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History of Dhanak
Dhanak Samaj Pauranik - Ancient history- Great past
The Hindu mythology–Creation of Universe –Evolution of Dhanak
The Hindu mythology as per Vishnu purana holds that Lord Vishnu is the creater of The Universe
Lord Vishnu created - Panch tatava
Lord Vishnu created - Universe
Lord Vishnu created - Saat lok
Lord Vishnu created - Brhama ji by nabhi
Brahama ji created - Sat-Sanat-Sanatan-Sunandan
Brahama created - Sapt Rishi
Brahama ji created - Narad rishi
Brahama ji created - Four Vedas
Brahama ji created - Manu Satrupa
Next gen - Uttan pad
Next gen - Yayati
Next gen - Nahusa-Indra
Next gen - Durdama
Next gen - Dhanak
Next gen - Yadu
32 generations - Vasu deva - Lord krishna
These are historical facts as per Vishnu puran and Dhanaks finds place in the Hindu mythology
The history of Dhanak caste is great and is ancient since the time of Vishnu purana. It is clearly mentioned in the Vishnu purana the great book of Hindus in India that Dhanvin – Dhanushka means carrying of Dhanush bana – Warrior and a Kshatria. Vishnu puran chapter-bk- iv 20- p367, 4ch-11-p 333-ch-11-335. Confirmed by H.H Willson in his book the Vishnu purana book no. 3 chapter 17-18 p.p 267-276 – Confirmed in Rig veda. Rigvedic Kshatrias. – Rigveda- rv- vii p-18, p-83.1, p-18.14, p-18.11 and p-18.12.
The Dhanushka – Dhanak is also mentioned and confirmed in Vayu purana – p.p 103.5
Neelamati puran – vol.1. Page 62. Clearly depicts Dhanaks -Dhanushkas with Shoor Senas, Smsthas, Kiratas, Yaudhayas and Sivis.
Ramayana period - Dhanaks known as Abhiras, Subras, Pahlvas, Sakas and Kiratas fighters- Ramayana –ch-iv –p40-16-30, iv-p61.7,iv-p42.6, iv-p43.4 and iv-p40.27. Mahabharata period -depicts Dhanaks with Shoor Senas-Amasthas, Sivis-Kekaiyas and Kiratas-Kshatrias. Dhanaks faught Mahabharta war on the side of Pandvas grouped with Pisacas- Daradas-Pundras-Marutas Taganyas tribes. Mahabharta ch- vi.p50-51, 49-50, 11-32.chapter ii,iii,iv,v,vii, viii, ix.
The symbals of Dhanushkas – Dhanaks since puranas and vedas were Surya – Swastika – Om - Dhanush Bana- Dhanwantari(moving arrows). Dhanaks always worshipped Lord shiva – Durga-Kali-Surya
The Ayaka pillar – Nagarjuna konda inscription clearly states that there was a Dhanaks family which had matrimonial alliance with Ikshuvaku king- Vashishti putra – the great santa mula. His only daughter Santisri was married to Mahasenapati maha talvara – Skanda Vishakha Naga-who belonged to Dhanaks family. The historian K.Gopalichari says that the tital of Maha talvara was only heridatory to Dhanaks – Kulhaka family.
Chandragupt maurya period- the greek ambassador writes that the protection of the country was the responcibility of the Kshatrias-Dhanaks were safe guarding the fort of patliputra. The Dhanaks presently living along the outer wall of old mauryan fort out side patna city. The Dhanaks were the heriditory watchers on the city wall during Mauryan period.
The Dhanaks faught war under Chandergupta Maurya and took part in Kalinga war under Ashoka the great. This is confirmed by great historian Mr.Holton in his book “ Bihar the heart of India” page 49.
Dhanaks took part in wars expeditions with king Kanishka the great to central asia and mangolia etc. Confirmed by historian
Panini’s Ashtadhyayi confirms Dhanushka- Dhanak as welder of Dhanush bana – martial fighter. This also confirmed by great historian Mr.V.S. Aggrawala in his book at page no. 421,422 and 432 skt Dhanushkas. – confirmed in wars in ancient India university of Madras 1948.
The great historian R.C. Majumdar confirmed in his book “Gupta period” 200-550 ed page 60 that Dhanak – a Kshatria Rajpoot
Great historian V.Rama in his book Chandradikstar clearly says that only Kshatriya could become Dhanushdhari – Dhanak Kshatria are the representatives of ancient Kshtriyas.
