I reproduce from Wikipedia.
"Some reference come as Mohla in Panchjati-jaitly, trikha, jhingan, kumaria and Mohla. Pt. Ram Nath Bhatta [Bhatta Jee] 1901-1994[Renowned astrologer from Lahore, who migrated to Delhi] The "Panjatias" are the highest order of Brahmins in the Punjab. The other families being: Mohle, Jhingan, Trikha and Kumaria. The "Panjzati" were also known as the purohits (chief Brahmins and royal courtiers) of the Dhaighar Khatris and have had very close relations with the Khatris of the Punjab for many millennia. Rose points out the story of Parashurama destroying the Kshatriyas of the world, when a pregnant woman of the caste took refuge with a Saraswat. When the child was born, the Saraswat invested the knowledge of the Vedas in him. The boy married 18Kshatriya girls and his sons took the names of the various rishis and founded the lineage of the Khatris. It was this that led to the foundation, supposedly, of the Saraswat being the purohits of the ancient Khatris."
Also we have interesting history on the web about Mohlas. Some place near multan is called KOT MOHLA .
I came across a very informative write up about MOHLA village in Multan and its people and their practices, relationships etc. It sounds so close to ours. Kindly read this and enlighten us about our practices. How close are we in behavior, culture and practices to the people of KOT MOHLA?
The link is http://www.apnaorg.com/books/punjabi-village/
You must read this interesting study on people at Mohla village. Smells of our roots?
Hi Ajaya,
ReplyDeleteInteresting to read about Kot Mohla, went through that book, can I purchase it in India or does it have to be bought through the Amazon??
Would like gifting it to my mother.
Dear Shivani,
ReplyDeleteI don't think the article or book is published for print.Send me aunty's address i shall have print taken and sent to her.
ajaya