Wednesday, May 2, 2012

History of Dhanak Samaj

The history of Dhanak caste is great and is ancient since the time of Vishnu purana. It is clearly mentioned in the Vishnu purana the great book of Hindus in India that Dhanvin – Dhanushka means carrying of Dhanush bana – Warrior and a Kshatria.Vishnu puran chapter-bk- iv 20- p367, 4ch-11-p 333-ch-11-335. Confirmed by H.H Willson in his book the Vishnu purana book no. 3 chapter 17-18 p.p 267-276 – Confirmed in Rig veda. Rigvedic Kshatrias. – Rigveda- rv- vii p-18, p-83.1, p-18.14, p-18.11 and p-18.12.
The Dhanushka – Dhanak is also mentioned and confirmed in Vayu purana – p.p 103.5
Neelamati puran – vol.1. Page 62. Clearly depicts Dhanaka-Dhanushkas with soor senas, amsthas, kiratas, yaudhayas and sivis
Ramayana period - Dhanakas known as abhiras, subras, pahlvas,sakas and kiratas.- fighters- ramayana –ch-iv –p40-16-30, iv-p61.7,iv-p42.6, iv-p43.4 and iv-p40.27Mahabharata period -depicts Dhanakas with Sur Senas-Amasthas Sivis-Kekaiyas and Kiratas-Kshatrias. Dhanakas faught Mahabharta war on the side of Pandvas grouped with Pisacas- Daradas-Pundras-Marutas Taganyas tribes. Mahabharta ch- vi.p50-51, 49-50, 11-32.chapter ii,iii,iv,v,vii, viii, ix.

The symbals of Dhanushkas – Dhanakas since puranas and vedas were Surya – Swastika – Om - Dhanush Bana- Dhanwantari(moving arrows). Dhanakas always worshipped Lord shiva – Durga-Kali-Surya
The Ayaka pillar – Nagarjuna konda inscription clearly states that there was a Dhanaka family which had matrimonial alliance with ikshuvaku king- vashishti putra – the great santa mula. His only daughter Santisri was married to mahasenapati maha talvara – Skanda Vishakha Naga-who belonged to Dhanaka family. The historian K.Gopalichari says that the tital of Maha talvara was only heridatory to Dhanaka – Kulhaka family.
Chandragupt maurya period- the greek ambassador writes that the protection of the country was the responcibility of the kshatrias-Dhanakas were safe guarding the fort of patliputra.the Dhanaka presently living along the outer wall of old maurian fort out side patna city. The Dhanakas were the heriditory watchers on the city wall during maurian period.
The Dhanakas faught war under Chandergupta Maurya and took part in Kalinga war under Ashoka the great. This is confirmed by great historian Mr.Holton in his book “ Bihar the heart of India” page 49.
Dhanakas took part in wars expeditions with king Kanishka the great to central asia and mangolia etc. Confirmed by historian

Panini’s Ashtadhyayi confirms Dhanushka- Dhanaka as welder of Dhanush bana – martial fighter. This also confirmed by great historian Mr.V.S. Aggrawala in his book at page no. 421,422 and 432 skt Dhanushkas. – confirmed in wars in ancient India university of Madras 1948.
The great historian R.C. Majumdar confirmed in his book “Gupta period” 200-550 ed page 60 that Dhanak – a kshatria rajpoot
 Great historian V.Rama in his book chandradikstar clearly says that only kshatriya could become dhanushdhari – Dhanak Kshatria are the representatives of ancient kshtriyas.
Dhanaka – son of King Durdama – mentioned in Vishnu purana Chapter XI page 416.
Dhanushka Dhanak– king of Maurya dynasty.
Dhanuks – Vaishya family of Banaras – Mr. M.a. Sheerine caste of traders. Ch-vi pp 289 -91.
Dhanaka- Chief sena pati of Nabha Raja’s time who ruled from the formost town of Kopana(1180ad) – historian Mr P.D. Desai Epygraphy book part 2 . Page 216.

Dhanaka – faught wars against Aluddin Khilji for Rana Ratan singh of Mewar. The historical book Padmavat confirms that Dhanaka warriors were gaurding the Chittorr fort from the Remports with bows and arrows.
Dhanakas faught haldi ghati war against Mughal forces with Maharana Partap.
                           The Dhanakas were always respectable kshatrias and fighters as dhanushdhari since ancient times upto chandergupt maurya period, after that Dhanakas faught many wars for kings and princes in gupta period – harshwardhana – vikramaditya, shakas, kanishkas and rajpoot kings. 100s of wars were faught during this period countless of Dhanak warriors lost their lives – their houses properties were ruined. – Dhanak warriors migrated from one place to another to save their lives. The Dhanakas migrated from Rajasthan to other parts, from Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir and from Haryana to Delhi and from central India to Bihar and from Madhya Bharat (central India) to west India (Gujrat – Maharashtra) etc. The Dhanakas suffered untold sufferings during this period that Dhanak kshatria warrior lost everything and they came to be known as suppressed and depressed and lost its ancient identity during the period of 2000 years of turmoil. They suffered in human treatment from the victor and the high society. The Dhanakas financialy ruined and they became homeless with no lively hood. Therefore during this period the Dhanakas were d graded to lower castes and were known as Shudras later on. The Dhanakas to make their both ends meet and to maintain their livelyhood adopted different proffession at different places , hence they were known by different names in different states.

