Yaduvanshi Aheer

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The Yaduvanshi Aheer or Yaduvanshi Ahir also spelled Yadubansis, Yadubans, Yadavanshi, Yadavamshi) claim descent from the ancient Yadava tribe of Krishna.[1] The Yaduvanshi trace their origin to Yadu.

The Yaduvanshi Kshatriyas were originally Ahirs.[2]

Various Hindu scriptures and old writings indicates their presence in India is well established from the ancient times going back to 6000 years B.C.[3]

They are also included in Tod's list of 36 royal races. [4]

References[]

  1. ^ Yadav, Sanjay (2011). The Environmental Crisis of Delhi: A Political Analysis. Worldwide Books. ISBN 978-81-88054-03-9.
  2. ^ Soni, Lok Nath (2000). The Cattle and the Stick: An Ethnographic Profile of the Raut of Chhattisgarh. Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture. ISBN 978-81-85579-57-3.
  3. ^ Yadava, S. D. S. (2006). Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India. Lancer Publishers. p. 18. ISBN 9788170622161. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  4. ^ Association of Population Geographers of India (1988). "Population Geography: A Journal of the Association of Population Geographers of India, Volume 10, Issues 1-2". The Association Original : the University of California. p. xi. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
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