Thread for Yagyopaveet, which should be dyed yellow. They were said to have evolved from the arms of Brahma, signifying that their role in society was the protection of people and livestock. Pasupati 2 more clans belong to theVishvamitra gotra. They were supposedly soldiers under Reddy leadership. Suryavamsham. Ainampudi 3. Vankeraju 54. 1. 8. 1. Modern community Narahari's are part of the Telugu Kshatriya Community. 6. Mahadji Shinde: The man who kept the British at bay for 20 years with his military skill and diplomacy. Chamarthi 12. Kaundinya 2. Chandravanshi (Moon Dynasty) includes Eastern Chalukyas, , Kalachuris (Chedi-Haihaya), Saluva and Aravidu dyanasties of Vijayanagar. Chintalapati 7. The surnames of Andhra Kshatriyas were created or formed during the 12th, 13th and 14th Centuries (AD). Gotra: Dhanunjaya Descended from: Kota Sub-clans of Dhanunjaya Gotra . Dalavayi 7. Tipparaju 50. Your email address will not be published. The collateral branches of Eastern Chalukyas ruled over small principalities like Elamanchili, Pithapuram and Mudigonda. Marriage alliances were being made between persons of different Gotras but not with persons of the same Gotras. Buttamraju 11. Gandraju 19. 2. Jagadabhi 29. Nizam/Colonial Period There was a notable exception with inscriptional confirmation of two Kshatriya generals fighting on the side of Krishna Deva Raya. They are also known as Bhatturaju or Bhataraju or Bhatrajulu. Rajus have four Gothras (Vashishta, Dhananjaya, Koundinya and Kashyapa). 1. These 4 Dynasties are: a) PARICHEDIS (Guhila, Vishnukundin Clan) They are also referred to as Pategars or Patkar or Khatris. Raju surnames of rayalaseema and Karnataka urged former general!, Kamma, Kumrmi, kunbhi, . Addepalli 2. Chodaraju 13. The Rajus of Northern Circars belong to these Four Gotras: Vuddaraju 4. As the child moves towards the table, he or she is believed to become associated with whichever of the four articles that he or she touches. Gadi 23. The origin of the Reddy has been linked to the Rashtrakutas, although opinions vary. The Kona Chiefs later took the title of Chodas, loyal governors for the newly formed Chola-Chalukya empire. Prior to that, there were only Gotras (clans) but no surnames. The mother and both the grandmothers give gold to the child (either a chain or a bangle). Simhadri 26. srinadaraju 27. Matla 17. Raja Trilokchand of Baiswada was one of the first to raise a banner of revolt against religious persecution by Delhi Sultans in the 13th century in the Gangetic-Jamuna region. Vishnukundinas, one of the ancient clans that ruled in Andhra Pradesh from 5th to 7th centuries. Dandu 9. Bontaraju 7. Synonyms : Kammas are referred to as Kamma Naidus or Kammavar Naidus in the southern parts of AP and neighboring Tamil Nadu, and as Choudharys in coastal AP. Yerramraju| Gotra: Atreya| Descended from: Vijayanagar (Saluva, Aravidu, Narapathi)| Sub-clans of Atreya Gotra| 1. About Orissa Kshatriya In Surnames Caste . 2. The Rayalaseema and Nellore district Rajus ( Kshatriyas) have four Gothras like Circar districts and Kalingandhra ( Northern Circars) districts. The Chagis, Kota Kings and Paricchedis continued to hold onto their regions as subordinate rulers of Kakatiyas. Kuriseti 20. Prabhas Varma or Prabhas Raju belongs to RAJU (Kshatriya) caste. Chedi (Haiheya-Kalachuri-Kona Chodas): Chodarajus Suryavanshi (Sun Dynasty) include Vishnukundina, Paricheda, Kota Vamsa, Chola-Chalukyas (Cholas claimed Suryavanshi and Chalukyas were Chandravanshi, the two families merged) Eastern Ganga and Gajapati. Kothapalli 16. Chalukyas originated from Karnataka, were led into Andhra by Pulakesi II, who appointed his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana as his Viceroy. 80 surnames were based on village names; 20 were based on Chivalry names; 1 based on nature and 8 based on other ways. 6. 