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Bhargava also spelled Bhargav(भार्गव) or Bhrigu is a one of Brahmin Gotra (community)) of India,[1] Bhrigu was one of the greatest Hindu sages (Maharṣis) descendant of Sage (Ṛṣi) Aṅgirasā, whose accomplishments are detailed in the Purāṇas. He is one of the Saptaṛṣis (Seven Great Sages or Rishis) in the present Manvantara; with others being Atri, Vasiṣṭha, Viswamitra, Gautama, Jamādgni, Kaśyapa.[2] Bhargava or Bhrigu is a Gotra-community, who are descendent's in an unbroken male line from Rishi Bhrigu (who contributed in Manu Samriti also) and Parshurama. Gotra Bhargava clan from the ancient rishis (sages) Bhrigu and Chyavana.

Also Bhargava is a common surname in Northern India. They originate from the Dhosi Hill area.

History

A view of ancient Dhosi Hill Temple of Chyvan Rishi, rebuilt by Bhargava Community in 1890s

Bhargavas owe their lineage to Bhrugu Rishi, and his son Chavan Rishi, who is better known for creating Chyavanprash. According to description in 'Vanparv' Mahabharata, Bhargava or Parashurama as he is better known was a threat to the Kshatriya Kings who ruled in India during Treta and Dwapara Yuga. The arrival of this warrior class sage to India was somewhere around the transition period of Treta Yuga and Dwapara Yuga.[1]

They have attacked and annihilated the existing Kshatriya rulers of India, as many as 21 times, probably spanning a time period of a 1,000 years. The rulers of central India were the major victims of this massacre. The first victim of Parasurama was a ruler of central India, of Haiheya tribe, called Kartavirya Arjuna. Bhargava and Kshatriya were hostile to each other for this many years until they started living in harmony.

Bhargavas are a community, who are descendent's of Rishi Bhrigu (who contributed in Manu Samriti also) and Parshurama. As per lienage of Bhrigu, described by M.L. Bhargava in his book "Bhargava Jati Ka Itihas", Parshuram was in his 39th generation of Bhrigu and had existed during the period of Bhagwan Ram Chandra and period of Ramayana. Bhagwan Parshuram was known as this, because he was carrying a 'farsa' all the time and used it to kill enemies. Parshuram is also known as 'Bhargava Rama'.

Some Dhusar-Brahmins called Bhargavas were in trading too.(bania or vaishya). The oldest known inscription mentioning the Dhusar community is at the Sakrai Mata temple at Sakrari in Sikar district, Rajasthan. Dineshchandra Sircar dates this to 879 AD,[3][full citation needed] although it is dated by others to 642 A.D. They were merchants or traders at that time.[4]

Bhargavas from the ancient rishis (sages) Bhrigu and Chyavana.[5] Bhrigu contributed to many Sanskrit holy books such as the Rigved, Taittiriya Upanishad, Manusmriti, and Bhrigu Samhita.[citation needed]. He is a revered saint in Vedic Sanatana Dharma and has several mentions in the epic Mahabharata and various Puranas. He was a contemporary of Manu, considered to be a flood figure[clarification needed] 10,000 years ago and had lived in the Vedic state of Brahmavarta near Dhosi Hill.[citation needed] The religious historian, P. L. Bhargava says that Parashuram was of the 39th generation of Bhrigu[6] and was a contemporary of Bhagwan Ram Chandra and period of epic Ramayana.[citation needed] Parashuram was known as this because he always carried a farsa. Parashuram is also known as Bhargava Rama.

After a call from Adi Shankara in 840 AD,[7] many Bhargavas took appointments as rajpurohits (priests) with different ruling dynasties, mainly of Rajputs. Delhi, ruled by King Kumarpala had his rajpurohit, Shyam Chandra from Qutabpur in Rewari.[8] His descendants continued to be rajpurohits of Delhi up to 1192 AD., the rule of the Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan, whose rajpurohit was Priti Chandra of the same clan.[9] Prithviraj Chauhan's rule ended in 1192 AD when he was defeated by the invading Muhammad Ghori.

Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, the Emperor of India during medieval times (1556)

Present status

The Bhargava have a well-established community association, the Bhargava Sabha, that operates in various cities[10] under an umbrella organisation, the All-India Bhargava Sabha, that is presently located at Gurgaon in Haryana. There are around 37 of these Bhargava Sabhas.[11] The All-India Bhargava Sabha was established at Mathura in 1889 and counted among its founders the publisher Munshi Newal Kishore of Lucknow.

'All India Bhargava Sabha' has resolved to hold 'International Conferences' in various countries to bring the international Bhargava community in the social and cultural main stream of the community. With this objective, the first 'Bhargava Global Conference' was held in Canada (2008), the second one in USA (2009 in NewYork) & the third one was held in Dubai in May 2012 .

Great achievers of the Bhargav Community

References

  1. ^ a b "Bhargava Genealogy and Bhargava Family History Information". Retrieved 18 November 2014. Cite error: The named reference "origin" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahānirvāṇ Tantra, translated by Arthur Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface
  3. ^ रतन लाल मिश्र:शेखावाटी का नवीन इतिहास, मंडावा, १९९८, पृ.३११-३१२
  4. ^ Ray, Himanshu Prabha (2003). The Archaeology of Seafaring in Ancient South Asia. Cambridge University Press. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-52101-109-9.
  5. ^ Dr. Puroshottam Lal Bhargava, Former Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Macmaster University, Hamilton, Canada, "Bhargava Jati Ka Itihas", 1989, page 8,
  6. ^ "Bhargava Jati Ka Itihas", page 8
  7. ^ M.L.Bhargava, "Hemu and His Times" (Afghans Vs Mughals), Reliance Publishing House, New Delhi p. 170
  8. ^ M.L.Bhargava, "Hemu and His Times", page 171
  9. ^ Hemu and His Times, page 172
  10. ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 272 to 277 Manohar Publications
  11. ^ Souvenir, "All India Bhargava Sabha' issued at Bikaner, 25-27 Dec 2011, page 57
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