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* [[Raghu Yadav]], politician
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* [[Dr. Jaswant Singh Yadav]], politician
* [[Dr. Jaswant Singh Yadav]], politician
* [[Deep Narayan Yadav]], politician

'''Yadavs of Andhra Pradesh'''
'''Yadavs of Andhra Pradesh'''
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"Yadavas" redirects here. For the Yadava dynasty, see Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri.
Yadavas
Classification: Caste/kshatriya
Castes: Fifty-six
Significant populations in: India and Nepal
Language Hindi,Tamil,Telugu,Kannada, and its dialects
Religion Hinduism

Yadav (Sanskrit: यादव) is an Indian caste that claims descent from the clan of Yadu. Yadavas have been mentioned as one of the ancient Vedic panchjanya tribes in ancient Dharmic texts.

Yadavs mostly follow Dharmic religion, and are located in different parts of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Traditionally, the Yadavs are classified under the Kshatriya varna in Hinduism. The Yadavs have been included in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category by several state governments in India.[1]

Origins

In Hindu mythology, Yadvas are described as the descendants of Yadu, the eldest son of King Yayati, whose father removed him from the succession because he rebelled against Yayati's wishes. Yadu and his descendants started ruling in places that are assumed to be referred to in the Hindu scriptures as Jambudvipa. Later on, the Yadus overthrew many Puru rulers. According to the Bhagvad Gita, Yadavas were possessors of great mystical knowledge, as far back as Manu, and much knowledge was also given to Surya and Ikshavaku in far ancient times. According to Dharmic mythology, Jarasandh, Kamsa's father-in-law, and king of Magadha attacked Yadavas to avenge the killing of Kansa. Yadavas had to shift their capital from Mathura (central Aryavart) to Dwaraka (on the western coast of Aryavart) on the the Sindhu.

Abhira, which is considered to be a subgroup of Yadava caste today, is assumed to be different from ancient Yadavas. Linkage is obscure and views vary from scholar to scholar. The term was used for cowherds initially but has been extended to include Yaduvanshi and Nandavanshis too by its corrupt version Ahir. Abhira means "fearless" and appear in most ancient historical references dating back to the Abhira kingdom of the Saraswati Valley, who spoke Abhiri until the Buddhist period.[2] Analysis of Hindu scriptural references of the Abhira kingdoms has led some scholars to conclude that it was merely a term used for Holy Yadava Kingdoms. In Bhagavatam, the Gupta dynasty has been alled Abhir.[3]

Stephen Knapp seeks a connection between Yadavas and Jews. According to him, the Greeks referred to the Jews as Judeos, or Jah deos or Yadavas, meaning people of Ya or descendants of Yadu, one of the sons of Yayati.[4]

Ancient Yadava Kingdoms

Surasena Kingdom Native kingdom of Vasudeva Krishna
Dwaraka Kingdom Kingdom founded by Vasudeva Krishna
Kunti Kingdom Native kingdom of Kunti, the mother of the elder Pandavas, viz Yudhisthira, Bhima and Arjuna
Saurashtra Kingdom[citation needed]
Heheya Kingdom Kingdom of the Yadava king Kartavirya Arjuna
Nishadha Kingdom[citation needed] Kingdom of king Nala
Gurjara Kingdom[citation needed]
Karusha Kingdom
Chedi Kingdom Kingdom of Sisupala, enemy of Vasudeva Krishna
Dasarna Kingdom
Avanti Kingdom[citation needed]
Malava Kingdom[citation needed]
Anarta Kingdom
Youdheya Kingdom Kingdom of Yadava hero Satyaki

The modern Yadavas are often linked to Krishna and several ruling families, such as the ancient kings of Prayag, the Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri,the Vijayanagar kings, the Nandas, the Wodeyars of Mysore, and the Holkars of Indore.

Through numerous political parties such as the Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (Republic), Janata Dal (Communal) and Makkal Tamil Desam (Tamil Nadu), the Yadavs have considerable political influence, especially in the North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.[5] Laloo yadav became the chief minister of bihar and mulayam singh in UP.

Subgroups and clans

Many groups and clans claiming desecent from the ancient Yadu clan call themselves Yadavs. The major clans among these are:

Notable Yadavs

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:Shree Raje Ratnasing Jadhavrao , Shree Raje Krushnasing
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:Shrimant Namdar Sardar Raje Shambhusing Amarsing ewffgJadhavrao
File:Shrimant Sau Khashibaisaheb Jadhavrao The Queen of Malegaon-------..jpg
:Shrimant Sau Khashibaisaheb Jadhavrao The Queen of Malegaon

Mythology

Historical

Some scholars, such as Robert Sewell believe that the rulers of Vijayanagara Empire were Kurubas (also known as Yadavas). Many ruling Rajput clans of India traced their origin to the Yaduvanshi lineage, a major branch of the Chandravanshi Kshatriyas. These include the Banaphars and the Jadejas. The Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri also claimed descent from the clan of Krishna, although various experts have put alternative theories about their origin.

