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Thursday, May 1, 2014

12 Saryul Brahmin Castes of Ajeypal Period

History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -84

History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -329

By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

Geographical Administrative Units

According to Raturi, Ajeypal divided his kingdom into –

1-Parganas

2-Parganas were divided into Patti

3- Patti had villages as units

Dr. Dabral assumed that slowly, this time Garhwal name was being popularized. Kumaon was being mentioned as Kamades and Muslim writers of fourteenth century mentioned Kumaon. In a manuscript of Kumaon, Ajeypal is named as Gadh ka raja.

Armed forces at strategic Places

It is said that Ajeypal held armed forces in Garhis at border and inside the kingdom too. Ajeypal offered the irrigated and plain land of Panai near Gauchar to soldiers who were defending east Garhwal border at Lohabgarh (Jo Dyau Lohabgarh Mundli. So Khau Panai ki Kundali).

Ajeypal corrected administration and created peace among regional chieftains and among people too. Ajeypal also managed to defend the territory from Muslim attackers and Tibetian attackers.

Introduction of Weight and Measuring Units

It is said that Ajeypal introduced measurement units as Dyula Patha for measuring grains. In a Devalgarh inscription it is mentioned ‘Dharmi Patho (Righteous Patha).

Enforcement of Saryul all over Garhwal

Before Ajeypal the difference between sub caste among Brahmins and Rajputs was strong. When Ajeypal came in power his Purohit and cook became Saryul. They were twelve Brahmin castes. The upper caste of Rajput or upper caste of Brahins did not take cooked rice and dal by lower caste Rajput or Brahmin respectively. Even much upper caste Rajput did not take cooked rice from lower caste Brahmins too.

The Saryul System (that is Rice and Dal cooked in collective party as marriage etc by upper caste Brahmins) became very common all over Garhwal in Ajeypal period.

12 Saryul Brahmin Castes of Ajeypal Period

1- Nautiyal

2-Khanduri

3-Semalti

4-Gairola

5-Maithani

6-Thapliyal

7-Raturi

8-Semwal

9-Chamoli

10-Dimri

11-Kothiyal

12- Lakheda

Uniyal and Bahuguna were also upper caste Brahmins in that period.

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -330

References

1-Dr. Shiv Prasad Dabral, 1971, Uttarakhand ka Itihas Bhag-4, Veer Gatha Press, Dogadda, Pauri Garhwal, India

2-Harikrishna Raturi, Garhwal ka Itihas

3-Dr. Patiram, Garhwal Ancient and Modern

4-Rahul Sankrityayan, Garhwal

5- Oakley and Gairola, Himalayan Folklore

6- Bhakt Darshan, Garhwal ki Divangit Vibhutiyan

7-Foster, Early Travels in India William Finch

8-Upadhyaya, Shri Shankaracharya

9-Shering, Western Tibet and British

10-H.G. Walton, Gazetteer of British Garhwal

11-B.P.Kamboj, Early Wall Paintings of Garhwal

12-H.g Walton, Gazetteer of Dehradun

13- Vimal Chandra, Prachin Bharat ka Itihas

14-Meera Seth, Wall Paintings of Western Himalayas

15-Furar, Monumental Antiquities

16-Haudiwala, Studies in Indo-Muslim History

17- Rahul Khari 2007, Jats and Gujjar Origin, History and Culture

18- Upendra Singh, 2006, Delhi: Ancient History, Barghahan Books

19- B.S. Dahiya, 1980, Jats the Ancient Rulers (A Clan Study) , Sterling Publications

20- Maithani, Bharat –Gotrapravardeepika

21 Prem Hari Har Lal, 1993, The Doon Valley Down the Ages

22-Dashrath Sharma, Early Chauhan Dynasties

23- Shailndra Nath Sen, Ancient History and Civilization

24-H.M Elliot, 1867, The History of India as told by its Own Historians

25- Jaswant Lal Mehta, 1979, Advance Study in Medieval India

26- Nau Nihal Singh, 2003, The Royal Gurjars: their contribution to India, Anmol Publications

