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The Bali are a clan of the Mohyal Brahmin community, who originated from North India, particularly the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi (after the partition).
Early history
The Mohyals' were once priests that resided near the ancient river of Saraswati, that used to flow from the Himalayas and down to the Arabian Sea. However during the Vedic Period, Bhagwan Parashurama, a famous warrior sage militarised these priests into fierce warriors that would go on to unify the areas of northwestern India and defend it from many invasions.
References
- Bakshi, G.D. (2017). Guardians of the Gate: A Military History of the Mohyal Fighting Brahmins. New Delhi, India: KW Publishers Pvt Limited, 2017. pp. 20–21. ISBN 9789386288776.
- Dutt, Harish Chander (2020-06-14). "Mohyals Brahmins – marshals or saints?". dailyexcelsior.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-18.