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{{Short description|Charana clan}}
'''Dadhivadia''' is a clan of [[Charan|Charanas]] of Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Datta |first=Amaresh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo |date=1987 |publisher=Sahitya Akademi |isbn=978-81-260-1803-1 |language=en |quote=A few of the prominent sub-castes which have produced good poets, are- Asiya, Adha, Kaviya, Vithu, Dadhawadiya, Gadana, Lalasa, and others.}}</ref> It is also used as a surname.

== History ==
Dadhivadia is a sub-clan of Deval-Charanas who held the [[Sasan (land grant)|sasan]] estate of Dadhwada, which was located in Merta tehsil, [[Nagaur district|Nagaur]]. Initially, the Deval-Charanas were positioned as ''proḷapāta'' to the Sankhla ([[Rajput]]) rulers of Roon. But in the 15th century, [[Jodha of Mandore|Rao Jodha]] defeated the Sankhla and took control of Roon. Henceforth, due to the political turmoil, the families of Deval-Charanas started migrating to other regions and kingdoms, such as Marwar, Mewar, Bikaner and Jaipur, where they became known as ''Dadhivadia,'' signifying their origin from Dadhwada. They contributed to the polity of these kingdoms as litterateurs, historians, administrators and warriors.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5b-4AAAAIAAJ |title=Mevaṛa itihāsa ke katipaya pahalū |date=1995 |publisher=Pratāpa Śodha Pratishṭhāṇa |language=hi}}</ref> Lineages of the clan include the Madhodasot, Mukandasot, Dvarkadasot, Prayagdasot, Harbhanot, Venidasot, and Mokamdasot Dadhivadia.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sāmaura |first=Bhaṃvara Siṃha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vYJ0AAAAIAAJ |title=Śaṅkaradāna Sāmaura |date=1995 |publisher=Sāhitya Akādemī |isbn=978-81-7201-867-2 |language=hi}}</ref>

=== Mewar ===
One such Dadhivadia family moved along with the Sankhlas to Mewar, where the reigning king [[Kumbha of Mewar|Maharana Kumbha]] was a maternal-nephew of the Sankhlas. Dadhivadia Jaitsinh, poet and scholar in Kumbha's court, was granted the jagir of Dharta and Gotipa (Naharmagra pargana).<ref name=":0" /> His son Mahipal (Mehpa), was a renowned poet in [[Rana Sanga|Rana Sanga's]] court, who then awarded him the estate of Dhokaliya in 1496 (VS 1553).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Swami |first=Narottam Das |title=Bankidas-ri-Khyat |date=1956 |publisher=Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute |location=Jaipur}}</ref>

Mandan, younger brother of Mehpa, was a bhakta-poet and composed poetry devoted to [[Rama]] and [[Krishna]]. He received Shavar in sasan from Rana Sanga. He died in 1527, fighting against the Mughal army in the [[Battle of Khanwa]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Bhāṭī |first=Hukamasiṃha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JAX2zgEACAAJ |title=Rajasthan main bhoomidaan pranali |date=2021 |publisher=Rājasthānī Granthāgāra |isbn=978-93-91446-21-5 |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

In the 17th century, Khemraj Dadhivadia, a poet-scholar-warrior, saved the life of prince [[Jagat Singh I]] of Mewar. Jagat Singh, after his coronation, awarded the estate of Thikariya to Khemraj, now known as [[Khempur]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Qanungo |first=Kalika Ranjan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F149AAAAMAAJ |title=Studies in Rajput History |date=1960 |publisher=S. Chand |language=en}}</ref> Due to his literary skills, character and diplomacy, Khemraj received honors and grants from other kingdoms as well. He received the estates of Rajakiyawas (1637 CE) from [[Gaj Singh of Marwar|Gaj Singh I of Marwar]], Kasandra from Akheraj II of Sirohi, among others.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ram |first=Lala Sita |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YGCLzgEACAAJ |title=History of Sirohi Raj, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day |date=1920 |publisher=Pioneer Press |language=en}}</ref>

Askaran, son of Khemraj, held the jagir of Oda in [[Rajsamand district|Rajsamand]]. It was here that Askaran and [[Raj Singh I|Maharana Raj Singh I]] had their final meal together in 1680. However, it was poisoned, leading to their deaths.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bhati |first=Hukam Singh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dehYuKHweOYC |title=Rājasthānī Aitihāsika Dohe |date=1995 |publisher=Pratap Shodh Pratishthan, Bhupal Nobles' University |location=Udaipur |language=hi}}</ref>

