Mohyal-The Warrior Brahmins

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  Mohyals and Social Services Comparing the old times with the present time, most of our brothers and sisters in general and elders in particular are quite right in complaining, the absence of the old "Mohyali Spirit" or ethos among most of us which used to be our hallmark, in not a too distant past. We will have to revive this spirit through sustained and consistent efforts in our own interest. There is no alternative to it. We Mohyals are capable of doing wonders and are proud of our heritage and past. But with the passage of time, the old spirit stands diluted and if further time is allowed to slip away, it would totally trade away. depriving us of our existing old links who are eye-witness of our glorious past. It is, therefore, better to come to grips with the problems facing our community sooner than later. Reverting to the main topic there might have been few dowry related deaths but l...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BeBsNj8Pc7E#at=39 Those of us who are born in India like me after the partition, may have heard of the famous ludi dance, which was always performed at all the Mohyal celebrations, specially weddings, in the areas of punjab, originally belong to which was performed with having a Dhol and Tutni.

A Tribute to Our Heroes Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru     Our Heroes Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru “Lovers, Lunatics and poets are made of same stuff.” — Bhagat Singh An indebted nation pays rich tribute to its martyrs – Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on March 23. They had laid down their lives for the country on 23rd March, 1931. Whenever we recall the freedom struggle in India, the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru will automatically come to our mind. They were the sons of this soil and fought till death, without giving up before the oppressing British rule. These three revolutionaries inspired the theme of young and modern India and millions of youths in the country see them as icons and role models even today. Their contribution, ideals, slogans and thoughts are as relevant today as they were earlier. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru took up the armed struggle, they fought against the administration, but they never caused any harm to t...

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  CHHIBBERS Amongst different sects of Mohyals, the maximum spotlight of History is on the Chhibbers. Commencing from Raja Dahir. the SOV\' ereign of Sind in the 7th century. down to Bhai Balmukand of the modern times, it is an uninterrupted saga of sacrifices. in shimmering blood, time aft_r time. The only parallel that Indian history can perhaps offer is that of the militant Peshwas of the Maharashtra. With an illustrious line of pre-historic ancestors like Bhrigu, Jamdagni and Parashurama: they have a very rich and ancient heritage. They derive their gotra from their celestial forefather, Rishi Bhrigu, and share it with the valiant Chola kings (10th century) of the south. Many Chhibber families patronise the Bhargava gotra which is synonymous with Bhrigu as Bhargava is a patronymic derivation of the Bhrigu\'s name. There are indications in old text-books that the Chhibbers lived in Mathura. the city of birth of Krishna the Incarnate. around 250 BC. Mathura...

Customs and values Mohyals have through history been very selective in choosing rulers to serve, often paying a high price for maintaining a fierce independence  During the British rule they were favored in military recruitment due to their strong martial traditions and their assurance of loyalty. Mohyals and religious identity On the one hand, Mohyals take pride in having retained their Hindu identity despite living as minuscule religious minorities in predominantly Muslim lands, and in the face of widespread conversions of other groups to Islam. This was generally regarded as a sign of staying unconquered, especially in the backdrop of conversions brought about by force or incentives. On the other hand, many Hindu groups consider them very Muslim-like in their outlook, especially given the Hussaini-Brahmin appellation, and a few other traditions as well. Neither of these perceptions have traditionally caused friction in Mohyal relations with Muslims or other Hindu ...

Mohyal history Sources Currently, a documented history of Mohyals is mostly derived from oral history and a few historical records. The known written works include the following: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Rachnawali (Selected works of Swami Sahajanand Saraswati), Prakashan Sansthan, Delhi , 2003. Bali Nama (Persian) by Rattan Chand Bali Mirat-ul-Mohyali (Urdu, 1870s.) Islah-e-Mohyali (Urdu, 1908) Raizada Rattan Chand Vaid Mohyal History (Urdu, 1940) Chuni Lal Dutt Gulshan-e-Mohyali (Urdu, 1920s) Raizada Hari Chand Vaid Jang Nama - An account of the Mohans by Har Bhagwan Lau Tawarikh-e-Vaidaan - (Punjabi) A history of the Vaids The history of the Muhiyals: The militant Brahman race of India (English,1911) by T.P. Russell Stracey Mohyal History (English, 1985) by P.N. Bali There have also been in existence many ballads extolling the feats of Mohyals, for many centuries. The sustained existence through the centuries is attributed to the fact that in the past Mohy...

Mohyal Brahmins Mohyal Brahmins (Punjabi-Gurmukhi: ਮੋਹ੍ਯਾਲ, Punjabi-Shahmukhi: ﻝﺎﻴﮨﻮﻣ , Hindi: मोहयाल) (alternate spellings include Muhiyal, Muhial, Mhial, Mohiyal or Mahjal) is the name of an endogamous ethnic group that originates from the Gandhara region and consists of seven Brahmin lineages of that area that left the usual priestly occupation of Brahmins long ago to serve as soldiers and in government services. The community is noted for a long tradition of producing distinguished soldiers- including, among others, India's most decorated General so far. Despite their classification as Brahmins in the Hindu Varna system, they in fact strictly refrain from working as priests- often to the point of excommunicating those who break that tradition.They also do not adhere to many customs and taboos observed by other Brahmin groups, and their regional history and specific customs mark them as a distinct ethnic group as well. Mohyal Clans This ...