Some early inscriptions, dated 1078 and 1090, have implied that the Hoysalas of Mysore were also the descendants of the original Yadava clan, by referring to the Yadava vamsa (clan) as Hoysala vamsa. But there are no records directly linking the Hoysalas to the Yadavas of North India.[6]

The founder of the Wodeyar dynasty, Vijaya, also claimed descent from the Yadu and took on the name Yadu-Raya.

Politics

Yadavs of Andhra Pradesh 

 * Raghu Veera Reddy (Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of Andhra pradesh)
   * Dr.A.Chakrapani,Chairman of A.P.Legislative council.
   * Gopinadh.M.L.C.
   * R.Reddappa reddy.M.L.C.
   * Kasani Narayana (Freedom Fighter and Former M.L.A Jangaon, Warangal Dist.-www.kasani.org)
   * Sangamreddy satyanarayana (Former Minister Warangal Dist.)
   * Sri Kanjerla Lakshmi Narayana Yadav (Ex- Minister, A.P. and Founder and Chairman,GITAS)
   * Sri Bandaru Dattatreya (Former M.P. and Present state B.J.P President,A.P.)
   * Janga krishnamurthy (M.L.A,I.N.C.-Guntur dt. )
   * Mudraboina Venkateswara Rao (M.L.A. I.N.C from Gannavaram, Krishna dt.)
   * Kolusu Pardha Saradhi (M.L.A. I.N.C from Vuyyuru, Krishna dt.A.P.)
   * Yanamala Rama Krishnudu (Former finance Minister of A.P. & Former speaker of assembly-T.D.P.)
   * Chenchu Ramaiah-Former M.L.A-I.N.C,Udayagiri,Nellore(Dist.)
   * Chanchal babu Yadav-Former Z.P.Chairperson,Nellore-Dist.
   * Jaipal Yadav (Former M.L.A-T.D.P,Kalwakurthy,Mahbubnagar Dist.)
   * Nomula Narsimhaiah{M.L.A, C.P.M, Nakrekal Nalgonda dt.}
   * Gundeboina Rammurthy Yadav (Former MLA Chalakurty, Nalgonda, AP)
   * Papaiah Yadav (Former minister,Nalgonda Dist.-I.N.C)
   * Dr.Paleti Rama Rao Yadav-Former Minister,Chirala,Prakasham-Dist.
   * Katari Eswar Kumar (Former minister,Krishna-Dist.-I.N.C)
   * C.Krishna Yadav-Former Minister
   * Talasani Srinivas Yadav (Former Minister A.P.)
   * Palla Simhachalam (Former M.L.A.,Andhra pradesh)
   * Ramakrishna (Former M.L.A.,Anantapur dt.A.P.-C.P.I)
   * Anjan kumar Yadav (M.P. Secunderabad.A.P.)
   * S.Ramachandra Reddy (former M.P. Hindupur Anantapur dt.)
   * Parthasaradhy ( former M.P. Hindupur Anantapur dt.)
   * Kolusu Pedda Reddiah (former M.P. from Machilipatnam Krishna dt. Andhra pradesh)
   * kukkala Nageswara Rao (Zilla parishad chair person,Krishna dt. Andhra pradesh)
   * Katam Aruna (Zilla parishad chairperson, prakasham dt.A.P.)
   * Karumuri Nageswararao (Zilla parishad chairperson West Godavari)
   * R V Ramana Krishna Yadav (Founder Sattabharat, India)
   * Sri Danduboyina Peraiah (Former M.L.A., Andhra Pradesh)
   * Sri Katari Satyanarayan Rao Yadav (Former M.L.A., Andhra Pradesh)

Military

Sports

Artists / Writers

Other

  • Mrinal Yadava (Drummer, Borrowed Season)
  • Santosh Yadav, mountain climber
  • Swami Ramdev (Yoga Teacher )
  • Dr. Jhillu Singh Yadav, Director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (Hyderabad)
  • Dr. M. Gopalakrishna Yadav, Former CMD Indian Bank, Politician (Chennai)
  • K.R.KASIYADAV POLITICIAN (RJD)TAMILNADU
  • G.RAVIYADAV (SUPER PRINTING PRESS) CHENNAI
  • S.SAKTHUKUMARYADAV (JAYAVARSHINI ENTERPRISES) TIRUNELVELI

Footnotes and references

  1. ^ Commission for Other Backward Classes
  2. ^ http://www.viewzone.com/matlock.html
  3. ^ http://www.encyclopediaofauthentichinduism.org/articles/33_two_more.htm
  4. ^ http://www.stephen-knapp.com/death_of_the_aryan_invasion_theory.htm
  5. ^ http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Jan162006/editpage1617482006115.asp
  6. ^ Calling it poetic fancy, William Coelho, author of Hoysala Vamsa, 1950, argues that there is no evidence of even a tradition that traces back their lineage to one of Northern origin. S.U. Kamath argues that it was a common practice in royal families of medieval South India to build puranic genealogies-Suryanath U. Kamath, A Concise History of Karnataka from pre-historic times to the present, 2001, Jupiter books, MCC, (Reprinted 2002), p122
  7. ^ Who is D P Yadav? A Dossier
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