(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

History of Garhwal from 1223-1804 to be continued in next chapter

Notes on South Asian Medieval History of Garhwal; SouthAsian Medieval History of Pauri Garhwal; Medieval History of Chamoli Garhwal; South Asian Medieval History of Rudraprayag Garhwal; South Asian Medieval History of Tehri Garhwal; Medieval History of Uttarkashi Garhwal; South Asian Medieval History of Dehradun, Garhwal; Medieval History of Haridwar ; South Asian Medieval History of Manglaur, Haridwar; South Asian Medieval History of Rurkee Haridwar ; South Asian Medieval History of Bahadarpur Haridwar ; South Asian History of Haridwar district to be continued

History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Garhwal; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Pauri Garhwal; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Bhabhar Garhwal; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Tehri Garhwal; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Chamoli Garhwal; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Rudraprayag Garhwal; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Uttarkashi Garhwal; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Dehradun Garhwal; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Haridwar Garhwal; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Garhwal, Uttarakhand; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Garhwal, Himalaya; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Garhwal, North India; History of General Administration of Garhwal King Ajeypal in context History of Garhwal, South Asia;

कामगार दिवस या श्रमिक दिवस याने शरमाणो दिन

विचार विमर्श -भीष्म कुकरेती

(s =आधी अ = अ , क , का , की , आदि )

एक मई , सन 1923 जब भारत मा चेनाइ हाई कोर्टक समिण हिन्दुस्तान लेबर किसान पार्टीक नेता सिंगरावेलु चेटियारन लाल झंडा फ़ैरो छौ तो भारत मा सही माने मा श्रमिकों तैं एक पहचान दीणो कोशिस ह्वे छे। मई दिवस भारत मा श्रमिकों की भागीदारी की तरफदारी कु दिवस छौ। कबि भारत मा मई दिवस पूंजीवादी सिस्टम समर्थित साम्रज्यवादी व्यवस्था तैं खतम करणो बान कसम खाणो दिन छौ। अब मई दिवस छुट्टी मनाणो दिन च।

कबि श्रमिक दिवस का दिन श्रमिक सूपिन दिखद छा कि एक दिन इन आल कि व्यवस्था मा श्रमिकुं भागीदारी होलि। आज श्रमिकुं नेता सुपिन दिखुद भाड़ मा जाउ श्रमिकुं भागीदारी, म्यार त सुपिन च कब मि तैं कुर्सी मीलली।

कबि श्रमिकुं नेता श्रमिकुं मादे उपज्यां नेता हूंद छा , अचकाल त नेताओं का बेटा अपण अर अपण बुबाकी राजनैतिक साम्राज्य रक्षा हेतु भौत सा श्रमिक यूनियनुं नेता बण्या छन। मुंबई अर कोंकण मा महाराष्ट्रॉ मंत्री नारायण राणे कु बेटा रिक्शा यूनियन अर अन्य यूनियनुं नेता बण्यु च तो समजे सक्यांद कि श्रमिक आंदोलन की क्या कुगति हूणि होलि।

भारत मा श्रमिक आंदोलन तैं श्रमिक लाभ का वास्ता प्रयोग नि ह्वे अपितु अपड़ी विचारधारा या अपड़ी धौंस , अपणी सरकार बचाणो बान ही श्रमिक आंदोलन करे गेन। एक उदाहरण च। मुंबई मा कम्युनिस्ट पार्टीक यूनियनुं तै नेस्ताबूद करणो बान कॉंग्रेसी नेता एसके पाटिल या वसंत दादा पाटिलन शिव सेना तैं परिश्रय दे। अर फिर शिवसेना श्रमिक यूनियनुं तैं खतम करणो बान दत्ता सावंत सरीखा नेताओं तैं परिश्रय मील। याने कि श्रमिक आंदोलन श्रमिकुं कमर तोड़णो बान प्रयोग ह्वेन।

कम्युनिस्ट पार्टयूंक त बिचौलियापन ही श्रमिक आंदोलन खतम करणो माध्यम बौण।

श्रमिक अर प्रोडक्सन यि द्वी एक दुसरो पूरक छन। एक बि खतम ह्वे तो दुसर अपणे आप खतम ह्वे जांद।

