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'''Agi (अगि)''' ([[Aggi]]) [[Agil]]/[[Agila]] (अगिल) is a gotra of Jats. | '''Agi (अगि)'''<ref>[[Dr Ompal Singh Tugania]]: [[Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu]], p.27,sn-34.</ref> ([[Aggi]]) [[Agil]]/[[Agila]] (अगिल) is a gotra of Jats. | ||
== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
*[[Agila]] is derived from King [[Agnidatta]].<ref>[[Tejram Sharma]]: [[Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions/Names of Feudatory Kings and High Officers]], p.47</ref> | *[[Agila]] is derived from King [[Agnidatta]].<ref>[[Tejram Sharma]]: [[Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions/Names of Feudatory Kings and High Officers]], p.47</ref> | ||
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:सहस्रबाहुर विकटॊ वयाघ्राक्षः कषितिकम्पनः ।। 54 ।। | :सहस्रबाहुर विकटॊ वयाघ्राक्षः कषितिकम्पनः ।। 54 ।। | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[ | [[Tej Ram Sharma]]<ref>[[Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions/Names of Local Officers]],p. 67</ref> describes some names ending in ''la''. He mentions from [[Udayagiri]] Cave Inscription of the time of [[Kumaragupta I]] of Gupta Year 106 (=A.D. 425) a name such as [[Samghila]], who was a soldier who has been mentioned as an 'Ashvapaty. It is an abbreviated form of the full name '[[Samghadatta]]'. We find [[Agila]] ([[Agnidatta]]), [[Satila]] ([[Svatidatta]]), [[Nagila]] ([[Nagadatta]]), [[Yakhila]] ([[Yaksadatta]]), [[Samghila]] ([[Samghadatta]]) in [[Sanchi Inscriptions]].<ref>[[V S Agarwal]], India as Known to Panini,p.191</ref>. | ||
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[[Tejram Sharma]]<ref>[[Tejram Sharma]]: [[Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions/Names of Feudatory Kings and High Officers]], p.47</ref> gives details about the kings of [[Aryavarta]] defeated by [[Samudragupta]]. According to [[Panini]], a polysyllabic name was sometime shortened in order to express affection. Thus in the case of names ending in 'ila' we find: | [[Tejram Sharma]]<ref>[[Tejram Sharma]]: [[Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions/Names of Feudatory Kings and High Officers]], p.47</ref> gives details about the kings of [[Aryavarta]] defeated by [[Samudragupta]]. According to [[Panini]], a polysyllabic name was sometime shortened in order to express affection. Thus in the case of names ending in 'ila' we find: | ||
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:[[Yasila]], [[Yakhila]] from [[Yaksadatta]]. Similarly | :[[Yasila]], [[Yakhila]] from [[Yaksadatta]]. Similarly | ||
:[[Matila]] can be formed from [[Matideva]] or [[Matidatta]]. | :[[Matila]] can be formed from [[Matideva]] or [[Matidatta]]. | ||
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[[Sumerian King List]] includes '''Dynasty of Akshak''' (ca. 25th – 24th century BC). | |||
They are mentioned by [[Cunningham]]<ref>The Bhilsa topes: Inscriptions, P. 237</ref> in an inscription at the [[Buddhist]] Stupa of [[Sanchi]] of the [[Ashoka]] period as under: | |||
No. 17. — ''Sono-Devaya-parijaya '''[[Agi]]ḍoviyadha'''-dānam''. | |||
== In Mahavansa == | == In Mahavansa == | ||
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'''[[Aggi]]''' - [[Mahavansa/Chapter 35]] tells ....The Cayanti and the Rajappala-tank, the Vaba and the Kolambagamaka, the Mahanikkhavatii-tank and the Maharametti, the Kohãla and the Kali-tank, the Cambuti, the Citthamangaijia and the [[Aggivaddhamanaka]]: these twelve tanks and twelve canals King '''[[Vasabha]]''' constructed, to make (the land) fruitful. | '''[[Aggi]]''' - [[Mahavansa/Chapter 35]] tells ....The Cayanti and the Rajappala-tank, the Vaba and the Kolambagamaka, the Mahanikkhavatii-tank and the Maharametti, the Kohãla and the Kali-tank, the Cambuti, the Citthamangaijia and the [[Aggivaddhamanaka]]: these twelve tanks and twelve canals King '''[[Vasabha]]''' constructed, to make (the land) fruitful. | ||
