Chitrangada Mori: Difference between revisions

Chittor developed as a power centre in the 7th century CE under the Mauryan branch of Rajasthan (also called as Mori Rajputs).<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Parmar |first=Vikrant |date=2022-01-01 |title=The Medieval Mauryas: A forgotten dynasty in Medieval History |url=https://www.academia.edu/74514642/The_Medieval_Mauryas_A_forgotten_dynasty_in_Medieval_History |journal=Pragyata}}</ref> It is important to note that Maurya (मौर्य) of Sanskrit language is same as Moriya (मोरिया or मोरिय) of Pali<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.wisdomlib.org |date=2009-04-12 |title=Moriya, Moriyā: 2 definitions |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/moriya |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=www.wisdomlib.org |language=en}}</ref> and other Prakrit languages, which in turn changes to Mori in local dialects of Rajasthan.{{Cn|date=July 2023}} Chitrangada Mori, one of the earliest kings in the line of Mori Rajputs, is reported to have built the fort of Chittor as well as the Chitrangada tank .<ref>{{Cite web |last=swantour |date=2019-02-12 |title=Chittorgarh Fort (Complete Guide) History, Timings – Swan Tours |url=https://www.swantour.com/blogs/chittorgarh-fort-one-of-the-largest-forts-in-india/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Swan Tours - Travel Experiences, Popular Places & Explore World |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=July 2023}} This is further supported by the fact that the lines 102-105 in the second stone of the Kumbhalgarh inscription (1460 CE) contains an account of Chitrangada Mori’s construction of the Chitrangada lake, with exquisite palaces on its sides .<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kumbhalgarh Fort « Archaeological Survey of India |url=https://asi.nic.in/kumbhalgarh-fort/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=asi.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Sharma |first=G. N. |date=1951 |title=The Fragmentary Second Slab of Kumbhalgarh Inscription V.s. 1517 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44303999 |journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress |volume=14 |pages=367–372 |issn=2249-1937}}</ref>

The ruined palace of Chitrangada Mori is still to be seen to the south of Padmini Palace. Sankshipta Kumarapala-charita,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pruthi |first=Raj Kumar |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=uRMGDmdE9FkC&pg=PA23&lpg=PA23&dq=Kumarapala-charita&source=bl&ots=MkfJ1Olfkj&sig=ACfU3U12e1ois2CVygfPUHG7JFNW60dFXQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwio7PjD2KyAAxXqSmwGHXavBaUQ6AF6BAhREAM#v=onepage&q=Kumarapala-charita&f=false |title=Prehistory and Harappan Civilization |last2=Pruthi |first2=Raj |date=2004 |publisher=APH Publishing |isbn=978-81-7648-581-4 |language=en}}</ref> the earliest manuscript of which is dated 1328 CE, describes Shambhalish, a ruler of Kannauj who killed the Maurya monarch Chitrangada and conquered his fort, only to return it to the dead Maurya king’s son (named Varahagupta) some years later .<ref>{{Cite web |title=VedaPurana {{!}} Hindu Encyclopedia |url=https://vedapurana.org/single.php?s=2571&word=Kumarapala%20Charita&secure |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=vedapurana.org}}</ref> According to Dasharatha Sharma, this could refer to a defeat of the Mauryas by a Chauhan general fighting as a feudatory-chief on behalf of his Imperial Pratihara overlord-king, if “Shambhalish” is equated with Shambharish (i.e., Lord of Shakambhari, meaning a Chauhan prince .<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-19 |title=Chahamans or Chauhanas of Shakambhari |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/chahamans-or-chauhanas-of-shakambhari-1445230223-1 |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref> [[Maan Mori]] or Raja [[Maan Maurya]] is said to be the last ruler of his dynasty who got constructed Mansarowar lake at Chittor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-23 |title=Source of History of Rajasthan Detailed - Your Exam Guide |url=https://yourexamguide.com/2022/02/23/source-of-history-of-rajasthan-detailed/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-29 |title=राजा मान मोरी Raja Maan Mori- जिन्हें बप्पा रावल ने धोखे से मारा? - History in Hindi |url=https://historyinhindi.in/raja-maan-mori-history-in-hindi/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Archeological Survey of India<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archaeological Survey of India |url=https://asi.nic.in/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=asi.nic.in}}</ref> confirms that Mori clan belong to ancient Mauryan dynasty lineage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CHITTAURGARH FORT {{!}} ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA JAIPUR CIRCLE |url=https://www.asijaipurcircle.nic.in/Chittaurgarh%20Fort.html |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=www.asijaipurcircle.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chittaurgarh Fort « Archaeological Survey of India |url=https://asi.nic.in/chittaurgarh-fort/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=asi.nic.in}}</ref> Jain text  Kumarapala Prabandha claim about Mori lineage from the Mauryan King [[Samprati]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Sanjeev |title=Maurya Empire: Samrat Ashok’s Kshatriya lineage explained |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/sanjeev-singh-blog/maurya-empire-samrat-ashoks-kshatriya-lineage-explained/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>  

The Kansawa Inscription of King Dhaval Mori which was installed by his Brahmin Governor play a important role in indentifying the origin of Moris.

 

Rajavilasa of Maan Kavi,<ref>{{Cite web |last=OpenLibrary.org |title=Kavi Man |url=https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL5450213A/Kavi_Man |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Open Library |language=en}}</ref> composed during the reign of Maharana Raj Singh-I (1652-80), also mentions the legend of Chitrangada Mori constructing the fort of Chitrakuta (Chittorgarh) and further compares him to Raghu of Suryavansha .

The Medieval Mauryas claimed the Suryavanshi lineage, as evident from various inscriptions and traditions. The very starting verse of the Waghli inscription (1069 CE) of the Mauryan branch of Khandesh<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Parmar |first=Vikrant |date=2022-01-01 |title=The Medieval Mauryas: A forgotten dynasty in Medieval History |url=https://www.academia.edu/74514642/The_Medieval_Mauryas_A_forgotten_dynasty_in_Medieval_History |journal=Pragyata}}</ref> describes their origin from the solar race and tells us that from Mandhatri (of the solar race) sprang the Maurya family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parmar |first=Vikrant |date=2022-03-21 |title=The Mauryas of the medieval period: A rough sketch - Pragyata |url=https://pragyata.com/the-mauryas-of-the-medieval-period-a-rough-sketch/,%20https://pragyata.com/the-mauryas-of-the-medieval-period-a-rough-sketch/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |language=en-GB}}</ref>