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| '''Mohyal |
'''Mohyal''' is an Indian ] with origins in the ]. The members of this clan originate from ]s and they often identify themselves as 'Warrior Brahmins'. The community comprises seven sub-clans named ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref></ref> All of these 'families' claim their lineage from seven different ] ]s.<ref> | ||
| </ref><ref></ref> The Mohyals are referred to as 'Bulldogs of the Border' by author P.N. Bali due to their Warrior-Brahmin ethos and their role in protecting Ancient India's western land boundaries.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Mohyal History|last=Bali|first=P.N.|publisher=Dutta press (New Delhi)|year=1995|isbn=|location=Delhi|pages=}}</ref> | </ref><ref></ref> The Mohyals are referred to as 'Bulldogs of the Border' by author P.N. Bali due to their Warrior-Brahmin ethos and their role in protecting Ancient India's western land boundaries.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Mohyal History|last=Bali|first=P.N.|publisher=Dutta press (New Delhi)|year=1995|isbn=|location=Delhi|pages=}}</ref> Mohyals tended to keep their Hindu/Indic identity and have protected what is now referred to as ]. Moreover, whilst primarily ] with being Hindu, most also adopted ] and are patrons of Sikhism<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://mohyalwarriors.blogspot.com/2011/03/?view=classic|title=Mohyal Brahmins|last=Dutta|first=Anil|date=|website=Mohyal Warriors|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=20/11/2019}}</ref><ref name=":0" />. | ||
| == Vedic Origins == | == Vedic Origins == | ||
| The Mohyal Jati (clan), is split into further Jatis with each Family Name tracing their origin |
The Mohyal Jati (clan), is split into further Jatis with each Family Name tracing their origin story to a certain ] figure. | ||
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| == Halting the invasions of Alexander the Great and others == | |||
| '''''Contributions to the Indic ('Hindu') World''''' | |||
| Moving from Vedic history to more recent ancient history, P.N. Bali writes - | |||
| '326 BC: when ] came riding on the horse-back of ego, to conquer this fabled land ; it was a Mohyal satrap named ''']''' who halted his truth and made his dream sour' (page, vi).<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| As consistent with Mohyal oral history, the ] of which Mohyals were apart of, fought to protect India against outside invaders<ref name=":0" />. This ethos stayed consistent with the Moyhal clan as they along with other Indic groups, fought battles along India's border. Fighting on behalf of the ] (including ]) to ]. As the forces of Islam started to convert and conquer lands across wider Arabian and Persian regions, their sights soon turned towards India to fulfil the ] mandate. However, clans liked the Mohyals resisted such actions - | |||
| '712 AD: this was the year of the first Arab invasion of India. The man who fought a relentless battle of the bridgehead of the river Sind, to starve off the onslaught, was Raja Dahir, the Mohyal monarch of Sind' (page vi)<ref name=":0" />. | |||
| '''''Contributions to Shia Islam''''' | |||
| '681 AD: the modern populist rhetoric of secularist pales into nothingness when one thinks of the valiant Datt named Rahab - an archetypal Brahmin - who sacrificed his seven sons, to redeem the honour of the grandson of no less a person than the Prophet of Islam, in the ]' (page, vi)<ref name=":0" />. The Moyhals like other ] ('Hindu') groups who lived ''']''' region, retained their cultural and spiritual identity whilst fighting alongside muslim warlords. The Mohyals who have associations to Shia Islam are called ]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kashmirobserver.net/news/features/brahmins-who-fought-imam-hussain-karbala|title=The Brahmins Who Fought For Imam Hussain At Karbala|last=Fazl|first=Abul|date=November 5, 2014|work=Kashmir Observer Online|access-date=26/12/2019|url-status=live}}</ref>. Although, many Hindu groups were converted to Islam during this period, the Mohyals were revered warriors and scholars, thus held their ground and distinct identity. | |||
| == Contributions to the 'Sikh Gurus and Ethos' == | == Contributions to the 'Sikh Gurus and Ethos' == | ||
