Kushwaha
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Kushwaha is a community of the Indian subcontinent
, which has traditionally been involved in agriculture and farming.
Large migrant populations have also settled in Bombay (Maharastra), Gujrat, West Bengal, Delhi and Assam. English descriptions of the various subgroups of Kushwaha are full of praise for their farming skills, industriousness and thrift.
The illustrious line of kings which ruled Kashi (Kasi), also called Varanasi was derived from him. The Mauryan dynasty, an empire that ruled the Indian sub-continent (320-185 BC) claimed descent from Kush.
Once upon a time, Sita mata was going for a bath to the nearby river(tamsa) and while she was going for bath she requested muni Valmiki to look after her son Lava and muni nodded his head in agreement while he was busy in writing. After going some steps she noticed that muni was continuously engrossed in writing so she took Lava with herself. After some time when muni looked at child who was supposed to be somewhere around, he could not find Lava. Muni was not aware of the fact that Sita herself took Lava with her. Muni was worried that when Sita will return and will ask for her child what he will say. So he created a child boy from nearby Kush ( a grass used for building mats and roofs of kutiya’s in ancient India) and gave life to it. So when Sita returned Muni was surprised to see that Lava was with her so he asked Sita to take care of both children as her own child. Since Valmiki muni used Kusha to make the child hence the name Kusha was given. Also Valmiki was born in the mind of Lord Brahma ( god who creates universe) he was having powers to give life.
The Kuchhwaha (also spelled as Kushwaha & Kurma) are a Suryavanshi Kshatriya clan who ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states in India such as Alwar, Maihar, Talcher, while the largest kingdom was Jaipur (Jainagara) which was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. The Maharaja of Jaipur is regarded as the head of the extended Kachhwaha clan.
Outside of Rajasthan Kachhwahas are found in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, but are chiefly found in Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Muttra, Agra and Cawnpore. A number of Kachhwaha adventurers from the Gwalior also emigrated to Jalaun, where settlements were established in Etawah. Kachhwahas from Bulandshahr(chhtari village) are said to have descended from Narwar, while the Kachhwahas of Muzaffarnagar called themselves Jhotiyana.
kushwaha in different state in india
J&K Saini, Bhaji
Himancal Pradesh Kushwaha, Saini
Punjab Saini, Maurya, Kushwaha
Haryana Saini, Mali, Shakya, Gehlot
Delhi Saini, Mali, Shakya, Maurya, Kushwaha
Rajasthan Saini, Mali, Shakya, Maurya, Kushwaha, Kuchhawaha
Gujarat Saini, Mali, Maurya, Kushwaha, Kacchi
Madhya Pradesh Kushwaha, Kachhi, Kuchhawaha, Mali, Murar, hardiya, dangi, kavare, Maurya, Mourya
Uttar Pradesh Koiri, Koiry, Murav, Verma, Bhagat, Kacchi, Maurya, Kushwaha, Mourya, Shakya
Bihar/Jharkhand Mahto, Bhagat, Maurya, Kushwaha, Singh, Mandal, Dangee, Kapadi, Mehta, Prasad, Shakya
West Bengal Koiri, Koiry, Kushwaha, Maurya, Mahto
Orissa Muri, Mali, Phulmali, Bhajmali, Sagberiya
Maharashtra Kachhiya, Reddy, Phule, Saini, Maurya, Bhujbal, Vankhede, Kushwaha, Mourya
Andhra Pradesh Phule, Kachhi, Reddy, Nayar
Karnataka Jeeremali, Phulmali, Nayar, Reddy
Assam Koiri, Moriya, Mahto, Maurya, Kushwaha
website for kushwaha community kushwaha.in
, Jainism
and Hinduism
. In ancient times they were followers of Jainism
and Buddhism
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Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
, 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.Large migrant populations have also settled in Bombay (Maharastra), Gujrat, West Bengal, Delhi and Assam. English descriptions of the various subgroups of Kushwaha are full of praise for their farming skills, industriousness and thrift.
