History of Jadeja
Jadeja(Gujarati: જાડેજા Hindi: जाडेजा) belong to Yadu or Chandravanshi [Moon Dynasty]. They are one of the 36 dynasties of old tracing their origins to Lord Krishna. They ruled huge parts of Kathiawar peninsula and Kutch until India's independence in 1947. Jadejas have been instrumental in politics, defence and cricket. Luminaries include statesman and legendary cricketer Maharaja K.S. Ranjitsinhji, cricketer Maharaja Duleepsinhji, statesman Maharaja K.S. Digvijaysinhji, cricketer and TV personality Ajay Jadeja and India's first Chief of Army Staff General Rajendrasinhji Jadeja.
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Origins
Jadejas dynasty ruled major parts of present day Gujarat,notably Kutch, Nawanagar, Rajkot,Morbi, Gondal and Dhrol. The dominant races in Kutch previous to the 9th century of Christian era were the Chavda, Kathees and Waghela, they ruled the western, central and the eastern parts of Kutch respectively. The reigning Prince of Nagar Thatta in Sindh towards the end of 8th century AD was Lakho Ghuraro. He had eight sons by two wives, the eldest son being Unad from the first wife and the other being Mod by a wife from Chawda tribe. As Unad was the eldest, he succeeded the throne by virtue of his primogeniture. Shortly afterwards brothers Mod and Manai started planning against the life of Unad in order to usurp his throne. However they did not succeed and found it necessary to go into exile with their followers to Kutch where they had maternal relations with the Chawda tribe.This was the first historically noted foray of Samma Rajputs of Sind in Kutch.After arrival in Kutch, Mod had a dispute with his maternal Uncle Chawda Whagum, The ruler of Eastern Kutch, and was killed by Mod, thereafter, Mod assumed the sovereignty of the province. There is no concrete information available for the period that followed except the names of the rulers up to five generations. They were Jam Mod, Jam Saad, Jam Phool, Jam Lakho Phoolani and Jam Pooeronjee. It is important to note here that Lakho Phoolani is the most revered and cherished warrior in the history of Kutch and Saurashtra. Jam Pooeronjee was a very cruel ruler and created despair and apathy among his dominion until he was killed by Jakhs. During this time the direct descendents of Jam Unad in Nagar Thatta Sind was Jam Jada, as he did not have any legitimate heir to the throne he adopted his brothers son Lakho, however, after adopting Lakho, Jam Jadas wife gave birth to a child named Ghao, As Jam Jada had already adopted lakho, he decided to divide his dominion equally among both his legitimate son Ghao and adopted son Lakho, however after the demise of Jam Jada, Ghao refused to give any share to Lakho and was forced to leave Sind with his twin brother Lakhiar and well wishers. Lakho and Lakhiar ventured into Kutch and slowly regained the territories in control of Chavdas, as Lakhiar was childless, Lakho named his territory after his brother and called it Lakhiarviro. As Lakho was adopted by Jam Jada, the descendants of this Lakho Jadani were called Jadejas. The name Jadeja means "Belonging to Jada" in the Sindhi and Kutchi language, and is pronounced as "Jaa day jaa.