पश्चिम बंगाल या केरल मा कम्युनिस्टुं शासन राइ अर कम्युनिस्ट सरकार श्रमिक आंदोलन कु ढोल पिटणि राइ किन्तु उख उद्योग खतम हूंद गेन अर श्रमिकुं मा केवल लाल झंडा रै गे।

श्रमिक आंदोलन पर द्वी तरफा मार पोड़। कम्युनिस्ट असल मा प्रोडक्सन या फैक्ट्री विरोधी ह्वे गेन अर कॉंग्रेस पार्टी कम्यनिस्ट श्रमिक युनिअनु विरुद्ध ह्वे गे। याने कि श्रमिक आंदोलन तथाकथित विचारधाराओं बीच पिसे गे।

प्रोडक्सन बढांण अर श्रमिक आंदोलन जब तलक दगड़ी नि हिटल तब तक रोज मई दिवस मनै ल्यावो कुछ बि नि ह्वे सकुद।

यूनियन लीडर केवल लीडरी मा व्यस्त रैन ऊंन उत्पादन वृद्धि अर व्यापार वृद्धि तैं अपण दुसमन मान। इन मा जब उद्यम ही चौपट ह्वे जावन तो वो श्रमिक आंदोलन। मध्य मार्ग ही श्रमिक आंदोलन तै संबल दे सकुद छौ पर जै देस मा श्रमिक आंदोलन कुर्सी पाणो माध्यम माने जाउ त श्रमिक आंदोलनन खड्डा मा नि जाण त कख जाण ?
अति -पूँजीवाद व्यवस्था पर लगाम लगाणो साधन बि च श्रमिक आंदोलन। किन्तु अति -श्रमिक आंदोलन बि खतरनाक च। याने कि मध्यमार्ग ही सही मार्ग च।

श्रमिक लाभ अर उत्पादन वृद्धि ही श्रमिक आंदोलन की धुरी च। आज ग्लोबलाइजेसन का बगत श्रमिक आंदोलन की अधिक आवश्यकता च किलैकि ग्लोबलिाजेसन कु नियम च द रिच विल बी रिचर ऐंड पुअर विल बि पुअरर।. याने कि आज राष्ट्रीय संसाधनु पर केवल आठ दस लोगुं अधिकार तै रुकणो वास्ता श्रमिक आंदोलन आवश्यक च , किन्तु जब श्रमिक आंदोलन भटिक जाव तो फिर मई दिवस पर केवल झंडा ही फैराये जालु। झंडा महत्वपूर्ण ह्वे गे अर श्रमिक पैथर ह्वे गेन।

Copyright@  Bhishma Kukreti  1/5//2014
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*कथा , स्थान व नाम काल्पनिक हैं।
[गढ़वाली हास्य -व्यंग्य, सौज सौज मा मजाक से, हौंस,चबोड़,चखन्यौ, सौज सौज मा गंभीर चर्चा ,छ्वीं;- जसपुर निवासी द्वारा जाती असहिष्णुता सम्बंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; ढांगू वालेद्वारा   पृथक वादी मानसिकता सम्बन्धी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य;गंगासलाण वाले द्वारा   भ्रष्टाचार, अनाचार, अत्याचार पर गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; लैंसडाउन तहसील वाले द्वारा   धर्म सम्बन्धी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य;पौड़ी गढ़वाल वाले द्वारा  वर्ग संघर्ष सम्बंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; उत्तराखंडी  द्वारा  पर्यावरण संबंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य;मध्य हिमालयी लेखक द्वारा  विकास संबंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य;उत्तरभारतीय लेखक द्वारा  पलायन सम्बंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; मुंबई प्रवासी लेखक द्वारा  सांस्कृतिक विषयों पर गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; महाराष्ट्रीय प्रवासी लेखकद्वारा  सरकारी प्रशासन संबंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; भारतीय लेखक द्वारा  राजनीति विषयक गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; सांस्कृतिक मुल्य ह्रास पर व्यंग्य , गरीबी समस्या पर व्यंग्य, आम आदमी की परेशानी विषय के व्यंग्य, जातीय भेदभाव विषयक गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; एशियाई लेखक द्वारा सामाजिक बिडम्बनाओं, पर्यावरण विषयों पर गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य, राजनीति में परिवार वाद -वंशवाद पर गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; ग्रामीण सिंचाई   विषयक  गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य, विज्ञान की अवहेलना संबंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य  ; ढोंगी धर्म निरपरेक्ष राजनेताओं पर आक्षेप , व्यंग्य , अन्धविश्वास पर चोट करते गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य, राजनेताओं द्वारा अभद्र गाली पर हास्य -व्यंग्य    श्रृंखला जारी  ]

