Jaiswal

Jaiswal or Jayswal or Jayaswal (Template:Lang-hi) is a geographical designation referring to Jayasnagar or Jassowal or Jaisalmer or Jaswal,_Pakistan or Jaswal Pani or Jaswan or Jais Province, shared by several communities in India including"

• Jaiswal Brahmins
• Jaiswal Jains
• Jaiswal Swarnkar
• Jaiswal Rajputs
• Jaiswal Kalwars

Jaiswal Brahmins

Brahmin Jaiswals belongs to Pancha-Gauda division and are branch of Kanyakubja Brahmins. Jaiswal Brahmins are mainly Chandravanshis or Gadhiwals, Some Jaiswals are also believed to be Nagar Brahmins. Jaiswals have historical simily with Nagar Brahmins and Sakaldwipiya or Shakadvipi Brahmins. According to one school of thought it is also believed that Jaiswal Brahmins have roots in Middle East. Some Jaiswals are Chaurasi Brahmins from Nepal or North India. There is a strong link between Chaurasi Brahmins of north india and Nagar Brahmins. Nag vel or Nagar vel(beetle nut plant) is also an interesting connecting link. Some Jaiswals are Brahmin Swarnkars. This is probably due to the profession they acquired. Jaiswal Brahmins are also found amongst Utkal and Burmese Brahmins. Some Jaiswal Brahmins also migrated from north to Gujarat for Historic Reasons several hundred years back and settled there and are found among Gujarati people. Most of them are Brahmin Thakurs. Few of the common Jaiswal Brahmin Surnames are Jaiswal, Jayaswal, Gaur, Garg, Bhagat, Vaish(nav), Dubey, Prasad, Chowdhury, Rai, Thakur, Sahu, Malviya, etc. Common middle names in North/East Indian Brahmins are: -Ranjan -Chandra -Ram -Prasad -Kumar Though being brahmins chandravanshi jaiswals were good rulers and warriors. They ruled various regions at various historical time segments hence some clans were also classified as Jaiswal Rajputs or in more recent history warrior brahmins like Bhumihars or mohyals of punjab. Jaiswal Zamidars or Thakurs performed (mehsuli)revenue operations. Some deshastha(maharashtra dravid) jaiswal brahmin surnames are also known viz Mahajan, Kale, Prasad, Chaudhari, Dahale, etc. Jaiswals are believed to be good administrators historically and handled Beurocratic responsibilities for various states. Nizam of Hyderabad specially invited Jaiswals from North India to settle in his sate and take care of beurocratic as well as diplomatic tasks.

Jaiswal Mahajan

Some Jaiswals relate themselves with baniya or mahajan community, since becoming followers of Vallabhacharyaji, adopting Vaishanavism nearly 300 years ago.

Jaiswal Jain

Jain literature mentions number of jaiswal shreshthis who helped and contributed in publication of Jain granths.

Some people believe that jaiswals were located in the Agra-Mathura region. The term Jayasvāla indicated residents of a place named Jayas.

Some authors have identified Jayas with Jais in Raibarely district. The fact that there are documented mentions of the Jaiswal Jains prior to settlement of Jaisalmer in 1156 AD means that it is unlikely that the latter migrated from Rajasthan.

The famous Dubkund Jain inscription of 1088 AD is the earliest mention of the Jayas town. Apabhramsha Jain poet Lakshman had composed Jinadatta charitra in sam. 1275 and Anuvaya Rayana Payiiva in sam. 1313 both at Tihuangiri near Bayana. Thus the place Jayas must have been in the vicicnity of Agra region.

Jaiswals are believed to be good administrators historically and handled Beurocratic responsibilities for various states. Nizam of Hyderabad specially invited Jaiswals from North India to settle in his sate and take care of beurocratic as well as diplomatic tasks.

Jaiswal Rajputs

Jaswal is a Chandravanshi Rajput clan found predominantly in Northern India. The etymological origins of the word Jaswal can be traced back to the Kingdom of Jaswan that was founded around 1170 CE in present day Himachal Pradesh. Religion-wise, Jaswals, in the contemporary context, like any other Rajput caste, are primarily Hindu, but can also be Sikh.

The Jayas or Jayash is one of the oldest Rajput clans of India, who enjoy a reputation both as rulers and soldiers. They use Thakur as their surname, therefore, they are also known as Jayas Thakurs. They claim to be descendant of Lord Rama and also worship Him as their kuldevta (family deity) and Sita as their kuldevi hence they also use Raghav as their last name.

Rawal Jaisal founded fort and city of Jaisalmer.

The Kalwar, Kalal or Kalar (Template:Lang-hi) is a geographical title referring to the Kalwar clan of Chandravanshi or Somvanshi Rajputs and Thakurs of Kalwar Thikana near Jaipur in Rajasthan. Kalwar Rajputs are found in Rajasthan, Punjab and other parts of North and Central India. They are also found in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Middle East, Europe, USA etc[5]. Various geographical locations referring to kalal or kalwar are present globally. Kalwars in India Mainly follow Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. Kalwars Portraits as Efficient Rulers and Gallant Warriors in Ancient, Medieval and Recent History of Indian Subcontinent. Kalwar Jagirdars or Zamindars performed Mehsuli or Revenue operations. After fall of their estates some of them acquired Liquor profession. There are several schools of thoughts regarding this but most of them commonly believe that this was not traditional but circumstantial and comparatively recent. Some also believe that their acquaintance with Mewaras, Khandelwals and Chauhans of Rajasthan brought them into liquor business. Many of them are in iron ore and iron scrap processing, Hoteliers and trading business. Usage of title 'Kalwar' or 'Kalal' as synonym for distillers and traders of alcohol is not appropriate. Some social groups of India traditionally engaged with alcohol distillation and trading are confused with Kalwars or Kalals which is also not appropriate.

Others

Some segments from Teli and Modh Patel or Patel community use Jaiswal title, however, they are not linked to above communities and history regarding title usage is not very clear.

References

Jaiswal Brahmins