11-27-2006, 02:43 PM
Wasn't this fascination in among Marathas 17th century to have a Rajput lineage because of the acclaimed martial prowess of the Rajputs against Muslim invaders. And also to justify themselves to be the ruling clans.
But in your article on Bhoja, concerning the origin of Rajputs, it is mentioned that the view becoming prevalent that Rajput clans like Rathore, Parmaras (and the Maratha surname Pawar is a corruption of Parmara) had Rashtrakuta origin. Solankis anyways are descendants of Chalukyas. Regards Chalukyas there is dispute of whether they are indigenous to Deccan or whether they came from nprth, but Rashtrakutas are known to be from south, I think Latur district. What is the origin of Sisodias?
So in a way the some Rajput clans had origin in Maharashtra and later day Marathas tried to trace their origin back from Rajputs. Pretty interesting cycle.
But in your article on Bhoja, concerning the origin of Rajputs, it is mentioned that the view becoming prevalent that Rajput clans like Rathore, Parmaras (and the Maratha surname Pawar is a corruption of Parmara) had Rashtrakuta origin. Solankis anyways are descendants of Chalukyas. Regards Chalukyas there is dispute of whether they are indigenous to Deccan or whether they came from nprth, but Rashtrakutas are known to be from south, I think Latur district. What is the origin of Sisodias?
So in a way the some Rajput clans had origin in Maharashtra and later day Marathas tried to trace their origin back from Rajputs. Pretty interesting cycle.