Thursday 18 August 2011

MEANING OF SURYAVANSHI


"Suryavanshi" or Suryavamsa' or 'Sooryavamsham' or 'Sooryavamsam' ' means a person belonging to this dynasty. This clan was the oldest and biggestKshatriya/Chattari clan of India which was also known by many synonyms as Adityavamsha (आदित्यवंश), Mitrawamsha (मित्रवंश), Arkawamsha (अर्कवंश), Raviwamsha (रविवंश), etc. The early Suryavanshis considered Sun-god ('Surya', 'Aditya' or 'Arka') as their kul-devta (clan God) and mainly practised sun-worship.The capital of Solar race was ancient Ayodhya.The clan founder, Vivasvan or Vaivaswat Manu, also known as Arka-tanaya (अर्क तनय) or son of Arka (Surya), is supposed to have lived coeval with the origin of the world. The name Vivaswan literally means master of the rays. That is, The Sun or Sun God. The first historically important king of this dynasty was Vivaswan's grandson Ikshvaku, so the dynasty is also known as theIkshvaku dynasty.[1]
The last important king of Ayodhya was Brihdbal, who was killed by Abhimanyu in the Kurukshetra war. The last ruling king of the dynasty at Ayodhya was Sumitra in the 4th century BC, who, after being forced out of Ayodhya by emperor Mahapadma Nanda of Magadha's Nanda Dynasty, continued the royal line at Rohtas.
The Nairs of Kerala- like Nambiars, Menons,Pillai,Panikkar etc are the Sooryavamsham Kshathriyas. Most of the Gurjars (or Gujjars) believe themselves to have descended from Suryavanshi Kshatriyas (Sun Dynasty).[2] Historically, the Gurjars were Sun-worshipers and are described as devoted to the feet of the Sun-god (God Surya). The copper-plate grants of Gurjars bear an emblem of the Sun and on their seals too, this symbol is depicted.[3] Also, the Gurjar title of honor is Mihirwhich means Sun.[4][5]
As laid down by Manu, the kings of the Solar dynasty followed the rule of primogeniture. Only the eldest male offspring of the king could succeed to the throne, unless disqualified by the priests for being physically disabled or some other reason. The younger sons also produced many prominent historical Kshatriyas andVaishyas, but these are not included in the following list of monarchs. The list, however, does include some rightful heirs who were disqualified by the priests.
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  1. Bradley Kruger9 November 2011 at 06:14

    According to local Brahmins Nairs are not Kshatriyas. Only foreign Brahmins consider them as Kshatriyas. Brahmins of Kerala (Nambuthiris) believe that Kshatriyas became extinct in the Treta Yuga. So Nair kings had to undergo a ceremony called "Hiranyagarbha" to become Kshatriya. Nambuthiris also believe that Vaishyas are extinct and they don't recognize other Brahmin groups as Brahmin.

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    1. kaps30 October 2012 at 08:22

      there are no brahmins or nairs by birth...you become one with your deeds...!

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    2. Unknown4 April 2020 at 01:14

      You are partially right and there is by birth too. Varna can be determined by one's horoscope chart. Our horoscope chart in this life are base from our pass life's deeds/karma & from the chart it can be determined which varna one is born. There are 4 types or classification of varna. Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. Varna means a person's emotions, physical strength/capability, mental strength/capability, character, skills, interest & with all of these it determines of how a person thinks and behaves accordingly to their respective varna. But as one progresses at this present life by their own deeds or karma, so too their varna changes accordingly. Just like you've mentioned you become one with your deeds. So it also depends on the present life's karma of what one will become next. For an example a Shudra born can be become a Brahmana (a fully realised soul or an Enlighten Being) if he/she makes the necessary effort in their spiritual journey and vice versa. This doesn't mean that one who are born with Brahmana varna is automatically regarded as an Enlighten Being, no it's not like that. It's just that a person who are born with Brahmana varna will naturally have a good character & will be inclined or interested with spiritual matters most of the time. But of course they too will have to make efforts to become an Enlighten Being. Some goes to other varna.

      King Janaka (Devi Sita's father) was a Khsyatriya by birth and later he became a well respected Raja Rishi (a brahmana) due to his association with Devi Sita.

      Parasurama was born as a Brahmana & he was a great sage too. But later he became a very powerful and fearful Khsyatriya and etc.




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  2. Unknown20 June 2016 at 02:50

    nice artical Bro...
    and kuch kowlage me bhi dena chahta hu aap ko
    ki surya vanshiYO ME bHOOT JATIYA AATI HAI JAISE GURJAR HAI JAAT HAI MEENA HAI JAT HAI BUT WO ALAG HO GYE JESE TUM LOG HUE HO....JAAAT PAAT SAB IK BHRM HAI ....ESA KUCH HAI HI NHAI.. ACTULLY BHRIMN KO LELO JAB KHETI NHI THI TAB BHRAMN KYA KHATE THE MANS HI NA....
    FER ??
    BHRAMN JAIN WO HAI JO MAR KAAT SE DARTE THE IS LIYE WO IS SAB SE DUR HUE

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  3. Unknown20 June 2016 at 02:56

    and bro.. SEE www.maheronline.org and meher surenamess...meher means hota hai surya
    and har name ke piche mer hai aajMER baadMER jesalMER aaMER MERut mehraghad(Suryanagri) KUMBALMEr (RANA KHUMBHA)..BUT

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  4. Unknown20 June 2016 at 02:56

    and bro.. SEE www.maheronline.org and meher surenamess...meher means hota hai surya
    and har name ke piche mer hai aajMER baadMER jesalMER aaMER MERut mehraghad(Suryanagri) KUMBALMEr (RANA KHUMBHA)..BUT

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  5. Unknown20 June 2016 at 02:56

    and bro.. SEE www.maheronline.org and meher surenamess...meher means hota hai surya
    and har name ke piche mer hai aajMER baadMER jesalMER aaMER MERut mehraghad(Suryanagri) KUMBALMEr (RANA KHUMBHA)..BUT

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  6. Unknown6 August 2018 at 04:13

    Nice Bhai aur ya bato ki rajput or suryavanshi ak hi h kya

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  7. Unknown6 August 2018 at 04:14

    Bhai nice aur ya bato ki rajput or suryavanshi ak hi h kya

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