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Mihir Bhoja

King Mihir Bhoj or Bhoja I'(836 to 885 CE) was a Rajput ruler[1][2] of the Pratihara clan[3][4] belonging to the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty.[4][5][6] Mihir Bhoja was also known by the name of ‘Adivarah' as he was a devotee of the Hindu God Vishnu.[7][8]

King Mihir Bhoja or Bhoja I of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty of Rajputs[9][10]

The word ‘Gurjara’ doesn’t refers to any caste but the region between Gujrat and Rajasthan.[11] Moreover, the 11th century invader Muhammad Ghori has also been called with titles,'Gurjar-naresh' & ‘Gurjaradheesh' in the book Prithviraja-raso of Chand Bardai (Court poet of King Prithviraj Chauhan) only because of the fact that he won some parts of the Gurjara region i.e., the region between present day Gujrat and Rajasthan states of the Indian subcontinent.[12][13] Even at present there is an organisation known as the ‘Gurjar-Gaur Brahmin Sangathan’ of the Gaur Brahmin community of India.[14] Here too the term ‘Gurjar’ only signifies their place of origin and not some caste or tribe. Thus, the term ‘Gurjara’ in the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty is same as the term ‘Maratha’ that was used for the rulers from the parts of Maharashtra state of the Indian subcontinent irrespective of their castes.[15][16]

The Historians of the famous Banaras Hindu University (BHU) said that King Mihir Bhoja was a Rajput ruler belonging to the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty of the 9th century in an interview.[17][18](information also available on the official page of danik bhaskar newspaper of India) The Pratihara dynasty has also been described as a great Rajput dynasty in the inscriptions of: Kadwaha, Rajor, Deoli, Radhanpur, Karhar, Sajjan, Nilgund and Baroda.[19][20][21] The Arab traveller Sulaiman has described Mihir Bhoja, a Rajput king as the greatest enemy of the Islam religion.[22]

The descendants of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty are still alive and further divided into 4 princely states:[23]

•Nagod State of Madhya Pradesh [1]

(Prince-Kunwar Arunoday Singh Parihar) [Chief state of the Pratihara dynasty][24]

•Khaneti State of Himachal Pradesh [2]

(Prince-Kunwar Gauravchand Singh Parihar)

•Kotkhai State of Himachal Pradesh [3]

(Prince-Thakur Tribhuwan Singh Parihar)

•Jigni State of Madhya Pradesh[25]

(Prince Kunwar Anumit Pratap Singh Parihar)(The rulers of the Jigni State migrated to Rewa ,Madhya Pradesh and founded Mala Jagir)[13][26]

References

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  1. ↑ "सम्राट मिहिर भोज के 'वंशज' की पीएम मोदी को चिट्ठी - राजपूत इतिहास को तोड़ा-मरोड़ा ना जाए". आज तक (in Hindi). 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  2. ↑ Singh, Sanjeev. "Imperial Pratihars: India's glorious chapter forgotten in history books". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  3. ↑ Deora, Adityakrishna Singh. "History explained: The origin of Gurjara Pratihara". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty | Indian History, Rajputs & Empire | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  5. ↑ "Imperial Pratiharas (Parihars) as the Greatest of the Rajput clans". Rajput Community Forum. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  6. ↑ Deora, Adityakrishna Singh. "History explained: The origin of Gurjara Pratihara". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  7. ↑ Rajput, Kashish (2022-05-31). "Reality of mir bhoj". GeeksforGeeks. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  8. ↑ Deora, Adityakrishna Singh. "History explained: The origin of Gurjara Pratihara". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  9. ↑ LokMarg (2023-03-15). "'It Is Unfortunate That Rajputs Have To Fight For Their Ancestry In Courts'". Lokmarg - News Views Blogs. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  10. ↑ "History Of Pratihar Rajputs". garudabooks.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  11. ↑ Dosábhai, Edalji (1894). A History of Gujarát: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. United Print. and General Agency.
  12. ↑ "Gurjara Pratihara Dynasty - Founder, Kings, Decline". Vajiram & Ravi. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Sharma, Jeevan Prakash (2021-09-27). "'Stop Distortion Of Rajput History': King Mihir Bhoj's Descendent To Modi Govt". Outlook India. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  14. ↑ "गुर्जर गौड़ ब्राह्मण समाज न्यूज | Brahmins Social Magazine". रूपाली बोली. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  15. ↑ Kulkarni, Prof A. R. (2008-07-01). Medieval Maratha Country. Diamond Publications. ISBN 978-81-8483-072-9.
  16. ↑ Kulakarṇī, A. Rā (1996). Marathas and the Marathas Country: The Marathas. Books & Books. ISBN 978-81-85016-50-4.
  17. ↑ "Mihira Bhoja Pratihar: The Greatest Rajput Emperor". Indian Defence Forum. 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  18. ↑ "The Ādi-Varāha of North – King Bhoja Pratihār". 2020-11-03. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  19. ↑ Geetha, S. (2016-12-09). "Top 10 Rajput Kings of India | Indian History". History Discussion - Discuss Anything About History. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  20. ↑ Government of Rajasthan (1879). The Rajputana Gazetteer, Volume I. Calcutta, Offices of the Superintendent of Government.
  21. ↑ Series-16 Indian History–Medieval India. Upkar Prakashan.
  22. ↑ Harshana, Ashok (2010-03-17), English: Samrat Mihir Bhoj was the greatest ruler of Gurjar Pratihar Dynasty.This picture has taken from akshardhams magzine., retrieved 2024-09-15
  23. ↑ "Gurjara Pratiharas: Rise, Expansion, And Decline Of A Powerful Dynasty - PWOnlyIAS". Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  24. ↑ "'Stop Distortion Of Rajput History': King Mihir Bhoj's Descendent To Modi Govt". Outlook India. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  25. ↑ Rathore, Abhinay. "Mala (Jagir)". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  26. ↑ "King Mihir Bhoj's descendant urges PM Modi to 'stop distortion of Rajput history'". India Today. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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