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'''Vijayvargiya''' (also Vijayvargia, Vijayvergiya, Vijaywargiya, Vijayvergia, Vijay) is a merchant or ([[Vaishya]]-[[Baniya]]) community mainly from [[Rajasthan]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]].  
'''Vijayvargiya''' (also Vijayvargia, Vijayvergiya, Vijaywargiya, Vijayvergia, Vijay) is a merchant or ([[Vaishya]]-[[Bania (caste)|Baniya]]) community mainly from [[Rajasthan]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]].


According to tradition, it originated from the historical [[Khandela]] town in northern [[Rajasthan]].<ref>Lawrence A. Babb, Mirrored warriors: On the cultural identity of Rajasthani traders, ''[[International Journal of Hindu Studies]]'', 3 June 2007</ref> <ref>Vijayavargiya Itihas, Ek Drishti, Ramjeet Jain, 1992, p. 19-25</ref>[[Maheshwari]]s and [[Khandelwal Vaishya|Khandelwal]] communities also trace their origin to Khandela.
According to tradition, it originated from the historical [[Khandela]] town in northern [[Rajasthan]].<ref>Lawrence A. Babb, Mirrored warriors: On the cultural identity of Rajasthani traders, ''[[International Journal of Hindu Studies]]'', 3 June 2007</ref><ref>Vijayavargiya Itihas, Ek Drishti, Ramjeet Jain, 1992, p. 19-25</ref> [[Maheshwari]]s and [[Khandelwal Vaishya|Khandelwal]] communities also trace their origin to Khandela.


They mainly live in [[Rajasthan]] ( in Jodhpur, Tonk, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Kota and Bikaner districts) and western [[Madhya Pradesh]] ( in Rajgarh, Nimach, Mandsour, Ratlam, Indore, Guna, Bhopal and also in [[Gwalior]] districts) . They are also located at [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Agra]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Vadodara]], [[Surat]], [[Pune]], [[Delhi]], [[Faridabad]], [[Ballabgarh]], [[Chennai]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Bangalore]], [[Nagpur]], [[Gurgaon]], [[Ranchi]], [[Jhansi]], [[United States|America]]. They are mainly [[Vaishnava|Vaishanava]](Vaishya).<ref>{{cite book |title=Jaina community. |last=Sangave |first=Vilas Adinath |year=1959 |publisher=Popular Book Depot}}<!-- missing title determined by finding only book of this author in Library of Congress catalog from 1959--></ref> The [[Ramdwara|Ram Snehi]] sect was founded by [[Ram Charan (guru)|Swami Ram Charan]] (1718–1798) at Shahpura, Bhilwara by establishing Ramdwara was born in this community.<ref>{{cite book |title=Social contents of Indian religious reform movements |last=Sen |first=Siba Pada |year=1978 |publisher=Institute of Historical Studies |location=Calcutta}}</ref>
They mainly live in [[Rajasthan]] ( in Jodhpur, Tonk, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Kota and Bikaner districts) and western [[Madhya Pradesh]] ( in Rajgarh, Nimach, Mandsour, Ratlam, Indore, Guna, Bhopal and also in [[Gwalior]] districts) . They are also located at [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Agra]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Vadodara]], [[Surat]], [[Pune]], [[Delhi]], [[Faridabad]], [[Ballabgarh]], [[Chennai]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Bangalore]], [[Nagpur]], [[Gurgaon]], [[Ranchi]], [[Jhansi]], [[United States|America]]. They are mainly [[Vaishnava|Vaishanava]](Vaishya).<ref>{{cite book |title=Jaina community. |last=Sangave |first=Vilas Adinath |year=1959 |publisher=Popular Book Depot}}<!-- missing title determined by finding only book of this author in Library of Congress catalog from 1959--></ref> The [[Ramdwara|Ram Snehi]] sect was founded by [[Ram Charan (guru)|Swami Ram Charan]] (1718–1798) at Shahpura, Bhilwara by establishing Ramdwara was born in this community.<ref>{{cite book |title=Social contents of Indian religious reform movements |last=Sen |first=Siba Pada |year=1978 |publisher=Institute of Historical Studies |location=Calcutta}}</ref>


