Gujarat Rajputs' surnames in Sanskrit/Prakrit in ancient times: Chauhan-Chahman, Rathod-Rashtrakut, Chavada-Chapotkat, Solanki-Chaulukya, Padhiyar-Pratihar, Vaghela-Vyaghrapalliy, Jethava-Jyeshthuk, Gohil-Guhil. As per myth, Rashtrakut-Rathod Rajput are Chandra Vanshi Yadav family. Historically they were of Ratta race. Ratta->Rattakut->Rashtrakut->Rathod. In 753 AD Rashtrakut-Rathod came into Gujarat.Their king Dantidurgraj defeated Navsari Chaulukya king & founded south Gujarat kingdom.

In 1242 Gujarat's 12th & last Solanki king Tribhuvanpal became Gujarat king after the death of his father Bhimdev 2nd. He ruled for 2 years & died in 1244. With his death, Gujarat's Solanki dynasty rule ended. Solanki kings ruled Gujarat for 302 years. Vaghela dynasty rule began.



After Solanki, Vaghela Rajputs ruled Gujarat. In 13th century Vaghela Rajput branch of Solanki was known as Vyaghrapalliy from their town Vyaghrapalli. From 15th century they are known as Vaghela. In 13 century 5 Vaghela Rajput kings ruled Gujarat for 60 years from 1244 to 1304.

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Navroz / Nowruz / Pateti / Farvardin is celebrated today by Parsi as they believe that every new year, there is a recreation of the universe.1106 years ago in 917 AD Parsi migrated to Diu Gujarat from Iran because of Arab invasions. They lived in Diu for 19 years then went Sanjan In the 15th century, Gujarat Sultnat army under Alapkhan defeated Sanjan Rana ruler & killed Parsi leader Ardeshar in battle. They won & looted Sanjan. Parsi took holy fire Atash Behram Iran Shah to Bahrot. They placed Atash Behram in a cave for safety.

In 1569 AD Jam Satarsal/Sataji became 3rd Jadeja dynasty ruler of Navanagar/Jamnagar state. His younger brother princes were given Jagir (estates) - Bhanji was given Kharedi with 12 villages, Ranmalji was given Sisang & Chandali with 12 villages and Veraji was given Hadiyana. In 1569 AD Gujarat's last Sultan Muzffarshah 3rd granted permission to Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji to issue coins. The currency of Kori coins was issued by the Jamnagar state. Sorath-Junagadh was under the control of Gujarat Sultnat Amir (noble) Aminkhan Ghori.

In 1459 AD prince Fatehkhan became Gujarat 7th Sultan acquiring the title of 'Abulfatah Mahmoodshah' at age of 13 years. He became famous in the history of Gujarat as Mahmood Begada. 15th century Gujarat Sultan Mahmud Begada became Sultan at age of 13 years.His powerful Amirs (lords) troubled him due to his minor age in beginning. Gujarat Sultan Mahmood Begada's Wazir Imad-ul-Mulk was very powerful & faithful to Sultan. So Amirs made a conspiracy against him.

Remembering freedom fighter, secular humanist, social democrat, author & our 1st Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 133rd birth anniversary today.Our tribute to him. Children's day is celebrated on his birthday 14 November every year as a tribute to him. Nehru was a prolific writer in English and produced several books, such as The Discovery of India, Glimpses of World History, & his autobiography, Toward Freedom. He wrote 30 letters to his daughter Indira Gandhi , teaching her about natural history & the story of civilisations.

Today is 75th Junagadh Independence or Liberation Day.75 years ago Junagadh princely state of Babi Nawabs was liberated on 9-11-1947. Indian army hoisted & flown Indian national tri-colour flag on historical Uparkot fort of Junagadh. Here is a thread on full history of liberation First we tweet Junagadh short history today. Junagadh state last Babi Nawab fled Pakistan in 1947. Girinagar/Jirnadurg/Junagadh is very ancient city which is mentioned in Puranas. It was capital of Gujarat during Maurya & Gupta empires rule in Gujarat from 319 BC to 470 AD.

In 1242 AD Gujarat's 12th & last Solanki king Tribhuvanpal became Gujarat king after the death of his father Bhimdev 2nd. He ruled only 2 years & died in 1244 AD. With his death, Gujarat's Solanki dynasty rule ended. Solanki kings ruled Gujarat for 302 years. In 1244 Visaldev became Gujarat's 1st Vaghela dynasty king. He was son of Virdhaval & grandson of Lavanprasad Vaghela who were Dholaka rulers. Gujarat king Visaldev Vaghela's chief minister was Tejpal who was brother of Vastupal.He died in 1248 & Nagad Nagar became chief minister

Today on Vaishakhi Purnima Bhagavan Gautam Buddha/Siddharth born to king Shuddhodhan & queen Mayadevi at Lumbini in Nepal in year 623 B.C.
#BuddhPurnima बुद्धं शरणं गच्छामि।
धर्मं शरणं गच्छामि।
संघं शरणं गच्छामि।
I take refuge in the Buddha.
I take refuge in the Dharma.
I take refuge in the Sangha.
- Buddhism Mantra

James Prinsep (1799 – 1840) was an English scholar, orientalist and antiquary. He was the founding editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal and is best remembered for deciphering the Kharosthi and Brahmi scripts of ancient India. 1 He studied, documented and illustrated many aspects of numismatics, metallurgy, meteorology apart from pursuing his career in India as an assay master at the mint in Benares. He painted many drawings & paintings of Kashi / Varanasi during his 10 years (1820-1830) stay in Kashi. 2

Today in history: 145 years ago on 2 April 1877 Mumbai based Gujarati shipping & textile tycoon Bhatia Narottam Morarjee ( 1877 - 1929 ) was born to textile magnate Sheth Morarjee Gokuladas at Porbandar. He was pioneer of Swadeshi modern shipping in India. Narottam Morarjee & Walchand Hirachand with other 2 Gujarati founded India's first Swadeshi maritime co. Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. In 1919 AD.Morarjiee was a Bhatia family of Saurashtra settled in Mumbai.Smt.Sumati Morarjee was his daughter-in-law.

