Lodhi Rajput Dynasty

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The Lodhi (or Lodha, Lodh) is a community of agriculturalists, found in India. There are many in Madhya Pradesh, to where they had emigrated from Uttar Pradesh.[1] The Lodhi are categorised as an Other Backward Class, but they claim Rajput ties and prefer to be known as "Lodhi-Rajput".[2


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Lodhi is a Hindu community in India. They are Kshatriya.



Origin and History

The word Lodham first originates in Rigveda (The oldest literature of Sanatan/ Hindu dharma), Mandal-3,Sukta-53, sloka-23 [2] [3], then the word again shows its presence in Manusmriti, Chapter VII- 54 [3] [4] and in Parashuram sahitya. In all the slokas depicted, the word Lodham is used for Shoorveer / warrior/ brave. Lodh were the first Kshatriyas of the earth.



When Parashuram killed The Chakravarti King Sahastrabahoo (A Lodham) the then left over leaders of Kshatriyas (Lodham) went to The Lord Mahesh. The Lord Mahesh saved them from Parashuram and ordered all the Khastriyas (Lodham) to choose farming instead of Kshatra (weapons). As The Lord Mahesh saved the Lodhams from the atrocities of Parashuram the then he is also worshiped as The Lodheswar Mahadev. Lodhi Rajput are Chandravanshi from the lunar deity Chandra.

The Sanskrit word Rajputra is found in ancient texts, including the Vedas, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata. It was used by the ancient Sanskrit grammarian Pāṇini in the 4th century BCE. The word Kshatriya (“warrior”) was used for the Vedic community of warriors and rulers.

To differentiate royal warriors from other Kshatriyas the word Rajputra was used, which literally means “Son of King” Rajputra eventually was shortened to Rajput. Rajputs belong to one of three great patrilineages, which are Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and Agnivanshi.

The names Lodhi, Lodh, Lodha are synonymous to Lodhi Rajput. Lodhi Rajput community is diversified in many parts of India. A part of community is very much prominent in North and central India, especially in Westen UP, Vidarbha and its area near Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat and Rajasthan.

They have 23 Rajgharanas (Thikans) in Indian subcontinent starting from the west



Teenkotla, in the Sialkot District of present-day Pakistan
Lodra in the Multan District of present-day Pakistan
Ludrava, Jaisalmair Rajasthan, India.
Amarpatan (National Highway No.7, 50 Km away from Maihar) MP, India.
Ramgarh, Mandla MP, India.
Gahora, Chitrakut MP, India.
Kerbana, Bateagarh, Damoh,MP, India.
Hindoriya (Hata, Damoh) MP, India.
Madanpur Mahroni, (Lalitpur) UP, India.
Mankhedi Seoni MP are just few of them.




Present

The community has diversified to a great extent, which has led it to form highly differentiated groups. .There are many groups with varied social and financial standings. They are Landlord, Jagirdar, Zamindar and occupied in agriculture and farming business. Although agriculture is major occupation, they are also having notable presence in politics, teaching, army, engineering and other areas.

Most Notables

Freedom Fighter

· Avanti Bai, a Lodhi queen of Ramgarh who opposed the British in 1857

· Gulab Singh Lodhi, freedom fighter, Unnao, Uttarpardesh

· Matadeen Lodha, freedom fighter

Politicians and Leaders

· Kalyan Singh, Ex. CM, Uttar Pradesh

· Dr. Chattarpal Singh, Ex. M.P. Rajya Sabha

· Swami Shakshi Maharaj, Ex. M.P. Rajya Sabha

· Hitesh Kumari Lodhi, Ex-Minister U.P

· Rajbir Singh, MLA, U.P

· Shri Ganga Prasad, Former Vice-Health Minister, U.P, MLA: 1957-1980



History of lodhi

Lodhi is a Hindu community in India. They are Kshatriya.



Origin and History

The word Lodham first originates in Rigveda (The oldest literature of Sanatan/ Hindu dharma), Mandal-3,Sukta-53, sloka-23 [2] [3], then the word again shows its presence in Manusmriti, Chapter VII- 54 [3] [4] and in Parashuram sahitya. In all the slokas depicted, the word Lodham is used for Shoorveer / warrior/ brave. Lodh were the first Kshatriyas of the earth.



When Parashuram killed The Chakravarti King Sahastrabahoo (A Lodham) the then left over leaders of Kshatriyas (Lodham) went to The Lord Mahesh. The Lord Mahesh saved them from Parashuram and ordered all the Khastriyas (Lodham) to choose farming instead of Kshatra (weapons). As The Lord Mahesh saved the Lodhams from the atrocities of Parashuram the then he is also worshiped as The Lodheswar Mahadev. Lodhi Rajput are Chandravanshi from the lunar deity Chandra.

The Sanskrit word Rajputra is found in ancient texts, including the Vedas, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata. It was used by the ancient Sanskrit grammarian Pāṇini in the 4th century BCE. The word Kshatriya (“warrior”) was used for the Vedic community of warriors and rulers.

To differentiate royal warriors from other Kshatriyas the word Rajputra was used, which literally means “Son of King” Rajputra eventually was shortened to Rajput. Rajputs belong to one of three great patrilineages, which are Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi and Agnivanshi.

The names Lodhi, Lodh, Lodha are synonymous to Lodhi Rajput. Lodhi Rajput community is diversified in many parts of India. A part of community is very much prominent in North and central India, especially in Westen UP, Vidarbha and its area near Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat and Rajasthan.

