Lodhi
is a Hindu community in India. They are Kshatriya.
Origin and History
The word Lodham first
originates in Rigveda (The oldest literature of Sanatan/ Hindu dharma),
Mandal-3,Sukta-53, sloka-23 [2] [3], then the word again shows its presence in Manusmriti,
Chapter VII- 54 [3] [4] and in Parashuram sahitya. In all the slokas depicted,
the word Lodham is used for Shoorveer / warrior/ brave. Lodh
were the first Kshatriyas of the earth.
When Parashuram killed The Chakravarti King
Sahastrabahoo (A Lodham) the then left over leaders of Kshatriyas (Lodham) went
to The Lord Mahesh. The Lord Mahesh saved them from Parashuram and ordered all
the Khastriyas (Lodham) to choose farming instead of Kshatra (weapons). As The
Lord Mahesh saved the Lodhams from the atrocities of Parashuram the then he is
also worshiped as The Lodheswar Mahadev. Lodhi Rajput
are Chandravanshi from the lunar deity Chandra.
The Sanskrit word
Rajputra is found in ancient texts, including the Vedas, the Ramayana, and the
Mahabharata. It was used by the ancient Sanskrit grammarian Pāṇini in the 4th
century BCE. The word Kshatriya (“warrior”) was used for the Vedic community of
warriors and rulers.
To differentiate
royal warriors from other Kshatriyas the word Rajputra was used, which literally
means “Son of King” Rajputra eventually was shortened to Rajput. Rajputs belong
to one of three great patrilineages, which are Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and
Agnivanshi.
The
names Lodhi, Lodh, Lodha are synonymous to Lodhi Rajput. Lodhi Rajput community
is diversified in many parts of India. A part of community is very much
prominent in North and central India, especially in Westen UP, Vidarbha and its
area near Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat and Rajasthan.
They have 23 Rajgharanas (Thikans) in Indian subcontinent starting from
the west
- Teenkotla, in the
Sialkot District of present-day Pakistan
- Lodra in the Multan
District of present-day Pakistan
- Ludrava, Jaisalmair
Rajasthan, India.
- Amarpatan (National
Highway No.7, 50 Km away from Maihar) MP, India.
- Ramgarh, Mandla MP,
India.
- Gahora, Chitrakut MP,
India.
- Kerbana, Bateagarh,
Damoh,MP, India.
- Hindoriya (Hata,
Damoh) MP, India.
- Madanpur Mahroni,
(Lalitpur) UP, India.
- Mankhedi Seoni MP are
just few of them.
Present
The
community has diversified to a great extent, which has led it to form highly
differentiated groups. .There are many groups with varied social and financial
standings. They are Landlord, Jagirdar, Zamindar and occupied in agriculture
and farming business. Although agriculture is major occupation, they are also
having notable presence in politics, teaching, army, engineering and other
areas.
Most Notables
Freedom Fighter
·
Avanti Bai, a Lodhi queen of Ramgarh who
opposed the British in 1857
·
Gulab Singh Lodhi, freedom fighter, Unnao,
Uttarpardesh
·
Matadeen Lodha, freedom fighter
Politicians and Leaders
·
Kalyan Singh, Ex. CM, Uttar Pradesh
·
Dr. Chattarpal Singh, Ex. M.P. Rajya Sabha
·
Swami Shakshi Maharaj, Ex. M.P. Rajya Sabha
·
Hitesh Kumari Lodhi, Ex-Minister
U.P
·
Rajbir Singh, MLA, U.P
·
Shri Ganga Prasad, Former Vice-Health Minister, U.P, MLA:
1957-1980
·
Prajapalan Verma, MLA - Sadar Etah, U.P
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ReplyDeleteSir I think there is given wrong information about our cast Kshatriya Lodhi Rajput on Wikipedia . As it is mentioned on Wikipedia that Lodhi Rajput have no evidence for being Rajput or Kshatriya .and you write on your website that they are Kshatriya ,if u have evidence to be the Kshatriya as u wrote on your website then you should change the information about our caste given on Wikipedia as you write on website that they are related to chandravanshi Rajput.......
ReplyDeleteYes it should be noticed
DeleteI am also agree with you
I am lodhi
DeleteDoes it change change any thing
That lodhi is Kshatriya or sonar
I have a question
Can anyone answer it
Why people need this cast system ?
Janny ke leye ki kon pundit he or kon chammar
Jyse black Barack Obama us ke president he kya Koi India ka neeche jaat waala president bn sukta he ?
Why the cutoff for obc, SC/St is less?
So that they study less
General walon ka kya he bol denge ,Bhai nit,iit to sc/St obc cast Waly jaty he.