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

झुपड़ा जळणो दुःख जरुर च पण आग तापणो ख़ुशी क्या कम हूंद ?

हंसोड्या , चुनगेर ,चबोड़्या -चखन्यौर्या -भीष्म कुकरेती

(s =आधी अ = अ , क , का , की , आदि )

मि -हैं ! क्या तू यीं उमर मा मांगळ लगाण सिखणि छे ?
घरवळि -जै जस दीना यूरोपियन कमिसन येssssss
मि -यां क्या बात कि तीन आज तक कबि बि मांगळ नि लगाइ अर आज तू मांगळ लगाणी छे ?
घरवळि -जै जस दीना यूरोपियन यूनियन येsssss
मि -ह्याँ कैक ब्यावक बान मांगळु प्रैक्टिस करणी छे ?
घरवळि -जै जस दीना यूरोपियन इम्पोर्ट पॉलिसी येssss
मि -ह्यां यी कैं भौणक मांगळ च ?
घरवळि -जै जस दीना इंडियन अल्फांसो मैंगो येssss
मि -मेरी माँ उत्तर तो दो !
घरवळि -जै जस दीना रत्नागिरी को हापूस येssss
मि -व्हाट इज दिस हैपनिंग ?
घरवळि -पता च यूरोपियन यूनियनन भारतीय आमुं आयत पर रोक लगै आल।
मि -क्या ?
घरवळि -हाँ ये साल भारत यूरोप तैं आम निर्यात नि कौर सकुद।
मि -किलै ?
घरवळि - भारत का आमुं दगड़ कुछ कीड़ा बि चल जांदन जु यूरोप मा अधिक नुकसानदायक हून्दन।
मि -त इखमा खुस हूणै बात क्या च। इखमा त रूणै बात च कि अब भारतीय आमुं निर्यात यूरोप मा नि होलु।
घरवळि -नै नै मि त भौत खुस छौं। मि त पुळयाणु छौं कि अब भारत से आम एक्सपोर्ट नि ह्वाल।
मि -ह्याँ पण पता च यूरोप हमकुण भौत बड़ो बजार च।
घरवळि -मी त प्रसन्न छौं।
मि -पता च यूरोप तैं मैंगो एक्सपोर्ट से भारत तैं फॉरेन करेंसी मिल्दी छे अर मैंगो ऐक्स्पोर्टरु मा जोश रौंद छौ।
घरवळि -पर मैंगो एक्सपोर्ट से हम आम आदम्युं जोश तो जमींदोज ह्वे जांद छौ
मि -पर आमुं निर्यात से मैंगो ग्रोवेर्स याने किसान उमंग मा रौंद छा।
घरवळि -किन्तु हम सरीखा लोगुं उमंग पैदा ही नि हूंद छौ।
मि -ह्यां पण।
घरवळि - भौत सालुं से तुमन रत्नागिरी का हापुस याने अल्फांसो बि खायी ?
मि -खायी ? पता नी कुज्यणि कथगा साल हमन त अल्फांसो द्याख बि नी च।
घरवळि -हमन गुजरात को केसरी आम बि चाख ?
मि -चखण त राइ दूर भौत साल बिटेन गुजरात केसरी आम की सुगंध बि नि सूंघ।
घरवळि -अर उत्तर प्रदेश का दशहरा , लंगड़ा आम ?
मि -मि त बिसर ग्यों कि भारत मा दशहरा -लंगड़ा आम बि पैदा हूंद।
घरवळि -किलै ?
मि -अरे अल्फांसो , केसरी या दशहरा आम इथगा मैंगा हूंदन की यूं सवादी किन्तु मंहगा आम खौंला तो फिर हम खाणक खाण लैक बि नि रौंला।
घरवळि -मतबल हम बेसवादी आमुं से आमुं सीजन काडदा कि ना ?
मि -हाँ।
घरवळि -अर अब जब अल्फांसो जन आम निर्यात ही नि होला तो अफिक सवादी आमुं कीमत कम ह्वे जाल अर ज्यादा नासै एकाद दाणी त चाखि ल्योला कि ना ?
मि -हाँ , यदि यूरोप भारतीय आम निर्यात नि ह्वाल तो यूँ आमुं कीमत कम हूण लाजमी च तो शायद इस साल हम भी अल्फांसो जैसे आम चूस सकेंगे।
घरवळि -बस अल्फांसो , दशहरा जन आम सस्ता ह्वे जाल अर यूँ खाणो आस मा खुस हूणु छौ , पुळयाणु छौं , प्रसन्न हूणु छौं।
मि -हा हा हा हा हा …… हा हा हा हा …।
घरवळि -हैं तुम यी पागल जन किलै हंसणा छंवां ?
मि -इ त इनि च जन बर्फीली रात मा कै गरीब की झोपड़ी जळणु हो अर वैक परिवार खुस ह्वावु कि आज एक रात त आग तापणो त मील गे।