History
Jam Lakho Jadani is attributed to the surname Jadeja being adopted for all his descendants. Lakho Jadani reigned in Kutch between AD 1147–1175 and had one heir to the gaddi (throne), Jam Rato Raydhan, Rato means Red in Kutchi and he was so called because he used to tie a red cloth across his turban to prevent it from dislodging during battles. Jam Rato Raydhan had four sons namely, Jam Othaji, Dedaji, Hothiji and Gajanji and they were given the territories of Lakhirviro, Kanthkot, Gajod and Bara respectively in Kutch. As Othaji was the eldest he ascended to the throne and the rest became a part of Bhayyat or the Brotherhood, Bhayyat is the term used for all the descendants of the royal family who own and control their own domains allocated to them within the state and adhere to the feudal system. Over the years, there were constant skirmishes due to jealousy that marred within these houses, until they merged in two groups of Othaji and Gajanji. The first incident among these which changed the history of kutch is the murder of Jam Hamirji of Lakhiarviro, chief of eldest branch of Jadeja and descendant of Othaji, by Jam Rawal of Bara. It is believed that Jam Rawal attributed the murder of his father Jam Lakhaji to Hamirji, as he was killed within the territory of Lakhiarviro, and on the pretense of resolving the dispute between the two branches, took a fake oath of Maa Aashapura, the supreme deity of Jadejas, invited Hamirji for a meal and killed him by deceit. During this time Alioji and Khengarji, two sons of Hamirji were in Ahmedabad and escaped the complete destruction of the royal family perpetuated by Jam Rawal,thereafter Jam Rawal usurped the throne of Kutch and reigned with supreme authority , Khengarji was 15 years old when his father was murdered, he enlisted in to the army of Mahmud Begada, during one Royal Hunting party, Khengar killed a lion and saved the life of Sultan for which he was asked to name his reward, the prime ambition of Khengar was to regain Kutch and hence he asked for support to fight Jam Rawal, whereby, he was given 1000 soldiers and complete access to Morvi and given a title of Rao by the sultan Mohamad of Ahmedabad. Rao Khengar with the support of well wishers within Kutch and Morvi fought with Jam Rawal and slowly started gaining the territories of Rapar and nearby villages, as Khengar was the rightful heir to the throne he was welcomed and dissent towards Jam Rawal grew within the state of Kutch. Jam Rawal was ardent devotee of Maa Ashapura,it is believed that the Goddess indicated Jam Rawal to leave Kutch and establish himself at Halar (Saurashtra), and that she will support him in this venture.Jam Rawal set out for Saurashtra and established himself at Nawanagar. Khengar became the 1st Rao of Kutch in AD 1549 and established Bhuj as Capital.
Coat of Arms,State of Kutch
The first four Raos of Kutch ascended the throne in regular succession according to primogeniture, however after Rao Khengarji II died, there was a break in succession, and in order to prevent the throne being given to Khengarjis son by a Muslim mistress, the Bhayyat instated Tamachiji who was the second son of Rao Khengarjis younger brother.
| Rulers | Accession |
|---|---|
| Rao Khengarji | AD 1549 |
| Rao Bharmalji | AD 1585 |
| Rao Bhojrajji | AD 1631 |
| Rao Khengarji II | AD 1645 |
| Rao Tamachiji | AD 1654 |
| Rao Raydhunji | AD 1665 |
After the demise of Rao Raydhunji this regularity of succession was again deviated, Raydhunji had three sons, Ravaji,Nagulji and Pragji.Ravaji the eldest son was murdered by Sodha rajputs, his second brother Nagulji had died of natural causes before, both the brothers,however had left sons, who by right were entitled to succeed the throne of kutch, but as they were young, Pragji eventually usurped the throne of Kutch and became Maharoa Pragmulji. Kayanji, the eldest son of murdered Ravaji was given Morvi, from where he unsuccessfully tried many a times to regain his rightful throne of Kutch. The descendants of Kanyoji Jadeja settled in Morvi and were called Kanyani. Thus The State of Morvi was formed.
Jam Rawal was the founder of Nawanagar, his descendants branched out and formed the state of Rajkot,and Dhrol,The descendants of Royal family of Rajkot formed Princely state of Gondal. This Genealogy is still maintained today, by the Barots of respective Jadeja Branches,and every single person in Jadeja clan can trace their ancestry through to Jam Rato Raydhun.
