Maurya caste
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Maurya Kanojiya or Kushwaha (कुशवाहा) is an agricultural/farming Hindu community. Koiry
, Kushwaha
, Shakya
and Kashi or Kachi belong to Maurya caste. "Mauryas" are traditionally involved in agricultural activities, farming and allied activities such as horticulture. They reside mostly in UP, MP, Bihar and North India. Many Mauryas have also settled in cities like Mumbai and Delhi. Mauryas are a numerous group in UP and MP.
They use titles like Kushwaha
, Maurya, Saini(Sainya), Morya, Singh, Mahto, Mehta, Bhagirathi, Prasad, Hardia, Verma, Vadiya, Panjiyara, Chaudhary, Mandal, Vairya etc.. Maurya caste is allied with other similar castes like Kashi
(ancient republic of Kashi), Shakya
(India and Nepal) as well as Bhagirathi and Sagarvanshi (Sainya, modified "Saini") agricultural castes Bhagrathi community (Western UP)
. Kushwaha
/Maurya/Shakya
/Saini are an important farming caste many of these are landlords in UP/Bihar/MP etc.
Maury or Maurya originated from the ruling clan of Shakya. As per historical narrative, the split occurred when upon the desire of King of Kosala (Prasenjit) Shakyas married a Shakyan damsel to them. However, when the son born of this marriage, Virudhaka (also called Vidudabha), went to his maternal people, he was ridiculed by being called dasi-putra. It transpired that a Shakya by the name Mahan, cousin of Gautam Buddha had married his daughter through a dasi to King Prasenjit (Pasenadi as per Pali literature).
Virudhaka organised a huge army and attacked the Shakyas. This particularly group of Shakyas fled far beyond Ganges and settled in the province of Himavanta, a place where many roads and water was plentiful on on account of a river. The city of Moriya (Mauriya-Nagari)was established by Pandu-Sakya and Gautam Buddha. These Shakyas started calling themselves Maurya. The princes of this city called themselves Mauryas. Mauryas of Pippalivahana were one of the groups to possess the remains of Gautama Buddha.
Maurya, Shakya and Kashi claimed decent from Shri Kush, eldest son of Shri Rama. Shakya, the grandfather of Gautam Buddha and Mahan was 21st in Ikshvaku line from King of Kashi, Brihad-Bala at the time of Mahabharata.
Maurya Kingdoms are very well known in ancient India. Evidence of these kingdoms from Chinese Turkistan to Middle East shows the great influence Mauryas enjoyed in ancient times.
Chandragupta Maurya established a great empire with the help of Brahmin called Chanakya. The empire covered whole subcontinent as well as parts of Central Asia and China. As per puranic descriptions, the empire ended with the killing of Brahdratha Maurya by one of his senapati. Other descriptions describe a catastrophic description of Mauryas and burning of their cities by Lord Shiva. "When Shiva raised his arms, Mauryas were swept aside as pebbles are blwon away by ripples in a pond".
Maurya Kingdoms continued to exist in various parts. However, majority of Maurya kingdoms (they were both Hindu and Buddhist) were destroyed by the resurgence of Chalukyas and similar powers around 650-700 AD. Konkan Mauryas were destroyed in 635 AD. Mauryas of Sindh were destroyed in 636 AD. Mauryas of Chittor and Kota were destroyed in 720 AD. By 700 AD most of Maurya kingdoms in India had been destroyed except the Turki Shahi Kingdom of North West which was actually Kushan in origin.
Koiry
Koiry or Koiri is an agricultural Hindu caste name and a Kshatriya sub-varna. People from the Koiry community are found in North India and Nepal.-History and Present Circumstances:...
, Kushwaha
Kushwaha
Kushwaha is a community of the Indian subcontinent, which has traditionally been involved in agriculture and farming.- Demographics :The Kushwahas are found in large numbers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh as well as in Nepal and Mauritius....
, Shakya
Shakya
Shakya was an ancient janapada of India in the 1st millennium BCE. In Buddhist texts the Shakyas, the inhabitants of Shakya janapada, are mentioned as a clan of Gotama gotra....
and Kashi or Kachi belong to Maurya caste. "Mauryas" are traditionally involved in agricultural activities, farming and allied activities such as horticulture. They reside mostly in UP, MP, Bihar and North India. Many Mauryas have also settled in cities like Mumbai and Delhi. Mauryas are a numerous group in UP and MP.
