Rao Bhatti (c. 3rd century), also known as Raja Bhatti, was an ancient Hindu monarch.[1][2] Bhatti ruled during the 3rd century. He was the principal common ancestor of the Bhati/Bhatti Rajput clan present in modern-day Pakistan and India.[3] Bhatti and his descendants claim direct descent from the Hindu mythological Yaduvanshi lineage of the Lunar dynasty.[3] He is also the common ancestor of many notable individuals and families.[4][5]
Ancestry
editBhatti and his ancestors claimed direct descent from Yadu, the legendary king of the Hindu Yaduvanshi lineage, a branch of the Lunar dynasty in Hindu mythology.[3] Shalivahana, Bhatti's ancestor and a semi-legendary emperor, was according to some historians, the first of the Yaduvanshi Rajputs to settle in Punjab.[1][6] According to some historical accounts, in 78 CE, Shalivahna defeated the Indo-Scythians in a battle near modern-day Multan, and in commemoration, he adopted the title 'Sakari', which meant 'foe of the Scythians'.[6][7]
Biography
editBhatti was born in the Punjab region of what is now Sialkot, during the 3rd century.[1] His early life, according to historical sources, was in Punjab.[1][3] Bhatti was a monarch and the leader of a Yaduvanshi Yadu Rajput clan, which was named after Yadu, the mythological king in Hinduism.[2] During his rule in the 3rd century, Bhatti conquered and annexed territories from 14 princes in Punjab, including the area of what is now modern-day Lahore.[2][8] He is also credited with establishing the modern city of Bathinda, Punjab, after he captured the area in the 3rd century.[1][9][10] However, Bhatti and his clan were later driven out of Punjab by invaders from Ghazni, in modern-day Afghanistan, and resettled in oasis areas in the Thar Desert.[3]
Legacy
editDuring Bhatti's rule, and in recognition of his achievements, the patronymic of his clan, which had previously been named Yadu after the same mythological king in Hinduism, was changed to Bhati.[1][2][4] The Bhati Rajput clan was then named after him.[4][2] Many of Bhatti's descendants achieved notability. His descendant in the 12th century, Jaisal Singh, became the founder and Rawal of the Kingdom of Jaisalmer.[2] Through his 17th-century descendant, Phul Sidhu, who was also a direct descendant of Jaisal Singh, he is the direct ancestor of the Phulkian dynasty royal families of Patiala, Nabha, Jind, and Faridkot, and their descendants.[2][1][5][11] Through some of his descendants that were members of the Patiala royal family, Bhatti is also the direct ancestor of many members of the Khanna family.[12][13][14]
References
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- ^ a b c Todd, James (2008). Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, v. 2 of 3 or the Central and Western Rajput States of India. Project Gutenberg. p. 1169. ISBN 978-8174365798.
- ^ a b Singha, H. S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries). New Delhi: Hemkunt Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-81-7010-301-1. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b Vadivelu, A. (1915). The ruling chiefs, nobles and zamindars of India. Madras: G. C. Loganadham Bros. p. 205.
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India: Provincial Series: Rajputana. Vol. 23. Calcutta: Superintendent of Government Printing. 1908. pp. 208–209. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Singh Jadav, J.N. (1992). Yadavas Through The Ages. Vol. II. Delhi: Sharada Publishing House. pp. 68–71.
- ^ Punjab District Gazetteers: Bathinda. Chandigarh: Revenue Department, Punjab. 1992. p. 37. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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- ^ Bond, J. W.; Wright, Arnold (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 232–242. ISBN 978-81-206-1965-4. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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- ^ Singh, Kirpal (2005). Baba Ala Singh: Founder of Patiala Kingdom (2nd ed.). Amritsar: Guru Nanak Dev University. pp. 113–120.