==Origin of Vijayvargiya==
==Origin of Vijayvargiya==
Dhanpal Vaishya was the Prime Minister of the King of [[Khandela]] [[Janapadas|Janapada]] ([[Sikar]]). His four offspring established four castes: [[Sarawagi|Saravagi]] was established by Sunda, Khandelwal by Khanda, [[Maheshwari]] by Mahesha, and '''Vijayvargiya/Vijaywargiya''' by Vija. All these four castes claim their origin to be Khandela Janapada, but any other evidence does not confirm the theory of four sons. Some of the Khandela scholars accept their origin from the two brothers – Khanda and Vija. Both these castes have 72 [[gotra]]s (branches) each, out of which 13 gotras of both the castes have similarity among them.{{fact|date=May 2022}}
Dhanpal Vaishya was the Prime Minister of the King of [[Khandela]] [[Janapadas|Janapada]] ([[Sikar]]). His four offspring established four castes: [[Sarawagi|Saravagi]] was established by Sunda, Khandelwal by Khanda, [[Maheshwari]] by Mahesha, and '''Vijayvargiya/Vijaywargiya''' by Vija. All these four castes claim their origin to be Khandela Janapada, but any other evidence does not confirm the theory of four sons. Some of the Khandela scholars accept their origin from the two brothers – Khanda and Vija. Both these castes have 72 [[gotra]]s (branches) each, out of which 13 gotras of both the castes have similarity among them.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}


According to traditional accounts , in 363 AD, Kunwar Jayant Singh developed some differences with his father, the ruler of Khandela Janapada. Consequently, Kunwar Jayant Singh was ordered to be exiled by the ruler. Vija son of the Prime Minister of the king, along with his 72 supporters followed Kunwar Jayant Singh; they made their first halt at Jakheri. There, they made a plan and invaded the Kingdom of Ranthambhaur and succeeded in annexing the kingdom. Greatly impressed by the devotion and valor of his followers, Kunwar Jayant Singh named the entire group as Vijayvargia. These 72 men altogether, became the forerunners of the 72 clans. In the year 1906–07, Pithashah organized a huge conglomeration of the entire gotras of this caste at Pipalu village of [[Tonk, India|Tonk]] (Rajasthan). Foundation of 16 temples was laid down consequent to this meeting. Greatly impressed by the initiative taken by Pithashah, the prominent personalities attending the conglomeration conferred the title of [[Chaudhary]] on Pithasha. Specialists called ‘Raos’ were given the responsibility of maintaining the history and record of their caste and gotras. The main gotras of Vijayvargias’ are: Jhojhota, Khunteta, Chaudhary, Patodiya, Kapadi, Parva, Nayakwal, Karodiwal, etc.{{fact|date=May 2022}}
According to traditional accounts, in 363 AD, Kunwar Jayant Singh developed some differences with his father, the ruler of Khandela Janapada. Consequently, Kunwar Jayant Singh was ordered to be exiled by the ruler. Vija son of the Prime Minister of the king, along with his 72 supporters followed Kunwar Jayant Singh; they made their first halt at Jakheri. There, they made a plan and invaded the Kingdom of Ranthambhaur and succeeded in annexing the kingdom. Greatly impressed by the devotion and valor of his followers, Kunwar Jayant Singh named the entire group as Vijayvargia. These 72 men altogether, became the forerunners of the 72 clans. In the year 1906–07, Pithashah organized a huge conglomeration of the entire gotras of this caste at Pipalu village of [[Tonk, India|Tonk]] (Rajasthan). Foundation of 16 temples was laid down consequent to this meeting. Greatly impressed by the initiative taken by Pithashah, the prominent personalities attending the conglomeration conferred the title of [[Chaudhary]] on Pithasha. Specialists called ‘Raos’ were given the responsibility of maintaining the history and record of their caste and gotras. The main gotras of Vijayvargias’ are: Jhojhota, Khunteta, Chaudhary, Patodiya, Kapadi, Parva, Nayakwal, Karodiwal, etc.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}


Vijayvargias’ are basically [[Vaishnava]], but there are isolated examples of them being [[Shaiva]]s also. In the field of spiritualism also Vijayvargias’ are known to have been blessed by the ‘Ramsnehi Sect’; Swami Shri Ramacharan ji Maharaj was its founder. According to a [[colophon (publishing)|colophon]] of Pandva Purana of AD 1545 and a [[Shivpuri]] inscription of 1646 AD, some of them have been Jain and were regarded a branch of [[Saraogi]] Jains.<ref>Vijayavargiya Itihas, Ek Drishti, Ramjeet Jain, 1992, p. 14-17</ref>
Vijayvargias’ are basically [[Vaishnava]], but there are isolated examples of them being [[Shaiva]]s also. In the field of spiritualism also Vijayvargias’ are known to have been blessed by the ‘Ramsnehi Sect’; Swami Shri Ramacharan ji Maharaj was its founder. According to a [[colophon (publishing)|colophon]] of Pandva Purana of AD 1545 and a [[Shivpuri]] inscription of 1646 AD, some of them have been Jain and were regarded a branch of [[Saraogi]] Jains.<ref>Vijayavargiya Itihas, Ek Drishti, Ramjeet Jain, 1992, p. 14-17</ref>


