Vidann

Vidann (विडण) Vidan (विडण) Vidane (विडणे) is a gotra of Jats.

Origin

• Hydarnes (Anabasis by Arrian, p. 379.)

Jat Gotras Namesake

• Vidann = Hydarnes (Anabasis by Arrian, p. 379.)

History

Behistun Inscription Line (68) reads - King Darius says: These are the men who were with me when I slew Gaumâta the Magian [maguš], who was called Smerdis [Bardiya]; then these men helped me as my followers:

• Intaphrenes [Vidafarnâ], son of Vayâspâra, a Persian;
• Otanes (Utâna), son of Thukhra [Thuxra], a Persian;
• Gobryas (Gaubaruva), son of Mardonius [Marduniya], a Persian;
• Hydarnes (Vidarna), son of Bagâbigna, a Persian;
• Megabyzus [Bagabuxša], son of Dâtuvahya, a Persian;
• Ardumaniš, son of Vakauka, a Persian.

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