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The '''Ror dynasty''' (Sindhi: روهڙا راڄ‎) or the '''House of Dhaj''', was a dynasty founded by [[Dhaj]] that ruled the [[Ror Empire]] from its inception in 450 BCE till the late fifth century, and then as ceremonial suzerains over much of the empire until 415. As capital of the Sauvira Kingdom, Roruka is mentioned as an important trading center in early Buddhist literature. Buddhist Jataka stories talk about exchanges of gifts between King Rudrayan of Roruka and King Bimbisara of Magadha. Divyavadana, the Buddhist chronicle has said that Ror historically competed with Pataliputra in terms of political influence. The scholar T.W. Rhys Davids has mentioned Roruka as one of the most important cities of India in the 7th century BCE.<ref>''Ror Itihaas Ki Jhalak'', by Dr. Raj Pal Singh, Pal Publications, Yamunanagar (1987) pp. 89-92</ref>
The Ror dynasty (Sindhi: روهڙا راڄ‎) was a powerful dynasty from the Indian subcontinent that ruled modern-day Sindh and northwest India from 450 BC. Ror dynasty was founded by Raja Dhaj, Ror Kumar.As capital of the Sauvira Kingdom, Roruka is mentioned as an important trading center in early Buddhist literature. Buddhist Jataka stories talk about exchanges of gifts between King Rudrayan of Roruka and King Bimbisara of Magadha. Divyavadana, the Buddhist chronicle has said that Ror historically competed with Pataliputra in terms of political influence. The scholar T.W. Rhys Davids has mentioned Roruka as one of the most important cities of India in the 7th century BCE.<ref>''Ror Itihaas Ki Jhalak'', by Dr. Raj Pal Singh, Pal Publications, Yamunanagar (1987) pp. 89-92</ref>
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After the establishment of Rodi, Dhaj Ror Kumar established [[Ror dynasty]] which ruled Sindh for thousand years from 450 BC.<ref>{{cite book|pages =102 & 118|title=Aryavarta ewam Ror vansh ka itihaas |author=Shri Ramdas |publisher=All-round Printers |year=2000}}</ref> Today [[Ror]] people are found in North Eastern parts of Haryana.<ref>{{cite book|title=Aryavarta ewam Ror vansh ka itihaas |author=Shri Ramdas |publisher=All-round Printers |year=2000}}</ref>
After the establishment of Rohri, Dhaj Ror Kumar established [[Ror dynasty]] which ruled Sindh for thousand years from 450 BC.<ref>{{cite book|pages =102 & 118|title=Aryavarta ewam Ror vansh ka itihaas |author=Shri Ramdas |publisher=All-round Printers |year=2000}}</ref> Today [[Ror]] people are found in North Eastern parts of Haryana.<ref>{{cite book|title=Aryavarta ewam Ror vansh ka itihaas |author=Shri Ramdas |publisher=All-round Printers |year=2000}}</ref>
 
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Revision as of 18:58, 31 May 2025

The Ror dynasty (Sindhi: روهڙا راڄ‎) or the House of Dhaj, was a dynasty founded by Dhaj that ruled the Ror Empire from its inception in 450 BCE till the late fifth century, and then as ceremonial suzerains over much of the empire until 415. As capital of the Sauvira Kingdom, Roruka is mentioned as an important trading center in early Buddhist literature. Buddhist Jataka stories talk about exchanges of gifts between King Rudrayan of Roruka and King Bimbisara of Magadha. Divyavadana, the Buddhist chronicle has said that Ror historically competed with Pataliputra in terms of political influence. The scholar T.W. Rhys Davids has mentioned Roruka as one of the most important cities of India in the 7th century BCE.[1]

Ror Dynasty

Flag of Ror Dynasty
Flag
CapitalAlor
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
Samraat (Emperor) 
• 450 BC
Maharaja Dhaj
Historical eraAntiquity
 Succeeded by
Rai Dynasty
Today part ofIndia

After the establishment of Rohri, Dhaj Ror Kumar established Ror dynasty which ruled Sindh for thousand years from 450 BC.[2] Today Ror people are found in North Eastern parts of Haryana.[3]

List of rulers

Listing them starting from 450 BCE until 490 CE, the dynasty proceeded as follows:[4]

  • King Dhaj
  • Kunak
  • Rurak
  • Harak
  • Devanik
  • Ahinak
  • Paripat
  • Bal Shah
  • Vijay Bhan
  • Khangar
  • Raja Ror
  • Har Ansh
  • Brihad-datt
  • Ishman
  • Sridhar
  • Mohri
  • Prasann Ket
  • Amirvan
  • Mahasen
  • Brihad-dhaul
  • Harikeert
  • Som
  • Mitravan
  • Pushyapata
  • Sudaav
  • Bideerakh
  • Nahakman
  • Mangalmitra
  • Surat
  • Pushkar Ket
  • Antar Ket
  • Sutjaya
  • Brihad-dhwaj
  • Bahuk
  • Kampjayi
  • Kagnish
  • Kapish
  • Sumantra
  • Ling-laav
  • Manasjit
  • Sunder Ket
  • Dadror

(last ruler of Ror dynasty)

  1. ↑ Ror Itihaas Ki Jhalak, by Dr. Raj Pal Singh, Pal Publications, Yamunanagar (1987) pp. 89-92
  2. ↑ Shri Ramdas (2000). Aryavarta ewam Ror vansh ka itihaas. All-round Printers. pp. 102 & 118.
  3. ↑ Shri Ramdas (2000). Aryavarta ewam Ror vansh ka itihaas. All-round Printers.
  4. ↑ Ror Itihaas Ki Jhalak, by Dr. Raj Pal Singh, Pal Publications, Yamunanagar (1987) pp. 89-92[self-published source]
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