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Sisodia Dynasty

November 24, 2023

The Sisodia is an Indian Rajput dynasty belonging to the clan that ruled over the Kingdom of Mewar, in the region of Mewar in Rajasthan.[2] The name of the clan is also transliterated as Sesodia, Shishodia, Sishodia, Shishodya, Sisodya, Sisodiya, Sisodia.

Map of the territory of the Sisodiyas.[1]

Origins edit

 
Maharana Kumbha, one of the most notable Sisodia rulers

The Sisodia dynasty traced its ancestry to Rahapa, a son of the 12th century Guhila King Ranasimha. He founded the village of Shisoda, in modern day Rajsamand district, as his capital, after which his descendants were called Sisodias. The main branch of the Guhila dynasty ended with their defeat against the Khalji dynasty at the Siege of Chittorgarh (1303). In 1326, Rana Hammir, who belonged to Sisodiya branch, reclaimed control of the region, re-established the dynasty, and also became the founder of the Sisodia dynasty clan, a branch of the Guhila dynasty, to which every succeeding Maharana of Mewar belonged, and the Sisodias regained control of Chittor, the former Guhila capital.[3][4][5]

According to the Rajprashasti genealogy, one of these – Samar Singh – married Prithi, the sister of Prithviraj Chauhan. His grandson Rahapa adopted the title Rana (monarch). Rahapa's descendants spent some time at a place called Sisoda, and therefore, came to be known as "Sisodia".[6][7]

 
The Sisodia coat of arms after Udaipur city was built

History edit

The most notable Sisodia rulers were Rana Hamir (r. 1326–64), Rana Kumbha (r. 1433–68), Rana Sanga (r.1508–1528) and Rana Pratap (r. 1572–97). The Bhonsle clan, to which the Maratha empire's founder Shivaji belonged, also claimed descent from a branch of the royal Sisodia family.[8] Nainsi in his book mentioned Shahji descended from Chacha, son of Rana Lakha.[9] Similarly, Rana dynasty of Nepal also claimed descent from Ranas of Mewar.[10]

According to the Sisodia Chronicles, when the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji attacked Chittorgarh in 1303, the Sisodia men performed Saka (fighting to the death), while their women committed Jauhar (self-immolation in preference to becoming enemy captives). This was repeated twice: when Bahadur Shah of Gujarat besieged Chittorgarh in 1535, and when the Mughal emperor Akbar conquered it in 1567.[11]

Frequent skirmishes with the Mughals greatly reduced the Sisodia power and the size of their kingdom. The Sisodias ultimately accepted the Mughal suzerainty, and some even fought in the Mughal army. However, the art and literary works commissioned by the subsequent Sisodia rulers emphasized their pre-Mughal past.[11] The Sisodias were the last Rajput dynasty to ally with the Mughals, and unlike other Rajput clans, never intermarried with the Mughal imperial family.[12] The Sisodias cultivated an elite identity distinct from other Rajput clans through the poetic legends, eulogies and visual arts commissioned by them. James Tod, an officer of the British East India Company, relied on these works for his book Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the central and western Rajpoot states of India (1829–1832). His widely read work further helped spread the views of the Sisodias as a superior Rajput clan in colonial and post-colonial India.[11][13]

Princely States edit

List of Rulers edit

Titular Maharanas edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 148, map XIV.4 (c). ISBN 0226742210. from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ For a map of their territory see: Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 147, map XIV.4 (e). ISBN 0226742210. from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ Rima Hooja (2006). A history of Rajasthan. Rupa. pp. 328–329. ISBN 9788129108906. OCLC 80362053. from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  4. ^ The Rajputs of Rajputana: a glimpse of medieval Rajasthan by M. S. Naravane ISBN 81-7648-118-1
  5. ^ Manoshi, Bhattacharya (12 August 2023). The Royal Rajputs. Rupa & Company. pp. 42–46. ISBN 9788129114013.
  6. ^ Sri Ram Sharma (1971). Maharana Raj Singh and His Times. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 2–12. ISBN 9788120823983. from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  7. ^ Wessly Lukose (2013). Contextual Missiology of the Spirit: Pentecostalism in Rajasthan, India. Wipf & Stock Publishers. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-62032-894-1. from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  8. ^ Singh K S (1998). India's communities. Oxford University Press. p. 2211. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2. from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  9. ^ Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute, 1960, Muhnot Nainsi Ri Khyat, Part 1, page 15
  10. ^ "Greater Game: India's Race with Destiny and China by David Van Praagh". from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  11. ^ a b c Melia Belli Bose (2015). Royal Umbrellas of Stone. Brill. pp. 248–251. ISBN 9789004300569. from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  12. ^ Melia Belli Bose (2015). Royal Umbrellas of Stone. Brill. p. 37. ISBN 9789004300569. from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  13. ^ Freitag, Jason (2009). Serving empire, serving nation: James Tod and the Rajputs of Rajasthan. Leiden: Brill. pp. 3–5, 49. ISBN 978-90-04-17594-5. from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  14. ^ "Maharana Sanga; the Hindupat, the last great leader of the Rajput race: Sarda, Har Bilas, Diwan Bahadur, 1867–1955 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive. Retrieved 16 August 2020.

