Pranam
The Jataveda means one who knew Veda but it was also a tribe, and
Mahbharatha revealed many tribes which are described in the book written by
Mr Laxman ; in parts
Part 1
1. Anga (aṅga) - An ancient eastern tribe and one of the Mahajanapadas
in the Bauddha period, it constituted the core of the confederacy of five
kingdoms of Anga, Vanga, Kalinga, Suhma and Pundra. According to the Mbh.
And other sources, Anga comprised the present districts of Bhagalpur and
Monghyr. It was under the suzerainty of the Kuru king, and hence Duryodhana
could make Karna its ruler. Anga supported the Kauravas in the Great War.
parācyāśa ca dākṣiṇātyāśa ca paravīrā gajayodhinaḥ |
Aṅgā vaṅgāśa ca puṇḍrāśa ca māgadhāsa tāmraliptakāḥ (VIII. 17.2)
2. Andhaka (andhaka) - A branch of the Yadava confederacy, headed by
Krtavarma. They alone sided with the Kauravas among the Yadavas (V.19.17).
mahāradaira andhakavṛṣṇibhojaiḥ; saurāṣṭrakaira nairṛtaira āttaśastraiḥ |
Bṛhathbalaḥ kṛtavarmābhigupto; balaṃ tavathīyaṃ thakṣiṇato ऽbhipāti
(VI.20.14)
The Mahabharata Tribe - Andhaka (andhaka) may be identified with Jat Gotras
- Andar, Andhala, Andhi, Audhran, Odhran, Oka, Ond etc.
3. Andhra (andhra) - A very ancient tribe mentioned as Dasyus in the
Aitareya Brahmana (VII.18), as the result of a curse by Vishwamitra. Linked
with Pulinda, Khasa, Nishada and other low peoples, they fought for
Duryodhana (VIII. 51.17). The Mbh. (XII.200.40) describes them as natives
of the south. (VI.10.48)
andhrāśa ca bahavo rājanna antargiryāsa tadaiva ca |
Bahirgirya āṅgamalathā māgadhā mānavarjakāḥ (VI.10.48)
The Mahabharata Tribe - Andhra (andhra) may be identified with Jat Gotra -
[[Taka] or Takhar, Name of their tribe was Andhra. [10]
According to Thakur Deshraj there was a great king in Andhra-vansh named
Hala around 69 AD. The descendants of Maharaja Hala came from south to
north and settled in uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Jat groups of these
Kshatriyas were known as Hala.[11]
The Mahabharata Tribe - Andhra (andhra) may be identified with Jat Gotra -
Andar (aṃdāra) or Andara (aṃdāra) is Jat gotra same a Andhak. [12]
The Mahabharata Tribe - Andhra (andhra) may be identified with Jat Gotra -
Andhrana (āṃdhrāṇā).[13]
The Mahabharata Tribe - Andhra (andhra) may be identified with Jat Gotra -
Vadiar (vāḍiyāra) .[14]
4. Abhisara(abhisāra) - Mentioned in Rajatarangini, which locates their
territory in the hill states of Rajapuri ( Rajauri). An infamous and
barbarous tribe in Mbh. (VII.68.42); their clans fought on both sides, but
were generally with the Kauravas. (VI.10.52)
yo yoniprabhavā malecchāḥ kālakalpāḥ parahāriṇaḥ |
Dārvābhisārā tharathāḥ puṇḍrāśa ca saha bāhlikaiḥ (VII.68.42)
kāśmīrāḥ sindhusauvīrā gāndhārā darśakāsa tadā |
Abhīsārā kulūtāśa ca śauvalā bāhlikāsa tadā (VI.10.52)
5. Ambastha (ambaṣṭha) - A very ancient people, mentioned in Aitareya
Brahmana (VIII.11). Ptolemy refers to them as Ambastai; they settled on the
lower Chenab in Punjab and were important in the Kaurava army.
ambaṣṭhāḥ kaukurāsa tārkṣyā vastrapāḥ pahlavaiḥ saha |
Vasātayaḥ samauleyāḥ saha kaṣudrakamālavaiḥ (II.48.14)
6. Avanti (avanti) - Joined the Kaurava army and hailed from western Malwa
(capital Ujjain). Linked with the Haihaya dynasty in Furanic genealogy.
