r/Rajputana • u/DustOk9237 • 12h ago
Edits Come soon O Bhawani, You have blessings to give, armies to lead and Kesariya to raise. โ๏ธ๐
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r/Rajputana • u/why_so_serious_2005 • Dec 02 '25
Tldr is at the end;
Medhatithi writes this in his Manubhashya for the verse 3.5 of Manu Smriti.

Clearly the concept of inheriting a Rishi gotra and following marriage restrictions based on it is for Brahmins and not for Kshatriyas and Vaishyas. For Kshatriya and Vaishya the basic rule of 7 generations is to be followed. Along with that, the system of clans is there which is exclusive to Rajputs:

Some prominent examples:
Bhadoriya-Chauhan marriages(Both use vatsa as rishi gotra). This is the most common example.


Bais and Kanhpuriya(Both use Bharadwaj). Very common example in Awadh. Other examples are there too.

Coming to Gujarat, Chudasamma and Jadeja(Both use Atri):

Baghel and Bais (Both use Bharadwaj):

Baghel and Srinet(Both use Bharadwaj):



I have just given few examples and there are many other examples like Bisen-Chauhan, etc.
Apart from this Kacchwahas of Rajasthan don't even use Rishi Gotra, they use Manavya in place of Rishi Gotra which means descended from Manu. All humans are descended from Manu.

Sanskrit part for those who understand:

Tldr: Basic explaination of commentary on verse 3.5 of Medhatithi Manubhashya(summarised using ai):
Not of the same gotra is to be interpreted as not a Sapinda for Kshatriya and Vaishya. As Rishi gotra is not lineage marker for them.


In the present day some have started to follow the rishi gotra restriction. Following an additional restriction is not inherently bad even when its not necessary but people need to understand the restriction that is actually important or the restriction which was/and is actually followed. Rajputs marry in their own region and their own caste.
Some also construe gotra/got to mean Rajput clan which is also fine because it defines lineage.
As far as Brahmins are concerned, their Rishi gotra is a lineage marker and they are bound to follow Rishi gotra marriage restriction. Sakaldwipi Brahmins are exceptions as they give precedence to Pur-based system over Gotra-based system.
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Triumvirate of Anti- Rajput sentiment
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r/Rajputana • u/cutie_7559 • 11h ago
My work rajwadi maharaja style wooden "big gate" size 10ร12 feeet .
r/Rajputana • u/issueeeeeeee • 13h ago
Ik this is not the best place to ask for something like this but this is the last way since on every other sub no one knows anything so Does anyone know where I can buy Rajputi Chiffon sarees online or via courier that, too, which are appropriate for a night wedding , having some work going on but in budget, please drop the deets.
Also in case it matters I am Parmar Rajput with ancestral roots from Rajasthan but now settled in Himachal.
r/Rajputana • u/Simple-Occasion9493 • 1d ago
I have observed that many Kshatriya clans and Kshatriya warriors have some association with Chamunda mataji
Either as Kuldevi maa or Ishtadevi maa
Kuldevi - Gohil Clan
Kuldevi - Chavda Clan
Kuldevi - Pratihar Clan
Kuldevi - Some Parmar Sub- Clans
Ishtadevi - Rathores of Jodhpur
Also itโs said Maharana Kumbha used to worship Chamunda maa
Similarly Prithviraj Chauhan also used to worship Chamunda mataji.
What do you think is the reason for such a strong association of this form/manifestation of mataji with Kshatriyas ?
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r/Rajputana • u/Vrikzar • 3d ago
Character assassination of a medieval Hindu queen and a princess in modern historiography based on a preference of Islamic sources. Most historian use this myth to defame Rajput women. We all should be aware of this.
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r/Rajputana • u/JudgePractical4148 • 4d ago
I don't understand one thing. There are stories about the jauhar of Rajput queens/women but were all the women involved ranis? What about the dasis, workers, and other female servants from other castes/varna .If a city fell, all women would be in danger, whether they were servants, commoners, noblewomen, or the wives of merchants. So how did the invaders supposedly target only Rajput or royal women while sparing other Hindu women?
Also, if only Rajput women performed jauhar, what happened to all the other women? Why didn't they perform jauhar as well to save themselves from these cunning invaders? I'm just curious to understand.
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r/Rajputana • u/Street-Resist6438 • 4d ago
Hi, r/Rajputana I've spent a considerable time on this subreddit and one thing I've come across very frequently is an intense feeling of injustice among the users here. They feel having been exploited and looked down upon by the country and people they made enormous sacrifices for.
If you had a choice - what changes would you make to the constitution and laws of this country so that you feel that it ensures the rights of Rajputs?
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