Rawal (title)

Rawal(also spelledRaval) orRaolis a regional variation of the Hindi princely ruler titleRaja/Radjah(literally 'king'^[1]) used in someprincely statesinRajputanaand Western India (notablyGujarat), and is now also used as a caste designation or surname by several communities in Southern Asia.

The term "Rawal" derives from the Sanskrit title "Rājakula". The related term Maharawal, which derives from the Sanskrit title "Mahārājakula",^[2]means "Great Rawal".^[3]

Surnames

As a surname, "Rawal" is found among multiple communities in India.

^[4]^[5]^[6]for exampleBappa Rawal.
TheNambudiripriests of theBadrinathandKedarnathwere given the title of "Rawal" by the king ofGarhwalin 1776^[7]^[8]
Raval (also known as Rawal or Raval Yogi), an Indian caste categorized among theOther Backward Classes^[9]
Rawal, a surname used by someThakuriandChhetripeople living inKarnaliandLumbiniprovince ofNepal.
Rawal, a gotra ofGurjarsfound in Pakistan and Pakistani diaspora; its members claim to be the original rulers ofRawalpindi^[10]^[11]

References

^Lindsey Harlan (1992).Religion and Rajput Women: The Ethic of Protection in Contemporary Narratives.University of California Press. p. 28.ISBN 978-0-520-07339-5.
^Narayanchandra Banerjee (1980).Development of Hindu Polity and Political Theories.Munshiram Manoharlal. p. 345.OCLC 6969389.
^Roper Lethbridge (1985).Prominent Indians of Victorian Age.Archives Rare Prints.OCLC 13642123.
^A. N. Bharadwaj (1994).History and culture of Himalayan Gujjars.Jay Kay Book House.
^Naravane, M. S. (1999).The Rajputs of Rajputana: A Glimpse of Medieval Rajasthan.APH Publishing.ISBN 978-81-7648-118-2.
^SANJAY, RAJENDRA (1 April 1971).Bappa Rawal.Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd.ISBN 978-81-89999-95-7.
^James G. Lochtefeld (2002).The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M.The Rosen Publishing Group. p.78.ISBN 978-0-8239-3179-8.
^J. P. Singh Rana (1997).Himalayan Heritage.M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. p. 8.ISBN 978-81-7533-026-9.
^S. P. Agrawal; J. C. Aggarwal (1991).Educational and Social Uplift of Backward Classes: At what Cost and How?: Mandal Commission and After.Concept Publishing Company. p. 227.ISBN 978-81-7022-339-9.
^T. N. Madan (1 July 1995).Muslim communities of South Asia: culture, society, and power.Manohar in association with the Book Review Literary Trust. p. 132.ISBN 978-81-7304-090-0.
^The Ranking of Brotherhoods: The Dialectics of Muslim Caste among Oversees PakistanisbyPnina Werbnerpages 103 to 145 in Muslim Communities of South Asia by T N Madam Manohar publications 1995 page 127

[1] Lindsey Harlan (1992).Religion and Rajput Women: The Ethic of Protection in Contemporary Narratives.University of California Press. p. 28.ISBN 978-0-520-07339-5.

[2] Narayanchandra Banerjee (1980).Development of Hindu Polity and Political Theories.Munshiram Manoharlal. p. 345.OCLC 6969389.

[3] Roper Lethbridge (1985).Prominent Indians of Victorian Age.Archives Rare Prints.OCLC 13642123.

[ANB_1994-4] A. N. Bharadwaj (1994).History and culture of Himalayan Gujjars.Jay Kay Book House.

[5] Naravane, M. S. (1999).The Rajputs of Rajputana: A Glimpse of Medieval Rajasthan.APH Publishing.ISBN 978-81-7648-118-2.

[6] SANJAY, RAJENDRA (1 April 1971).Bappa Rawal.Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd.ISBN 978-81-89999-95-7.

[7] James G. Lochtefeld (2002).The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M.The Rosen Publishing Group. p.78.ISBN 978-0-8239-3179-8.

[Rana1997-8] J. P. Singh Rana (1997).Himalayan Heritage.M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. p. 8.ISBN 978-81-7533-026-9.

[9] S. P. Agrawal; J. C. Aggarwal (1991).Educational and Social Uplift of Backward Classes: At what Cost and How?: Mandal Commission and After.Concept Publishing Company. p. 227.ISBN 978-81-7022-339-9.

[10] T. N. Madan (1 July 1995).Muslim communities of South Asia: culture, society, and power.Manohar in association with the Book Review Literary Trust. p. 132.ISBN 978-81-7304-090-0.

[11] The Ranking of Brotherhoods: The Dialectics of Muslim Caste among Oversees PakistanisbyPnina Werbnerpages 103 to 145 in Muslim Communities of South Asia by T N Madam Manohar publications 1995 page 127

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