Kutch
- Kutch (c. 1270, Title of Rulers: Maharao; hereditary from 1 Jan 1918)
| Regime | Rulers | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1698–1715 | Pragmalji I | ||
| 1715–1719 | Godaji I | 1719 | |
| 1719–1752 | Daishalji I | 1752 | |
| 1741–1752 | Lakhpatji (regent) | 1717 | 1761 |
| 1752–1761 | Lakhpatji | (s.a.) | (s.a.) |
| 1761–1778 | Godaji II | 1734 | 1778 |
| 1778–1786 | Rayadhan III (1st time) | 1763 | 1813 |
| 1786–1801 | Prithvirajsinhji | 1801 | |
| 1786 - 5 October 1813 | Fateh Mohammad (regent) | (s.a.) | (s.a.) |
| 1801 - 30 Oct 1813 | Rayadhan III (2nd time) | (s.a.) | (s.a.) |
| October, 1813–1814 | Hosayn Miyan (regent) | (s.a.) | (s.a.) |
| November 6, 1813 - March 25, 1819 | Bharmalji II | 1798 | 1846 |
| March 25, 1819 - July 26, 1860 | Daishalji II | 1814 | 1860 |
| July 26, 1860 - December 19, 1875 | Pragmalji II | 1839 | 1875 |
| December 19, 1875 - January 15, 1942 | Khengarji III | 1866 | 1942 |
| January 15, 1942 - February 26, 1948 | Vijayaraji | 1885 | 1948 |
| February 26, 1948 - June -01, 1948 | Meghrajji | 1909 | 1991 |
| October 17, 1991 | Pragmulji III | 1989 | ---- |
Dhrol
- Dhrol (c. 1535, Title of Rulers: Thakor Sahib)
| Regime | Rulers | born | die |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1844–1886 | Jaysinhji Bhupatsinhji | ||
| 1886–1914 | Harisinhji Jaysinhji | ||
| 1914–1937 | Dolatsinhji harisinhji | ||
| 1937–1939 | Joravarsinhji Deepsinhji | ||
| 1939–1947 | Kumardeepsinhji Dolatsinhji |
Nawanagar
- Nawanagar (c. 1535, Title of Rulers: Jam and Maharaja Jam Sahib after April 28, 1895)
| Regime | Rulers | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 1690 - October 13, 1708 | Lakhaji Tamachi | 1708 | |
| October 13, 1708 - August 13, 1711 | Raisinhji Lakhaji | 1711 | |
| August 13, 1711–1743 | Tamachi Raisinhji | 1743 | |
| September, 1743 - November 2, 1767 | Lakhaji Tamachi | 1743 | 1767 |
| November 2, 1767 - August 6, 1814 | Jasaji Lakhaji | 1814 | |
| August 6, 1814 - February 24, 1820 | Sataji Lakhaji | 1820 | |
| February 24, 1820 - February 22, 1852 | Ranmalji Sataji | 1852 | |
| February 22, 1852 - April 28, 1895 | Vibhoji Ranmalji | 1827 | 1895 |
| April 28, 1895 - August 14, 1906 | Jashwantsinhji Vibhoji | 1882 | 1906 |
| March 12, 1907 - April 2, 1933 | Ranjitsinhji Vibhoji | 1872 | 1933 |
| April 2, 1933 - August 15, 1947 | Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji | 1895 | 1966 |
Rajkot
- Rajkot (c. 1620, Title of Rulers: Thakore Sahib)
| Regime | Rulers | Born | Died / Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1620–1635 | Vibhoji Ajoji | 1635 | |