== King Agis in Greek History == | |||
[[Arrian]]<ref>[[The Anabasis of Alexander/2a]], ch.13</ref> writes ....Ch.13 Flight of Macedonian Deserters into Egypt.—Proceedings of [[Agis]], King of [[Sparta]].— [[Alexander]] occupies [[Phoenicia]].....Meantime '''Pharnabazus''' and '''Autophradates''' were staying near [[Chios]]; then having established a garrison in this island they despatched some of their ships to '''[[Cos]]''' and '''[[Halicarnassus]]''', and with 100 of their best sailing vessels they put to sea themselves and landed at '''[[Siphnus]]'''. And '''[[Agis]]''', king of the [[Lacedaemonians]], came to them with one trireme, both to ask for money to carry on the war, and also to urge them to send with him into the Peloponnese as large a force both naval and military as they could. At that very time news reached them of the battle which had been fought at '''[[Issus]]'''; and being alarmed at the report, '''Pharnabazus''' started off to '''[[Chios]]''' with twelve triremes and 1,500 Grecian mercenaries, for fear that the [[Chians]] might attempt to effect a revolution when they received the news of the [[Persian]] defeat. '''[[Agis]]''', having received from Autophradates thirty talents of silver and ten triremes, despatched Hippias to lead these ships to his brother '''Agesilaus''' at '''Taenarum''', ordering him also to instruct Agesilaus to give full pay to the sailors and then to sail as quickly as possible to '''[[Crete]]''', in order to set things in order there. For a time he himself remained there among the islands, but afterwards joined Autophradates at [[Halicarnassus]]. ...The King of [[Sparta]] Agis-III was ultimately defeated and slain by Antipater, B.C. 330. <ref>See Curtius, vi. 1 and 2; Grote's Greece, vol. xii. pp. 102-106.</ref> | |||
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==Notable persons== | ==Notable persons== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:22, 20 July 2021
Agi (अगि)[1] (Aggi) Agil/Agila (अगिल) is a gotra of Jats.
Origin
- Agila is derived from King Agnidatta.[2]
- According to Jat Historians[3] Agi gotra started from a Jat named Aksha (अक्ष) in Shloka 53, but according to another view, they are considered as descendants of rishi Agastya. (See - Shalya Parva, Mahabharata/Book IX Chapter 44)
- Agi clan may have started from Aggibrahma mentioned in Mahavansa/Chapter 5.
- Rajatarangini[4] tells us that Nara II was succeeded by his son Aksha who also reigned for sixty years. He built a holy place called after his name Akshavala. Agi originated from Aksha.
In Mahabharata
Mahabharata Shalya Parva mentions names of combatants armed with diverse weapons and clad in diverse kinds of robes and ornaments, All of them came to the ceremony for investing Kartikeya with the status of generalissimo. Shalya Parva in Sanskrit mentions in shloka 53, 54 Aksha along with Kanchaps, Kundus, and Jat as under:
- द्रॊण शरवाः कपिस्कन्धः काञ्चनाक्षॊ जलं धमः
- अक्षसंतर्जनॊ राजन कुनदीकस तमॊ ऽभरकृत ।। 53 ।।
History
Tej Ram Sharma[5] describes some names ending in la. He mentions from Udayagiri Cave Inscription of the time of Kumaragupta I of Gupta Year 106 (=A.D. 425) a name such as Samghila, who was a soldier who has been mentioned as an 'Ashvapaty. It is an abbreviated form of the full name 'Samghadatta'. We find Agila (Agnidatta), Satila (Svatidatta), Nagila (Nagadatta), Yakhila (Yaksadatta), Samghila (Samghadatta) in Sanchi Inscriptions.[6].
