Sarmal Rajput Clan
Sarmals are Dogra-Pahari Rajputs belonging to the Suryavanshi /Ishvaku Rajputs Lineage, having their estate in the Shivalik Hills of the Jammu and Kashmir. Their autonomy was over sauram / sodam hills found in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Jammu region, Himachal Pradesh, East Punjab in India and Azad Kashmir, West Punjab in Pakistan | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Indo-Aryans, Kshatriya , Thakur , Thakuri |
Warrior and Landlord Community[edit]
Sarmal is the warrior and Landlord community. They were active warrior and as landlord they owned the lands, also farmed upon them. They reside in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Their gotra is Bhardwaj. Rishi Bhardwaj was the (mental) son of Bhagwan (Lord) Brahma, the Creator of the Universe.
Vansh or Dynasty[edit]
The Sun Dynasty is oldest among Kshatriyas. The first person of this dynasty was "Vivaswan," who by the meaning of his name is considered to be "Surya."
Origin of Clan[edit]
The societies in Himalayan region from Jammu region of J&K to Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand, shared a pattern of History, where numerous small kingdoms, scattered over hills and small valleys. To term it more precisely, these 'kingdoms' were rather fortified villages of warrior-landlords. Most of Rajput groups in today 's Jammu has origin in these kingdoms, the name of which became that of each town/place as well of each rajput clan. The name of Sauram hills and Sarmal clan both have their roots in hills of Sauram There are many sub-clans of Sarmal are also available who migrated to another places and gave rise to sub - clans. These Clans are found near neighbouring area of sauram.'
Some Titles as Sign of Royalty[edit]
Thakur , Rajja etc
Ved , Kuldevta , Isht and more[edit]
- VANSH – Ishvaku
- GOTRA – Bhardwaj
- VED – Yajurved
- KUL DEVI – Mata Mall, Kul Sajoti, Devi fredi
- Kuldevta- Baba Shivo Ji (Goran Baba),
- Baba Kaaliveerji
- SHASHTRA- Kulhadi, Kataar
Usage[edit]
Some other community also uses this surname, it doesn't means they are Rajput.
References[edit]
- ↑ Roderick Hindery (1978). Comparative Ethics in Hindu and Buddhist Traditions. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 106–107. ISBN 978-81-208-0866-9. Search this book on
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