7. Ashvataka (aśvātaka) - Sided with Duryodhana (Mbh. VI 47.15).
tato thuryodhano rājā sahitaḥ sarvasotharaiḥ |
Aśvātakaira vikarṇaiśa ca tadā śarmila kosalaiḥ VI 47.15).
The Mahabharata Tribe - Ashvataka (aśvātaka) may be identified with
nagavanshi Jat Gotras - Ashwatar (aśvatara) .[15]
8. Ajaneya (ājāneya) - Part of the Gandhara king's army (VIII.4.96); fought
for the Kurus.
ājāneyaiḥ saindhavaiḥ pārvatīyaira; nathīja kāmbojavanāyu bāhlikaiḥ |
Gāndhārarājaḥ savabalena yukto; vayavasdito yothdhukāmasa tavatharde
Anjai (āṃjaī) is a place in Uttar Pradesh. It was the kingdom of Andhaka or
the Antal gotra Jats.
9. Abhira (abhīra) - Ancestors of the modern Ahirs; were possibly confined
to the Punjab and Mathura regions in the epic period. Krishna was brought
up in an Abhira family. The Mbh. (II.29.9) states they lived in the western
desert where the Sarasvati dried up in Vinasana out of hatred for them
(IX.37.21f).Joined the Kauravas (VII.10.7).
śūdrābhīra gaṇāśa caiva ye cāśritya sarasvatīma |
Vartayanti ca ye matsyaira ye ca parvatavāsinaḥ (II.29.9)
10. Aratta (ārta) - A north-western tribe; part of the forces of Krtavarma
(VII.165.69).
vicetaso hatotsāhāḥ kaśmalābhihataujasaḥ |
Ārtasvareṇa mahatā putraṃ te paryavārayana (VII.165.69)
The Mahabharata Tribe - Aratta (ārta) may be identified with Jat Gotra -
Aratt (araṭṭa) Artat (arṭāṭa).[16]
H. L. Kosare after Mahabharata informs that Arattas had their three
branches Takka, Vahika and Jartika. All the tree branches belong to Jats.
11. Arevaka (ārevaka) - Fought in the Kuru army (VI.47.7). Possibly from
southern Baluchistan.
saṃsdānāḥ śūrasenāśa ca veṇikāḥ kukurāsa tadā |
Ārevakāsa tarigartāśa ca mathrakā yavanāsa tadā (VI.47.7)
12. Karnapravarna (karṇaprāvaraṇa) - A Vindhya tribe defeated by Sahdeva
(II.28.44), they brought tribute to Yudhisthira. Joined the Kaurava army
(VI.47.13).
vidarbhaira mekalaiśa caiva karṇaprāvaraṇaira api |
Sahitāḥ sarvasainyena bhīṣmama āhavaśobhinama (VI.47.13)
13. Kamboja (kāmboja) - An ancient tribe neighbouring Gandhara; in the
forefront of Duryodhana's army. Their king Sudakshina was one of the
maharathis in the Great Battle and died at the hands of Arjuna (VII.67.67f).
suthakṣiṇaṃ tu kāmbojaṃ moghasaṃkalpavikramama |
Bibhetha hṛthi bāṇena pṛdu dhāreṇa pāṇḍavaḥ
The Mahabharata Tribe - Kamboja (kāmboja) may be identified with Jat Gotra
- Kamboj (kāmboja) Kamboh (kāmboha) who are descendants of rishi Kondilya
(koṃḍilya). They are also called Kamedia. [19]
14. Kitava (kitava) - Brought tributes to Yudhisthira (II.47.10); joined
the Kauravas in the war (VI.18.12). Possibly an ancient Makran tribe as the
gifts they bore match the products of Makran. Their king Uluka (IX.I.1.25)
was the son of Shakuni (VI.68.5).
sahadevasa tu śakunima ulūkaṃ ca mahāradama |
Pitā putrau maheṣvāsāva abhyavartata durjayau (VI.68.5)
te vairāmāḥ pārathāśa ca vaṅgāśa ca kitavaiḥ saha |
Vividhaṃ balima āthāya ratnāni vividhāni ca (II.47.10)
The Mahabharata Tribe - Kitava (kitava) may be identified with Jat Gotra -
Kitawat (kitāvata) who live in Jaipur district in Rajasthan.
