Thursday 28 March 2013

History of lodhi


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

29 comments:

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  2. Sir 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.......

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    1. Yes it should be noticed

      I am also agree with you

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    2. I am lodhi
      Does 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

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    3. 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

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    4. Tum 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

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    5. Tum 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

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    6. Kahe 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.
      Kabilaai hain. Yahi hamari khasiyat hain.

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    1. Tum log apne aap ko Kshatiya bolte ho tum logo ke paas kya evidence hai ki tum log Kshatriya ho.

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    2. Tum log apne aap ko Kshatiya bolte ho tum logo ke paas kya evidence hai ki tum log Kshatriya ho.

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    3. Arvind 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.

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    4. Arvind 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.

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  4. Please don't call yourself rajputs or kshatriya because this so called lodha community is taking the benefits of 'OBC' status in every field.

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    1. Obc 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 .

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  5. I 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.
    We 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

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    1. Same from Bulandshahr, wish you a better future ahead.

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  6. Amita r u from nishad background..am I right.why u misguide people's

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  7. Nishad and Lodhi are different categories.

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    1. Nishad and lodhi have same culture. The word means the same in Dravidian language.
      Did you read what I read or you got stuck with the word nishad!

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  8. Amita r u from nishad background..am I right.why u misguide people's

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  9. They have been misguided for long. Its time they accept their right history.

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  10. Amita Lodhi and nishad are same cast

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    1. Lodhi alag hote hai nishad alag hote hai

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  11. Hi Amita, I want to know more. Please explain further

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  12. Ya I also want to know do nishad and lodhi belong to same???? Do marriage exit between them??

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  13. Good information Bro
    Lodhi rajputs are great

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