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'''Vara (वरा)''' gotra Jats live in [[Mandsaur]] district in [[Madhya Pradesh]]. | '''Vara (वरा)''' gotra Jats live in [[Mandsaur]] district in [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Same as [[Bara]]. | ||
== Origin == | |||
*Vara is name of Shiva. [[Aswamedha Parva, Mahabharata/Book 14 Chapter 8]] in shloka 18 Mentions Names of Shiva; Vara is one of them. | |||
*[[Bara River]] (बारा नदी) ([[AS]], p.622) | |||
*[[Vara River]] (वरा नदी) [[Mahabharata]] (VI.10.25) | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
== In Mahabharata == | |||
Vara finds mention in [[Aswamedha Parva, Mahabharata/Book 14 Chapter 8]] in shloka 18. '''वराय''' सौम्य वक्त्राय पशुहस्ताय वर्षिणे, हिरण्यबाहवे राजन्न उग्राय पतये थिशाम (XIV.8.18)<ref>[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/mbs/mbs14008.htm Mahabharata Aswamedha Parva 14, 8]</ref> | |||
== In Mahavansa == | |||
[[Mahavansa/Chapter 2]] mentions the genealogy of [[Buddha]] starting from [[Mahasammata]], who was the first monarch of the world according to [[Buddhist]] tradition. [[Roja]] and [[Vararoja]] are mentioned as Kings in this genealogy. ([[Vararoja]]→[[Vara]]) | |||
[[Mahavansa/Chapter 15]] tells ... At that time this '''Mahamegha-grove''' was known as '''Mahänoma''', the capital called '''[[Vaddhamana]]''', lay to the south. [[Samiddha]] was the name of the king of that region then. This island then bore the name '''[[Varadipa]]'''. At that time the misery of drought prevailed here in [[Varadipa]]. When the Conqueror '''[[Konagamana]]''' knew of this misery, then, to bring it to an end, and afterwards to achieve the converting of beings and progress of the doctrine in this island, he, urged on by the might of his compassion, came through the air, surrounded by thirty thousand (disciples) like to himself, and stood upon the '''[[Sumanakuta|Sumanakütaka]]'''-mountain. By the power of the [[Sambuddha]] the drought came to an end, and from the time that the decline of the doctrine ceased rainfall in due season now began. ([[Varadipa]]→[[Vara]]) | |||
== Distribution in Madhya Pradesh == | == Distribution in Madhya Pradesh == | ||
=== Villages in Mandsaur district === | === Villages in Mandsaur district === | ||
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== Reference == | == Reference == | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 28 January 2020
Vara (वरा) gotra Jats live in Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh. Same as Bara.
Origin
- Vara is name of Shiva. Aswamedha Parva, Mahabharata/Book 14 Chapter 8 in shloka 18 Mentions Names of Shiva; Vara is one of them.
- Bara River (बारा नदी) (AS, p.622)
- Vara River (वरा नदी) Mahabharata (VI.10.25)
History
In Mahabharata
Vara finds mention in Aswamedha Parva, Mahabharata/Book 14 Chapter 8 in shloka 18. वराय सौम्य वक्त्राय पशुहस्ताय वर्षिणे, हिरण्यबाहवे राजन्न उग्राय पतये थिशाम (XIV.8.18)[1]
In Mahavansa
Mahavansa/Chapter 2 mentions the genealogy of Buddha starting from Mahasammata, who was the first monarch of the world according to Buddhist tradition. Roja and Vararoja are mentioned as Kings in this genealogy. (Vararoja→Vara)
Mahavansa/Chapter 15 tells ... At that time this Mahamegha-grove was known as Mahänoma, the capital called Vaddhamana, lay to the south. Samiddha was the name of the king of that region then. This island then bore the name Varadipa. At that time the misery of drought prevailed here in Varadipa. When the Conqueror Konagamana knew of this misery, then, to bring it to an end, and afterwards to achieve the converting of beings and progress of the doctrine in this island, he, urged on by the might of his compassion, came through the air, surrounded by thirty thousand (disciples) like to himself, and stood upon the Sumanakütaka-mountain. By the power of the Sambuddha the drought came to an end, and from the time that the decline of the doctrine ceased rainfall in due season now began. (Varadipa→Vara)
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Villages in Mandsaur district
Notable persons from this gotra
External links
Reference
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