15. Kirata (kirāta) - Hailed from the eastern Himalayas and played a
crucial role in the epic. Their ruler Bhagadatta was a powerful ally of
Duryodhana and brought a division of elephants to the Kauravas. (VI.20.13)
śārathvataśa cottaradhūra mahātmā; maheṣvāso gautamaśa citrayodhī |
Śakaiḥ kirātaira yavanaiḥ pahlavaiśa ca; sārdhaṃ camūma uttarato ऽbhipāti
(VI.20.13)
16. Kukura (kukura) - A very ancient northwestern tribe and branch of the
Yadava confederacy. Mentioned in (geography' (VI. 10.41) and the tribute
list (II.48.14). Supported Duryodhana in the war (VI. 47.7) .
saṃsdānāḥ śūrasenāśa ca veṇikāḥ kukurāsa tadā |
Ārevakāsa tarigartāśa ca mathrakā yavanāsa tadā (VI.47.7)
ambaṣṭhāḥ kaukurāsa tārkṣyā vastrapāḥ pahlavaiḥ saha |
Vasātayaḥ samauleyāḥ saha kaṣudrakamālavaiḥ (II.48.14)
The Mahabharata Tribe - Kukura (kukura) may be identified with Jat Gotra -
Khokhar which is a derivative of Kukar. Khokhars are mentioned in Vayu
Purana and Visnu Purana as 'Kokarakas'. [20] [21]
17. Kuntala (kuntala) - There were two Kuntala countries, one in the north
and another in the south. The southern Kuntalas fought with the Kauravas
(VI.47.12).
pauṇḍrako vāsuthevaśa ca vaṅgaḥ kāliṅgakasa tadā |
Ākarṣaḥ kuntalaśa caiva vānavāsyāndhrakāsa tadā (II.31.11)
The Mahabharata Tribe - Kuntala (kuntala) may be identified with Jat Gotra
- Kuntal (kuṃtala).[22]
18. Kuluta (kulūta) - Hailed from the modern Kulu- Kangra region and fought
on the side of the Kauravas (VI.10.52), (VII.8.45).
kāśmīrāḥ sindhusauvīrā gāndhārā darśakāsa tadā |
Abhīsārā kulūtāśa ca śauvalā bāhlikāsa tadā (VI.10.52)
The Mahabharata Tribe - Kuluta (kulūta) may be identified with Jat Gotra -
Kulawat (kūlāvata)[23] or Kalwana (kalavānā). [24]
19. Koshala (kausala) - A famous solar dynasty of the Ramayana era; played
a minor role in the Mbh. King Brahadvala joined Duryodhana (VI.83.9), but
some Koshalas joined the Pandava side (in VIII.8.19; 33.22).
parāgjyotiṣātha anu nṛpaḥ kausalyo ऽda bṛhathbalaḥ |
Mekalaisa taraipuraiśa caiva cicchilaiśa ca samanvitaḥ (VI.83.9)
20. Kshudraka (kaṣudraka) / (Malava) (mālava) - Both tribes (II.48.14)
supported the Kauravas (VI.83.7).
ambaṣṭhāḥ kaukurāsa tārkṣyā vastrapāḥ pahlavaiḥ saha |
Vasātayaḥ samauleyāḥ saha kaṣudrakamālavaiḥ (II.48.14)
KR IRS 31/01/22
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
"Thatha_Patty" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email
to [email protected].
To view this discussion on the web visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoq9STw8u10-8K0Bb%3DW6fgD8h01qD-HqERrLxbRTdqHNzA%40mail.gmail.com.