=== Marwar ===
Chundaji (grandson of Mandan Dadhivadia) was a saint-poet and authored several texts (no longer extant) - ''Rāmalīlā'', ''Chāṇakya-Vel,'' and ''Nimandhabandha.'' He is also known for building the Charbhuja Temple of Merta. Contemporary rulers like Rao Viramdeo of Merta and Achaldas Raimalot Mertiya honored him.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Jigyasu |first=Mohan Lal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zmw5uAAACAAJ |title=Charan Sahitya ka Itihas - Volume 1 |date=1968 |publisher=Jain Bros |language=hi |chapter=4}}</ref> Rao Chanda of Balunda granted Balunda-ka-Vas to Chunda. Chundaji died in battle in 1585, fighting alongside Rao Chanda against Hasan Ali of Nagaur. Mohkamdas, son of Mandan, was granted Gadhsuriya in sasan by Mertiya Balbhadra Surtanot.<ref name=":1" />

Madhavdas, the forefather of Madhodasot-Dadhivadia, was taught by his father Chunda. He was renowned as a saint-poet-scholar-warrior and was honored by [[Sur Singh|Sur Singh of Marwar]] for his literary skills. Sur Singh granted him the estates of Napawas (Pali pargana) and Jalora (Merta pargana). Madhavdas was one of the four Charanas who offered their opinions on ''Veli Krisan Rukmani ri'' of Prithviraj Rathore, his opinion being favourable. He authored several texts including ''Rama Raso'', ''Nisani Gajamokha'', and ''Bhasha Dasham Skandha''. He died in 1633, fighting in a battle protecting the cattle against the muslims.<ref name=":3" />

Sundardas, son of Madhavdas, was among the eight Charanas who were honored by [[Jaswant Singh of Marwar]] in [[Lahore]]. Mukandas, the forefather of Mukandasot-Dadhivadia, died in 1730, fighting valiantly in the Battle of Ahemdabad (Siege of Ahmedabad) against Sarbuland Khan. He was a close friend of [[Abhai Singh of Marwar]] who composed ''[[marsiya]]'' in his memory and granted the estate of Kooprawas (Bilara pargana) to his descendants.<ref name=":1" />

Dwarikadas, ancestor of Dvarkadasot-Dadhivadia, also a veteran of Battle of Ahemdabad,<ref name=":2" /> was a respected poet-scholar and was honored by Abhai Singh of Marwar with the sasan of Basni-Dadhivadian (in Pali pargana). Dwarikadas represented Marwar in the debate of superiority among Marwar, Mewar and Jaipur.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Śekhāvata |first=Saubhāgyasiṃha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E61jAAAAMAAJ |title=Īsaradāsa nāmaka vibhinna Cāraṇa kavi |date=1980 |publisher=Rājasthāna Sāhitya Samiti |language=hi}}</ref> One of his notable work is ''Davavait Ajitsingh ri'' (''Dwarikadas Dadhivadia ri Davavait'').<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jigyasu |first=Mohan Lal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zmw5uAAACAAJ |title=Charan Sahitya ka Itihas - Volume 1 |date=1968 |publisher=Jain Bros |language=hi |chapter=5}}</ref>

=== Bikaner ===
In [[Churu district|Churu]] region of Bikaner kingdom, Puraji and Dasaji Dadhivadia, were granted the sasan of Surawas by Sura [[Mohil]], one of the last Mohil chieftains of Chhapar-Dronpur. Here, Prayagdas (ancestor of Prayagdasot-Dadhivadia), Harbhan (ancestor of Harbhanot-Dadhivadia), Gangadan were notable poet-scholars of their time.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Agravāla |first=Govinda |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M0ZFAQAAIAAJ |title=Cūrū Maṇḍala kā śodhapūrṇa itihāsa |date=1974 |publisher=Loka Saṃskr̥ti Śodha Saṃsthāna |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Siṃha |first=Rājendra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8QcuAAAAMAAJ |title=Bīdāvata Rāṭhaudoṃ kā itihāsa |date=1988 |publisher=Yūnika Treḍarsa |language=hi}}</ref> Sihaji Dadhivadia was granted the jagir of Ranasar in sasan. Aside from these, Dadhivadias held Mangasar, Raghunathpura, Redi-Bhurawas and Karnisar in sasan.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sāmaura |first=Bhaṃvara Siṃha |url= |title=Churu Mandal ke Yashasvi Charana |date=1995 |publisher= |isbn= |language=hi}}</ref>

== Notable people ==

* [[Kaviraj Shyamaldas|Kaviraja Shyamaldas]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[C D Deval]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seva |first=Samachar |date=2018-08-10 |title=अखिल भारतीय चारण समाज के अध्यक्ष सी.डी. देवल की अध्‍यक्षता में गांव चम्‍पानगर में 22 अगस्‍त को होगा धाटपारकर चारण समाज का प्रतिभा सम्मान समारोह |url=https://samacharseva.in/akhil-bhartiya-charan-samaj-ke-adhyakash-cd-deval-ki-adhkashyata-me-ganv-champa-nagar-me-22-august-ko-hoga-dhat-parkar-samaj-ka-pratibha-samman-samaroh/ |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=Samachar Seva |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />{{Charan Clans}}
[[Category:Charan clans]]
[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]]

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