Dhanak – Son of King Durdama – mentioned in Vishnu purana Chapter XI page 416.
Dhanushka Dhanak– King of Maurya dynasty.
Dhanuks – Vaishya family of Banaras – Mr. M.a. Sheerine caste of traders. Ch-vi pp 289 -91.
Dhanakas- Chief sena pati of Nabha Raja’s time who ruled from the formost town of Kopana(1180ad) – historian Mr P.D. Desai Epygraphy book part 2 . Page 216.
Dhanak – faught wars against Aluddin Khilji for Rana Ratan singh of Mewar. The historical book Padmavat confirms that Dhanaks warriors were gaurding the Chittorr fort rampart with bows and arrows from Alaudin Khilji and his sena.
Dhanaks faught haldi ghati war against Mughal forces with Maharana Partap.
The Dhanaks were always respectable kshatrias and fighters as Dhanushdhari since ancient times upto Chandergupt Maurya period, after that Dhanaks faught many wars for kings and princes in gupta period –Harshwardhana – Vikramaditya, Shakas, Kanishkas and Rajpoot kings. 100s of wars were faught during this period countless of Dhanak warriors lost their lives – their houses properties were ruined. – Dhanak warriors migrated from one place to another to save their lives. The Dhanaks migrated from Rajasthan to other parts, from Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir and from Haryana to Delhi and from central India to Bihar and from Madhya Bharat (central India) to west India (Gujrat – Maharashtra) etc. The Dhanaks suffered untold sufferings during this period that Dhanak kshatria warrior lost everything and they came to be known as suppressed and depressed and lost its Ancient identity during the period of 2000 years of turmoil. They suffered in human treatment from the victor and the high society. The Dhanaks financialy ruined and they became homeless with no lively hood. Therefore during this period the Dhanaks were d graded to lower castes and were known as Shudras later on. The Dhanaks to make their both ends meet and to maintain their livelyhood adopted different proffession at different places , hence they were known by different names in different states.
Dharam pal kirar.
Founder & Former National President
http://www.dharampalkirar.com
The Hindu mythology–Creation of Universe –Evolution of Dhanak
The Hindu mythology as per Vishnu purana holds that Lord Vishnu is the creater of The Universe
Lord Vishnu created - Panch tatava
Lord Vishnu created - Universe
Lord Vishnu created - Saat lok
Lord Vishnu created - Brhama ji by nabhi
Brahama ji created - Sat-Sanat-Sanatan-Sunandan
Brahama created - Sapt Rishi
Brahama ji created - Narad rishi
Brahama ji created - Four Vedas
Brahama ji created - Manu Satrupa
Next gen - Uttan pad
Next gen - Yayati
Next gen - Nahusa-Indra
Next gen - Durdama
Next gen - Dhanak
Next gen - Yadu
32 generations - Vasu deva - Lord krishna
These are historical facts as per Vishnu puran and Dhanaks finds place in the Hindu mythology
The history of Dhanak caste is great and is ancient since the time of Vishnu purana. It is clearly mentioned in the Vishnu purana the great book of Hindus in India that Dhanvin – Dhanushka means carrying of Dhanush bana – Warrior and a Kshatria. Vishnu puran chapter-bk- iv 20- p367, 4ch-11-p 333-ch-11-335. Confirmed by H.H Willson in his book the Vishnu purana book no. 3 chapter 17-18 p.p 267-276 – Confirmed in Rig veda. Rigvedic Kshatrias. – Rigveda- rv- vii p-18, p-83.1, p-18.14, p-18.11 and p-18.12.
The Dhanushka – Dhanak is also mentioned and confirmed in Vayu purana – p.p 103.5
Neelamati puran – vol.1. Page 62. Clearly depicts Dhanaks -Dhanushkas with Shoor Senas, Smsthas, Kiratas, Yaudhayas and Sivis.