2. Pakalapati 47. Jetty 25. Gotra , Vamsam means heredity. Flowers Significantly, some Trilokchandi Bais also believe that the great 7th century emperor, Raja Harshvardhan, was their ancestor. Eastern Chalukyas . It did not include Kshatriya Raju surnames of Karnataka. Kota Vamsa: Dharanikota Kings of Dhanunjaya gotra. Rachakonda 53. Kaundinya For Kshatriyas, the last name could be Singh, which means "lion. . In 1857 the British broke up the estates and realigned the bigger brigands into Princely states and the lesser ones as Zamindars or Jagirdars. 6. On the eleventh day after birth there are purification rituals to cleanse away the pollution (Janama Sutaka) caused by childbirth. But they were serving Muslim Sultans of Deccan and the Mughals it was Shivaji who showed them the path to freedom, and eventually, when the Maratha empire was founded, the leaders of some of these clans formed kingdoms in Central India. There is an interesting anecdote mentioned about the Phalke clan in Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan the famous work of British historian Col. James Tod. Then the paternal grandmother mixes rice and milk in a silver bowl and feeds the child. But some surnames like Sagiraju, Keerthipati, Konduru/ Konduri . It was beyond the capacity of other races to fight like them.". Kadimella 15. 4. Dorraju 8. 52. vatsavai. Marriage alliances were being made between persons of different Gotras but not with persons of the same Gotras. Valivarthi 51. The Chodarajus gotra was given as Kasyapa and the Nandyalas gotra was given as Atreya and were described as belonging to Chandravanshi, both were related through marriage and both were appointed Mahamandaleswars during the start of the 16th century. Manthena 31. The most significant connection between the Shindes and the Trilokchandi Bais is the worship of Nagdevta (snake) both the clans rank paramount importance to the worship of Nagdevta. At the auspicious time, the mother or the paternal grandmother places the child in the cradle. Origin theories. The Rajus of Northern Circars belong to these Four Gotras: 1. This book gives genealogy details of the 109 surnames of Andhra Kshatriya Rajus and their Four gotras. But by the early 16th century, the Gajapatis lost great portions of their southern dominion to Vijayanagar and Golconda. Adluri 3. Bharadwaja He also donated enormous wealth, Khazana, Land, Gold, Diamonds, Properties, Palaces to Korukonda Sainik school, Andhra University, Mansas Trust and to poor and needy for schools, colleges and hospitals. By the time they are mentioned in the Telugu epic Battle of Palnadu, they are referred to as the Haihaya family of the Kona region (Amalapuram and Razole of the present East Godavari District), and the Haihaya family of Palanadu, feudatories of the Chalukyas. The most prominent commander of the Shinde dynasty was Mahadji Shinde, who won many battles for the Maratha empire in north India between 1770 and 1794. About In Orissa Kshatriya Surnames Caste Kusampudi 13. 7. Patchamatla/Patsamatla 48. Kapu refers to a social grouping of the Telaga and Balija subcastes found primarily in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Kota Uratla and Thangedu royal families are descendents of the Chagis, with their name changing over time to Sagi. VASISHTA 4. Gudipalli 20. Matsya of Oddadi (Orissa), which is linked to ancient Matsya Kingdom: The zamindars of Madgole claim descent from them. Dhananjaya 4. Additionally, rankings based on regional location, the degree of centralized political control within regions or Rajput states, and hypergamy were all important elements of the traditional Rajput social order. Yallamraju| Gotra: Pasupati| Descended from: Kalluri| Sub-clans of Pasupati Gotra| 1. They are mostly located in the regions