DASHARN

Dasharna was an ancient Indian Janpad in eastern Malwa region between the Dhasan River and the Betwa River. Their descendants Dashpuri Jats are found in Madhya Pradesh.

Variants :

• Dasarn

• Dasharna (AS, p.429)

• Gajagrapad (AS, p.273)

• DasharnKut (AS, p.273)

• Dasharn Desh (AS, p.273)

Jat clans :

Jat gotras originated from Dasharn are :

Dasharn, Dashae / Dashahe is a Gotra of Jats. Dashae, Dasharn gotra of Jats originated from Dasharn people of Dashpur.

Dashpuria, Dashpuriya, Daspuria, Daspuriya gotra of Jats have originated from Dasharn people. Dashpur was the capital of Dasharn people, so they were known as Daspuriya. Dashpur at present is called Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh. Daspuriya gotra Jats are found in Madhya Pradesh at Dhupghat (Narsinghpur) and Bhopal.

Mention by Panini :

Dasharn is mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi.

History :

Dasharns were the people of Dashpur of Mahabharat and Ramayan periods. Dashpur is present Mandsaur. Dasharn people are also recorded settled near Sursen country, whose capital was at Mathura.

In Mahabharat :

Bhisma Parv, Mahabharat / Book VI Chapter 47 describes immeasurable heroes assembled for battle :

"And that mighty bowman, the son of Bharadwaj, endued with great energy, followed him with the Kuntals, the Dasharns, and the Magadhs." Mahabharat (6.47.12)

Sabha Parv, Mahabharat / Book II Chapter 29 mentions the deeds and triumphs of Nakul and locates Trigarts along with Dasarns, the Shivis, the Amvashts, the Malavs, the five tribes of the Karnats around Rohtak in Haryana.

Vaisampayan said,--"I shall now recite to you the deeds and triumphs of Nakul, and how that exalted one conquered the direction that had once been subjugated by Vasudev. The intelligent Nakul, surrounded by a large host, set out from Khandavprasth for the west, making this earth tremble with the shouts and the leonine roars of the warriors and the deep rattle of chariot wheels. And the hero first assailed the mountainous country called Rohitak that was dear unto (the celestial generalissimo) Kartikeya and which was delightful and prosperous and full of kine and every kind of wealth and produce. And the encounter the son of Pandu had with the Mattamyuraks of that country was fierce. And the illustrious Nakul after this, subjugated the whole of the desert country and the region known as Sairishak full of plenty, as also that other one called Mahett. And the hero had a fierce encounter with the royal sage Akros. And the son of Pandu left that part of the country having subjugated the Dasarns, the Shivis, the Trigarts, the Amvashts, the Malavs, the five tribes of the Karnatas, and those twice born classes that were called the Madhyamakeys and Vattadhans. And making circuitous journey that bull among men then conquered the (Malech) tribes called the Utsav-sanketa".

Sanketa :

They are to be compared with the (Utsava) Sanketa of Mahabharat, where Arjun conquers them along with the Suhm and Chola in the North. The Suhm are the Summa of Sindh at the time of Arab invasion, and the Chola / Chahla clan, respectively. The Sanketas were in the west also. Sanskrit English Dictionary ( M. Williams) defines Sanketa as the name of a people.

Bhisma Parv, Mahabharat / Book VI Chapter 46 mentions Dasharn in War :

"And king Drupada, surrounded by a large number of troops, became the head (of that array). And the two kings Kuntibhoj and Saivya became its two eyes. And the ruler of the Dasharns, and the Prayags, with the Dasheraks, and the Anupaks, and the Kirats were placed in its neck".

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