The
kings (Kshatriya / Rajputs) had ancient alliance with various communities
who they trusted. These communities had a fixed work in assisting
the King which is explained below :
1.
Brahmin :
Brahmins
were Temple Priest, Family Priest of King (Kulguru), Advisor to
the King, Teacher, Taught Art of War to Childrens of the King or
Sage. Brahmins did not take part in war however, if the king needed
they used to take part in war Example : Battle of 10 Kings, Varshgir,
Mahabharat, etc.
Since
Rig Ved times there has been alliance, mutual respect and understanding
between Brahmins and Kshatriyas / Rajputs.
Kshatriyas
/ Rajputs are known as "Gau Brahman Pratipal" meaning
protector of Cows and Brahmins.
Brahmin
Brahmin
Kshatriya
/ Rajput
Kshatriya
/ Rajput
Brahmins
used to teach childrens of Kshatriyas / Rajputs and in return they
used to give them Guru Dakshina (fees) and provide them with donations
and protection.
Hence,
there was this unique bond between both of them.
Brahmin
and Kshatriya / Rajput
Many
a times Bhramins used to perform Yagna for Kshatriyas / Rajputs
and in return they were donated cows, land and other gifts.
Brahmin
Wife Role
Kshatriya
/ Rajput wife Role
Place
where Bhramin teachers used to stay was known as Gurukul where students
used to study. The Bhramin teacher was called by students as Guru
and his wife was called as Gurumata (mother).
Only
students were allowed to stay in Gurukul so, the main role of Gurumata
was to take care of students like their mother. She also used to
help her husband in taking care of his Gurukul / Ashram.
The
wife Kshatriya / Rajput used to give advice to her husband when
necessary and even at the times of war used to fight against the
enemy along with their husband.
Sati
Johor
During
the time of Arab invasion on Bharat the Brahmins and Kshatriyas
/ Rajputs fought against Arab invaders and when they would die in
war the wife of Brahmin and Kshatriya / Rajput used to either become
Sati i.e. put her dead husbands head on her lap and set herself
on fire or all the Kshatriya / Rajput wife used to get together
and do Johor i.e. set themselves on fire rather than becoming sex
slaves of Arab invaders.
Present
Times :
Since
Vedic times there has been bond between Brahmins and Kshatriyas
/ Rajputs which has been continued from generations to generations.
Even
in present times there is a strong bond and alliance between Brahmins
and Kshatriyas / Rajputs where both of them mutually respect and
honor each other.
2.
Gadhvi :
The
origin of the Gadhvis are said to be from Mesopotamia. Gadhvi are
also known as Charan.
In
ancient times The Gadhvi were Nomadic people who used to raise herds
and take them to eat grass which is known as char for char the word
charan came.
Later
the Kings used to trust them and gave their fort gates key. Fort
means Gadh and from Gadh came the word Gadhvi.
Gadhvi
also used to sing praise of king in a Metric known as Chand to bring
enthusiasm in king.
The
Gadhvis used to sing these praises for King and the King sometimes
used to dance with swords.
The
sword dance is done only by the Kshatriya / Rajput community.
Kings had a lot of trust on Gadhvis and during the invasion of Arabs,
usually the Arabs used to kill the children's of the king and rape
their wife and daughter and sell them in Arab market or used them
as sex slave so, the King used to keep their wife and children's
under the protection of Gadhvi's and if the King lost the war against
Arabs the Gadhvi's used to take the kings family to a safe place.