| 1635–1656 | Mehramanji I Vibhoji | 1656 | |
| 1656–1675 | Sahibji Mehramanji | 1675 | |
| 1675–1694 | Bamanioji Sahibji | 1694 | |
| 1694–1720 | Mehramanji II Bamanio | 1720 | |
| 1720–1732 | Interregnum | ||
| 1732–1746 | Ranmalji Mehramanji | 1746 | |
| 1746 - 17xx and 1794–1795 | Lakhoji I Bhabhoji Ranmalji | 1796 | |
| 1795–1825 | Ranmalji II Mehramanji | 1825 | |
| 1825–1844 | Saroji Ranmalji | 1844 | |
| 1844–1862 | Mehrmansinhji IV Saroji | November 8, 1862 | |
| November 8, 1862 - April 16, 1890 | Bawajiraj Mehrmansinhji | August 30, 1856 | April 16, 1890 |
| April 16, 1890 - February 2, 1930 | Lakhajiraj III Bawajiraj | December 17, 1885 | February 2, 1930 |
| February 2, 1930 - June 11, 1940 | Dharmendrasinhji Lakhajiraj | March 4, 1910 | June 11, 1940 |
| June 11, 1940 - August 15, 1947 | Pradumansinhji Lakhajiraj | February 24, 1913 | November 9, 1973 |
Morbi
- Morbi (c. 1698, Title of Rulers: Thakore Sahib and Thakore Sahib Maharaja after June 3, 1926)
| Regime | Rulers | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1698–1733 | Kanyojisinghji Rawaji | 1733 | |
| 1733–1739 | Aliyaji Kanyoji | 1739 | |
| 1739–1764 | Rawaji I | 1764 | |
| 1764–1772 | Pachanji Rawaji | 1772 | |
| 1772–1783 | Waghji I Pachanji | 1783 | |
| 1783–1790 | Hamirji Waghji | 1790 | |
| 1790–1828 | Jyaji Waghji | 1828 | |
| 1828–1846 | Prithirajji Jyaji | 1846 | |
| 1846 - February 17, 1870 | Rawaji II Prithirajji | 1870 | |
| February 17, 1870 - 11 June 1922 | Waghji II Rawaji | 1858 | 1922 |
| June 11, 1922 - June 3, 1926 | Lakhdirji Waghji | 1876 | 1957 |
| June 3, 1926 - August 15, 1947 | Lakhdirji Waghji | (s.a.) | (s.a.) |
Culture and Ethos
Jadejas belong to the Atri Gotra therefore follow the teachings of Atri, one of the Saptarishisseven great Sages of Hinduism. Atri was instrumental in the Kurukshetra war as he advised Dronacharya.
Ashapura Maataji and Momai Maataji are Jadejas' presiding deities. The Temple of Maa Aashapura is located in Mata no Madh about 100 kilometres north east of Bhuj.
જાડેજા વંશ ની ગોત્ર શાખા : -
૧) મૂળપુરુષ – આદિનારાયણ
૨) દાદા – બ્રહ્માજી
૩) પિતા – અત્રી
૪) માતા – મહાસતી અનસુયા
૫) ગોત્ર – અત્રી
૬) વંશ – ચન્દ્રવંશ
૭) કુળ- યદુકુળ
૮) ક્ષેત્ર – કુરુક્ષેત્ર
૯) ક્ષેત્રભુમી – મથુરા
૧૦) ગુરુ – દુર્વાષા
૧૧)શાખા – માધ્યાદીની
૧૨) વેદ – સામવેદ
૧૩) ધજા -કેશરી
૧૪) નિશાન – સુરખ પક્ષી
૧૫) નગારું -અજીત
૧૬) ઘોડો – શ્યામકર્ણ
૧૭) ગાય – કામધેનું ક્પીલાગૌરી
૧૮) હાથી- ગજરાજ (સમુદ્ર મંથન વખતે નીકળેલો ચૌદ મો રત્ન)
૧૯) ક્ષેત્રપાળ – શેષનાગ
૨૦) ગણપતિ – મહોદત ગણેશ
૨૧) કુળદેવ- (1) સોમનાથ મહાદેવ {વેરાવળ} (2) સિદ્ધનાથ મહાદેવ {દ્વારકા}
૨૨) કુળદેવી- અંબાજી જે કૃષ્ણચંદ્ર થી મહામાયા ( મોમાઈમાં) થયા.
