Tyagi

Tyagi

Total population
Unknown
Regions with significant populations
Western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Sindh, Punjab, Pakistan
Languages
Hindi, Urdu, English
Religion
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
Alternative names include Taga and Tagha

Tyagi is a surname with its origins in North India and Pakistan. The name is prevalent in both Hindu and Muslim communities.It is a Sanskrit word meaning "the renouncer". Once localized to Western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi, they are now also found in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan due to the migration of some Muslim Tyagis to those areas. Taga and Tagha are alternative names that are sometimes used for the community. Surnames common to the community include Tyagi and Chaudhry. Tyagi also meaning "sacrificing (oneself)" has led some Tyagis to claim Brahmin ancestors who rejected priestly occupations and were traditionally either landowning agriculturists or soldiers.

HISTORY

Tyagi (Taga -Tattva Gyaani / Inteelectual) rulers and land lords in Delhi, Meerut and Moradabad are holding the National flag high for thousand years and fought with Taimur,Abdali and British successfully.Jahangir and Shahjahan tried to crush their revolt and state of Amroha / Hasanpur- UP and Kithore-Meerut were converted to Islam like 200 villages of Rajputs were forcibly converted in Meerut and Moradabad (same area).Tyagis are great,self respecting community with high education, prosperity and esteem.Kunwar Mehmud Ali,Ex Governor,Ved Pal Tyagi( Ex-Chief Justice & Governor-Rajasthan),Ex Defence Minister of India and Member of Constituent Assembly are great personalities besides the Nawab of Tihar- Delhi & Javed Mian Daad, Pakistani Cricketer. Bhai Mati Das,Baba Paraga and Bhai Bal Mukund are great Tyagi (Mohyal Tyagi, Punjab)heroes who made supreme sacrifices for religion.Sunil Dutt & Ex. BSF Director General Ajay Raj Sharma and Great Hindi Ghazal Poet Dushyant Tyaagi must also be remembered. Tyagis(Taga) are intellectuals ruling by virtue & bravery as well as supporting all national causes(through Sarv Khap Panchayat)without bothering about their worldly possessions.Tyagi,Bhumihars,Mo hyal,Desai,Pushkarna and Nambudris etc are the vedic rulers,intellectuals and guides of India without any doubt.Guru Nanank was in the great league of our Saints & Avtatars who gave us direction and he was very proud of his vedic knowledge & lineage.His clan was therefore called"Bedi".Guru Nanak had used the word "Taga" for "Tattva Gyani" and emphasized the virtues of sacrifice in life.Bhai Praga (of Chhibbar,Mohyal Tyagi Clan) was a great associate of Guru Anjan Dev and contributed greatly for the compilation of Adi Granth.Bhai Mati Das ,a descendent of Bhai Praga,was a closest associate of Guru Teg Bahadur even when they were sacrificed by the Cruel AurangZeb.Guru Teg Bahadur and Bhai Mati Das were the True "Tyaagi" who sacrificed their life for their Faith & Nation which made the Hindu Sikh masses fearless.To take revenge of the heinous act of sacrificing Guru Arjan Dev,Sarv Khap Panchayat of Meerut,sent a suicide squad of 13 martyers comprising of all communities(Tyagi Taga Brahman,Jats,Saini & Rajput etc.)who all attacked the court of Jahangir in Agra and killed many courtiers but could not kill Jahangir.All 13 warriors were shouting "Har Har Mahadev",Jahangir Zulmi Hai.All 13 warriors were killed by Mughal army but after this Jahangir tried his best to avoid confrontation with Hindus/Sikhs.This incidence is recorded in the Documents of Sarv Khap Panchayat at Shoram, District MuzaffarNagar and Gurukul Jhajjar,Haryana."Taga" means intellectual and during Buddhist period,intellectual brahmans were called Taga.Still the Buddhist brahmans are called Taga in Burmah,Sikkim,Japan & Arunachal Pradesh.Tagas had a hughest place in buddhist period particularly Raja Harshvardhan who was himsef a Taga Brahman from Thanesar (Kurukshetra)and was one of the greatest Daani (Sacrificer)of all times.Most of the Tyagi & Gaud Brahmans of Haryana has the same roots & common village of origin.Tyaagis must follow the norms of Buddha (Intelligence),Dhamma (Vedis religion)and Sangha(Social norms / Biradari).All sensible Indians must follow these norms which are termed as "Pangat" (Social norms)and Sangat (Religious discourse)in Sikhism. Taga word was a continuous term and Budhism evolved over 500 years in India with Haryana & Western UP being the last base of Budhism.Tagas were very secular (not very ritualistic)like Kauls of Kashmir,Mohyals of Punjab and Bhumihar and Desais,due to high emphasis of Gita,Upnishad and then