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The '''Orh''' or '''Oad''' are a Kshatriya [[Hindu]] [[caste]]. They are also known as Raj. They are descendant of Chakravarti [[King Sagara|Samrat Sagara]]. They are Rajputs in [[Odisha]] by origin and back to history their emergence traced from [[Odra Kingdom]] in Present-day [[Odisha]] during [[Medieval timeline|Medieval times]] (around 400BCE) . Further they migrated to different states of India such as whole [[Uttar Pradesh]] and some regions of [[Madhya Pradesh]] who falls under general category.<ref name=":1">People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 1450 to 1455 Manohar Publications</ref> |
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The '''Orh''' or '''Oad''' is the name of an Indian caste who hold a variety of occupations. As artisans, they are carpenters and stoneworkers and were considered to be [[Dalit|untouchable]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Upreti|first=Harish Chandra|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Social_Organization_of_a_Migrant_Group/MtlOAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0|title=Social Organization of a Migrant Group: A Sociological Study of Hill Migrants from Kumaon Region in the City of Jaipur|publisher=Himalaya Publishing House|year=1981|pages=68}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Upadhyay|first=H. C.|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Harijans_of_Himalaya/wf8_AAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Orh+caste&dq=Orh+caste&printsec=frontcover|title=Harijans of Himalaya: With Special Reference to the Harijans of Kumaun Hills|publisher=Gyanodaya Prakashan|year=2007|pages=13, 44}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Vir|first1=Dharam|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Tribal_Women/fk9uAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0|title=Tribal Women: Changing Spectrum in India|last2=Manral|first2=Manju|publisher=Classical Publishing Company|year=1990|pages=113}}</ref> As agriculturalists they are a subcaste of the [[Chasa (caste)|Chasas]] in the state of [[Odisha]], who mostly own land while some serve as laborers.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Pati|first=Rabindra Nath|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Family_Planning/_5seKkk3GkIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Orh+caste&pg=PA114&printsec=frontcover|title=Family Planning|publisher=A. P. H. Publication Corporation|year=2008|pages=114}}</ref> As traders, they deal in grain, spices, perfumes, and cloth.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Pillai|first=V. Kannu|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Caste/pAVHffwgzW4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Orh+caste&pg=PA125&printsec=frontcover|title=Caste: Observation of I.C.S. Officers and Others Since 1881|publisher=Siddharth Books|year=2007|pages=224}}</ref> |
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The Orh origin found in the [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] and [[Garhwal division|Garhwal]] divisions of [[Uttarakhand|Uttrakhand]]. Traditionally, they are kshatriya but later as per the conditions they also worked as masons. According to various sources, they originated from Ayodhya. They speak either [[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]] or [[Garhwali language|Garhwali]], although most understand Hindi.<ref name=":12">People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 1450 to 1455 Manohar Publications</ref>They also claim that they are the descendants of [[Bhagirath|Bhagirath]] who brought their holy river [[Ganges|Ganga]] to earth from the heaven. |
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==Further reading== |
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* {{cite web |title=The Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles |url=http://kcm.co.kr/bethany_eng/p_code4/732.html |website=kcm.co.kr}} |
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In Pakistan, they are [[Rajput|Rajputs]]: [[Hindus]] as well as [[Muslims]]. They live in the south-eastern province of [[Sindh]] in Pakistan. Believing that they are of Rajput (Raj means king) origin, even in Rajasthan they use Rajput<ref>{{Youtube|title=Oad Rajput Welfare Association pakistan|id=IDjGh2wJkac}}</ref> with their name and believe that the Orh King Bhagirath was their ancestor.<ref>Odki|about oad people http://kcm.co.kr/bethany_eng/p_code4/732.html</ref> |
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== Religion == |
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They follow [[Hinduism]] but incorporate many animistic practices. Their gods and deities are mostly of local origins such as Sheipal, who is their presiding deity, and his consort, [[Devi]]. Other important deities include Gangnath and [[Bhairava|Bhairav]]. Part of their belief is [[Shamanism|shamanistic]].<ref name=":13">People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 1450 to 1455 Manohar Publications</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Raj (caste)|Raj]] |
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== Reference == |
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The Orh or Oad are a Kshatriya Hindu caste. They are also known as Raj. They are descendant of Chakravarti Samrat Sagara. They are Rajputs in Odisha by origin and back to history their emergence traced from Odra Kingdom in Present-day Odisha during Medieval times (around 400BCE) . Further they migrated to different states of India such as whole Uttar Pradesh and some regions of Madhya Pradesh who falls under general category.[1]
History
The Orh origin found in the Kumaon and Garhwal divisions of Uttrakhand. Traditionally, they are kshatriya but later as per the conditions they also worked as masons. According to various sources, they originated from Ayodhya. They speak either Kumaoni or Garhwali, although most understand Hindi.[2]They also claim that they are the descendants of Bhagirath who brought their holy river Ganga to earth from the heaven.
In Pakistan, they are Rajputs: Hindus as well as Muslims. They live in the south-eastern province of Sindh in Pakistan. Believing that they are of Rajput (Raj means king) origin, even in Rajasthan they use Rajput[3] with their name and believe that the Orh King Bhagirath was their ancestor.[4]
Religion
They follow Hinduism but incorporate many animistic practices. Their gods and deities are mostly of local origins such as Sheipal, who is their presiding deity, and his consort, Devi. Other important deities include Gangnath and Bhairav. Part of their belief is shamanistic.[5]
See also
Reference
- ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 1450 to 1455 Manohar Publications
- ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 1450 to 1455 Manohar Publications
- ^ Oad Rajput Welfare Association pakistan on YouTube
- ^ Odki|about oad people http://kcm.co.kr/bethany_eng/p_code4/732.html
- ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 1450 to 1455 Manohar Publications