Talk:Kachwaha
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How Kachapgatha is related to kachawaha.Holywarrior 05:47, 28 May 2006 (UTC) Kachwaha and Kushwaha are two different castes.The artical seeks dubious looking link between the two.Kushwaha's are Suryavanshi Kurmi nothing to do with these suryavanshi Rajputras
Although the names may be similar, it is academically and historically accepted that the Kacchapaghata and the modern day Kachawahas are one and the same. In this regard it is perhaps desirable that a separate article be created for the Kushawas that are Suryavanshi Kurmis, in order that the issue may be clarified. I also think it is quite unnecessary to use both pronunciations of Kachwahas/Kushwahas in the article since an explanation has already been given in the Early history segment. Regards Maharaj Devraj 14:58, 6 September 2006 (UTC).
Yes kachawaha and Kushwaha are the same.Regarding Kurmis, Kachawahas are also called "kurm".In Many books they are addressed as kurm.The name Kurm comes from the son of last Kushwaha king of Ayodhya "Sumitra". Sumitra had two sons Vishwajit and Kurm. Emperer Mahapadmanand of Nanda dynasty included Ayodhya in his empire and Kushwahas were forced to leave it.
Regarding why Kushwahas or Kurmis not included in Rajputs? The answer is very simple Rajputs were those Khstriyas who ruled.Those who did not rule were not included in Rajputs or Rajputras.Many of them adopted different professions.There is no history available for such ordinary persons as it was never written.So it might be possible some persons from Khastriya Kushwaha caste became ordinary people at that time and started marrying in ordionary people.Since they were important persons for ordionary people they adopted their clan name as caste name.
It is well known that names of caste or clan or person usually comes from famous or important persons.Or they come from the place of living.
16:11, 28 May 2008 (UTC)~~ Kushwaha caste (also called Kashi Kushwaha) has been in existance for thousands of years. It is most populous near Varanasi (kashi), and surrounding parts. An illustrious line of kings decending from Ikshvaku (Kush, son SriRama) has ruled here since times immemorial. A line of kings of India from shishunag dynasty onwards upto Chandragupta moriya and ending upto Brhdratha moriya belonged to this dynasty. How Rajputs, who came into existence since mughal period and are born from agnivansh ( fire altar) fit into kushwaha it is not understandable.
202.88.211.197 (talk) 16:11, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