31-3-2019 was last day of Dena Bank which was Gujarat's lead bank with Gujarati business traditions & heritage. It was founded by Gujarati businessmen in response to Gandhiji's Swadeshi movement in 1938. On 1-4-2019 It was merged with Bank of Baroda after 81 years of existence. Dena Bank was founded as Devkaran Nanjee Banking Company Ltd. in 1938 at Mumbai by Devkaran Nanjee group (est.1879). It was founded by Chunilal Devkaran Nanjee & Pranlal Devkaran Nanjee to fulfil their father late Devkaran Nanjee Desai's dream of Swadeshi bank.Old photo of it HO.

10th century Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki acquired titles of Parambhattarak, Parameshwar, Maharajadhiraj. His wife Madhavi was Chahman-Chauhan.Gujarat Solanki dynasty kings were followers of Shaivism. In 10 century king Mulraj Solanki built grand Shiv temple Rudramal at Siddhapur. Mulraj Solanki founded Solanki dynasty kingdom of Gujarat. He wanted to develop his new kingdom in education, religion & spiritual. In his time Brahmins population was not sufficient in Gujarat. So he invited Brahmins of north India on occasion of opening of Rudramal Shiv temple.

Lohana of Gujarat are Kshatrya originally.They are Surya Vanshi Rajput of Raghu dynasty.Lord Ram is their ancestor,they are known as Raghuvanshi. In ancient time Lohana lived in Lohanpur city near Multan in Punjab now in Pakistan or in Lohkot/Lohur/Lohavar town in Kashmir. From ancient time Lohana had been migrating from Punjab to Sindh and from Sindh to Kutch,Saurashtra & Gujarat due to foreign invasions on Punjab.Historical evidences show that Lohana lived in Sindh as far back as 8th century.Sindh king Dahir's Diwan Akhay/Akshay was a Lohana.

Ancestor of Sultans of Gujarat Sultanate Saharan was a Punjabi Hindu Tank branch Rajput who adopted Islam & married his sister to Delhi & Gujarat Sultan Firozshah Tughluq.Because of Hindu Rajput ancestor,Gujarat Sultanat & Sultans are known as Rajput Sultnat & Rajput Sultans Saharan who was the ancestor of Sultans of Gujarat Sultnat (1404 AD-1572 AD) was Suryavanshi Tank dynasty Rajput of Punjab.When 14th century Gujarat & Delhi Sultan Firozshah Tughluq was crown prince, he went to Sirhind area of Punjab for hunting & recreation.

Modi word came into the Gujarati language from Hindi & Marathi in middle age. It means grocer. It became surname of Hindu, Muslim & Parsi grocery traders. It is surname of General Class ( Jain Vanik, Hindu Vanik,Lohana,Parsi etc. ) & O.B.C. ( Ghanchi etc.) communities of Gujarat. Shah is a Persian word one of it meaning is honest & creditworthy. This word was used for the banker, money lender & big trader. It became surname of Jain Vanik and Hindu Vaishnav Vanik during Muslim rule in Gujarat. All Shah are not Jains, they can be Hindu or Muslim by religion

In an old Gujarati commentary book of 1337 AD on 'Ganitsar' book written by Shridharacharya, tables of weights & measurements are given. In 13 century daily earning/wage of common man was 5 Vinshopaks or monthly income was 1.5 Dram. Somnath temple priest salary was 15 Dram p.m. 13th century grain weight table:4 Paval=1 Pali;4 Pali=1 Manak;4 Manak=1 Seti;6 Seti=1 Hari;4 Hari=1 Mani;16 Seti=1 Kalashi;10 Kalashi=I Sudo. Ghee/oil weight table:13 Til=1 Tip;4 Tip=1 Lagar;4 Lagar=1 Pavali;2 Pavali=1 Adhol;2 Adhol=1 Karsh;4 Karsh=1 Pal; 4 Pal=1 Sohal.

In 1295 AD Italian traveller Marco Polo wrote about Gujarat in his travelogue. He passed Gujarat coast in his voyage from China to Persia. Marco Polo wrote,"Gujarati are spread all over world. They are kind,very honest & truth speaking trader.They never lie for anything of world" 13th century Italian traveller Marco Polo wrote,"Gujarati traders are trustworthy & faithful to even foreign traveller.They never cheat foreigner & deal with him honestly.They are very good as an agent to sell foreign traders' goods.They charge reasonable commission/fee in deal".

Remembering freedom fighter, lawyer, scholar and the first President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) on his 137th birth anniversary today.Our tribute to him. The first President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad took an oath as President. Birth of the Indian Republic and the installation of its first President were announced by a salute of 31 guns at 10.30 am 26-1-1950 at Delhi.

Gujarati Vhora Muslims are wealthiest & most prosperous among all Gujarat Muslim communities. Vhora word derived from Vhoravu means to trade.Vhora/Vora are Muslim of Mustali branch of Shia Ismaili Muslims. They have been living in Gujarat since the 11th century. In 1067 AD Dai Abdulla came Khambhat from Haraz Yemen. He was sent here to preach the Ismaili sect by Ismaili head Mullah of Yemen Arabia. In 11 to 13 century many Gujarati upper castes Brahmin, Nagar & Vanik adopted Islam & became Shia Vhora under influence of Mustali preachers.