૨૩) ઇષ્ટદેવી – આશાપુરામાં ( માતાનો મઢ કચ્છ)
૨૪) અધિષ્ટાદેવી – શ્રી હિંગલાજ માતાજી ( જેમની સ્વયંભુ મૂર્તિ હાલ લાશબેલા-પાકિસ્તાન માં છે)
૨૫) શંખ – અજય
૨૬) શસ્ત્રો – શાંગ અને મોટી તલવાર (તલવાર નું માપ પચ્ચ્સ આંગળા નું છે )
૨૭) નદી – કાલીન્દ્રી (ગોકુલ અને મથુરા વચ્ચેનો યમુનાજી નો ભાગ )
૨૮) ભૂપ -જાડેજા જે પ્રથમ સમા કહેવાતા અને તે પહેલા યાદવ કહેવાતા
૨૯) જનોઈ ની ગાંઠ- રુદ્ર ની ત્રણ ગાંઠ
૩૦) પર્વ – ત્રણ ઓમ સોમદત, દુર્વાસા, અંગીરા મુની
૩૧) કલગી – મોરપિચ્છ
૩૨) વાજીન્દ્ર – વાંસળી
૩૩) પ્રથમ જામ – જામ શ્રી ઉન્નડજી (પિતા લાખો ધુરારો , માતા ગોહિલ ચન્દ્રકુવારબા
૩૪) પ્રથમ જાડેજા – જામ શ્રી લાખાજી (વિ.સં. ૧૨૦૩ થી વિ.સં . ૧૨૩૧ સુધી)
૩૫) પ્રથમ ગાડી જાડેજા ની – લાખીયાર વિયારો કચ્છ માં
૩૬) જાડેજા નું નુતનવર્ષ – અષાઢી બીજ ( કચ્છી તથા હાલારી નવું વર્ષ )
૩૭) ગઢ – સમૈગઢ ( જે હાલ સિંધમાં નગર સમૈમાં છે )
૩૮) કુળદેવી ધૂપ – આશાપુરા ધૂપ
૩૯) અધિષ્ટાદેવી ધૂપ – હિંગળાજ ધૂપ જેને કોળિયા લોબાન ધૂપ કહેવાય છે
૪૦) ભૈરવ – બટુક કળ ભૈરવ
૪૧) હનુમાન – કપીદ્વજ મારુતિ નંદન
૪૨) ચંદ્ર નો રથ અને ઘોડો -ચંદ્ર ને ત્રણ પૈડાં વારો રથ અને તેમાં એકસો આર હતા તથા દશ ઘોડા હતા જે શુક્લ વર્ણ ના હતા
૪૩) ભગવાન ના ચાર ઘોડા – (1) શૈલ્ય (2) સુગ્રીવ (3) બલા હક (4) મેઘપૂરુષ
૪૪) ભગવાન શ્રી કૃષ્ણ ના સારથી નું નામ -દારૂક
૪૫) જાડેજા વંશ ના રાજ્ય ચિન્હ – શ્રદ્ધા અને હિમત ના સુ વાક્યો
૪૬) નક્ષત્ર અને લિંગ પૂજા – નક્ષત્ર અશ્વિની અને લિંગ પૂજન મોતી નું .
૪૭) છત્ર, ચમાર, અને રત્ન- સુવર્ણ હંસ, ગંગા ચામરી, અજય શંખ.
૪૮) તલવાર અને ઢાલ- તલવાર અંબિકા શક્તિ અને ઢાલ મહેશ્વર બત્રીસ લાક્ષણી
૪૯) ફૂલ ,શ્રીફળ અને સોપારી – કમળ , એક નેત્રી,અને વાંકળી
૫૦) જાજમ અને હુક્કો – જાજમ – મેઘધનુષીસપ્તરંગી , હુક્કો – સુવર્ણરાત્ની ચામાંરપોશી
૫૧) વૃક્ષ અને વૃક્ષ પૂજન – વૃક્ષ – આસોપાલવ, વૃક્ષ પૂજન – સમીવૃક્ષ (ખીજડી)
૫૨)પક્ષી – બાજ
૫૩) લેખન સાધન – મોરપીંછ ,ભોજપત્ર અને કેસુળાનો રંગ
૫૪) મોજડી – સાબરી ( સાબરી ના ચમ્બડી ના હીરા ની ભાત થી ભરેલી)
૫૫) જાડેજા ની પાલક દાત્રી – ગૌ,બ્રમ્હાણ પ્રતિપળ નોધારા ના આધાર ધરમ ધૂરધાર અખંડ પ્રોઢ પ્રતાપ.
૫૬) લોક વાક્ય – ભલાદુર (ઘણી ખમ્મા જાડેજા માટે )
૫૭) ગોર – રાજગોર
*** નીવેદ.
-> આશો સુદ આઠમ (અથવા)
-> મહા સુદ આઠમ (લાપસી,તલવટ,ચુંદડી,શ્રીફળ અને ધૂપ)
-> મહા સુદ આઠમ (લાપસી,તલવટ,ચુંદડી,શ્રીફળ અને ધૂપ)
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