Further reading edit

  • Gopinath Sharma (1954). Mewar & the Mughal Emperors (1526-1707 A.D.). S.L. Agarwala.

External links edit

  • Sisodia materials in the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA)

November 24, 2023
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The Sisodia is an Indian Rajput dynasty belonging to the clan that ruled over the Kingdom of Mewar in the region of Mewar in Rajasthan 2 The name of the clan is also transliterated as Sesodia Shishodia Sishodia Shishodya Sisodya Sisodiya Sisodia Map of the territory of the Sisodiyas 1 Contents 1 Origins 2 History 3 Princely States 4 List of Rulers 4 1 Titular Maharanas 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksOrigins edit nbsp Maharana Kumbha one of the most notable Sisodia rulersThe Sisodia dynasty traced its ancestry to Rahapa a son of the 12th century Guhila King Ranasimha He founded the village of Shisoda in modern day Rajsamand district as his capital after which his descendants were called Sisodias The main branch of the Guhila dynasty ended with their defeat against the Khalji dynasty at the Siege of Chittorgarh 1303 In 1326 Rana Hammir who belonged to Sisodiya branch reclaimed control of the region re established the dynasty and also became the founder of the Sisodia dynasty clan a branch of the Guhila dynasty to which every succeeding Maharana of Mewar belonged and the Sisodias regained control of Chittor the former Guhila capital 3 4 5 According to the Rajprashasti genealogy one of these Samar Singh married Prithi the sister of Prithviraj Chauhan His grandson Rahapa adopted the title Rana monarch Rahapa s descendants spent some time at a place called Sisoda and therefore came to be known as Sisodia 6 7 nbsp The Sisodia coat of arms after Udaipur city was builtHistory editThe most notable Sisodia rulers were Rana Hamir r 1326 64 Rana Kumbha r 1433 68 Rana Sanga r 1508 1528 and Rana Pratap r 1572 97 The Bhonsle clan to which the Maratha empire s founder Shivaji belonged also claimed descent from a branch of the royal Sisodia family 8 Nainsi in his book mentioned Shahji descended from Chacha son of Rana Lakha 9 Similarly Rana dynasty of Nepal also claimed descent from Ranas of Mewar 10 According to the Sisodia Chronicles when the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji attacked Chittorgarh in 1303 the Sisodia men performed Saka fighting to the death while their women committed Jauhar self immolation in preference to becoming enemy captives This was repeated twice when Bahadur Shah of Gujarat besieged Chittorgarh in 1535 and when the Mughal emperor Akbar conquered it in 1567 11 Frequent skirmishes with the Mughals greatly reduced the Sisodia power and the size of their kingdom The Sisodias ultimately accepted the Mughal suzerainty and some even fought in the Mughal army However the art and literary works commissioned by the subsequent Sisodia rulers emphasized their pre Mughal past 11 The Sisodias were the last Rajput dynasty to ally with the Mughals and unlike other Rajput clans never intermarried with the Mughal imperial family 12 The Sisodias cultivated an elite identity distinct from other Rajput clans through the poetic legends eulogies and visual arts commissioned by them James Tod an officer of the British East India Company relied on these works for his book Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan or the central and western Rajpoot states of India 1829 1832 His widely read work further helped spread the views of the Sisodias as a superior Rajput clan in colonial and post colonial India 11 13 Princely States editKingdom of Mewar Shahpura State Dharampur State Dungarpur State Barwani State Pratapgarh State Banswara State Deogarh StateList of Rulers editRatnasimha 1302 1303 Hammir Singh 1326 1364 Kshetra Singh 