Ramayana period - Dhanaks known as Abhiras, Subras, Pahlvas, Sakas and Kiratas fighters- Ramayana –ch-iv –p40-16-30, iv-p61.7,iv-p42.6, iv-p43.4 and iv-p40.27. Mahabharata period -depicts Dhanaks with Shoor Senas-Amasthas, Sivis-Kekaiyas and Kiratas-Kshatrias. Dhanaks faught Mahabharta war on the side of Pandvas grouped with Pisacas- Daradas-Pundras-Marutas Taganyas tribes. Mahabharta ch- vi.p50-51, 49-50, 11-32.chapter ii,iii,iv,v,vii, viii, ix.
The symbals of Dhanushkas – Dhanaks since puranas and vedas were Surya – Swastika – Om - Dhanush Bana- Dhanwantari(moving arrows). Dhanaks always worshipped Lord shiva – Durga-Kali-Surya
The Ayaka pillar – Nagarjuna konda inscription clearly states that there was a Dhanaks family which had matrimonial alliance with Ikshuvaku king- Vashishti putra – the great santa mula. His only daughter Santisri was married to Mahasenapati maha talvara – Skanda Vishakha Naga-who belonged to Dhanaks family. The historian K.Gopalichari says that the tital of Maha talvara was only heridatory to Dhanaks – Kulhaka family.
Chandragupt maurya period- the greek ambassador writes that the protection of the country was the responcibility of the Kshatrias-Dhanaks were safe guarding the fort of patliputra. The Dhanaks presently living along the outer wall of old mauryan fort out side patna city. The Dhanaks were the heriditory watchers on the city wall during Mauryan period.
The Dhanaks faught war under Chandergupta Maurya and took part in Kalinga war under Ashoka the great. This is confirmed by great historian Mr.Holton in his book “ Bihar the heart of India” page 49.
Dhanaks took part in wars expeditions with king Kanishka the great to central asia and mangolia etc. Confirmed by historian
Panini’s Ashtadhyayi confirms Dhanushka- Dhanak as welder of Dhanush bana – martial fighter. This also confirmed by great historian Mr.V.S. Aggrawala in his book at page no. 421,422 and 432 skt Dhanushkas. – confirmed in wars in ancient India university of Madras 1948.
The great historian R.C. Majumdar confirmed in his book “Gupta period” 200-550 ed page 60 that Dhanak – a Kshatria Rajpoot
Great historian V.Rama in his book Chandradikstar clearly says that only Kshatriya could become Dhanushdhari – Dhanak Kshatria are the representatives of ancient Kshtriyas.
Dhanak – Son of King Durdama – mentioned in Vishnu purana Chapter XI page 416.
Dhanushka Dhanak– King of Maurya dynasty.
Dhanuks – Vaishya family of Banaras – Mr. M.a. Sheerine caste of traders. Ch-vi pp 289 -91.
Dhanakas- Chief sena pati of Nabha Raja’s time who ruled from the formost town of Kopana(1180ad) – historian Mr P.D. Desai Epygraphy book part 2 . Page 216.
Dhanak – faught wars against Aluddin Khilji for Rana Ratan singh of Mewar. The historical book Padmavat confirms that Dhanaks warriors were gaurding the Chittorr fort rampart with bows and arrows from Alaudin Khilji and his sena.
Dhanaks faught haldi ghati war against Mughal forces with Maharana Partap.
The Dhanaks were always respectable kshatrias and fighters as Dhanushdhari since ancient times upto Chandergupt Maurya period, after that Dhanaks faught many wars for kings and princes in gupta period –Harshwardhana – Vikramaditya, Shakas, Kanishkas and Rajpoot kings. 100s of wars were faught during this period countless of Dhanak warriors lost their lives – their houses properties were ruined. – Dhanak warriors migrated from one place to another to save their lives. The Dhanaks migrated from Rajasthan to other parts, from Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir and from Haryana to Delhi and from central India to Bihar and from Madhya Bharat (central India) to west India (Gujrat – Maharashtra) etc. The Dhanaks suffered untold sufferings during this period that Dhanak kshatria warrior lost everything and they came to be known as suppressed and depressed and lost its Ancient identity during the period of 2000 years of turmoil. They suffered in human treatment from the victor and the high society. The Dhanaks financialy ruined and they became homeless with no lively hood. Therefore during this period the Dhanaks were d graded to lower castes and were known as Shudras later on. The Dhanaks to make their both ends meet and to maintain their livelyhood adopted different proffession at different places , hence they were known by different names in different states.
Dharam pal kirar.
Founder & Former National President
http://www.dharampalkirar.com
