Doot
Doot (दूत) Dooth (दूथ) [1] is gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan.[2]
Origin
They have orignated from The Mahabharata Tribe named Duta (दूत). Mahendra Singh Arya et all write that they used to work as messengers in old times hence the name of gotra Doot. [3]
History
Sabha Parva, Mahabharata/Book II Chapter 28 mentions the Kingdoms subjugated by Sahadeva, who marched towards the southern direction.
- अन्ताखीं चैव रॊमां च यवनानां पुरं तदा
- दूतैर एव वशे चक्रे करं चैनान अथापयत Mahabharata (2.28.49)
- भरु कच्छं गतॊ धीमान दूतान माथ्रवतीसुतः
- परेषयाम आस राजेन्थ्र पौलस्त्याय महात्मने
- विभीषणाय धर्मात्मा परीतिपूर्वम अरिंथमः Mahabharata (2.28.50)
Distribution in Rajasthan
Locations in Jaipur city
Ambabari, Bagruwalon ka Rasta, Dhulkot, Murlipura Scheme, Purani Basti,
Villages in Jhunjhunu district
Bijarnion Ki Dhani, Kari, Nawalgarh, Kolsia,
Villages in Sikar district
Villages in Banswara district
Villages in Churu district
Villages in Hanumangarh district
Villages in Nagaur district
Notable persons from this gotra
- Dr. Amar Singh Doot - Date of Birth : 29-July-1955, Designation : M.O.(Med.Directorate), Department : MEDICAL& HEALTH, VPO-Bharang, VIA- Sahawa, TEH.-TARANAGAR,CHURU, Present Address : 43,RAJENDRA NAGAR,SIRSI ROAD,VAISHALI NAGAR,JAIPUR, Resident Phone Number : 0141-2357963, Mobile Number : 9414845363
External links
Reference
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. द-5
- ↑ Jat History Thakur Deshraj/Chapter IX,p.695
- ↑ Mahendra Singh Arya et al: Adhunik Jat Itihas, p.256
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