| ⚫ | '''''Spirituality and Identity''''' | ||
| ⚫ | Guru ], continuing in the tradition of ] Saints, revitalised ] ('Hindu') wisdom in order to make to accessible for the common people of Late ] India<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/42854916|title=Bhakti religion in North India : community identity and political action|date=1995|publisher=State University of New York Press|others=Lorenzen, David N.|isbn=0-585-04526-7|location=Albany|oclc=42854916}}</ref>. As apart of this transformation, many Punjabi Hindus, including the Mohyals, revered and followed Guru Nanak<ref name=":0" />. This devotion towards Nanak's 'mat' (teachings/wisdom) led them to follow Nanak's successors and then assist in the creation of the Sikh ethos. Moreover, as the latter Gurus became martial, this community was a natural home for the warrior-class of Punjabi Hindus<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19125681|title=Who is a Sikh? : the problem of Sikh identity|last=McLeod, W. H.|date=1989|publisher=Clarendon Press|isbn=0-19-826548-4|location=Oxford|oclc=19125681}}</ref>. Its worth mentioning that a distinct Sikh ] was not created until the 19th century, thus, referring to the period of the Gurus as 'Sikhism' is problematic<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30157084|title=The Construction of religious boundaries : culture, identity, and diversity in the Sikh tradition|last=Oberoi, Harjot.|date=1994|publisher=University of Chicago Press|isbn=0-226-61592-8|location=Chicago, IL|oclc=30157084}}</ref>. | ||
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| ⚫ | Guru ], continuing in the tradition of ] Saints, revitalised ] ('Hindu') wisdom in order to make to accessible for the common people of Late ] |
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| ⚫ | Baba Praga was a Chhibber (Mohyal) and participated in many battles. Chowk Paraga Das of Amritsar is named after him. His loyalty and spiritual devotion to different Gurus, in particular, ] finds a mention in the famous ] |
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| ⚫ | '''''Gurus Period''''' | ||
| ⚫ | Even after the death of the Gurus, the Mohyals were heavily imbedded into their legacy |
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| ⚫ | Baba Praga was a Chhibber (Mohyal) and participated in many battles. Chowk Paraga Das of Amritsar is named after him. His loyalty and spiritual devotion to different Gurus, in particular, ] finds a mention in the famous ]<ref>Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth (1843) - ‘Kavi Churamani’ Bhai Santokh Singh </ref><ref name=":1" />. Other notable Mohyals include the brothers ] and ], who both died alongside the 9th Guru, ] for protecting Indic civilisation against ]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/297207913|title=The history of Sikh gurus|last=Prithi Pal Singh, 1928-|date=2006|publisher=Lotus Press|isbn=81-8382-075-1|location=New Delhi|oclc=297207913}}</ref>. P.N. Bali page vii writes '9 Nov 1675: death itself was glorified when Bhai Mati Dass was anointed in its embrace...37 years earlier, his ancestor, Baba Praga, had risen with a sword in his hand, at the hoary age of 131 years, to fight tyranny, on the sandbanks of the river Jhelum'<ref name=":0" />. As the family of the latter Gurus and this Chhibbers family were close, Bhai Chaupa Singh Chhiber became a care-taker of ]<ref name=":0" /><ref>The Making of the Sikh Rehatnamas (2008) - Dr S S Kapoor and Mrs Mohinder Kaur Kapoor </ref>] | ||
| ⚫ | '''''Post Gurus Period''''' | ||
| ⚫ | Even after the death of the Gurus, the Mohyals were heavily imbedded into their legacy<ref>'Gulshan-e-Mohyali' (Urdu, 1920s) Raizada Hari Chand Vaid</ref>. They held high-ranking positions such as ] during the time of the latter Gurus to during the reign of ] and the ]<ref name=":2">The history of the Muhiyals: The militant Brahman race of India<nowiki>''</nowiki> (English,1911) by T.P. Russell Stracey</ref>. Mohyals were instrumental in keeping the wisdom of the Gurus alive and historians such as Bhai Kesar Singh Chhibber wrote one of the seminal works of early Sikh history - Bansavalinama (published in 1769). <ref><nowiki>''Mohyal History''</nowiki> (Urdu, 1940) Chuni Lal Dutt</ref><ref>Bhakti Religion in North India: Community Identity and Political Action (1995) - David N. Lorenzen</ref> Other Mohyal families besides Chhibbers played significant role too, for example, Sardar ] "Mirpuri"<nowiki>'''</nowiki> belonged to the Bali family and was 2nd in Command of the ] <ref name=":2" />. Mohyal Hindus were high-ranking officers in various Sikh Armies, this led to these 'brave warriors' joining ']' under the ]<nowiki/>j<ref name=":2" />. | ||