1364 1382 Lakha Singh 1382 1421 Mokal Singh 1421 1433 Rana Kumbha 1433 1468 Udai Singh I 1468 1473 Rana Raimal 1473 1508 Rana Sanga 1508 1527 Bhoj Raj 1495 1526 Udai Singh II 1522 1528 Pratap Singh I 1540 1597 Amar Singh I 1559 1620 Under his rule Mewar reached its pinnacle in power and prosperity 14 Ratan Singh II 1528 1531 Vikramaditya Singh 1531 1536 Vanvir Singh 1536 1540 Udai Singh II 1540 1572 Maharana Pratap 1572 1597 13th king of Mewar notable for his military resistance against the Mughals Amar Singh I 1597 1620 Karan Singh II 1620 1628 Jagat Singh I 1628 1652 Raj Singh I 1652 1680 Jai Singh 1680 1698 Amar Singh II 1698 1710 Sangram Singh II 1710 1734 Jagat Singh II 1734 1751 Pratap Singh II 1751 1754 Raj Singh II 1754 1762 Ari Singh II 1762 1772 Hamir Singh II 1772 1778 Bhim Singh 1778 1828 Jawan Singh 1828 1838 Sardar Singh 1838 1842 Swarup Singh 1842 1861 Shambhu Singh 1861 1874 Sajjan Singh 1874 1884 Fateh Singh 1884 1930 Bhupal Singh 1930 1947 Titular Maharanas edit Bhupal Singh 1947 1955 Bhagwat Singh Mewar 1955 1984 Mahendra Singh Mewar 1984 Present Arvind Singh Mewar present See also editRajput clans Shaktawat Chundawat RanawatReferences edit Schwartzberg Joseph E 1978 A Historical atlas of South Asia Chicago University of Chicago Press p 148 map XIV 4 c ISBN 0226742210 Archived from the original on 25 February 2021 Retrieved 25 March 2021 For a map of their territory see Schwartzberg Joseph E 1978 A Historical atlas of South Asia Chicago University of Chicago Press p 147 map XIV 4 e ISBN 0226742210 Archived from the original on 25 February 2021 Retrieved 25 March 2021 Rima Hooja 2006 A history of Rajasthan Rupa pp 328 329 ISBN 9788129108906 OCLC 80362053 Archived from the original on 4 April 2023 Retrieved 27 February 2019 The Rajputs of Rajputana a glimpse of medieval Rajasthan by M S Naravane ISBN 81 7648 118 1 Manoshi Bhattacharya 12 August 2023 The Royal Rajputs Rupa amp Company pp 42 46 ISBN 9788129114013 Sri Ram Sharma 1971 Maharana Raj Singh and His Times Motilal Banarsidass pp 2 12 ISBN 9788120823983 Archived from the original on 17 August 2023 Retrieved 20 September 2020 Wessly Lukose 2013 Contextual Missiology of the Spirit Pentecostalism in Rajasthan India Wipf amp Stock Publishers p 50 ISBN 978 1 62032 894 1 Archived from the original on 17 August 2023 Retrieved 20 January 2019 Singh K S 1998 India s communities Oxford University Press p 2211 ISBN 978 0 19 563354 2 Archived from the original on 3 July 2023 Retrieved 6 October 2016 Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute 1960 Muhnot Nainsi Ri Khyat Part 1 page 15 Greater Game India s Race with Destiny and China by David Van Praagh Archived from the original on 7 April 2023 Retrieved 16 March 2023 a b c Melia Belli Bose 2015 Royal Umbrellas of Stone Brill pp 248 251 ISBN 9789004300569 Archived from the original on 17 August 2023 Retrieved 5 January 2016 Melia Belli Bose 2015 Royal Umbrellas of Stone Brill p 37 ISBN 9789004300569 Archived from the original on 17 August 2023 Retrieved 16 January 2016 Freitag Jason 2009 Serving empire serving nation James Tod and the Rajputs of Rajasthan Leiden Brill pp 3 5 49 ISBN 978 90 04 17594 5 Archived from the original on 17 August 2023 Retrieved 27 July 2011 Maharana Sanga the Hindupat the last great leader of the Rajput race Sarda Har Bilas Diwan Bahadur 1867 1955 Free Download Borrow and Streaming Internet Archive Retrieved 16 August 2020 Further reading editGopinath Sharma 1954 Mewar amp the Mughal Emperors 1526 1707 A D S L Agarwala External links editSisodia materials in the South Asian American Digital Archive SAADA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sisodia Dynasty amp oldid 1182931318, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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