Janal

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Janal (जनाल)[1] is a Gotra of the Jats.[2][3]

Origin

History

Maheswari Prasad consider this gotra to be originated from ancient Trigarta clan named Janaki. He[4] writes that it appears that at the time of the final redaction of the Mahabharata the tradition of the six important clans of the Trigartas was well established. It is carious to note that in connection with the application of a suffix Panini makes a reference to the Damini (दामिनी) group and the six Trigartas (दामन्यादि त्रिगर्तसष्टाच्छ: v.3.116). On the basis of an ancient verse the Kashika commentary names these as Kauṇḍoparastha (कौण्डोपरस्थ) , Dāṇḍakī (दाण्डकी), Krauṣṭakī (क्रौष्टकी), Jālamāni (जालमानि), Brahmagupta (ब्रह्मगुप्त), and Jānaki (जानकी). These communities mentioned in the grammatical literature can be identified with following Jat Gotra names:

  • (3) Dāṇḍakī (दाण्डकी): Dangi,
  • (5) Jālamāni (जालमानि): Jali,

Distribution

Janal is a village in Sunam tahsil in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab.

Notable persons

External links

References

  1. Ompal Singh Tugania:Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu,p.39,s.n. 852
  2. Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I,s.n. ज-67
  3. Dr Pema Ram:‎Rajasthan Ke Jaton Ka Itihas, p.301
  4. Maheswari Prasad, “Jats in Ancient India”:The Jats, Ed. Dr Vir Singh, Vol.I, p. 26

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