Origins
Kusha (Sanskrit: कुश), in Hindu mythology, was one of the twin sons of Lord Rama and Sita (the other being Lava). Born in the Forest after Sita had been banished from Ayodhya, they were educated and trained in military skills and were under the care of Sage Valmiki. When Rama performed the Ashvamedha Yagya, then they challenged their father (who was at this point unknown to them) to a duel by holding up the Yagya horse. When Rama found out their identity, he took them back to Ayodhya. Also called “Kush,” he was believed to be the ruler of a kingdom centered at Kasur in ancient times, and the present day Pakistani city still references him in name. His brother Lava is purported to be the founder of Lahore.The illustrious line of kings which ruled Kashi (Kasi), also called Varanasi was derived from him. The Mauryan dynasty, an empire that ruled the Indian sub-continent (320-185 BC) claimed descent from Kush.
Once upon a time, Sita mata was going for a bath to the nearby river(tamsa) and while she was going for bath she requested muni Valmiki to look after her son Lava and muni nodded his head in agreement while he was busy in writing. After going some steps she noticed that muni was continuously engrossed in writing so she took Lava with herself. After some time when muni looked at child who was supposed to be somewhere around, he could not find Lava. Muni was not aware of the fact that Sita herself took Lava with her. Muni was worried that when Sita will return and will ask for her child what he will say. So he created a child boy from nearby Kush ( a grass used for building mats and roofs of kutiya’s in ancient India) and gave life to it. So when Sita returned Muni was surprised to see that Lava was with her so he asked Sita to take care of both children as her own child. Since Valmiki muni used Kusha to make the child hence the name Kusha was given. Also Valmiki was born in the mind of Lord Brahma ( god who creates universe) he was having powers to give life.
The Kuchhwaha (also spelled as Kushwaha & Kurma) are a Suryavanshi Kshatriya clan who ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states in India such as Alwar, Maihar, Talcher, while the largest kingdom was Jaipur (Jainagara) which was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. The Maharaja of Jaipur is regarded as the head of the extended Kachhwaha clan.
Outside of Rajasthan Kachhwahas are found in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, but are chiefly found in Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Muttra, Agra and Cawnpore. A number of Kachhwaha adventurers from the Gwalior also emigrated to Jalaun, where settlements were established in Etawah. Kachhwahas from Bulandshahr(chhtari village) are said to have descended from Narwar, while the Kachhwahas of Muzaffarnagar called themselves Jhotiyana.
Current Status
Some of the surnames used by the Kushwahas include Kushwaha, Kushwah,Kanojia, Maurya, Shakya, Sani, Mehta, Mahato, Verma, Varma, Panjiara, (apart from ubiquitous kumar, prasad and singh). However a large number of them use common surnames such as Kumar, Singh, Prasad etc.kushwaha in different state in india
J&K Saini, Bhaji
Himancal Pradesh Kushwaha, Saini
Punjab Saini, Maurya, Kushwaha
Haryana Saini, Mali, Shakya, Gehlot
Delhi Saini, Mali, Shakya, Maurya, Kushwaha
Rajasthan Saini, Mali, Shakya, Maurya, Kushwaha, Kuchhawaha
Gujarat Saini, Mali, Maurya, Kushwaha, Kacchi
Madhya Pradesh Kushwaha, Kachhi, Kuchhawaha, Mali, Murar, hardiya, dangi, kavare, Maurya, Mourya
Uttar Pradesh Koiri, Koiry, Murav, Verma, Bhagat, Kacchi, Maurya, Kushwaha, Mourya, Shakya
Bihar/Jharkhand Mahto, Bhagat, Maurya, Kushwaha, Singh, Mandal, Dangee, Kapadi, Mehta, Prasad, Shakya
West Bengal Koiri, Koiry, Kushwaha, Maurya, Mahto
Orissa Muri, Mali, Phulmali, Bhajmali, Sagberiya
Maharashtra Kachhiya, Reddy, Phule, Saini, Maurya, Bhujbal, Vankhede, Kushwaha, Mourya
Andhra Pradesh Phule, Kachhi, Reddy, Nayar
Karnataka Jeeremali, Phulmali, Nayar, Reddy
Assam Koiri, Moriya, Mahto, Maurya, Kushwaha
website for kushwaha community kushwaha.in
Religion
Kushwaha are generally followers of BuddhismBuddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
, Jainism
Jainism
Jainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state...
and Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
. In ancient times they were followers of Jainism
Jainism
Jainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state...
and Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
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