The Bundela is a Rajput clan.[2][3][4] Over several generations, the cadet lineages of Bundela Rajputs founded several states in area what came to be known as Bundelkhand anciently known as Chedi Kingdom from the 16th century.[5][6]
As per Jaswant Lal Mehta, the word "Bundela" is based on a deity, named Bind-bhasini Devi, who is believed to have her abode on the Bindhachal, the northern most part of the Vindhya ranges.[7]
Expansion legendsedit
According to Bundela legends, Jagdas' descendant Arjunpal was the ruler of Mahoni. His eldest son Birpal succeeded him as the king of Mahoni, although his younger son Sohanpal was the best warrior. To get his share of the kingdom, Sohanpal sought help from Naga (alias Hurmat Singh), the Khangar ruler of Kurar (Kundar). Naga demanded a matrimonial alliance in return. When Sohanpal refused, Naga tried to detain him and forcibly agree him to the condition. Sohanpal escaped, and unsuccessfully sought help from the Chauhans, the Salingars, and the Kachwahas. Ultimately, a Panwar chief named Panpal (or Punyapal) agreed to help him. Their joint army defeated Naga in 1288 CE.[8] Sohanpal killed all the Khangar men in the fort, but spared the babies on the condition that the Khangars would serve as the servants of the Bundelas.[9] Sohanpal became the king of Kurar, and his daughter married Panpal.[8]
Historical kingdomsedit
Rudra Pratap Singh (reigned 1501-1531 CE), said to be a descendant of Sohanpal, moved his capital from Garh Kundar to Orchha in 1531 CE.[10] The Orchha State was the parent Bundela kingdom. Datia State (1626 CE) and Panna State (1657 CE) separated from the Orchha State. After the death of Panna's founder Chhatrasal in 1731, Ajaigarh State, Bijawar State and Charkhari State separated from Panna.[11] The official records of the Chhatarpur State also mentioned the clan of its rulers as "Panwar Bundela". Its founder was a Panwar, who was in service of the Bundela ruler of Panna State until 1785 CE.[11]
The Bundelkhand ("Bundela domain") region was named after the Bundelas.[12]
The different Bundela chieftains of Bundelkhand often fought against each other which the Mughals often took advantage of.[13]
Chhatris (Cenotaphs) on the bank of Betwa River, Orcha, Madhya Pradesh.
^Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 21, 147. ISBN0226742210.
^Jaswant lal Mehta (2002). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. p. 105. ISBN9781932705546. The Bundelas, who imparted their name to their habitat, were a clan of Rajputs, who emerged as a political entity in central India in the early medieval period.
^Nandini Chatterjee (2020). Land and Law in Mughal India: A Family of Landlords across Three Indian Empires. Cambridge University Press. p. 84. ISBN9781108486033.
^Eugenia Vanina (2012). Medieval Indian Mindscapes: Space, Time, Society, Man. p. 147.
^John F Richards (1995). Mughal Empire, part 1, Volume 5. p. 129.
^Jaswant lal Mehta (2002). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. p. 105. ISBN9781932705546.
^Jaswant lal Mehta (2002). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. p. 105. ISBN9781932705546.
^K. K. Kusuman (1990). A Panorama of Indian Culture: Professor A. Sreedhara Menon Felicitation Volume. Mittal Publications. p. 151. ISBN978-81-7099-214-1.
^Amir Ahmad (2005–2006). "The Bundela Revolts During the Mughal Period: A Dynastic Affair". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 66: 438–445. JSTOR 44145860.
Bibliographyedit
Catherine B. Asher; Cynthia Talbot (2006). India Before Europe. Cambridge University Press. ISBN978-0-521-80904-7.
Cynthia Talbot (2015). The Last Hindu Emperor: Prithviraj Cauhan and the Indian Past, 1200–2000. Cambridge University Press. ISBN9781107118560.
Jain, Ravindra K. (2002). Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand. Orient Blackswan. ISBN978-81-250-2194-0.
