Chandel
Chandel or Chandela were the tribe of Gond origin that for some centuries ruled Bundelkhand in north-central India and fought against the early Muslim invaders. they were feudatories of the Pratiharas.[1][2][3]
Origin and History[change | change source]
According to S. N. Sen, the Chandels were originally Hinduised Bhars or Gonds or both, who became Kshatriyas on attaining political power. The Gaharwars similarly are associated with the Bhars; the Bundelas and the northern Rathors are offshoots of the Garhawars. The Dharmashastras recognise the possibility of lower castes being elevated to higher castes.[4]
The British indologist V. A. Smith also believed that the Chandelas were in origin a non-Aryan tribe, associated with the original Gonds and Bhars.[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Chandela | Indian clan | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ↑ Sinha, Manoj (2022-01-06). Dynasties of India: The Families That Ruled. Notion Press. ISBN 979-8-88503-605-4.
- ↑ Mehta, Behram H. (1984). Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands. Concept Publishing Company.
- ↑ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.
The Chandel Rajputs were originally Hinduised Bhars or Gonds or both, who became Kshatriyas on attaining political power. The Gaharwars similarly are associated with the Bhars; the Bundelas and the northern Rathors are offshoots of the Garhawars. The Dharmashastras recognise the possibility of lower castes being elevated to higher castes.
- ↑ Gangoly, Ordhendra Coomar (1957). The Art of the Chandelas. Rupa.