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''Lubana'' (Also pronounces as Lubana, Labana,[[Lavana]],Lubhana) is a tribe that lives in and around Indian subcontinent. Basically,'''Labana''' is [[Trader]] [[Merchant]] and [[Transportation]] community engaged in Maritime trade and Land Trade which includes Trading and transportation of Goods like [[Saltpetre]], [[Silk]], [[ Diamonds]] etc. In [[Punjab]] Region, during socio-economic reforms,Labanas overwhelmingly became agriculturists. Labanas have their own dialect called "Lubanki" which is said to be mixture of Marwari, [[Saraiki language|Saraiki]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], and [[Marathi language|Marathi]]. The Labanas of [[Punjab]] and [[Haryana]] are mostly Sikhs and speak mainly Punjabi or Hindi. They are also called lohana (in [[Rajasthan]], [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]]. [[Lavana]] is another variation often heard.Lubana and banjaras caste are said to be identical and being called as banjaras in eastern districts and lubana in punjab regions.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Singh|first=Birinder Pal|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tSKmZ7b7MEsC&pg=PA28&lpg=PA28&dq=banjara+vs+lubana+caste&source=bl&ots=gdWwtB-u1u&sig=ACfU3U1TZZU3ze5EwCmQDRZLx94QuR5CVg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjFiuH17-vxAhXWV30KHcn9Asg4ChDoATAJegQIBhAC#v=onepage&q=banjara%20vs%20lubana%20caste&f=false|title='Criminal' Tribes of Punjab|date=2012-04-27|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-136-51786-0|language=en}}</ref> Many states of India labanas are also known as [[Banjara]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=बंजारा-लबाना की प्रतिष्ठित बैठक हरियाणा के अंबाला शहर में : S P Singh Labana, North India President, AIBSS - Goar Banjara|url=https://goarbanjara.com/%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%9c%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%b2%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a0/|access-date=2021-07-18|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Lubana''' (also spelled '''Lubana''', '''Labana''', '''[[Lavana]]''', '''Lubhana'''; {{lit|salt trader}}) is a [[merchant]] and [[transportation]] community in India engaged in maritime trade and land trade which includes trading and transportation of goods like [[saltpetre]], [[silk]], [[diamonds]], etc. In the [[Punjab]] region, during socio-economic reforms, Labanas overwhelmingly became agriculturists. The Labanas of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Haryana]] are mostly Sikhs and Hindus and speak mainly Punjabi or Hindi.


==Origin==
==Etymology==
Acc. to Gurmat Parkash, Magazine by SGPC, Lobana means who wear Iron Dress, i.e dress of Military person.
The term Lobana appears to have been derived from Lun or Lavan (salt) and the Bana (trade)<ref>{{cite web|title=A Conference Of Labana-Banjara-Sikligar And Saltmaker Community - Goar Banjara|url=https://goarbanjara.com/conference-labana-banjara-sikligar-saltmaker-community/|access-date=2021-07-04|language=en-US}}</ref> The Lobanas were the salt-carrying and salt-trading community In Punjab,Labanas started leaving merchant work and shifted to agriculture profession which turns them to landholding community since times of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.Some of the Labans claim that they are Gaur Brahmins who migrated to Punjab during reign of Aurengzeb.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dass |first=Arvind |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VAhuAAAAMAAJ&q=gaur+brahmin+delhi |title=Caste System: Caste commentaries and documentation |date=2002 |publisher=Dominant Publishers and Distributors |isbn=978-81-7888-029-7 |language=en}}</ref>
They have mainly Five names:-  
*1) Kshatriya :- Before Lavana means before son of Rama Born They belong to [[Ikshwaku]] Dynasty. From where Kashyap , Ajarawat, Ajarot,
Multani, Sandlas,Kundlas , Koulas surnames starts in [[Labana Dynasty]].
*2) Lavana- Which means Lineage of [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lava]] son of [[Rama]], and to descend from the [[Lunar]] and [[Raghuvanshi]] dynasty.
*3) Nayak Rajput- Used for the head of the Labana members and ruler of labana.
*4) Lohbana- Who used to wear Iron Dress (dress of Military person, derived from Loh & Bana) and master of swords in battle field.
*5) Vanjara/Lubana-  Used to trade of [[saltpetre]] and [[Daimonds]] across the world.


==Mythology==
==List of Lubanas==
Labana (sometimes also Lubana, Lavana ) is a social and ethnic group in India. It is a
{{Main|List of Labanas}}
Big landholding community whose members were traditionally civil contractors ,and merchants who are now agriculturists. Lobanas are residing in and around India from ancient times. People of Labanas are basically Rajputs offshot of Ikshwakus of Ramayana. In 1891 Census, they were categorized under Rajputs and are descendents of Suryavanshi and Chandarvanshi Kashatriyas.


==Labana People==
==See also==
*[[Bhai Dasa Labana]]
*[[Lubanki dialect]]
*[[Baba Makhan Shah Labana]]
*[[Lavana]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040622/main8.htm Tribune article on Labanas]
*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040622/main8.htm Tribune article on Labanas]


[[Category:Tribes]]
[[Category:Labana|*]]
[[Category:Castes]]
[[Category:Punjabi tribes]]
[[Category:Social groups of Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Ethnic groups in India]]
[[Category:Social groups of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Sikh communities]]
[[Category:Sikh names]]
[[Category:History of Punjab]]
[[Category:Indian castes]]
[[Category:Saltmaking castes]]
[[Category:Salt industry in India]]

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Not to be confused with Lavana.


Portrait of three unidentified people of the Labana tribe of Lahore, ca.1862–72

Lubana (also spelled Lubana, Labana, Lavana, Lubhana; lit. 'salt trader') is a merchant and transportation community in India engaged in maritime trade and land trade which includes trading and transportation of goods like saltpetre, silk, diamonds, etc. In the Punjab region, during socio-economic reforms, Labanas overwhelmingly became agriculturists. The Labanas of Punjab and Haryana are mostly Sikhs and Hindus and speak mainly Punjabi or Hindi.

Etymology[edit]

The term Lobana appears to have been derived from Lun or Lavan (salt) and the Bana (trade)[1] The Lobanas were the salt-carrying and salt-trading community In Punjab,Labanas started leaving merchant work and shifted to agriculture profession which turns them to landholding community since times of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.Some of the Labans claim that they are Gaur Brahmins who migrated to Punjab during reign of Aurengzeb.[2]

List of Lubanas[edit]

Main article: List of Labanas

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "A Conference Of Labana-Banjara-Sikligar And Saltmaker Community - Goar Banjara". Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Dass, Arvind (2002). Caste System: Caste commentaries and documentation. Dominant Publishers and Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7888-029-7.

External links[edit]

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