Dharam pal kirar.
Founder & Former National President
http://www.dharampalkirar.com/

Dhanak Samaj - All India Dhanak Organisation

       मैं योगेश किरार आपका हार्दिक धन्यवाद् करता हूँ की आपने  वेबसाइट को देखा . हमने वेबसाइट ये सोच कर बनाई है की आज कंप्यूटर का जमाना है और हमारे समाज के जितने भी पढ़े लिखे लोग है वो कंप्यूटर-इन्टरनेट पर बैठते ही सबसे पहले अपने धानक समाज के बारे में जरुर खोज करेंगे और इस बहाने हमें एक होने का भी मोका मिल जायेगा. हमारी संस्था अखिल भारतीय धानक संगठन जिसका निर्माण स्व. श्री धर्म पाल किरार पूर्व कमिश्नर- भारत सरकार ने किया था और समाज की लड़ाई लड़ने के लिए अपनी कमिश्नर की पोस्ट को 6 वर्ष पहले ही स्तीफा दे दिया क्योंकि सरकारी नोकरी पर रहते हुए वे वो सब नहीं कर सकते थे. अखिल भारतीय धानक संगठन एक केंद्रीय रजिस्टर्ड संस्था है जो की बस धानक समाज के उत्थान एवं एकता के लिए कार्य कर रही है.
       हमारे समाज का जो विकास आज होना चाहिए था वो नहीं हुआ, आज भी हमारी जनसख्या का 80 % लोग गरीबी रेखा से निचे रह रहा है उसका बस यही कारन है की हम लोग एक नहीं है. हरिजनों के दुसरे समाज (चमार - जाटव, खटीक, बाल्मीकि,) इन लोगो ने इतनी तरक्की कर ली है की बस ये नाम के ही हरिजन रह गए हैं. इन समाजों के लोग आज केंद्र सरकार में मंत्री, एम् पी, राज्य सरकार में मंत्री, हर जगह सरकारी बोर्ड कमीशन में, आई.ऐ.एस. - आई.पी.एस एवं ज्यादातर सभी बड़ी सरकारी नोक्रियों पर मोजूद हैं और हमारे समाज के जितने हैं आपको पता ही है.
       मैं इस बहाने आपसे धानक समाज को एक करने की अपील करता है और समाज को बुराईयों से दूर रखने की अपील करता हूँ. मैं चाहता हूँ की हमारा धानक समाज भी खूब तरक्की करे व् उचाईयों की बुलंदियों को छुए और अपना खोया हुआ हिस्सा जो की और समाज लेने लग रहे हैं पूर्णतया से पा सके. वो जभी हो सकता है जब हम लोग एक हो जाये और कभी केंद्र व् राज्य सरकारों के आगे हिस्से की बात आये तो सभी एक होके उन्हें दिखा दें के धानक समाज की भी भारीमात्रा में जनसख्या रहती है और कुछ हिस्सा नहीं मिल रहा है. अभी तो सरकार यही जानती है की हरिजन का मतलब सिर्फ चमार- जाटव या बाल्मीकि है इसलिए ये समाज सारे फायदे उठा रहा है चाहे इलेक्शन की पार्टी टिकटें हो या सरकारी नोक्रियों में सलेक्शन या सरकार से आर्थिक सहायता हर जगह इन्हें ही लिया जाता है.
      मैं आपका एक बार फिर आपका धन्यवाद् करता हूँ और अगर आप हमारी संस्था का हिस्सा बनना चाहते हैं तो हमारी वेबसाइट http://www.dhanaksamaj.com/  से मेम्बरशिप फ़ार्म डाऊनलोड करके उसे भर के हमें मेल कर दें जो की काफी आसान है. और आप आपके  इलाके - जिले - शहर में अपने समाज के हालात और जनसँख्या के बारे में अवश्य लिखे.

