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The '''Chandel dynasty''' or '''Chandel rājavaṃśa''' (lit.'Descendants of the Chand ([[Moon]]) and Ila'; Sanskrit: चन्द्रात्रेयवंश or चन्देल राजवंश), is a Indian Rajput dynasty or clan founded by [[Shishupala]] of [[Mahabharata]], who changed the name of Chedi dynasty to Chandel and also made it the synonym of Chedi (synonym of Haihaya-Vrishni dynasty). The word Chandel is made up of two words, Chand meaning [[Moon]] and Ael meaning direct descendant of Goddess [[Ila]], grand-daughter of [[Surya | The '''Chandel dynasty''' or '''Chandel rājavaṃśa''' (lit.'Descendants of the Chand ([[Moon]]) and Ila'; Sanskrit: चन्द्रात्रेयवंश or चन्देल राजवंश), is a Indian Rajput dynasty or clan, which is the highest clan among all the [[Rajput]] or [[Kshatriya]] clans in the [[Hinduism|Hindu caste system]]. Dynasty was founded by [[Shishupala]] of [[Mahabharata]], who changed the name of Chedi dynasty to Chandel and also made it the synonym of Chedi (synonym of Haihaya-Vrishni dynasty). According to the Puranas, when the name was Vrishni and Chedi, they conquered the earth. According to inscription evidence from around 186 BCE to 15th CE, they ruled entire [[India]] for many hundred years, with their capital at Mahishmati, Suktimati and later Mahoba in mediaeval period. They prayed to their clan deity [[Shiva]] and Ishta deity [[Vishnu]] (Sometimes Shiva, but worshipping of [[Vishnu]] were compulsory). | ||
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The word Chandel is made up of two words, (Chand+Ael) Chand meaning [[Moon]] and Ael meaning direct descendant of Goddess [[Ila]], grand-daughter of [[Surya]]. | |||
Revision as of 14:12, 19 May 2024
| Chandel (चन्देल) Haihayavanshi Chedi-Chandel dynasty | |
|---|---|
| Royal family | |
| Parent family | Chandravansh |
| Country | Mahishmati to Kalinga |
| Etymology | Chand+Ael->Chandel चन्द+ऐल->चन्देल |
| Place of origin | Mahishmati |
| Founded | 1700 BCE |
| Final ruler | Kirttivarman II |
| Final head | Direct descendant Vishnuvarman (Akshay Singh Chandel) Main branch head Devanshvarman (Devansh bramh) of Agori Barhar |
| Titles | Chakravarti Samrat Maharajadhiraja |
| Traditions | Smartha Vaishnav Smartha Shaiva Natha Shaiva |
| Estate(s) | Agori Barhar, Gidhaur, Moradabad, Rampur, Bilaspur (Kahlur) |
| Cadet branches | Guptas of Magadha Kalachuri dynasty Pallava dynasty |
The Chandel dynasty or Chandel rājavaṃśa (lit.'Descendants of the Chand (Moon) and Ila'; Sanskrit: चन्द्रात्रेयवंश or चन्देल राजवंश), is a Indian Rajput dynasty or clan, which is the highest clan among all the Rajput or Kshatriya clans in the Hindu caste system. Dynasty was founded by Shishupala of Mahabharata, who changed the name of Chedi dynasty to Chandel and also made it the synonym of Chedi (synonym of Haihaya-Vrishni dynasty). According to the Puranas, when the name was Vrishni and Chedi, they conquered the earth. According to inscription evidence from around 186 BCE to 15th CE, they ruled entire India for many hundred years, with their capital at Mahishmati, Suktimati and later Mahoba in mediaeval period. They prayed to their clan deity Shiva and Ishta deity Vishnu (Sometimes Shiva, but worshipping of Vishnu were compulsory).
Name
The word Chandel is made up of two words, (Chand+Ael) Chand meaning Moon and Ael meaning direct descendant of Goddess Ila, grand-daughter of Surya.