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  2. Yadav - Wikipedia

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    The term Yadav (or Yadava) has been interpreted to mean "a descendant of Yadu," who is a mythological king. [18]Using "very broad generalisations", Jayant Gadkari says that it is "almost certain" from analysis of the Puranas that Andhaka, Vrishni, Satvata and Abhira were collectively known as Yadavas and worshipped Krishna.

  3. Yadava - Wikipedia

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    ' descended from Yadu ') [1] [2], not to be confused with Yadav, were an ancient Indian people who believed to have descended from Yadu, a legendary king of Chandravamsha lineage. The community was formed of various clans, being the Satvatas, Andhakas, Bhojas, Kukuras, Vrishni, Surasenas, and Abhira who all worshipped Krishna.

  4. Ahir - Wikipedia

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    Ahir or Aheer (derived from the Sanskrit word: abhira) [1] is a community of traditionally non-elite pastoralists in India, most of whom now use the Yadav surname, as they consider the two terms synonymous. [2] The Ahirs are variously described as a caste, a clan, a race, and/or a tribe.

  5. List of ancient Indo-Aryan peoples and tribes - Wikipedia

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    Anu – is a Vedic Sanskrit term for one of the 5 major tribes in the Rigveda, RV 1.108.8, RV 8.10.5 (both times listed together with the Druhyu) and, much later also in the Mahabharata. [23] In the late Vedic period, one of the Anu kings, King Anga, is mentioned as a " chakravartin " ( AB 8.22).

  6. Yadavs of Nepal - Wikipedia

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    The Yadavs of Nepal have intimate connections with the Yadavs of Bihar, and many Yadavs from Bihar have migrated to Nepal. [6] The ancient history of Krishnaram Marauti, Saptari and evidences from King Sahlesh, a king of Mithila region proves the presence of Yadavas in the Madhesh much before the formation of present day modern Nepal. [7]

  7. Yadavs in Bihar - Wikipedia

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    Yadavs in Bihar refers to the people of Yadav community of the Indian state of Bihar. [1] [2] They are also known as Ahir, [3] Gope, etc. [4] [5] The Yadavs form nearly 14.26 % of the state's population and are included in the Other Backward Class category in the Bihar state of India.

  8. List of Puru and Yadu dynasties - Wikipedia

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    King Pururavas was a ruler of Treta Yuga. According to the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Pururavas was the son of Ila and Budha.Some important members were Yayati, Yadu, Puru, Turvasu, Druhyu, and Anu.

  9. Golla (caste) - Wikipedia

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    In the early 1920s, castes such as Ahir, Gavli, Golla, Gopa and Goala, which were traditionally engaged in cattle-related occupations, started referring to themselves as Yadav/Yadava. They claimed that they were related to the Yadav of the Puranas , which were held to be synonymous and associated with Lord Krishna , a cowherd.