ABHIJITH KRISSH WRITES THE NEXT BOOK, IS IT A THRILLER WITH KILLER? 98- 99; GSL Devra, Formation and Settlement of Jat Societies in the Northwest Regions of the Indian Sub-continent During the Early Medieval Period, Key Note Address in the seminar on ‘Role of Jats in History’, Surajmal Institute, New Delhi, 1-2 April 2006. Before coming of it under the possession of Chach (king of Sind) and Arabs Multan was a dependency of the Takka (Che-ka) country or country of Punjab and ruled by the people known as Tak, Takia or Takshak. cit., (Al Masudi, Muruju-l Zaha), Vol. While doing the Tap he became very thin. (22) The immense wealth controlled by the authorities of the temple had been vividly described by the contemporary travelers and other writers. This development is also verified from the account of Hieun Tsiang who repeatedly referred about the friendship existed between the Turks of Central Asia and kings of Kapisa and Gandhara. (6) The presence of the temples of both Vishnu and Surya Gods in one popular pilgrim place raised the curiosity that how the Sun worships in the framework of Zoroastrianism and Brahamanism flourished side by side. 72. The image established was crafted by capable hands of Viswakarma. There were pilgrims from the remotest parts of Assam as well as from the regions of modern Afghanistan, old East Persia, Tibet and China. ; Alexander Cunningham, Ancient Geography, op. It was brought in Ganga from Ganga it was brought into Mahanadi ModGanga and finally into Salt Ocean (Ganga Sagar). (33) According to Al Beruni it was built at the very end of Kritayuga. cit. The Multan Sun temple of Mitra is mentioned by Greek Admiral Skylax, who visited the place during reign of Darius I (515 BC). From the history of Mahabharta times, a city named Sambapura was on the bank of Chandrabhag (Chenab) river which was built by Samba. Chinese traveler and author of Chachnamah, both, describe that the image or idol of Sun Deva was made of gold, with two eyes of red rubies on the face. 46. (97) Cunningham during his stay at the town of Multan noticed that that two fairs on the occasions of 7th of waxing moon of Bhadon and 7th of the waxing moon of Magh or Margshirsha have been organized in the year on the site of sun tank, located near Multan. For this act of incest, Krishna cursed Samba to be inflicted with leprosy and his wives to be kidnapped by Abhira robbers after his death. Ibid, p. 28. cit., p.126. cit. 53-55. Peshawar was the capital of this house. On Yuan Chwang’s travels in India, op. The Multan Sun Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Surya Bhagavan, which is situated in the present day Punjab, Pakistan. Multan is also spoken by the Chinese pilgrim Huen –Tsang, as flourishing city with the temple of sun, which he falls U-fa-Tsun (Aditya) the sun god made of gold and expensive stones. This temple is supposed to have been visited by Hsuen Tsang in 641 AD. This temple also looks in a dilapidated state, since it was destroyed by Muslim rulers before few hundred years. In second line at the door two Dwarpaals should be placed and in third line two #Kalmaash Bird should be place. 52. The titles of ‘Rao’ and ‘Rana’ for the Princes or clan chiefs have quite frequently been used in the areas of western India during the medieval period. II, p.p. For the discussion, see, GSL Devra, Chandra Ka Mehrauli Stambh—Eak aur Adhayayan (In Hindi), Published in Shodh Patrika, 54/3-4, Udaipur, p. 12 (Mahabharata, Van Parva, Chapter 130, Shloka 9-10). (52) Cunningham refused to believe on this piece of information and his basic objection is that Brahmins dynasties till that time had never ruled over Kashmir. Elliot and Dowson, (Al Qazwini, Asaru l Bilad), Vol. It had upright inhabitants and liked learning and led moral lives; but only few of them were Buddhists. (90), Arab and other contemporary writers admit that there is no Budd (idol) in India or in Sind which is so highly venerated. Whenever a Hindu king was about to invade, the Muslim ruler would threaten to destroy the idol, which apparently made the Hindu king withdraw. p. 32; Tawarikh Jaisalmer, op. Take out the mud from the pit and fill the pit with the same soil. Al-Baruni visited Multan in the 10th Century AD and left a glowing description of it; however, the temple is said to have been finally destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1026 AD. 53. ( Log Out /  (34) Bhavishya Puran mentions that actually the place of worship came into existence from the Sanatana Kal and on the same site, later on Samb built up the temple. 