Jatasara

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Jatasara (जटासरा)[1] [2] [3] Jatasra (जटासरा)[4] Jatasura (जटासुरा) Jatasara (जतासरा)[5] is a Gotra of Jats. They were supporters of Tomar Confederacy. [6][7][8]

History

B S Dahiya[9] writes: They are mentioned in Brahat Samhita as Jatasura (जटासुरा), along with the Potals, Chhinas, Bhallas, etc. Mahabharata reports that Krishna was abducted by Jatasura and Sabha Parva mentions Jatasura Madra-Kas, as bringing presents for Pandavas. They are now called Asra (आसरा), the prefix Jat, coming from Mahabharata times is dropped, just as Jatranas are called now Ranas only.[10]

Sub divisions of Tunwar

Bhim Singh Dahiya[11] provides us list of Jat clans who were supporters of the Tunwar when they gained political ascendancy. The Jatasra clan supported the ascendant clan Tunwar and became part of a political confederacy.[12]

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