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The [[Ahir]] ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Abhira tribe|Abhira]] )<ref>{{cite book|last=Yadava|first=S. D. S.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p69GMA226bgC&dq=abhira+meaning+fearless&pg=PA1|title=Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India|date=2006|publisher=Lancer Publishers|isbn=978-81-7062-216-1|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w9pmo51lRnYC&dq=saka+abhira&pg=PA113|title=Encyclopaedia of the Hindu world, Volume 1 By Gaṅgā Rām Garg, Page no. 113|year=1992|isbn=9788170223740|access-date=2010-11-11|last1=Garg|first1=Gaṅgā Rām}}</ref> is a [[ |
The [[Ahir]] ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Abhira tribe|Abhira]] [[Courage|Fearless]])<ref>{{cite book|last=Yadava|first=S. D. S.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p69GMA226bgC&dq=abhira+meaning+fearless&pg=PA1|title=Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India|date=2006|publisher=Lancer Publishers|isbn=978-81-7062-216-1|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w9pmo51lRnYC&dq=saka+abhira&pg=PA113|title=Encyclopaedia of the Hindu world, Volume 1 By Gaṅgā Rām Garg, Page no. 113|year=1992|isbn=9788170223740|access-date=2010-11-11|last1=Garg|first1=Gaṅgā Rām}}</ref> is a [[Hindu]] caste, which is subgroup of [[Yadav caste|Yadav]] The Ahir clans are spread almost all over country.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FHEcBTmxlOEC&pg=PA19 |title=Kin, Clan, Raja, and Rule: Statehinterland Relations in Preindustrial India | isbn=9780520018075| last=Fox| first=Mr.| year=1971|pages=19}}</ref> |
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== Chandravanshi == |
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===Yaduvanshi=== |
===Yaduvanshi=== |
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The [[Yaduvanshi]] Ahir, also spelled Yadubansis, Yadubans, Yadavanshi, Yadavamshi) claim descent from the ancient [[Yadava]] tribe of [[Krishna]].<ref name="Yadav20112">{{cite book|author=Sanjay Yadav|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nvl1SFI1T8QC&pg=PA52|title=The Environmental Crisis of Delhi: A Political Analysis|publisher=Worldwide Books|year=2011|isbn=978-81-88054-03-9|page=52}}</ref> |
The [[Yaduvanshi]] Ahir, also spelled Yadubansis, Yadubans, Yadavanshi, Yadavamshi) claim descent from the ancient [[Yadava]] tribe of [[Krishna]].<ref name="Yadav20112">{{cite book|author=Sanjay Yadav|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nvl1SFI1T8QC&pg=PA52|title=The Environmental Crisis of Delhi: A Political Analysis|publisher=Worldwide Books|year=2011|isbn=978-81-88054-03-9|page=52}}</ref> |
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The Ahir (Sanskrit: Abhira Fearless)[1][2] is a Hindu caste, which is subgroup of Yadav The Ahir clans are spread almost all over country.[3]
Chandravanshi
Yaduvanshi
The Yaduvanshi Ahir, also spelled Yadubansis, Yadubans, Yadavanshi, Yadavamshi) claim descent from the ancient Yadava tribe of Krishna.[4]
Nandvanshi
A legendary story of the origin of the Nandvanshi Ahirs narrates that on his way to kill the rakshasas, Krishna crossed the river Yamuna accompanied by the Gawlis; those that crossed the river with him became the Ahir Nandabanshi. Nandvanshi and Yaduvanshi titles are fundamentally synonymous[5][6][7][8]
Gwalvanshi
The Gwalvanshi Ahirs are historically associated with cowherding. According to history professor Rahul Shukla, the Gwalvanshi Ahirs had settled in Azamgarh, Varanasi, Gorkakhpur, Mirzapur etc., besides in Bihar. "They were cultivators or farmers in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. At the turn of the century, they evolved into business and other vocations in a big way.[9] [citation needed]
Ghosi
The Ghosi are a community found mainly in North India.[10] They were the Zamidaars and small kings of various parts of country.[11] Ghosi trace their origin to King Nand, the professed ancestor of Yaduvanshi Ahirs.[12][13]
Kamaria
Kamaria profess to be the descendants from Yadava vansh (Lineage).in Krishna avatar.[14] They are also known as Kamaria Zamindars.[15]
Phatak
Ahar
The Ahar are a Hindu caste of agriculturists.[17] The Ahar tribe are spread through Rohilkhand and other districts of N.W. provinces, following pastoral pursuits. They claim to descended from Yadu.[18]
Krishnaut
Kishnaut or Krishnaut are Ahirs clan that inhabits the state of Bihar.[19][20]The term Krishnaut denotes they are descendants of Krishna
- Majhraut are Ahirs clan that inhabits the state of Bihar.[21][22]they are claimed to be descendants of king Madhu.
