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Yaduvanshi Aheer
Ahir (Sanskrit: Abhira) is a caste found in the Indian subcontinent, mainly modern-day India, Nepal and Pakistan. The Ahir clans are spread almost all over country. Historians such as P. M. Chandorkar, using both literary and epigraphic sources has argued that the modern Ahirs should be identified with the Yadavas of the classical Sanskrit texts.

Clans

Yaduvanshi Ahirs

The Yaduvanshi Ahirs claim descent from the Rigvedic Yadu tribe of Krishna.

Nandvanshi Ahirs

The Nandvanshi Ahirs are the offsprings of Nanda, the foster-father of Krishna.

Gwalvanshi Ahirs

The Gwalvanshi Ahir are one of the subdivisions of Ahirs. They say that they have descended from the Gopis of Braj and Brindaban (Vrindavan) who danced with Kanhaiya (Krishna). They are also found in Mathura and Brindaban (Vrindavan).

Ghosi

For Main article, see Hindu Ghosi.

The Ghosi are a division of Ahir community found mainly in North India. They were the zamidars and small rulers of various parts of country. Ghosi trace their origin to Nanda, the professed ancestor of Ghosi Ahirs.

Phatak

Main article: Phatak

The Phatak Ahirs claim to be descended from Digpal, the Ahir Raja of Mahaban.

Dauwa

The Dauwa Ahirs are the descendants of Shree Balaram, half-brother of Lord Krishna. Dauwas were rulers of Bundelkhand in past. It is said that Dauwas had established their power in Bundelkhand even before Bundela Rajputs.

Ahar

Main article: Ahar caste

The Ahar are a Hindu caste of agriculturists. The Ahar tribe are spread through Rohilkhand and other districts of North-Western provinces, following pastoral pursuits. They are of Yaduvanshi stock.

Dhadhor

Main article: Dhadhor

Dhadhor is a tribe of Ahirs. They are reckoned in Tashreeh-al-akwam amongst the Doab Ahirs.

Kamaria

Kamarias (or Yaduvanshi Thakurs) are a clan of Nandvanshi Ahirs in Braj.

Krishnaut

Main article: Krishnaut

Krishnaut or Kishnaut are Ahirs that inhabits the state of Bihar. The term Krishnaut which to them denotes their descent from Lord Krishna.

Majhraut

Main article: Majhraut Ahir

The Yadavs who migrated from Mathura (Braj) to Bihar and its surrounding areas came to be known as Mathuraut or Majrauth. They inhabit the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. They claim to be descended from the Yadava king Madhu.

Ayar

The Ayar are a clan of Ahirs found in South India and Gujarat and are related to the historic Abhiras (Yadavas) mentioned in the Puranas. they are also called Konar and Idaiyar in South India.

Sorathia

Main article: Sorathia

Sorathia is a Ahir clan found in the state of Gujarat in India. According to prof Bhagwan Singh Suryavanshi they are the descendents of Abhira chief Rao Navaghana of Junagadh.

See also

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