November 28, 2023
bundela, rajput, clan, over, several, generations, cadet, lineages, rajputs, founded, several, states, area, what, came, known, bundelkhand, anciently, known, chedi, kingdom, from, 16th, century, bandela, rajputsouth, asia1250, cedelhisultanate, mamluks, ahoml. The Bundela is a Rajput clan 2 3 4 Over several generations the cadet lineages of Bundela Rajputs founded several states in area what came to be known as Bundelkhand anciently known as Chedi Kingdom from the 16th century 5 6 Bandela RajputSouth Asia1250 CEDELHISULTANATE MAMLUKS AHOMLOHARASQARLUGHIDSMARYULGUGEKUMAONSOOMRASMAKRANSULTANATEMONGOLEMPIREVAGHELASCHUDASAMASPARAMARASCHANDELASGUHILASBUNDELASKHANGARSJAISALMERMARWARAMBERAMARKOTCHEROSNAGVANSISKAKATIYASCHODASEASTERNGANGASYADAVASPANDYASCHOLASHOYSALASKADAMBASCHERAS class notpageimage The Bundelas and neighbouring South Asian polities circa 1250 CE 1 Chhatris cenotaphs of Bundela rulers on the Betwa River near Orchha Contents 1 Etymology 2 Expansion legends 3 Historical kingdoms 4 See also 5 References 5 1 BibliographyEtymology editAs per Jaswant Lal Mehta the word Bundela is based on a deity named Bind bhasini Devi who is believed to have her abode on the Bindhachal the northern most part of the Vindhya ranges 7 Expansion legends editAccording to Bundela legends Jagdas descendant Arjunpal was the ruler of Mahoni His eldest son Birpal succeeded him as the king of Mahoni although his younger son Sohanpal was the best warrior To get his share of the kingdom Sohanpal sought help from Naga alias Hurmat Singh the Khangar ruler of Kurar Kundar Naga demanded a matrimonial alliance in return When Sohanpal refused Naga tried to detain him and forcibly agree him to the condition Sohanpal escaped and unsuccessfully sought help from the Chauhans the Salingars and the Kachwahas Ultimately a Panwar chief named Panpal or Punyapal agreed to help him Their joint army defeated Naga in 1288 CE 8 Sohanpal killed all the Khangar men in the fort but spared the babies on the condition that the Khangars would serve as the servants of the Bundelas 9 Sohanpal became the king of Kurar and his daughter married Panpal 8 Historical kingdoms editRudra Pratap Singh reigned 1501 1531 CE said to be a descendant of Sohanpal moved his capital from Garh Kundar to Orchha in 1531 CE 10 The Orchha State was the parent Bundela kingdom Datia State 1626 CE and Panna State 1657 CE separated from the Orchha State After the death of Panna s founder Chhatrasal in 1731 Ajaigarh State Bijawar State and Charkhari State separated from Panna 11 The official records of the Chhatarpur State also mentioned the clan of its rulers as Panwar Bundela Its founder was a Panwar who was in service of the Bundela ruler of Panna State until 1785 CE 11 The Bundelkhand Bundela domain region was named after the Bundelas 12 The different Bundela chieftains of Bundelkhand often fought against each other which the Mughals often took advantage of 13 nbsp Chhatris Cenotaphs on the bank of Betwa River Orcha Madhya Pradesh nbsp Bundela king s chhatri See also editBundelkhand Agency States Banaut Branch of Bundela Rajputs in Bihar and Jharkhand BanapharReferences edit Schwartzberg Joseph E 1978 A Historical atlas of South Asia Chicago University of Chicago Press pp 21 147 ISBN 0226742210 Jaswant lal Mehta 2002 Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707 1813 p 105 ISBN 9781932705546 The Bundelas who imparted their name to their habitat were a clan of Rajputs who emerged as a political entity in central India in the early medieval period Nandini Chatterjee 2020 Land and Law in Mughal India A Family of Landlords across Three Indian Empires Cambridge University Press p 84 ISBN 9781108486033 Eugenia Vanina 2012 Medieval Indian Mindscapes Space Time Society Man p 147 John F Richards 1995 Mughal Empire part 1 Volume 5 p 129 Jaswant lal Mehta 2002 Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707 1813 p 105 ISBN 9781932705546 Jaswant lal Mehta 2002 Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707 1813 p 105 ISBN 9781932705546 a b Jain 2002 pp 14 15 Jain 2002 p 27 K K Kusuman 1990 A Panorama of Indian Culture Professor A Sreedhara Menon Felicitation Volume Mittal Publications p 151 ISBN 978 81 7099 214 1 a b Jain 2002 p 3 Jain 2002 p 1 Amir Ahmad 2005 2006 The Bundela Revolts During the Mughal Period A Dynastic Affair Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 66 438 445 JSTOR 44145860 Bibliography edit Catherine B Asher Cynthia Talbot 2006 India Before Europe Cambridge University Press ISBN 978 0 521 80904 7 Cynthia Talbot 2015 The Last Hindu Emperor Prithviraj Cauhan and the Indian Past 1200 2000 Cambridge University Press ISBN 9781107118560 Jain Ravindra K 2002 Between History and Legend Status and Power in Bundelkhand Orient Blackswan ISBN 978 81 250 2194 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bundela amp oldid 1186250313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
