Singhal
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Singhal surname
has origins in Sanskrit
(simha) which means leonine. The first use of the name came about during the rule of Emperor Agrasen
and his wife Queen Madhavi (3200 B.C). Agrasen
established 18 Gotras (or clans) for each of his 18 sons based on the names of their Guru and divided his empire among them. Collectively these 18 Gotras are called Agrawal
, one of the most important trading communities in India
. Singhal as a surname is also used by other communities which are not necessarily related to Shri Agrasen
.
. Agrasen was a Hindu
Kshatriya
king of Suryavansha
(Sun) dynasty in North India. His capital was Agroha
, near Modern Hisar, Haryana
. Agroha means land of Agrawals/Aggras.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
has origins in Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
(simha) which means leonine. The first use of the name came about during the rule of Emperor Agrasen
Agrasen
Maharaja Agrasena was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, a city of traders, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari clans trace their origin...
and his wife Queen Madhavi (3200 B.C). Agrasen
Agrasen
Maharaja Agrasena was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, a city of traders, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari clans trace their origin...
established 18 Gotras (or clans) for each of his 18 sons based on the names of their Guru and divided his empire among them. Collectively these 18 Gotras are called Agrawal
Agrawal
Agrawal or Agarwal is a large and influential community in India. Agrawals are Kshatriya by birth of the Solar Dynasty but after the adoption of Vanika dharma by king Agrasena, Agrawals started dealing in business...
, one of the most important trading communities in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Singhal as a surname is also used by other communities which are not necessarily related to Shri Agrasen
Agrasen
Maharaja Agrasena was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, a city of traders, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari clans trace their origin...
.
Details
Singhal is one of the original 18 Gotras established by AgrasenAgrasen
Maharaja Agrasena was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, a city of traders, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari clans trace their origin...
. Agrasen was a Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
Kshatriya
Kshatriya
*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
king of Suryavansha
Suryavansha
The Sooryavamsham or Suryavansh or Suryavamsa or Sun Dynasty or Solar Dynasty was one of the most prominent dynasties in the mythical history of India, along with the "Chandra-vaṃśa" or Lunar Dynasty.-Introduction:...
(Sun) dynasty in North India. His capital was Agroha
Agroha
Agroha is an ancient town in Haryana in what is now Northern India, believed to be the birthplace of the Agrawal and Agrahari communities. Ancient structures, pot-shards, coins and seals have been found in archaeological excavations...
, near Modern Hisar, Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
. Agroha means land of Agrawals/Aggras.
- Gotra/Surname : Singhal
- Original Gotra : Shandalya
- Lord : Sindhupati
- Saint (Guru) : Shringi/Shandilya
- Veda : SamavedaSamavedaThe Sama veda , is second of the four Vedas, the ancient core Hindu scriptures. Its earliest parts are believed to date from 1700 BC and it ranks next in sanctity and liturgical importance to the Rigveda...
- Branch : Koyumi/Kauttham
- Sutra : Gobhil