Previous year I was in jr college
All my friends wear general cast
They always say to me
"Bhai tu to OBC he aram se 'AIEEE' nikal lega"
If you think that all people come with seme mind....so plzz plzz answer me ....I really beg you give me the answer
Today also i am having a fealing that
"Ke me kitna bhe achha padhlu ,fir bhe ek cheez me to peeche he rahunga
So plzz share this
These are the words of a student
And let me cry on my bad luck ,"ke me kisi pundit ke gher me ni pyda hua"
"India's government is the worst"
That doesn't mean that I don't love my country
Bhai vo tere ko inferior feel krwa rhe h, don't feel inferior said it with proud, hm to h bhai tumhe banna h to tum bhi aa jao, jaisa tum soch rhe to agar waisa hota to jaat obc kota nhi mante, general ko aaj kota mil jaye to kutte ki tarah le lenge, ye sab inka natak h, jb tak unhe lgega ki vo ye bolke tumhe chup krwa denge, vo ye bolenge,be aggressive and come forward
DeleteTum bolo na ki wo rajput h to aieee me kya jhak mara rhe h army me join ho jao n rajputana dikhao or asli caste system action pe based tha na ki jiska father rajput ho uska beta v rajput hoga ye sab in logo ne apne reservations ke liye puran and shashtra ke words change kiye n 5000 salo se reservation ka maza le rhe h ki hum rajput and pandit h jabki real me ye sc n st me v aane layak nhi h yadi hindu dhram ke hisab se dekha jaye to
DeleteTum bolo na ki wo rajput h to aieee me kya jhak mara rhe h army me join ho jao n rajputana dikhao or asli caste system action pe based tha na ki jiska father rajput ho uska beta v rajput hoga ye sab in logo ne apne reservations ke liye puran and shashtra ke words change kiye n 5000 salo se reservation ka maza le rhe h ki hum rajput and pandit h jabki real me ye sc n st me v aane layak nhi h yadi hindu dhram ke hisab se dekha jaye to
DeleteKahe ke rajput ya kshatriya, koyi brahmaṇ/ asli Kshatriya Tumhe ye nahi manta. Hum bahut purani kisaan hain jo jamin ke liye lad chuke hain. Itna kafi nahi hain kya.
DeleteKabilaai hain. Yahi hamari khasiyat hain.
I m Rohit Rajput .
ReplyDeleteTum log apne aap ko Kshatiya bolte ho tum logo ke paas kya evidence hai ki tum log Kshatriya ho.
DeleteTum log apne aap ko Kshatiya bolte ho tum logo ke paas kya evidence hai ki tum log Kshatriya ho.
DeleteArvind tumhre pass kya saboot h ki tum rajput ho . Or han jo real caste system h wo father ke based pe nhi bnti h . Manusmriti me bola gya h ki caste system action pe h . To tumhre wo jo v evidences h wo sab jhute h . Or faltu ka rajput khlwana bnd kro or action pe dhyan do.
DeleteArvind tumhre pass kya saboot h ki tum rajput ho . Or han jo real caste system h wo father ke based pe nhi bnti h . Manusmriti me bola gya h ki caste system action pe h . To tumhre wo jo v evidences h wo sab jhute h . Or faltu ka rajput khlwana bnd kro or action pe dhyan do.
DeletePlease don't call yourself rajputs or kshatriya because this so called lodha community is taking the benefits of 'OBC' status in every field.
ReplyDeleteObc is not a based in caste system it is based on education system. Kind of your information. What you have proof that you are real kshtriya. Because by manu smriti it is not based on father caste . It is based on action type. If u want real evidence then follow manusmriti and apply that caste system .
DeleteI am studying in TISS Mumbai and researching on Lodhi women's status today. There is a recent PHd on Lodhis by Dr BL Lodhi from Allahabad University.
ReplyDeleteWe are an indigenous tribe who has been living along the north indian rivers. We are a sub-caste of Nishad and it is somewhere in central Uttar Pradesh when the distinction happens. The Nishads to the west of it are all Lodhs while there are very few lodhs in the east except for the Lodhas of west bengal. There anthropology by PK Bhowmick too clearly indicates a common linkage. the Lodhs of MP, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh are all migrants from the north.
The word Rajput or Kshatriya was added in 1932 in a Lodh Mahasabha. My maternal grandfather Shri Nathu Singh was leading the organisation for a long time.
We have mostly lived in single community villages that have resisted Brahminism/ Hinduism for long. Many of the customs followed in Lodhi households are still tribal. I recently studied my own village in Bulandshahr district, Nayabas Kutubpur and can clearly make out that there is no significance of mainstream Hindu Gods in the daily lives of the villages. They worship pathiyari and chamad maiya (just stones) and worship bawani and go to nagar kot for a pilgrimage which is a shakti peeth. (all shakti peeth are related to indigenous tribes and later assimilated into hinduism through stories)
While most of the recently assimilated tribals are assert their tribal identity, our community seems to have fallen in the trap of brahmins. Hinduism is the worst religion because of its caste system. Our egalitarian society is slowly turning brahminical which will impact the progress of women, affecting the society as a whole.
I see our growth and progress in freeing ourselves from the clutches of brahminism.
I know many of us do not wish to listen to the truth because the glorification of our heroes and through assimilation of some of our culture by Hinduism. you will surprised that this assimilation is not more than 200-300 year old. I am willing to engage in further conversation if you are willing to look more deeply into the rituals and customs in your family and village 200-300 years back and share details.
Warm Regards,
Amita
9871108971
Same from Bulandshahr, wish you a better future ahead.
DeleteAmita r u from nishad background..am I right.why u misguide people's
ReplyDeleteNishad and Lodhi are different categories.
ReplyDeleteNishad and lodhi have same culture. The word means the same in Dravidian language.
DeleteDid you read what I read or you got stuck with the word nishad!
Amita r u from nishad background..am I right.why u misguide people's
ReplyDeleteThey have been misguided for long. Its time they accept their right history.
ReplyDeleteAmita Lodhi and nishad are same cast
ReplyDeleteLodhi alag hote hai nishad alag hote hai
DeleteHi Amita, I want to know more. Please explain further
ReplyDeleteYa I also want to know do nishad and lodhi belong to same???? Do marriage exit between them??
ReplyDeleteGood information Bro
ReplyDeleteLodhi rajputs are great
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