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Revision as of 21:24, 15 June 2020
Mohyal is an Indian Jati with origins in the Punjab region. The members of this clan originate from Saraswat Brahmins and they often identify themselves as 'Warrior Brahmins'. The community comprises seven sub-clans named Bali, Bhimwal, Chhibber, Dutt, Lau, Mohan and Vaid. All of these 'families' claim their lineage from seven different Brahmin rishis. The Mohyals are referred to as 'Bulldogs of the Border' by author P.N. Bali due to their Warrior-Brahmin ethos and their role in protecting Ancient India's western land boundaries. Mohyals tended to keep their Hindu/Indic identity and have protected what is now referred to as Hinduism. Moreover, whilst primarily identifying with being Hindu, most also adopted Sikhi and are patrons of Sikhism.
Vedic Origins
The Mohyal Jati (clan), is split into further Jatis with each Family Name tracing their origin story to a certain Vedic figure.
| House (family) Name | Vedic origin figure |
|---|---|
| Bali | Parashar |
| Bhimwal | Kaushal |
| Chhibber/Chibber | Bhrigu |
| Datt/Dutt/Dutta | Bharadwaja |
| Lau | Vasishtha |
| Mohan | Kashyap |
| Vaid | Dhanvantri |
Halting the invasions of Alexander the Great and others
Contributions to the Indic ('Hindu') World
Moving from Vedic history to more recent ancient history, P.N. Bali writes -
'326 BC: when Alexander the Great came riding on the horse-back of ego, to conquer this fabled land ; it was a Mohyal satrap named Porus who halted his truth and made his dream sour' (page, vi).
As consistent with Mohyal oral history, the Punjabi Hindus of which Mohyals were apart of, fought to protect India against outside invaders. This ethos stayed consistent with the Moyhal clan as they along with other Indic groups, fought battles along India's border. Fighting on behalf of the Mauryian Empire (including Ashoka the Great) to Gupta Empire. As the forces of Islam started to convert and conquer lands across wider Arabian and Persian regions, their sights soon turned towards India to fulfil the Ghazwa-e-Hind mandate. However, clans liked the Mohyals resisted such actions -
'712 AD: this was the year of the first Arab invasion of India. The man who fought a relentless battle of the bridgehead of the river Sind, to starve off the onslaught, was Raja Dahir, the Mohyal monarch of Sind' (page vi).
Contributions to Shia Islam
'681 AD: the modern populist rhetoric of secularist pales into nothingness when one thinks of the valiant Datt named Rahab - an archetypal Brahmin - who sacrificed his seven sons, to redeem the honour of the grandson of no less a person than the Prophet of Islam, in the battle of Karbala' (page, vi). The Moyhals like other Sanatan ('Hindu') groups who lived Mesopotamian region, retained their cultural and spiritual identity whilst fighting alongside muslim warlords. The Mohyals who have associations to Shia Islam are called Hussaini Brahmins. Although, many Hindu groups were converted to Islam during this period, the Mohyals were revered warriors and scholars, thus held their ground and distinct identity.
Contributions to the 'Sikh Gurus and Ethos'
Spirituality and Identity
Guru Nanak, continuing in the tradition of Bhakti Saints, revitalised Sanatan ('Hindu') wisdom in order to make to accessible for the common people of Late Medieval India. As apart of this transformation, many Punjabi Hindus, including the Mohyals, revered and followed Guru Nanak. This devotion towards Nanak's 'mat' (teachings/wisdom) led them to follow Nanak's successors and then assist in the creation of the Sikh ethos. Moreover, as the latter Gurus became martial, this community was a natural home for the warrior-class of Punjabi Hindus. Its worth mentioning that a distinct Sikh religious identity was not created until the 19th century, thus, referring to the period of the Gurus as 'Sikhism' is problematic.