Buddism on practical knowledge & wisdom in place of rituals & symbols.Befor Taga,as common term,these different clans were known as Mahisur (Mahesra as known for muslim Tyagi clan of Kashyap Gotra in Kithore in Meerut),Chaudhry (as Kulin Brahmans in Bengal and Bhardwaj Muslims of Amroha),Bhatt ot Taga Bhatt(village Talhata founded by great warrior Taal Bhatt and his brother Sheel Bhatt),Teethwaal (Teerth waal of Muradnagar and Tigri,Garh Mukteswar).Taga term became more popular in the period of Harshvardhan (650 AD)as he was a Taga from Thanesar (Kurukshetra) and Tagas were controlling religious as well as political power in the state of Thanesar(Present Haryana and Western UP).Taga as such means Tyaagi that is one who does not care for his life and property as compared to self respect & values.Taga as derived from Tagya which is actually used for Buddhist gurus throughout the world.Taga Samar Tung went to Java (Indonesia) and established his empire and culture there.His daughter was married in North India,who also ruled Java for several years.Tyagi Brahmins are basically intellectual & ruling brahmins of Vedic era involved in institution & empire building and later on classified as Taga Bhatt.Brahm Bhatt were the ritualistic brahmins and Yagya Bhatt (Jaga Bhaat)were the record keepers of the ruling clans reciting these records on the occasion of yagya.Taga Bhatt were involved in secular jobs of higher order like the warriors,physicians,teachers and political / social management or advisors to rulers.Recently in 1891,Taga elites and landlords decided in a meeting in Meerut,to use the term Daan Tyaagi as title however only Tyaagi title could become popular as it is close to Taga in meaning. Great Sikh luminaries like Bhai Mati Das,Baba Paraga and Baba Banda Singh Bahadur were all Tyagi(Mohyal,Chhibbar) brahmans and their sacrifices are matchless like Guru Tegbahadur and Guru Govind Singh.Sikh faith has the greatest foundation of Tyaag (Sacrifice) and Sangharsh (Resistance).The family of ministers from Ranthambhore(After Prothviraj Chauhan) moved to Bijnore UP and set up the village (Now Town) Nehtour.Tyagis of Nehtaur are known for their high status and include prominent persons like SK Tyagi ,Managing Director Of Kamal Nath's Electric Company in Calcutta.Tyagis also fought with Mohammad Gauri,Taimur and Ahmed Shah Abdali as commanders and warriors of Hindu armies.Supreme sacrifice by Bhai MatiDas,Bhai Bal Mukund,Major Asha Ram Tyagi are known but the 1857 war heroes(Mohkam Singh of Village Sonjhani & Mool Chand Tyagi of Village Khudda-Muzaffarnagar)are not known who led the revolt and killed Britishers.They were tortured and killed by British army alongwith 100s of fellow fighters. KUCHH BAAT HAI KI HASTI MITATI NAHI HAMARI,SADION RAHA HAI DUSHMAN DAUREN ZAMAN HAMARA. Raja Desraj(Chaudhary,Bharadwaj) of Hasanpur state(Amroha-UP)and Raja Bahudhi Singh(Mahisura,Kashyap) of Kithore(Meerut)challenged the supremacy of Shahjehan and fought with them.Raja Desraj got martyered in the battle and his minor brother and clan were forced to embrace Islam.Raja Bahudhi Singh also lost the war to Moghul army and was forced to embrace Islam however many of his close relatives didn't convert and settled in nearby village of Mahalwala.The family had great names of Veereswar Tyagi,Ex.General Secretary of Hind Mazdoor Sabha and Braj Narayan Tyagi,owning Nandan Cinema & Yadu Hotel in Meerut. shahid Manjur is MP candidate (SP) from Meerut and belog to Tyagi(Mahisura)clan of Kashyap gotra from Kithore.Mother of Qadir Rana (BSP candidate) from Muzaffarnagar is from Tyagi family of Kutesra village.Let's learn to realize the importance of Muslim Tyagis. Bhatt is the most respected title in India which was exclusively used for superior intellectuals like Arya Bhatt, Baan Bhatt and Nag Bhatt besides warriors of very high order like Sheel Bhatt and Uday Bhatt.Bhatt brahmans are considered to be very learned. Bhaat Brahmans were the record keepers of Rulers and Hindu dynasties including all Hindu rulers, Kshatriya, Taga Bhatt,Jats & Gurjars.Taga Bhatt are the ruling & intellectual class while Brahm Bhatt are the Priests.Taga (Intellectual)and Bhatt(accomplished)are great words to beproud of.Muslim tyagi community lie in various distic of western u.p,in sharanpur roorkee muzaffarnagar they knwn as muslim tyagi but in the merrut region they known as mahesra those are also tyagi.some recognise muslim tyagi are shahid manzoor(s.party) munkad ali(b.s.p) parvez haleem(r.l.d).

References

• Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Rachnawali (Selected works of Swami Sahajanand Saraswati), Prakashan Sansthan, Delhi, 2003.