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Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions

Tej Ram Sharma

Concept Publishing Company Delhi, 1978

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We are thankful to Tej Ram Sharma for bringing such a useful book on Gupta inscriptions. The book by Tej Ram Sharma has been wikified on Jatland for the study and research of Jat history. We find probable connections with Jat history and Jat clans at various places in the book which have been shortlisted here. For further study you may click the link of the chapter and see pages mentioned in each.

Mention of Jat

  • जाटली jāṭlī: The plant Bignonia suaveolens is known by this name. This plant is also known as Pāṭali which gives name to Pāṭaliputra (पाटलिपुत्र), modern-day Patna, was a city in ancient India, originally built by Ajatashatru in 490 BC as a small fort (Pāṭaligrama) near the River Ganges, and later the capital of the ancient Mahājanapadas kingdom of Magadha. See (8) Pataliputra (पाटलिपुत्र) (No. 7, L. 12; No. 6, L. 4; No. 1, L. 14) : Chapter Place-Names and their Suffixes, pp.230-232
  • Jat - See See in 19. Saimhalaka (सैंहलक) (No. 1, L. 23) : Chapter - Tribes, p.160. (Mentioned as Jaṭilavarman)

Probable Jat clans

Clans after Persons

  • Bhoi Jat clan - See Baigram Copper-plate Inscription of the Gupta Year 128 (=A.D. 439).
  • Bhaskara Jat clan - See Baigram Copper-plate Inscription of the Gupta Year 128 (=A.D. 439).

Clans after Tribes

  • 29.Joon Jat clan - See 2. Arjunayanas (आर्जुनायन) (No. 1, L. 22) : Chapter - Tribes, p.127. See also 15. Prarjunas (प्रार्जून) (No. 1, L.22): Chapter - Tribes, p.154. {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}
  • 30.Atval Jat clan - See 3. Atavika-raja (आटविक राज) (No. 1, L.21) : Chapter - Tribes, p.128. (No. 1, L. 21 :परिचारकीकृत-सर्व्वाटविक-राजस्य:) {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}
  • Shahi/Sahu Jat clan - See in 4. Daivaputra (दैवपुत्र) (No. 1, L. 23) : Chapter - Tribes, p.129. See also 18. Sahi (षाही) (No.l, L.23) : Chapter - Tribes, p.158. (No.l, L.23:देवपुत्र-षाही-षाहनुषाही-शकमुरुंडै:सैंहलकादिभिश्च ।) {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}
  • 31.Shaka Jats - See in 4. Daivaputra (दैवपुत्र) (No. 1, L. 23) : Chapter - Tribes, p.129. See also 20. Saka (शक) (No. 1.L.23) : Chapter - Tribes, p.161-166. (No.l, L.23:देवपुत्र-षाही-षाहनुषाही-शकमुरुंडै:सैंहलकादिभिश्च ।) {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}
  • 32.Moond Jat clan - See in 6.4. Daivaputra (दैवपुत्र) (No. 1, L. 23) as Murunda: Chapter - Tribes, p.129. Also see - 14. Murundas (मुरुण्ड) (No. 1, L.23) :Chapter - Tribes, p.152 (No.l, L.23:देवपुत्र-षाही-षाहनुषाही-शकमुरुंडै:सैंहलकादिभिश्च ।) {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}
  • 34.Kharb Jat clan - See 7. Kharaparikas (खरपरिक) (No. 1, L. 22) :: Chapter - Tribes, p.135. {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}
  • 35.Kot Jat clan - See 8. Kotas (कोत) (No. 1, L. 14:दण्डैर्ग्राह्यतैव कोत-कुलजं पुष्पाह्वये क्रीडता-): Chapter - Tribes, p.135. {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}, (See: Udayagiri Cave Inscription of Chandragupta II)
  • 37.Brar Jat clan - See 15. Prarjunas (प्रार्जून) (No. 1, L.22): Chapter - Tribes, p.154. (Brar+Joon = Brarjoon=Prarjuna) {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}
  • 38.Salkalan Jat clan - See in 15. Prarjunas (प्रार्जून) (No. 1, L.22): Chapter - Tribes, p.155. (Mentiones as Sanakanikas). See also 21. Sanakānīka (सनकानीक) (No. 1, L.22; No.3, L.2) :Chapter - Tribes, p.166. {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}
  • 39.Poshak/ Pusia Jat clan - See 16. Pusyamitras (No. 13, L.11) : Chapter - Tribes, p.155.
  • 40.Sel Jat clan - See in 19. Saimhalaka (सैंहलक) (No. 1, L. 23) : Chapter - Tribes, p.160-161. {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}