- Banaphar Ahir.[23][24]
See also
References
- ^ Yadava, S. D. S. (2006). Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7062-216-1.
- ^ Garg, Gaṅgā Rām (1992). Encyclopaedia of the Hindu world, Volume 1 By Gaṅgā Rām Garg, Page no. 113. ISBN 9788170223740. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ Fox, Mr. (1971). Kin, Clan, Raja, and Rule: Statehinterland Relations in Preindustrial India. p. 19. ISBN 9780520018075.
- ^ Sanjay Yadav (2011). The Environmental Crisis of Delhi: A Political Analysis. Worldwide Books. p. 52. ISBN 978-81-88054-03-9.
- ^ Michelutti, Lucia (2008). The vernacularisation of democracy: Politics, caste, and religion in India. pp. 114, 115. ISBN 9780415467322.
- ^ Lok Nath Soni (2000). The Cattle and the Stick: An Ethnographic Profile of the Raut of Chhattisgarh. Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture, Delhi: Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture, 2000 Original from the University of Michigan. p. 16. ISBN 9788185579573.
- ^ Gopal Chowdhary (2014). The Greatest Farce of History. Partridge Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 9781482819250.
- ^ Singh, K. S.; India, Anthropological Survey of (1998). India's Communities. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
- ^ Ratan Mani Lal (11 May 2014). "Azamgarh: Why Mulayam cannot take Yadav votes for granted". Ratan Mani Lal. firstpost.com. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part two by K S Singh page 542 to 545 Manohar Publications
- ^ Lucia Michelutti, Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town (2002) London School of Economics and Political Science University of London, p.90-98
- ^ Ravindra K. Jain (2002). Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand. Orient Blackswan. p. 32. ISBN 9788125021940.
- ^ Provinces (India), Central (1908). Central Provinces District Gazetteers. Printed at the Pioneer Press.
- ^ Ramchandra Keshav Mutatkar (1978). Caste Dimensions in a Village. Shubhada-Saraswat. p. 26.
- ^ Ramchandra Keshav Mutatkar (1978). Caste Dimensions in a Village. Shubhada-Saraswat. p. 55.
- ^ SMITH, THOMAS S. (1880). the calcutta review.
- ^ Oliver Mendelsohn,Marika Vicziany (1998). The Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India Volume 4 of Contemporary South Asia. Cambridge University Press. pp. xi. ISBN 9780521556712.
- ^ Subodh Kapoor (2002). Indian Encyclopaedia, Volume 1. Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd. p. 108. ISBN 9788177552577.
- ^ Bihar (India); Choudhury, Pranab Chandra Roy (1957). Bihar District Gazetteers: Bhagalpur. Superintendent, Secretariat Press, Bihar.
- ^ The National Geographical Journal of India. National Geographical Society of India. 1975.
- ^ Bihar (India); Choudhury, Pranab Chandra Roy (1957). Bihar District Gazetteers: Bhagalpur. Superintendent, Secretariat Press, Bihar.
- ^ The National Geographical Journal of India. National Geographical Society of India. 1975.
- ^ Kumar, Ashish. A Citygraphy of Panchpuri Haridwar. Clever Fox Publishing.
- ^ India, Archæological Survey of (1885). "Reports".