Nagavanshi
Nagavanshi (IAST: Nāgavaṃśī) refers to any of the several Indian Kshatriya dynasties or ruling groups claiming descent from the mythical Nāgas. Along with Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and Agnivanshi, the Nagavanshi clans form a part of the Kshatriya class in the Varna system of India.[1][2] The notable members of this class include:
- Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur, who ruled in Chota Nagpur, Jharkhand
- Nagas of Padmavati, who ruled in Madhya Pradesh
- Nagas of Vidisha, who ruled in Madhya Pradesh
- Nagas of Vindhyatabi, ancient dynasty of Odisha
- Nagas of Kalahandi, who ruled in Kalahandi, Odisha
- Chindaka Naga, who ruled in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, and whose kingdom was called Chakrakot; also known as Chhindaka Nagas or Nagvanshis or Barsur
- Alupas, ancient dynasty of Karnataka.
- Nairs of Kerala
- Bunt of Karnataka, who ruled coastal Karnataka[3]
- Nagas of Nepal, Kirat dynasty, Birupaksha being one of the popular naga king
- Khas malla dynasty. Nagraja being first king. Nagraja is title gtiven to naga king. [4]
- Thakuri dynasty. Which is parent house of khas malla dynasty (thakuri mallas).
- Malla dynasty. Where Aridev the last thakuri king of thakuri dynasty adopted new title "Malla". Where late malla of kantipur were suryavamshi mallas after Jayshiti malla. Before suryavamshi malla house of bhonta/bhotia mallas ruled valley. Serpent Throne.
- Quing and Qin dynasty with Dragon emperor (Nagraja) titles and Dragon (Naga) as totem in flags, dragon throne etc
- Haryanka dynasty with Nāga dāsaka as final King.
- Shaishunaga dynasty, Shishu naga as first King.
- Nanda Empire successors of Shaishunaga dynasty (same linage)
References
- Steve, Derne (July 1990). "The Kshatriya View of Caste: A Discussion of Raheja's the Poison in the Gift". Contributions to Indian Sociology. SAGE Publications, London. 24 (2): 259–263. doi:10.1177/006996690024002008. S2CID 143941820.
- Berriedale, Keith (March 2011). "The Brahmanic and Kshatriya Tradition". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. Cambridge University Press. 46.
- "The Study of Nayakatana in the Vijayanagara Empire with Special Reference to Tuluva Dynasty. Nairs of kerala" (PDF).
- Elgood, Heather (1999). Hinduism and the religious arts. Religion and the arts. London: Cassell. ISBN 978-0-304-70739-3.
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