Tejram Sharma[7] gives details about the kings of Aryavarta defeated by Samudragupta. According to Panini, a polysyllabic name was sometime shortened in order to express affection. Thus in the case of names ending in 'ila' we find:
- Devila being derived from Devadatta;
- Yajnila and Yajnadatta;
- Makhila from Makhadeva;
- Agila from Agnidatta ;
- Satila from Svatidatta;
- Nagila from Nagadatta, and
- Yasila, Yakhila from Yaksadatta. Similarly
- Matila can be formed from Matideva or Matidatta.
Sumerian King List includes Dynasty of Akshak (ca. 25th – 24th century BC).
They are mentioned by Cunningham[8] in an inscription at the Buddhist Stupa of Sanchi of the Ashoka period as under: No. 17. — Sono-Devaya-parijaya Agiḍoviyadha-dānam.
In Mahavansa
Aggi - Mahavansa/Chapter 5 tells that .... A nephew of the monarch known by the name Aggibrahma was the consort of the king's daughter Samghamitti and the son of these two (was) named Sumana. He (Aggibrahma) also craved the king's leave and was ordained together with the prince.
Aggi - Mahavansa/Chapter 35 tells ....The Cayanti and the Rajappala-tank, the Vaba and the Kolambagamaka, the Mahanikkhavatii-tank and the Maharametti, the Kohãla and the Kali-tank, the Cambuti, the Citthamangaijia and the Aggivaddhamanaka: these twelve tanks and twelve canals King Vasabha constructed, to make (the land) fruitful.
King Agis in Greek History
Arrian[9] writes ....Ch.13 Flight of Macedonian Deserters into Egypt.—Proceedings of Agis, King of Sparta.— Alexander occupies Phoenicia.....Meantime Pharnabazus and Autophradates were staying near Chios; then having established a garrison in this island they despatched some of their ships to Cos and Halicarnassus, and with 100 of their best sailing vessels they put to sea themselves and landed at Siphnus. And Agis, king of the Lacedaemonians, came to them with one trireme, both to ask for money to carry on the war, and also to urge them to send with him into the Peloponnese as large a force both naval and military as they could. At that very time news reached them of the battle which had been fought at Issus; and being alarmed at the report, Pharnabazus started off to Chios with twelve triremes and 1,500 Grecian mercenaries, for fear that the Chians might attempt to effect a revolution when they received the news of the Persian defeat. Agis, having received from Autophradates thirty talents of silver and ten triremes, despatched Hippias to lead these ships to his brother Agesilaus at Taenarum, ordering him also to instruct Agesilaus to give full pay to the sailors and then to sail as quickly as possible to Crete, in order to set things in order there. For a time he himself remained there among the islands, but afterwards joined Autophradates at Halicarnassus. ...The King of Sparta Agis-III was ultimately defeated and slain by Antipater, B.C. 330. [10]
Notable persons
External Links
References
- ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.27,sn-34.
- ↑ Tejram Sharma: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions/Names of Feudatory Kings and High Officers, p.47
- ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya etc, : Ādhunik Jat Itihas, Agra 1998 p. 220
- ↑ Rajatarangini of Kalhana:Kings of Kashmira/Book I,p.22
- ↑ Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions/Names of Local Officers,p. 67
- ↑ V S Agarwal, India as Known to Panini,p.191
- ↑ Tejram Sharma: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions/Names of Feudatory Kings and High Officers, p.47
- ↑ The Bhilsa topes: Inscriptions, P. 237
- ↑ The Anabasis of Alexander/2a, ch.13
- ↑ See Curtius, vi. 1 and 2; Grote's Greece, vol. xii. pp. 102-106.
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