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*कथा , स्थान व नाम काल्पनिक हैं।
[गढ़वाली हास्य -व्यंग्य, सौज सौज मा मजाक से, हौंस,चबोड़,चखन्यौ, सौज सौज मा गंभीर चर्चा ,छ्वीं;- जसपुर निवासी द्वारा जाती असहिष्णुता सम्बंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; ढांगू वालेद्वारा   पृथक वादी मानसिकता सम्बन्धी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य;गंगासलाण वाले द्वारा   भ्रष्टाचार, अनाचार, अत्याचार पर गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; लैंसडाउन तहसील वाले द्वारा   धर्म सम्बन्धी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य;पौड़ी गढ़वाल वाले द्वारा  वर्ग संघर्ष सम्बंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; उत्तराखंडी  द्वारा  पर्यावरण संबंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य;मध्य हिमालयी लेखक द्वारा  विकास संबंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य;उत्तरभारतीय लेखक द्वारा  पलायन सम्बंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; मुंबई प्रवासी लेखक द्वारा  सांस्कृतिक विषयों पर गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; महाराष्ट्रीय प्रवासी लेखकद्वारा  सरकारी प्रशासन संबंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; भारतीय लेखक द्वारा  राजनीति विषयक गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; सांस्कृतिक मुल्य ह्रास पर व्यंग्य , गरीबी समस्या पर व्यंग्य, आम आदमी की परेशानी विषय के व्यंग्य, जातीय भेदभाव विषयक गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; एशियाई लेखक द्वारा सामाजिक बिडम्बनाओं, पर्यावरण विषयों पर गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य, राजनीति में परिवार वाद -वंशवाद पर गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य; ग्रामीण सिंचाई   विषयक  गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य, विज्ञान की अवहेलना संबंधी गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य  ; ढोंगी धर्म निरपरेक्ष राजनेताओं पर आक्षेप , व्यंग्य , अन्धविश्वास पर चोट करते गढ़वाली हास्य व्यंग्य, राजनेताओं द्वारा अभद्र गाली पर हास्य -व्यंग्य    श्रृंखला जारी  ]

Ransingha an Aero Phonic Folk Musical Instrument used in Garhwal Folk Dramas

Review of Characteristics of Garhwali Folk Drama, Folk Theater/Rituals and Traditional Plays part -146

गढ़वाली लोक नाटकों के वाद्य यंत्र

Bhishma Kukreti (लोक साहित्य शोधार्थी)

Ransingha an Aero Phonic Folk Musical Instrument used in Garhwal Folk Dramas

There are other names of Ransingha (Ran-Singha) as Turri, Turhi,Bugudu, Narsingha,Ran- Sangh, in different regions of India. Ransingha (Ran-Singha) has its origin in battlefield. It is believed that when deities won the battle over demons the Ransingha was played for winning celebration.Ransingha is sign of victory and is played in folk rituals and folk song programs, folk dramas etc. The player blow Ransingha by m mouth from lower end of the instrument which is narrow by holding it in the air. The music instrument is S shaped and is made by brass, copper or in old time by silver by Kingdom court. The length of S shaped Ransingha is 108 centimeter and the diameter of its mouth is 14 cm. The brass curves might be four or five for strengthening to Ransingha. Ransingha has two parts and one part fit into other (for carrying from one place to other place) making it folding instrument.

