Dhusar
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Dhusars is a Brahmin
community that originated from the Dhosi hill region near Narnaul
,in Haryana
.Word Dhusar has come out of the word 'Vadhusar'.
According to a description in Sanskrit Epic, 'Mahabharat' the word Vadhusar was first used by lord Brahma
himself for the tears of 'Mata Puloma', wife of the respectable Rishi 'Bhrugu', and mother of Rishi Chavyan. 'Vadhusar' is a combination of two Hindi words 'VADHU' and 'ASHUR' which mean in English 'Tears of Daughter-in-law'.The story in Mahabharat goes, that once a Raakshass (Devil) was troubling 'Ma Puloma' wife of Bhrugu Rishi, when he was out of his hut. Despite Ma Puloma's requests when the Raakshass did not budge, Ma Puloma approached Lord Brahma to complain against the Devil. Ma Puloma was crying profusely and tears flowed continuously through her eyes. When she was narrating the incident to Brahama ji a river appeared on the site and Brahama ji named the river as 'VASUDHARA' river. This river 'Vadhusara' flowed near the Dhosi Hill. The Ashram of Bhrugu rishi,who has maximum contributions to the Sanskriti Books, like Rig Veda, Manu Samriti, Tattriya Upnishad etc., was located on the banks of this river. So the word 'Dhusar' or 'Dhusars' are derived from the word Vadhusar and are used for the people who lived on the banks of Vadhusara river.
They are considered to be a division of the Gaur Brhamins. They are divided into seven gotras. They are often merchants.
Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, who had won 22 battles during Oct.1553 to Oct.1556 against Afghan rebels and forces of Akbar at Agra
and Delhi
and who re-established Hindu Raj in Delhi on Oct. the 7th 1553, was a Dhusar.
Dhusars are devout Hindus. In the past some of them have also followed Jainism.
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
community that originated from the Dhosi hill region near Narnaul
Narnaul
Narnaul is a city, a municipal council and headquarter of Mahendragarh district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is one of the very few districts in India with the name of the district different from the name of the main town in the district.- Geography :...
,in 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...
.Word Dhusar has come out of the word 'Vadhusar'.
According to a description in Sanskrit Epic, 'Mahabharat' the word Vadhusar was first used by lord Brahma
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
himself for the tears of 'Mata Puloma', wife of the respectable Rishi 'Bhrugu', and mother of Rishi Chavyan. 'Vadhusar' is a combination of two Hindi words 'VADHU' and 'ASHUR' which mean in English 'Tears of Daughter-in-law'.The story in Mahabharat goes, that once a Raakshass (Devil) was troubling 'Ma Puloma' wife of Bhrugu Rishi, when he was out of his hut. Despite Ma Puloma's requests when the Raakshass did not budge, Ma Puloma approached Lord Brahma to complain against the Devil. Ma Puloma was crying profusely and tears flowed continuously through her eyes. When she was narrating the incident to Brahama ji a river appeared on the site and Brahama ji named the river as 'VASUDHARA' river. This river 'Vadhusara' flowed near the Dhosi Hill. The Ashram of Bhrugu rishi,who has maximum contributions to the Sanskriti Books, like Rig Veda, Manu Samriti, Tattriya Upnishad etc., was located on the banks of this river. So the word 'Dhusar' or 'Dhusars' are derived from the word Vadhusar and are used for the people who lived on the banks of Vadhusara river.
They are considered to be a division of the Gaur Brhamins. They are divided into seven gotras. They are often merchants.
Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, who had won 22 battles during Oct.1553 to Oct.1556 against Afghan rebels and forces of Akbar at Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
and Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and who re-established Hindu Raj in Delhi on Oct. the 7th 1553, was a Dhusar.
Dhusars are devout Hindus. In the past some of them have also followed Jainism.