Nagavanshi (IAST: Nāgavaṃśī) refers to any of the several Indian Kshatriya dynasties or ruling groups claiming descent from the historic 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:
- Nairs of Kerala
- Bhars of North india
- 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 Bundelkhand, Mahoba was the capital of Nagas and they ruled from here till Kashmir
- 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 (part of the Bunt community), ancient dynasty of Karnataka.
- Nairs of Kerala
- Nagavamsam of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- Bunts (Shetty and Chowtas) of Karnataka[3]
- Nagas of Nepal, Kirat dynasty, Birupaksha being one of the popular Naga chief (Nagraja)
- Khas Malla dynasty[4]
- Thakuri dynasty, a parent house of Khas Malla dynasty (Thakuri Mallas).
- Malla dynasty, Where Aridev the last king of Thakuri dynasty adopted new title "Malla" (serpent) Throne
- Quing and Qin dynasty with Dragon emperor (Nagraja) titles and the Dragon (Naga) as totem in flags, dragon throne etc
- Karkota dynasty — Durlabhavardhana founder of Karkota dynasty claimed descent from the mythical Naga king Karkotaka, establishing the Karkota Dynasty.[5]
References edit
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