Vijayvargia community has said be cursed from [[Meera]]bai as a person from this community conspired in poisoning Meerabai,{{cn|date=December 2020}} the keen devotee of Lord Krishna, . Under the patronage and motivation of Shri Ramcharan Ji Maharaj, Vijayvargias’ have played a stellar role in the building of social structure and performed various memorable deeds in the religious field as well. The famous temple of ‘Girdhar Gopal’ at Pushkar (Ajmer), which has made Meerabai an immortal, is a gift from this caste.{{fact|date=May 2022}}
Vijayvargia community has said be cursed from [[Meera]]bai as a person from this community conspired in poisoning Meerabai,{{citation needed|date=December 2020}} the keen devotee of Lord Krishna, . Under the patronage and motivation of Shri Ramcharan Ji Maharaj, Vijayvargias’ have played a stellar role in the building of social structure and performed various memorable deeds in the religious field as well. The famous temple of ‘Girdhar Gopal’ at Pushkar (Ajmer), which has made Meerabai an immortal, is a gift from this caste.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}


==Gotras of Vijayvargiya==
==Gotras of Vijayvargiya==
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Vijayvargiya (also Vijayvargia, Vijayvergiya, Vijaywargiya, Vijayvergia, Vijay) is a merchant or (Vaishya-Baniya) community mainly from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

According to tradition, it originated from the historical Khandela town in northern Rajasthan.[1][2] Maheshwaris and Khandelwal communities also trace their origin to Khandela.

They mainly live in Rajasthan ( in Jodhpur, Tonk, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Kota and Bikaner districts) and western Madhya Pradesh ( in Rajgarh, Nimach, Mandsour, Ratlam, Indore, Guna, Bhopal and also in Gwalior districts) . They are also located at Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Agra, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Pune, Delhi, Faridabad, Ballabgarh, Chennai, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Nagpur, Gurgaon, Ranchi, Jhansi, America. They are mainly Vaishanava(Vaishya).[3] The Ram Snehi sect was founded by Swami Ram Charan (1718–1798) at Shahpura, Bhilwara by establishing Ramdwara was born in this community.[4]

Origin of Vijayvargiya[edit | edit source]

Dhanpal Vaishya was the Prime Minister of the King of Khandela Janapada (Sikar). His four offspring established four castes: Saravagi was established by Sunda, Khandelwal by Khanda, Maheshwari by Mahesha, and Vijayvargiya/Vijaywargiya by Vija. All these four castes claim their origin to be Khandela Janapada, but any other evidence does not confirm the theory of four sons. Some of the Khandela scholars accept their origin from the two brothers – Khanda and Vija. Both these castes have 72 gotras (branches) each, out of which 13 gotras of both the castes have similarity among them.[citation needed]

According to traditional accounts, in 363 AD, Kunwar Jayant Singh developed some differences with his father, the ruler of Khandela Janapada. Consequently, Kunwar Jayant Singh was ordered to be exiled by the ruler. Vija son of the Prime Minister of the king, along with his 72 supporters followed Kunwar Jayant Singh; they made their first halt at Jakheri. There, they made a plan and invaded the Kingdom of Ranthambhaur and succeeded in annexing the kingdom. Greatly impressed by the devotion and valor of his followers, Kunwar Jayant Singh named the entire group as Vijayvargia. These 72 men altogether, became the forerunners of the 72 clans. In the year 1906–07, Pithashah organized a huge conglomeration of the entire gotras of this caste at Pipalu village of Tonk (Rajasthan). Foundation of 16 temples was laid down consequent to this meeting. Greatly impressed by the initiative taken by Pithashah, the prominent personalities attending the conglomeration conferred the title of Chaudhary on Pithasha. Specialists called ‘Raos’ were given the responsibility of maintaining the history and record of their caste and gotras. The main gotras of Vijayvargias’ are: Jhojhota, Khunteta, Chaudhary, Patodiya, Kapadi, Parva, Nayakwal, Karodiwal, etc.[citation needed]

Vijayvargias’ are basically Vaishnava, but there are isolated examples of them being Shaivas also. In the field of spiritualism also Vijayvargias’ are known to have been blessed by the ‘Ramsnehi Sect’; Swami Shri Ramacharan ji Maharaj was its founder. According to a colophon of Pandva Purana of AD 1545 and a Shivpuri inscription of 1646 AD, some of them have been Jain and were regarded a branch of Saraogi Jains.[5]