413-14; Sir Percy Sykes, A History of Afghanistan, Vol. On the same place a mosque was built. (91) Sulaiman and Al Masudi mention that People come on pilgrimages from many months distance. cit., p.p.10-34; B.G. Now it is accepted that Jadams, ancestors of Bhatis had Indo-Scythian connections. During the period of early medieval centuries sun worship along with Buddhism was quite popular in the frontier regions of the India and its neighboring countries. When Muhammad Ibn Alkasim Ibn Almunabbih, conquered Multan, he inquired how the town had become so very flourishing and so many treasures had there been accumulated, and then he found out that this idol was the cause, for there came pilgrims from all sides to visit it. cit. The Multan Surya Temple’s granduer is mentioned by these people in detailed. V, op. 26. This website is careful on doing research and many views are not of writers views. The image of One hand size is #PeaceGiver, two hand size is #GiverOfProsperity, three hand size is Fulfiller of all #Desires and three and half hand image is auspicious for abundant #food and #welfare. 97. UFO are real- Navy Pilot video from Pentagon leaks. 24. Round that cistern he planted some trees”. At that time only one small channel from the river (Ravi) was flowing up to the walls of the town. 10. Hari Singh Bhati, Annals of Jaisalmer, op. 322 (Note), 366-67; GSL Devra, Ethnicity of Shansabānis of Ghūr (Central Asia)-A Study based on Rajasthani (Indian) Sources, Paper presented in the 19th conference of International Association of Asian Historians held at Manila, Philippines, Nov. 2006. Bombay. Until recent years Chandrabhaga was considered a place of natural cure for lepers. (60) However, Prinsep reads it as ‘Devajarit’ and Thomas as ‘Devanârita’. V.S. It is well argued that Magians were also worshippers of Sun God. #Prapnuyaan and #Kshutaap should be western direction and in northern part Kuber and Som should be placed. Muhammad bin Qasim ‘made captive of the custodians of the budd, numbering 6000‘ and looted its wealth, sparing the idol — which was made of wood, covered with red leather and two red rubies for its eyes and wearing a gem-studded gold crown — ‘thinking it best to leave the idol where it was, but hanging a piece of cow’s flesh on its neck by way of mockery‘. (12) From the accounts of Arab Geographers we notice that Multan had also become a popular trading center and traders and businessmen from different parts of Asia travel to assemble here. A. Cunningham, ASI, Report for the Year1872-73, Vol. I, p. 96-97. Major Henry George Raverty, Notes on Afghanistan and Baluchistan, Lahore, 2001 (Reprint), p.p. As written earlier the figures of sun head with the surrounding rays on the gates of the Bhatner and Jaisalmer forts where Bhatis had ruled after their expulsion from the Ghazna and Punjab confirm that they were the worshipers of Aditya and carried their traditions wherever they went. It appears that Multan also got the fame of an emporium of Kamrun aloes. At this temple there were constantly 1000 pilgrims from various lands offering to prayers. For this act of incest, Krishna cursed Samba to be inflicted with leprosy and his wives to be kidnapped by Abhira robbers after his death. Contrary to it now researches have confirmed that after the fall of Huns again local powers of Indo –Scythians and Parthian descent had reemerged and become successful in occupying their ancestral land. (18) It is interesting to note that Fatimids (Carmathians) who had faced opposition almost in all parts of Central Asia after Egypt found the home only in Multan. Ibid, p. 28. 96, 133-34. Elliot and Dowson, op. cit., p.p. A famous idol of theirs was that of Multan, dedicated to the sun. On Yuan Chwang’s Travels in India, op. The temple was built on the fringe of famous Mitravan (Forest), on the bank of river Chandrabhaga, a tributary of Indus. Nearly in dated 1000BC Sun was worshiped in Multan and history of Suraj (means Sun) Kund corresponds to it. cit., P. 267. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 100. cit., p.p. It is also called as ‘Surya kalp Tithi’ or ‘Śaka Kalp Tithi’ and Lord Krishna himself suggested this date to his son Samb. 23. 58. Al Beruni’s India, op. cit., p.p.105-06; GSL Devra, Ethnicity of Shansabanis of Ghur (Central Asia), paper presented in the 19th International Seminar of Association of Historians of Asia, Manila, Philippine, 22-25th Nov. 2006. 191-92. We have similar example from this very period that the founder Prince of Turkishahi dynasty was called as Varha Tigin and the actual name of the Prince was Varha.