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In Hindu culture, Jadaun (also spelt as Jadon) is the name of Chandravanshi (Yaduvanshi) Rajputs. It is claimed that it was misspelled in Rajasthani dialect as Jadon(Jadaun). Jadauns are the descendants of King Yayati's son Yadu. The Jadaun (also spelt as Jadon) are a clan (gotra) of Chandravanshi (Yaduvanshi]) Rajputs found in North India and Pakistan.
Jadauns are not Yadavs.
Jadauns are descendants of King Yayati's son Yadu. While Yadavs are descendants of Yadu -- a son of Harynasva and Madhumati, who was the daughter of Madhu Rakshasa. Madhu says all the territory of Mathura belongs to Abhiras. Further, Mahabharata describes Abhira as forming one of the seven republics, Samsaptak Gunas, and as a friend of Matsyas, a pre vedic tribe.
(History of Ahirs as in wikipedia)
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Origins
Jadauns are the descendants of King Yayati's son Yadu. According to the Puranas, King Yayati had two wives, Sharmishtha and Devyani. Devyani was the daughter of Asura Guru Shukracharya.Yadu was the son of Yayati and Devyani. The Yaduvanshi are the descendents of Yadu. In Sanskrit Yaduvanshi means the family of Yadu.
They also occupied forts of Bijai Garh, built by Pundir Rajputs, at Bayana and Timan Garh near Karauli. The distance between the two forts is about 50 kilometers. Great Fort of Majhola in Moradabad District of Uttar Pradesh was also built by the Jadauns.
Jadons are among the 36 Royal Clans of Rajputs, They are of Chandravanshi lineage and Kuldevi of Jadon's is Keladevi at karauli (Rajasthan), as enumerated by Col. James Tod in his Books on "Annals and Antiquities of Rajputana" [1]. Col James Tod[3] had mentioned that Yaduvansh has eight branches (sakhas) namely:
Distribution
in madhay pradesh,jadon are found in morena,joura,sabalgarh, In Rajasthan, the Jadaun are found in Karauli, Bharatpur, Jaipur and Jaisalmer. In Uttar Pradesh, they are found in Bulandshahr, Mathura,Agra, Etah and Aligarh Districts.[4],in madhay pradesh
Main branches
In addition to the Jadaun proper, the following are the main clans of the tribe:
Bhati
Jadeja
Banaphar
The Banaphar are largely found in Bundelkhand.
Dabhi & Chhokar
Dabhi and Chhokar Rajputs found in western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat. There are some Chokar Rajputs in Haryana as well.
Samma
Most of the Samma clan has converted to Islam, except the Jadeja and Chudasama clan. They are found in Sindh and Gujarat.
Other Clans
Nothing is known of last four branches.
Major Kingdoms
Jaisalmer
Traditional rulers of Jaisalmer. The line of Bhati kings ruled at Gajni (Gazni - Afghanistan), Bhatnair and finally settled in Jaisalmer.
Nawanagar
Founded in 1535 or 1540 by Jam Ravalji Jadeja and best known now as Jamnagar. Famous cricketers Ranjit Singhji and Duleep Singhji were rulers of Jamnagar.
Mathura
Jadaun's ruled at Mathura from 900 A.D. to about 1600 A.D.
Karauli
Small state in eastern Rajasthan. Predecessor state of Mathura, founded about 900 A.D. by Raja Brahm Pal. Capital moved to Karauli by Maharaja Dharmpal in A.D. 1675.
Awagarh
Rulers of Awagarh are of Jadaun descent and from the house of Karauli. The famous king MAHARAJA BALWANT SINGHJI were the ruler of this fort at the time of BRITISH rule in INDIA. Riyasat AWAGARH is related to the main origin of JADAUNS at KARAULI, as its said that the one of the brothers at the throne of KARAULI migrated to AWAGARH and established another JADAUN rule. KULDEVI of JADAUNS is at KARAULI.
Daulatgiri, Daultabad
Capital of great Yadava Empire.
Muslims of Jadaun descent
Khanzada
The Khanzada are a Muslim clan of the Jadaun descent, historically found Alwar and Bharatpur, but now found mainly in Sindh,Haryana,Rajasthan,Uttar Pradesh(esp. Bareilly,Etawah).Raja Hasan Khan ,Mewat-patti (the Lord/King/Khan of Mewat)fought against Babur.
Meo
Meos are also a Muslim clan. A large section of this clan is descended from Jadauns.
Taoni
The Toani are Muslim tribe of Jadaun descent, found in the province of Punjab in Pakistan, and the states of Punjab and Haryana in India
Karauli State
The rulers of the princely state of Karauli belonged to the Jadaun clan. Karauli State was a 17 Gun Salute during British Period whereas House of Jaisalmer and Jamnagar got 15 Gun Salutes.
Connection with the Tonwar Rajputs
[original research?] According to James Tod, historian of the Rajputs, Tomar Rajput are a subdivision of Chandravanshi Rajputs, as are Jadaun Rajputs. His claim is further borne out by the fact that all Tomars in Uttar Pradesh claim to be of the Atri Gotra which is Gotra of Jadon, Bhati and Jadejas.
However, Tomar/ Tanwar Rajputs are descended from Mahabharat's great hero, Arjun, through his son Abhimanyu, and grandson, Parikshit. Both Kauravas and Pandavs were 'Bharatvanshis', descendants of King Yayati's youngest son, Puru, through Dushyant, Bharat, Hastin, Kuru, Shantanu, etc. Also, 'Bharatvanshis' and 'Yaduvanshis' could not be of the same clan, otherwise Kunti, aunt of Shree Krishn, a Yaduvanshi, would not be married to King Pandu, and Subhadra, sister of shree Krishna would not be married to Arjun.
KAILA DEVI
Tempple or MANDIR of KAILA DEVI is very pious and sacred to JADAUNS (Jadons). Its an old fable rule in India.Kailadevi Temple is situated approx. 27kms away from Distt HQ Karauli and is on a hilltop surrounded by jungles. The temple has two annual melas during navratras and are attended by lakhs of visitors every years.
References
- ^ Sunil Kumar Bhattacharya, Krishna-cult in Indian art
- ^ Sunil Kumar Bhattacharya, Krishna-cult in Indian art, page 127
- ^ http://www.electricscotland.com/history/men/tod_james.htm
- ^ Handbook on Rajputs by A H Bingley
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