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Banaut
The Banaut (also known as Bandaut) is a Bundela / Banaphar Rajput clan found in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. Their loved ones called them banaut which means who meditate and save Ban (forest). They are said to have left Orchha, Jhansi, Mahoba and other parts of Bundelkhand during Mughal period and migrated to Bihar and Jharkhand. Origin and History Banaut originated from Bundelkhand, but later came to parts of Bihar and Jharkhand. As they were from land owning community, they became wealthy zamindars with time and also had strong political positions. Deities Banaut have their particular village deities such as Kali, Maa Kali, Hanuman, HanumanJi, Rama, Ram-Sita, Janaki and Radha Krishna, Radhakrishna. Subclans The Gotras of Banaut Rajputs are Bhardwaj, Dhenu, Vaksh, Kashyap, Kaushik, Garg, Shandilya, Sandilya and Vishwamitra. Notables of Bundela Rajput clan # Chhatrasal, Chhatrasaal Bundela # Rudra Pratap Singh # Alha, Alha Singh # Udal of Mahoba, Udal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundela
The Bundela is a Rajput clan. Over several generations, the cadet lineages of Bundela Rajputs founded several states in area what came to be known as Bundelkhand anciently known as Chedi Kingdom from the 16th century. Etymology As per Jaswant Lal Mehta, the word "Bundela" is based on a deity, named Bind-bhasini Devi, who is believed to have her abode on the Bindhachal, the northern most part of the Vindhya ranges. Expansion legends According to Bundela legends, Jagdas' descendant Arjunpal was the ruler of Mahoni. His eldest son Birpal succeeded him as the king of Mahoni, although his younger son Sohanpal was the best warrior. To get his share of the kingdom, Sohanpal sought help from Naga (alias Hurmat Singh), the Khangar ruler of Kurar ( Kundar). Naga demanded a matrimonial alliance in return. When Sohanpal refused, Naga tried to detain him and forcibly agree him to the condition. Sohanpal escaped, and unsuccessfully sought help from the Chauhans, the Salingars, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