Vijayvargia community has said be cursed from Meerabai as a person from this community conspired in poisoning Meerabai,[citation needed] the keen devotee of Lord Krishna, . Under the patronage and motivation of Shri Ramcharan Ji Maharaj, Vijayvargias’ have played a stellar role in the building of social structure and performed various memorable deeds in the religious field as well. The famous temple of ‘Girdhar Gopal’ at Pushkar (Ajmer), which has made Meerabai an immortal, is a gift from this caste.[citation needed]

Gotras of Vijayvargiya[edit | edit source]

Gotra Kuldevi Rishi Veda Shakha Sutrakar Ganpati
ADHEDIYA Chamunda Bhardwaj Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vinayak
AJLODIYA Ashapura Vashishta Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vighnayak
AJMERA Padhav Bhardwaj Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vinayak
AJMERA SIGI Ashapura maa Vashishta Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vighnayak
BADHADARA Jeen Vashishta Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vighnayak
BAHARADIYA Chamunda Kashyap Samveda Kauthumi Gobhi l Heramb
BANDHIWAL Chamunda Kashyap Samveda Kauthumi Gobhil Heramb
BANDIWAL Ambey Gautama Samveda Kauthumi Gobhil Heramb
BANSIWAL Eshwari Vashishta Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vighnayak
BANTHLIWAL Ambey Gautama Samveda Kauthumi Gobhil Shivsoot
BATHRA Ashapura Shandilya Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Ganraj
BAUDADA Dhundeswar Kavyesh Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vinayak
BENKATA (or VAINKTA) Amvay/Jankay Gautama Samveda Kauthumi Gobhil Shivsoot
BHARADLIYA Dhundsri Krutu Samveda Kauthumi Gobhil Vighnayak
BHIYANYA Bhardwaj Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vinayak
BOHARA (or VOHRA) Ambika Gautama Samveda Kauthumi Gobhil Shivsoot
BORA Kiyay Kritu Samveda Kauthumi Gobhil Vighnayak
CHOUDHARY Shree Jeenn mata
DANS Besakundal mataji
DOSIWAL
DUSAJ
GADH (or GADDHI)
GAJNIWAL
GARAU
GHARASWAL
GHIYA Bhumri Devi
GOTHADIWAL
GWALERIYA
HINGWA
JHOJHOTA (or JAJODIA) Chamunda Bhardwaj Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vinayak
KAPDI
KATARIYA
KARODIWAL Ashapura Vashishta Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vighnayak
KHANDAYA
KHANDLA-SINGI
KHENTODAYA
KHOHWAL
KHUNTETA Kapasan Mata Vashishta Yajurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vignayak
KODAI
LUHARIYA
MALI
MANIHAR Kiyay/Ashapura/Chavanda Kashyap Samveda Kauthumi Gobhil Heramb
MAROTIYA
MUVANIYA Nagnechi Mata
NAIWAL ANTER MATA
NARANIWAL
NAREDIWAL
NATYA
NAYAKWAL Shree Banipura Balaji,Khandar Rajasthan
NIJRANYA/NIJHASYA
PANCHALYA
PANCHALUHADIYA
PANCHOLI
PARDA
PARWA Manderi Sati Mata, Mau, Rajasthan 325215 Bhardwaj Yejurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vinayak
PATNIWAL
PATODIYA Jeen Mata, Dist. Sikar, Raj Bhardwaj Yejurveda Madhyandini Katyayan Vinayak
PHAGIWAL
POLIWAL
RAJORIA Chmunda devi
SAGARIYA
SAKHUNYA
SENDHANI
SINGWAN
SINGHI
SOHELIYA
SURLYA
TAMOLI
TOKARWASA village: MARMI, CHITTORGARH (district), RAJASTHAN, INDIA.
UNCHI Jeen Mata
VAHATARA
VARDA

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Lawrence A. Babb, Mirrored warriors: On the cultural identity of Rajasthani traders, International Journal of Hindu Studies, 3 June 2007
  2. ↑ Vijayavargiya Itihas, Ek Drishti, Ramjeet Jain, 1992, p. 19-25
  3. ↑ Sangave, Vilas Adinath (1959). Jaina community. Popular Book Depot.
  4. ↑ Sen, Siba Pada (1978). Social contents of Indian religious reform movements. Calcutta: Institute of Historical Studies.
  5. ↑ Vijayavargiya Itihas, Ek Drishti, Ramjeet Jain, 1992, p. 14-17

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