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Presently Dhanak Samaj

The Dhanak samaj in the present day forms major group of the scheduled castes. The estimated population of the Dhanak castes is more then 500 lacs, spread over in the 18 states of India – Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pardesh,  Chandigarh , Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttranchal, Uttar Pardesh, Madhaya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Andhara Pradesh, Maharastra and Gujrat etc. The Dhanak communities are known by different names in various states, such as Dhanak, Dhanuk, Dhanaka, Dhanakia , Julaha, Kabeerpanthi, Bhagat, Barar, Banskar, Bhasod, Bansfod, Bargi, Bagri, Sais, Bunkar, Vankar , Raut, Tadavi, Tateria , Katheria,  Halpati  etc. The Dhanak castes and communities always had clean and noble occupation. The Dhanak samaj are known as 52 roopi castes. Their occupations have been such as weaving of clothes, rearing of sheeps-goats-camels-horses, masonary works, shelling of food grains, band-baja, making of durries, jute and cane furniture, chatai, art and craft, bamboo art works, musical arts and classical instruments, interior decorators, flower making , flower decorations, auto workshops and agriculture and agriculture related jobs etc. and it is now changing by the times and making inroads in to the modern engineering, technological and in the professional courses.

The Great Past - Dhanak Samaj

The Dhanakas were always respectable Kshatrias and fighters as Dhanushdhari since ancient times upto Chandergupt Maurya period, after that Dhanakas fought many wars for Kings and Princes in Gupta period – Harshwardhana – Vikramaditya, Shakas, Kanishkas and Rajpoot kings. 100s of wars were fought. During this period countless of Dhanak warriors lost their lives – their houses properties were ruined.  Dhanaka warriors migrated from one place to another to save their lives. The Dhanakas migrated from Rajasthan to other parts, from Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir and from Haryana to Delhi and from Central India to Bihar and from Madhya Bharat (Central India) to West India (Gujrat – Maharashtra) etc. The Dhanakas suffered untold sufferings during this period. Dhanak Kshatria warrior lost everything and they came to be known as suppressed and depressed. Dhanaka lost their ancient identity during the period of 2000 years of turmoil. They suffered inhumane treatment from the victor and the high society. The Dhanakas were financialy ruined and they became homeless with no livelihood. Therefore during this period the Dhanakas were Degraded to lower castes and were known as Shudras - Harijans later on. The Dhanakas to make their both ends meet and to maintain their livelihood adopted different profession at different places, hence they were known by different names in different states.

All India Dhanak Organisation

The All India Dhanak Organisation   is the only National Registered Organisation which is working for upliftment and fighting for the rights of Dhanak – Dhanuk and Dhanaka communities and other suppressed people of India. Dhanak samaj’s population is as per census of India is more than 500 Lacs. But this is a matter of great regret that 80% of population is living below poverty line. Today even after 62 years of independence we the Dhanak samaj are going more backward than other community. The only reason is because non of our  leaders came and fought for our rights and integrated us and if any Dhanak leader came, he came for himself – his family and made everything for his own. The All India Dhanak organisation is formed by our former National President Late Sh. Dharam Pal Kirar, who was Ex Commissioner and who Resigned his Commissioner’s Post only to fight for the rights of Dhanak samaj because on the Government service he could’nt do anything for Dhanak samaj openly. I, Yogesh Kirar, Present National President of All India Dhanak Organisation would like to share some of our Dhanak samaj facts for your knowledge. Our Samaj sacrificed time and time again and still we got nothing but  Poverty.  So I am trying to unite all the Dhanaks of India. It is impossible for one person to do anything alone. So I need your blessing – support and your presence. We will fight for our rights and get our rightful share which some other communities have been taking since many years.

Most Suppressed Community of India " Dhanak Samaj"

The Dhanak samaj in the present day forms major group of the scheduled castes. The estimated population of the Dhanak castes is more then 500 lacs, spread over in the 18 states of India – Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pardesh,  Chandigarh , Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttranchal, Uttar Pardesh, Madhaya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Andhara Pradesh, Maharastra and Gujrat etc. The Dhanak communities are known by different names in various states, such as Dhanak, Dhanuk, Dhanaka, Dhanakia , Julaha, Kabeerpanthi, Bhagat, Barar, Banskar, Bhasod, Bansfod, Bargi, Bagri, Sais, Bunkar, Vankar , Raut, Tadavi, Tateria , Katheria,  Halpati  etc. The Dhanak castes and communities always had clean and noble occupation. The Dhanak samaj are known as 52 roopi castes. Their occupations have been such as weaving of clothes, rearing of sheeps-goats-camels-horses, masonary works, shelling of food grains, band-baja, making of durries, jute and cane furniture, chatai, art and craft, bamboo art works, musical arts and classical instruments, interior decorators, flower making , flower decorations, auto workshops and agriculture and agriculture related jobs etc. and it is now changing by the times and making inroads in to the modern engineering, technological and in the professional courses.