Gurus Period
Baba Praga was a Chhibber (Mohyal) and participated in many battles. Chowk Paraga Das of Amritsar is named after him. His loyalty and spiritual devotion to different Gurus, in particular, Guru Arjan Dev finds a mention in the famous Suraj Prakash. Other notable Mohyals include the brothers Bhai Mati Das and Bhai Sati Das, who both died alongside the 9th Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur for protecting Indic civilisation against Islamism. P.N. Bali page vii writes '9 Nov 1675: death itself was glorified when Bhai Mati Dass was anointed in its embrace...37 years earlier, his ancestor, Baba Praga, had risen with a sword in his hand, at the hoary age of 131 years, to fight tyranny, on the sandbanks of the river Jhelum'. As the family of the latter Gurus and this Chhibbers family were close, Bhai Chaupa Singh Chhiber became a care-taker of Guru Gobind Singh (10th Guru).
Post Gurus Period
Even after the death of the Gurus, the Mohyals were heavily imbedded into their legacy. They held high-ranking positions such as Dewans during the time of the latter Gurus to during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Sukerchakia and the Punjab Empire. Mohyals were instrumental in keeping the wisdom of the Gurus alive and historians such as Bhai Kesar Singh Chhibber wrote one of the seminal works of early Sikh history - Bansavalinama (published in 1769). Other Mohyal families besides Chhibbers played significant role too, for example, Sardar Raja Mahan Singh "Mirpuri"''' belonged to the Bali family and was 2nd in Command of the Khalsa Army . Mohyal Hindus were high-ranking officers in various Sikh Armies, this led to these 'brave warriors' joining 'Sikh Regiments' under the British Raj.
References
- The Illustrated Weekly of India, Volume 97
- Who is a Brahmin?: the politics of identity in India
- ^ Bali, P.N. (1995). Mohyal History. Delhi: Dutta press (New Delhi).
- ^ Dutta, Anil. "Mohyal Brahmins". Mohyal Warriors. Retrieved 20/11/2019.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Fazl, Abul (November 5, 2014). "The Brahmins Who Fought For Imam Hussain At Karbala". Kashmir Observer Online. Retrieved 26/12/2019.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Bhakti religion in North India : community identity and political action. Lorenzen, David N. Albany: State University of New York Press. 1995. ISBN 0-585-04526-7. OCLC 42854916.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - McLeod, W. H. (1989). Who is a Sikh? : the problem of Sikh identity. Oxford: Clarendon Press. ISBN 0-19-826548-4. OCLC 19125681.
- Oberoi, Harjot. (1994). The Construction of religious boundaries : culture, identity, and diversity in the Sikh tradition. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-61592-8. OCLC 30157084.
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth (1843) - ‘Kavi Churamani’ Bhai Santokh Singh
- Prithi Pal Singh, 1928- (2006). The history of Sikh gurus. New Delhi: Lotus Press. ISBN 81-8382-075-1. OCLC 297207913.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - The Making of the Sikh Rehatnamas (2008) - Dr S S Kapoor and Mrs Mohinder Kaur Kapoor
- 'Gulshan-e-Mohyali' (Urdu, 1920s) Raizada Hari Chand Vaid
- ^ The history of the Muhiyals: The militant Brahman race of India'' (English,1911) by T.P. Russell Stracey
- ''Mohyal History'' (Urdu, 1940) Chuni Lal Dutt
- Bhakti Religion in North India: Community Identity and Political Action (1995) - David N. Lorenzen
External links
- Official Website of General Mohyal Sabha
- Hindu followers of Muslim imam , The Milli Gazette, Vol.5 No.10, (16–31 May 04)
- Official Website of Educational Institution Directly run by G.M.S.
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