of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan while some are also located in . Isikapalli 23. These 4 Dynasties are :a) PARICHEDIS ( Guhila , Vishnukundin Clan )b) KOTA/ DHARANI KOTA ( Kubja Vishnuvardhana , Eastern Chalukya Clan )c) KAKATI/KAKATIYA ( Karikala Chola, Kakati Prola Raju Clan).d) VARNATA ( Aditya chola, Varnata Rajendra Chola Clan).Information available on this topic in Telugu book " Andhra Samsthanamulu - Sahitya Poshana" published by Andhra University. Chalukyas were a royal dynasty that succeeded the Vishnukundinas and ruled large parts of southern and central India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. Atreya Hasthi 27. The very fact that rather they were assimilated as Kshatriya or Rajput unlike the Kakatiyas who remained Shudra, If anything shows the rigidity of medieval Andhra society where unlike the north it wasn't possible to claim Kshatriya status even when they fulfilled the criteria for that and not other way around. The childs maternal uncle takes a golden ring and keeps it on the childs mouth. Dhananjaya 4. Assigned is that of the 109 surnames of Rayalaseema and Karnataka but Agnikula Kshatriyas did not include Raju. Vidya Vamsam (based on Education) Nandela 20. Sayyaparaju 32. Bellamkonda 2. The ' Pashupathi' Gothra which is seen among the Rayalaseema and Nellore Rajus could be synonym of Koundinya Gothra . Alluri 3. Kaundinya. Acharjee/Acharya. Kasi 11. goud caste in odisha surname goud caste in odisha surname. Bhonsale is the same clan as Chattrapati Shivaji which has its origin in the Sisodias. Vadapalli 50. Raghava 46. [3] Etymology [ edit] Guntimadugu 22. The Kota kings, Kshatriyas of Dhanunjya gotra ruled from Dharanikota during the 11th and 12th century AD. Almost all the rulers voluntarily ceded all powers of governance to the Dominion government, retaining only certain personal rights and privileges. Gotra (clan), Vamsam means heredity. Chauhan is pronounced as Chavan in Maharashtra which makes obvious the Rajput origin of the Chavans of Maharashtra, while the Phalkes are originally Tanwars and the Manes are Gaurs. The Raju families of Rajapalayam are descendents of migrated families led by the brother of the Vizianagaram Maharaja, Pusapati Chinna Raju. Even thoughthey were warriors, they were kept below the Brahmins in the Indian Hindu caste system since the Brahmins are the holy priests. Betharaju 8. 8. Of the Pemmasani Nayaks, they controlled parts of Rayalaseema and had large mercenary armies that were the vanguard of the Vijayanagara Empire in the sixteenth century. Gold ring Assigned is that of the 109 surnames of Rayalaseema and Karnataka but Agnikula Kshatriyas did not include Raju. Vuyyuri or Uyyuri. Each Gotra is again sub-divided into hundreds of endogamous sects based on surnames that are named after villages of origin, a famous member of the clan, personality, etc. Scions of Rajput clans like Parmar, Solanki, Chauhan, Yadava, Sisodiya, Gaur, Jadon-Bhatti or Yadavs and Maurya left North India after the Muslim invasions and settled in Maharashtra, before entering matrimonial alliances with the local Kshatriyas. From the data collected by Sri Buddharaju Varahala Raju, there were 109 surnames for Andhra Kshatriyas. The Rajus of Northern Circars belong to these Four Gotras: 1. Even under the British, there were approximately 600 Indian states. The Sultans, Nizams and British all employed Rajus as the governors of estates with the responsibility of collecting taxes. Nadimipalli/Nadimpalli 35. Gandraju 22. During the Gajapathi reign an inscription mentions a Bhupathiraju Vallabha Raju Mahapatra in Chodavaram. Vayu Purana, Buddhist and Jain literatures mention about migration of Ikshvaku Kshatriyas to southern India. The Eastern Chalukyas ruled from Vengi. Other similar castes are Kapu, Telega, Balija, Ontari, Turpu kapu, Munnuru Kapu. 3. The Mauryas became More and the Maratha surname Bhoiteis also believed to be descended from Bhati. Early on, they actually sided with the Gajapatis against the Vijayanagar Empire. Nandyala 19. Mekhla Thread to tie around the waist. The Rajput bards sang the praises of their overlords in Hindi; the earliest of these material ballads is the Prithviraj Raso, which tells how Prince Prithviraj carried off his bride. 