They have 23 Rajgharanas (Thikans) in Indian subcontinent starting from the west

Teenkotla, in the Sialkot District of present-day Pakistan
Lodra in the Multan District of present-day Pakistan
Ludrava, Jaisalmair Rajasthan, India.
Amarpatan (National Highway No.7, 50 Km away from Maihar) MP, India.
Ramgarh, Mandla MP, India.
Gahora, Chitrakut MP, India.
Kerbana, Bateagarh, Damoh,MP, India.
Hindoriya (Hata, Damoh) MP, India.
Madanpur Mahroni, (Lalitpur) UP, India.
Mankhedi Seoni MP are just few of them.


Present

The community has diversified to a great extent, which has led it to form highly differentiated groups. .There are many groups with varied social and financial standings. They are Landlord, Jagirdar, Zamindar and occupied in agriculture and farming business. Although agriculture is major occupation, they are also having notable presence in politics, teaching, army, engineering and other areas.

Most Notables

Freedom Fighter

· Avanti Bai, a Lodhi queen of Ramgarh who opposed the British in 1857

· Gulab Singh Lodhi, freedom fighter, Unnao, Uttarpardesh

· Matadeen Lodha, freedom fighter

Politicians and Leaders

· Kalyan Singh, Ex. CM, Uttar Pradesh

· Dr. Chattarpal Singh, Ex. M.P. Rajya Sabha

· Swami Shakshi Maharaj, Ex. M.P. Rajya Sabha

· Hitesh Kumari Lodhi, Ex-Minister U.P

· Rajbir Singh, MLA, U.P

· Shri Ganga Prasad, Former Vice-Health Minister, U.P, MLA: 1957-1980

· Prajapalan Verma, MLA - Sadar Etah, U.P


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The Lodi dynasty or Lodhi Dynasty (Punjabi لودی‎) was a Rajput dynasty[2] that ruled parts of northern India and Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of modern-day Pakistan, from 1451 to 1526. It was founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty.

Lodhi dynasty's reign ended under Ibrahim Lodi, who faced many attacks by Rana Sanga of Mewar, Rana Sanga defeated the Lodhis several times, which weakened his kingdom.[3] Lodhi's reign finally ended after he was defeated by Babur, the Turco-Mongol invader from Ferghana, in modern-day Uzbekistan, who later established Mughal dyansty in northern India.
Contents

    1 Bahlul Lodhi Rajput
    2 Sikandar Lodhi Rajput
    3 Ibrahim Lodhi Rajput
    4 Fall of the empire
    5 Afghan factionalism
    6 Rajput invasions and internal rebellions
    7 Battle of Panipat, 1526
    8 Accession of Babur and the Mughals
    9 Rajput opposition to the Mughals
    10 See also
    11 Notes
    12 References
    13 External links

Bahlul Lodhi Rajput

Bahlul Khan Lodi (r.1451–89) was the nephew and son-in-law of Malik Sultan Shah Lodi, the governor of Sirhind in (Punjab), India and succeeded him as the governor of Sirhind during the reign of Sayyid dynasty ruler Muhammad Shah (Muhammad-bin-Farid). Muhammad Shah raised him to the status of an Emir. After the last Sayyid ruler of Delhi, Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah voluntarily abdicated in favour of him, Bahlul Khan Lodi ascended the throne of the Delhi sultanate on April 19, 1451.[4] Bahlul spent most of his time in fighting against the Sharqi dynasty and ultimately annexed it. He placed his eldest surviving son Barbak on the throne of Jaunpur in 1486.
Sikandar Lodhi Rajput

Sikandar Lodi (r.1489–1517) (born Nizam Khan), the second son of Bahlul, succeeded him after his death on July 17, 1489 and took up the title Sikandar Shah. He was nominated by his father to succeed him and was crowned sultan on July 15, 1489. He refounded Agra in 1504 and constructed mosques.[5] He abolished corn duties and patronized trade and commerce. He was a poet of repute. He composed under the pen-name of Gulruk. He was also patron of learning and ordered Sanskrit work in medicine to be translated into Persian.[6]
Main article: Ibrahim Lodi
Sultan Ibrahim Lodi

Sultan Ibrahim Khan Lodi (1489–1526),[7] the youngest son of Sikandar, was the last Lodi Sultan of Delhi.[8] Sultan Ibrahim (r.1517–26) faced numerous rebellions and kept out the opposition for almost a decade. He was engaged in warfare with the Afghans and the Mughals for most of his reign and died trying to keep the Lodi Dynasty from annihilation. Sultan Ibrahim was defeated in 1526 by Mughal emperor babur with the help of Mir chakar Rind along with hsi baloch troops at the Battle of Panipat.[8] This marked the end of the Lodi Dynasty and the rise of the Mughal Empire in India led by Babur (r. 1526–1530).[9]
Fall of the empire

By the time Ibrahim ascended the throne, the political structure in the Lodi Dynasty had dissolved due to abandoned trade routes and the depleted treasury.[ The Deccan was a coastal trade route, but in the late fifteenth century the supply lines had collapsed. The decline and eventual failure of this specific trade route resulted in cutting off supplies from the coast to the interior, where the Lodi empire resided.[10] The Lodi Dynasty was not able to protect itself if warfare were to break out on the trade route roads; therefore, they didn’t use those trade routes, thus their trade declined and so did their treasury leaving them vulnerable to internal political problems.[10]