  • Soi/Sikka Jat clans - See in 20. Saka (शक) (No. 1.L.23) : Chapter - Tribes, p.161-166.
  • Bhālār and Bhalerah Jat clans - See in 22. Vahlika (वाहलिक) (No.20, L.2) : Chapter - Tribes, p.170. (Author identifies these Jat clans quoting Buddha Prakash)
  • Khatri Jat clan - See in 22. Vahlika (वाहलिक) (No.20, L.2) : Chapter - Tribes, p.170.
  • Bhalla/Behl Jat clans - See in 22. Vahlika (वाहलिक) (No.20, L.2) : Chapter - Tribes, p.170.
  • Johiya Jat clan - See in 23. Yaudheya (यौधेय) (No. 1, L. 22) : Chapter - Tribes, p.171-175. {See: Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (A.D. 335-76)}

Clans after Place names

  • Khanda Jat clan - See in 3. Khandaviduggurika-ksetra (खंडविडुग्गुरिक क्षेत्र) (No. 52, L.26) : Chapter - Place-Names and their Suffixes, p.250
  • Nakhal Jat clan - See in 8. Nakhaddarccarika-ksetra (नाखद्दार्च्चरिक-क्षेत्र (No. 52, L. 23) : Chapter - Place-Names and their Suffixes, p.251
  • Kok Jat clan - See in 2. Himavacchikhara (हिमवच्छिखर) (No. 36, L. 5, L. 10) :: Mentioned as Kokamukha in Chapter - Place-Names and their Suffixes, p.262
  • Joon Jat clan - Mentioned in 8. Sikata44 (सिकता) (No. 14, L. 16) with reference to Vividhatirthakalpa at foot note 47 in Chapter Names of the Rivers and the Mountains, p.296 (f.n. 47. Vividhatlrthakalpa p. 10 : तं जहा-उग्गसेणगढ़ं ति वा, खंगारागढ़ं ति वा । जुण्ण-डुग्गं ति वा । उत्तरदिशाए विसालथम्भसाला-सोहियो दसदसार मंडवो गिरिदुवारे य पंचमो हरी दामोअरो सुवण्णरेहा-नईपारे वट्टह ।) The name Junagarh (जूनागढ़) literally translated, to "Fort of Joons". Junagadh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman Line 8 also refers Yavana king Tushaspha while governing the fort. Here Yavana is sanskritized for Joon.
  • Dabala Jat clan - Mentioned in Khoh Copper-plate Inscription of the Maharaja Samkshobha (528-529 CE) (See - Maharaja Samkshobha)
  • Basar (बासर) Jat clan - Mentioned in Basarh Clay Seal of Govindagupta (See:Basarh)

Sanskrit text

No. I, LL. 22-23.

मलवार्जुनायन-यौधेय-माद्रकाभीर-प्रार्जुन-सनकानीक-काक-खरपरिकादिभिश्चसर्व्व कर -दानाज्ञाकरण-प्रणामागमन-परितोषित-प्रचंड-शासनस्य ।

No. I, LL., 23-24 :

देवपुत्रषाहीषाहनुषाहि-शकमुरुंडै:सैंहलकादिभिश्च
सर्व्वद्वीप वासिभिरात्मनिवेदन-कन्योपायन-दान-गुरुत्मदंक स्वविषयभूक्तिशासन
(या ) चनाद्यु-पाय-सेवाकृत ...

L.L. 30-31, V.9 :

प्रदान-भुज-विक्क्रम-प्रशम-शास्त्रवाक्योदयैरुपर्य्युपरि-सञ्चयोच्छ्रित-मनेक-मागर्गं यश: । :पुनाति भुवन-त्रयं पशुपतेर्ज्जटान्तर्गुह-निरोध-परोमोक्ष-शीघ्रमिव पाण्डु गाङ्ग (पय:)।।

Note - The number in brackets above refers to the inscription given in chapter - Code of Inscriptions. The number after L indicates the line in that inscription.

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