2. Rajput men and women are still much involved with elaborate ceremonies, especially weddings, for these are the rituals of Rajput identity. Mallapuraju 11. 1. Bhimaraju 3. Kusampudi 39. Vanapala 3. Vasistha For some families the names of their famous and prominent ancestors became their . Posted on January 31, 2022. The Rayalaseema and Nellore district Rajus ( Kshatriyas) have four Gothras like Circar districts and Kalingandhra ( Northern Circars) districts. Nagalpati 29. It is much respected, though it has no direct Rajput origin. Saripalli/Saripella 11. The founding brothers of the Aravidu dynasty were the sons-in-law of Krishna Deva Raya of the Tuluva Dynasty and were also related previously through marriage with the Saluva Dynasty. Gobburi 11. The most prominent amongst the Trilokchandi Bais areRana of Khajurgaon, Raja of Muranmau and Raja of Kusmanda in Awadh area of UP. In his language -. . Sagiraju 45. Kshatriya Surnames The surnames of Andhra Kshatriyas were created or formed during the 12th, 13th and 14th Centuries (AD). Dhananjaya 2. Surnames of Nellore district and Rayalaseema Rajus are different from that of Circar district Rajus, however all these are in this four gothra fold only. Last King of this dynasty was Kota Betaraja. Things Required 2. Vasishta The lives and times of such commanders should be addedto history textbooks in schools. They know how to capture a city through war and they are also good administrators. Pericherla 38. Raju is a Telugu variation of the Sanskrit word Raj and Raja meaning King, Prince or Lord. Suraparaju 60. board with our, See About the Maratha of the Deccan, the famous historian Sir Jadunath Sarkar wrote, "In India few can be more proud of their legacy as the Marathas as their forefathers measured swords on equal terms with the strongest and beat back the tide of Muslim conquest and defended the independence of their country against all resources of the mighty Emperor Aurangzeb. After this marital alliance with the three Kshatriya family clans, Kakatiyas started claiming Kshatriya status as evidenced by an inscription found in Guntur District. Prior to that, there were only Gotras (clans) but no surnames. Kesa Khandan For some families the names of their famous and prominent ancestors became their surnames. RAJU ( Telugu Kshatriya) ZAMINDARIS : Charmahal : Kalidindi ( Koundinya Gothra) Golugonda : Bhupathiraju clan ( Dhananjaya Gothra) Karvetinagar ( Chittoor District near Tirupati) Kota Uratla-Thangedu ( East Godavari) : Saagi / Sagi ( Vashishta Gothra) Mogalthur (West Godavari) : Kalidindi (Kaundiyasa Gothra) clan Ongole : Mandapati ( Kashyapa Gothra) Padmanabham : Saagi/ Sagi clan (Vashshta Gothra) Peddapuram : Vatsavayi / Vatsavaya ( Vashishta Gothra) Rajamundry : Pusapati /Poospati (Vashishta Gothra) Ramachandrapuram ( Kota Ramachandra Puram) : Kakarlapudi ( Vashishta Gothra) Tanuku ( West Godavari) : Uppalapati ( Kasyapa gothra ), but later this zamindari was trasferred to Mullapudi ( Kamma caste) family. Yamanamanda| Gotra: Vasistha| Descended from: Gajapati, Chagi/Sagi, Parichcheda| Sub-clans of Vasistha Gotra| 1. 