Ransingha produce s all seven Swaras or notes chromatically.

Characteristics of Garhwali Folk Drama, Community Dramas; Folk Theater/Rituals and Traditional to be continued in next chapter

References

1-Bharat Natyashastra

2-Steve Tillis, 1999, Rethinking Folk Drama

3-Roger Abrahams, 1972, Folk Dramas in Folklore and Folk life

4-Tekla Domotor , Folk drama as defined in Folklore and Theatrical Research

5-Kathyrn Hansen, 1991, Grounds for Play: The Nautanki Theater of North India

6-Devi Lal Samar, Lokdharmi Pradarshankari Kalayen

7-Dr Shiv Prasad Dabral, Uttarakhand ka Itihas part 1-12

8-Dr Shiva Nand Nautiyal, Garhwal ke Loknritya geet

9-Jeremy Montagu, 2007, Origins and Development of Musical Instruments

10-Gayle Kassing, 2007, History of Dance: An Interactive Arts Approach

11- Bhishma Kukreti, 2013, Garhwali Lok Natkon ke Mukhya Tatva va Charitra, Shailvani, Kotdwara

12- Bhishma Kukreti, 2007, Garhwali Lok Swangun ma rasa ar Bhav , Chithipatri

13-Manorama Sharma, Tribal Melodies of Himachal Pradesh: Gaddi Folk Music

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Gangadi ka Bhojan: A Ravain Garhwali Folk Story about Food Culture of Ravain

Garhwali Folk Tales, Fables, Traditional Stories, Community Narratives -87

Compiled and Edited by: Bhishma Kukreti (Management Training Expert)

(Reference: Dr Jagdish Naudiyal)

There was a family in Ravain. Randei was the family head. Randei was master in welcoming guests. Her family had huge farm land. Randei family was prosperous family.

One day, a guest from Gangad (person from other than Ravain region especially from Ganga valley) came to visit Randei family. Randei cooked mutton, rice. She offered Gangadi fellow mutton, rice and alcoholic drink made by millet. Gangadi fellow took alcoholic drink and ate rice with mutton. Gangadi could not eat much mutton could not consume wine too. However, he was unconscious for two days because of mutton and wine. It is said that Gangadi can’t take much mutton and can’t consume alcoholic drink.

Garhwali Folk Tales, Fables, Traditional stories, Community Narratives for Effective Managers, Effective executives, Effective Boss, Effective Supervisors or Stories for Effective management, management Lesson from Garhwali Folk Literature from Garhwal, to be continued …in next chapter

References

1-Bhishma Kukreti, 1984, Garhwal Ki Lok Kathayen, Binsar Prakashan, Lodhi Colony, Delhi 110003,

2- Bhishma Kukreti 2003, Salan Biten Garhwali Lok Kathayen, Rant Raibar, Dehradun

3- Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwali Lok Kathaon ma Prabandh Vigyan ka Tantu , Chitthi Patri’s Lok Kathayen Visheshank , Dehradun

Garhwali , Himalayan folk Stories from Garhwal sequence; Garhwali folk Stories from Haridwar Shivalik , Garhwal; Garhwali folk Stories from Dehradun , Shivalik, Garhwal chain; Garhwali folk Stories from Uttarkashi Himalayan Garhwal; Garhwali folk Stories from Tehri Garhwal series; Himalayan Garhwali folk Stories from Chamoli Garhwal; Himalayan Garhwali folk Stories from Rudraprayag Garhwal; Garhwali folk Stories from Pauri Garhwal Series to be continued ..