They use titles like Kushwaha
Kushwaha
Kushwaha is a community of the Indian subcontinent, which has traditionally been involved in agriculture and farming.- Demographics :The Kushwahas are found in large numbers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh as well as in Nepal and Mauritius....
, Maurya, Saini(Sainya), Morya, Singh, Mahto, Mehta, Bhagirathi, Prasad, Hardia, Verma, Vadiya, Panjiyara, Chaudhary, Mandal, Vairya etc.. Maurya caste is allied with other similar castes like Kashi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
(ancient republic of Kashi), Shakya
Shakya
Shakya was an ancient janapada of India in the 1st millennium BCE. In Buddhist texts the Shakyas, the inhabitants of Shakya janapada, are mentioned as a clan of Gotama gotra....
(India and Nepal) as well as Bhagirathi and Sagarvanshi (Sainya, modified "Saini") agricultural castes Bhagrathi community (Western UP)
Bhagrathi community (Western UP)
Bhagirathis is a landowning agricultural community of Western Uttar Pradesh. They are the descendants of the Ikshvaku dynasty king Sagara and the Suryavansha king Bhagiratha, whom the community is named after. They adopted the Saini surname in 1941. Many kings belongs to this community are also...
. Kushwaha
Kushwaha
Kushwaha is a community of the Indian subcontinent, which has traditionally been involved in agriculture and farming.- Demographics :The Kushwahas are found in large numbers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh as well as in Nepal and Mauritius....
/Maurya/Shakya
Shakya
Shakya was an ancient janapada of India in the 1st millennium BCE. In Buddhist texts the Shakyas, the inhabitants of Shakya janapada, are mentioned as a clan of Gotama gotra....
/Saini are an important farming caste many of these are landlords in UP/Bihar/MP etc.
Origins
Maury or Maurya originated from the ruling clan of Shakya. As per historical narrative, the split occurred when upon the desire of King of Kosala (Prasenjit) Shakyas married a Shakyan damsel to them. However, when the son born of this marriage, Virudhaka (also called Vidudabha), went to his maternal people, he was ridiculed by being called dasi-putra. It transpired that a Shakya by the name Mahan, cousin of Gautam Buddha had married his daughter through a dasi to King Prasenjit (Pasenadi as per Pali literature).
Virudhaka organised a huge army and attacked the Shakyas. This particularly group of Shakyas fled far beyond Ganges and settled in the province of Himavanta, a place where many roads and water was plentiful on on account of a river. The city of Moriya (Mauriya-Nagari)was established by Pandu-Sakya and Gautam Buddha. These Shakyas started calling themselves Maurya. The princes of this city called themselves Mauryas. Mauryas of Pippalivahana were one of the groups to possess the remains of Gautama Buddha.
Maurya, Shakya and Kashi claimed decent from Shri Kush, eldest son of Shri Rama. Shakya, the grandfather of Gautam Buddha and Mahan was 21st in Ikshvaku line from King of Kashi, Brihad-Bala at the time of Mahabharata.
Maurya Kingdoms
Maurya Kingdoms are very well known in ancient India. Evidence of these kingdoms from Chinese Turkistan to Middle East shows the great influence Mauryas enjoyed in ancient times.
Maurya Empire
Chandragupta Maurya established a great empire with the help of Brahmin called Chanakya. The empire covered whole subcontinent as well as parts of Central Asia and China. As per puranic descriptions, the empire ended with the killing of Brahdratha Maurya by one of his senapati. Other descriptions describe a catastrophic description of Mauryas and burning of their cities by Lord Shiva. "When Shiva raised his arms, Mauryas were swept aside as pebbles are blwon away by ripples in a pond".
Maurya Kingdoms continued to exist in various parts. However, majority of Maurya kingdoms (they were both Hindu and Buddhist) were destroyed by the resurgence of Chalukyas and similar powers around 650-700 AD. Konkan Mauryas were destroyed in 635 AD. Mauryas of Sindh were destroyed in 636 AD. Mauryas of Chittor and Kota were destroyed in 720 AD. By 700 AD most of Maurya kingdoms in India had been destroyed except the Turki Shahi Kingdom of North West which was actually Kushan in origin.