3. The 1921 census of British India shows 600,679 Kammas congregated in the Krishna and Godavari delta districts, with another 560,305 scattered in other Andhra districts and in pockets in neighboring Tamil territory.The extent of Kamma caste predominance in the delta is clearly known in Guntur district, where all other peasant proprietor castes together totaled 149,308, less than half the Kamma . The Rajas of Kurupam are related through marriage to Jeypore Royal family, Bhanj dynasty of Daspalla princely state, Parmar dynasty of Gangpur princely state of Orissa and Kacchawa dynasty of Talcher princely state of Orissa founded in the 12th century. They are primarily found in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and also in smaller numbers in the neighbouring states. Traditionally it was a long ceremony with elaborate rituals: The Kapu community in Andhra Pradesh is predominantly concentrated in the coastal districts, North Telangana and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh. Vidya Vamsam (based on Education) Those Kshatriyas who were educated under certain Sages (Rishis) became their Vamsiyas. Poranki 51. Kunaparaju 40. The name is derived from the Sanskrit Pushavat (Pushan), meaning of the sun, to highlight their Suryavanshi lineage. Legends Rajus use Raju or Varma in the Andhra regions and Deo in the Orissa regions as an agnomen for their last name. 4. Historically South Indian royal families of Kshatriyas (Rajus) had marital relationship with Central and North Indian royal families, like Rajas of Vizianagaram, Salur and Kurupam had marital relationships with the Rajputana royal families. Raju surnames Entire Document, The BRICs: An Emerging Power in Manufacturing and Services Report, Image of a Person Working in This Field Article, Fran Gilson: A National Drugstore Chain Case Study. Rasiraju 54. Anoop Singh, who founded the city of Anoopshahar in Uttar Pradesh, was Badgujar. Thekshatriya surnames often ends with the terms like Raj, Raju which is one of the good indication that the person belongs to thekshatriya community. The Telugu Kshatriyas (Rajus) have Rishi Gothras,Rishi Pravaras and also Raja PravarasRishi Pravara indicates to which Rishi ( Sage) disciples they have been.Raja Pravara indicates to which Royal Race or lineage they belong.At Rajus' ceremonies the Brahmins(Purohits) and Bhatrajus/Bhattus/Bhattumurthys ( Bards / Minstrels ) recite their ( Rajus') Rishi and Raja Pravaras.Rajus have four Gothras ( Vashishta, Dhananjaya, Koundinya and Kashyapa). KHANDAYAT CASTE (Kshatriya of Odisha). Kothapalli 37. 4. The Ghorpades are also Sisodias. Because some surnames are common in all the castes and in some cases Gothras are also common. Pasupati Velaganati| Gotra: Kasyapa| Descended from: Eastern Chalukya, Chalukya-Cholas, Kalachuri, Kakatiya (Mandapati)| Sub-clans of Kasyapa Gotra| 1. Penugonda 45. These fire-born clans (Agnikula) were called Rajputs. Kakatiya King Ganapati Deva had no sons so he made his daughter Rudramadevi as his legitimate heir. While Rajus of Coastal Andhra and Rajapalayam have above four gotras, the Rajus of Karnataka have three additional gotras: Vishwamitra Kasyapa The Rajus of Vijayanagaram have these additional Gotras: 1. Nandyala 40. Andhra Kshatriya Customs: In Telugu tradition, the family name is written first followed by the given name and then the caste title. Kaundinya 2. Dantuluri 10. This is the list of members who registered recently. Raju surnames: The surnames of Andhra Kshatriyas were created or formed during the 12th, 13th and 14th Centuries (AD). Upanayanam or the sacred thread ceremony is performed for the male child at the age of seven years (if this is not possible then in any odd year). Mohanty is a privileged surname of the Kshatriya or Khandayat caste of Odisha, comprising people who come from warrior classes and were anciently known for their greatness on the battlefield Assigned is that of the 109 surnames of Rayalaseema and Karnataka but Agnikula Kshatriyas did not include Raju Assigned is that of the 109 surnames of . Rajput princes were great builders, and constructed magnificent palaces, fortresses, and stately shrines, of which the Saivite temples at Khajuraho in Bundelkhand and the Dilwara Jain temples at Mount Abu are outstanding examples in contrasting styles. Atreya They are also . Pocharaju 22. Things Required Kshatriyas dominated Indian political life down the centuries. There was a time when Aurangzeb himself was terrorised by their relentless attacks. The new egalitarian ethos made it easier for claimants from a . The kshatriya surnames often ends with the terms like Raj, Raju which is one of the good indication that the person belongs to the kshatriya community. 3. Those present in Andhra Pradesh are:[1][2] Brahmin Kamma Kapu Komati Telaga Kshatriya Reddy Balija Velama Some communities within these groups are The Banjara is a n ethnic group a mong larger . The family later became feudatories of Vijayanagar, and had marriage alliances with the Saluva and loyalties to the Aravidu dynasties over the next two hundred years. Valavarthi 52. The Veda, which signifies knowledge. Chalukyas: Chandravanshi Rajus are said to be descendents of Eastern Chalukyas. Kasyapa New silk cloth Epuri (Veepuri) 3. However, for the last few centuries they discarded this tradition. Chennapay 15. Surnames. Bontaraju 10. mohanty is a privileged surname of the kshatriya or khandayat caste of odisha, comprising people who come from warrior classes and were anciently known for their greatness on the battlefield suryavanshi, chandravanshi and agnivanshi being applied to the ganasand to the sub-ganas for andhra kshatriyas we pleased the caste system divides hindus The name refers to a "head" or "chief" in Marathi. They held a sacrifice near Mt. Vatsavayi. About us The Savji or Somvanshiya Sahasrarjun Kshatriya or SSK Samaj are a Kshatriya community concentrated in the districts bordering Karnataka, Telangana. My name is Dinesh Seervi . Marriage alliances were being made between persons of different Gotras but not with persons of the same Gotras. 3. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Dalavai 2. Guntumadugu 23. Rajus traditional accounts claim descent from Ikshvaku, Vishnukundina, Chalukya, Paricchedi and Kota Vamsa. Uddaraju 2. Abu (Rajasthan), and from the fire pit emerged four clans: the Parmars, Chauhans, Parihars and Solankis. In that case all the followers of . During this time many Raju Zamindars donated their property and land liberally for the upliftment of poor and Education. The Chedis (A.K.A. Pusapati/Poosapati 40. Nallaparaju 44. Naam-karan/Barasala Things Required Shindes are said to have descended from Bais Rajputs of Uttar Pradesh. Kunaparaju 12. Kamparaju 32. Koneti 16. Sangama 47. So were the Jadhavs or Jadhavrao known as Jadon-Bhatti in the north also known as Jadeja in Kathiawad/Saurashtra and just Bhati in Rajasthan desert. Vashishta, Dhananjaya, Pashupathi and Kashyapa. Kucharlapati 28. lavutu 29. The Chagis have been around since the Chalukyas at least and possibly the 6th or 7th century. The Rajus of Vijayanagar have these additional Gotras: The Indian states regained the position they had held prior to the assumption of suzerainty by the Crown. They were Chandravanshi Kshatriyas of Kashyapa gotra. Gandham 16. Tanwar Rajputs became Phalke after migrating to Maharashtra. Lakhamraju 21. Varma in Sanskrit means Armor, Protection and Deo in Sanskrit means God or Lord. Ellenti 8. Kanchiraju 33. Kakatiya King Pratap Rudras brother, Annam Deo, who left Warangal and established his kingdom at Bastar in Chhattisgarh around the late 14th century also mentioned Kakatiyas as Kshatriyas. The chief feature of Rajput social organization is their division into hierarchically ranked clans and lineages. An auspicious time is chosen on the evening of the 21st day after childbirth.