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

History of King Ajeypal Killing Udaipur Chieftain Kaffu Chauhan

History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -83

History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -328

By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

A famous Garhwali folklore tells the story of brave Chieftain of Udaipur region of Tehri Garhwal. Ajeypal won over many Garhpati (smaller rulers in Garhwal) and established his capital in Shrinagar. At the time of a ceremony for Shrinagar capital, most of chieftain (under Ajeypal), elites and many other important personalities from all over Garhwal attended the said ceremony. The Chieftain of Uppugarh of Udaipur (Tehri Garhwal) Kaffu Chauhan did not attend the ceremony. Kaffu Chauhan sent message with the messenger of Ajeypal that he (Kaffu) is lion among wild animals and Hawk among birds and would not accept the overruling of Ajeypal. Ajeypal warned Kaffu Chauhan to experience his attack. Kaffu Chauhan sent message that he would destroy the capital of Ajeypal.

Ajeypal sent his army for attacking Kaffu Chauhan. There was a grass rope way bridge for crossing Alaknanda from Shrinagar region (Today’s Pauri Garhwal) to reach Uppugarh. Kaffu Chauhan cut the bridge. Ajeypal had to construct another bridge. Army of Ajeypal reached near to Uppugarh. Kaffu Chauhan had smaller army than Ajeypal. He and his army fought with bravery. Ajeypal army destroyed Kaffu Chauhan army; Kaffu was left with a smaller numbers of soldiers. Hearing such news, mother of Kaffu got impression that Kaffu is killed in the battle. She burnt her palace and all inhabitants were burnt in the burning palace. Kaffu reached towards his palace. Kaffu Chauhan was deeply sad knowing the incident.

Ajeypal also reached at the site. Ajeypal ordered his army to behead the head of Kaffu that his head reached to his (Ajeypal’s) feet. Kaffu gulped soil. The soldier of Ajeypal attacked Kaffu by sword and instead the head of Kaffu falling on the feet of Ajeypal fell on his head. Ajeypal was impressed by bravery of Kaffu Chauhan.

Ajeypal cremated Kaffu Chauhan with state honor at Alaknanda bank.

Garhwalis respect Kaffu Chauhan more than Ajeypal.

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -329

References

1-Dr. Shiv Prasad Dabral, 1971, Uttarakhand ka Itihas Bhag-4, Veer Gatha Press, Dogadda, Pauri Garhwal, India

2-Harikrishna Raturi, Garhwal ka Itihas

3-Dr. Patiram, Garhwal Ancient and Modern

4-Rahul Sankrityayan, Garhwal

5- Oakley and Gairola, Himalayan Folklore

6- Bhakt Darshan, Garhwal ki Divangit Vibhutiyan

7-Foster, Early Travels in India William Finch

8-Upadhyaya, Shri Shankaracharya

9-Shering, Western Tibet and British

10-H.G. Walton, Gazetteer of British Garhwal

11-B.P.Kamboj, Early Wall Paintings of Garhwal

12-H.g Walton, Gazetteer of Dehradun

13- Vimal Chandra, Prachin Bharat ka Itihas

14-Meera Seth, Wall Paintings of Western Himalayas

15-Furar, Monumental Antiquities

16-Haudiwala, Studies in Indo-Muslim History

17- Rahul Khari 2007, Jats and Gujjar Origin, History and Culture

18- Upendra Singh, 2006, Delhi: Ancient History, Barghahan Books

19- B.S. Dahiya, 1980, Jats the Ancient Rulers (A Clan Study) , Sterling Publications

20- Maithani, Bharat –Gotrapravardeepika

21 Prem Hari Har Lal, 1993, The Doon Valley Down the Ages

22-Dashrath Sharma, Early Chauhan Dynasties

23- Shailndra Nath Sen, Ancient History and Civilization

24-H.M Elliot, 1867, The History of India as told by its Own Historians

25- Jaswant Lal Mehta, 1979, Advance Study in Medieval India

26- Nau Nihal Singh, 2003, The Royal Gurjars: their contribution to India, Anmol Publications

(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

History of Garhwal from 1223-1804 to be continued in next chapter