Asiagh

"For the Indian cricketer sehwag, see Virender Sehwag."

Asiagh (असियाग), classically called the Arsagaliteans (IPA2|ˌɑrsəˌgælɨˈtiːənz; _la. Arsagalitae), is a clan of the Jat people in Rajasthan, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh in India. It is also known as Asiyag (असियाग), Sihag (सियाग), Sehwag (सहवाग), Siag (सियाग), Siyag (सियाग), "Suhag" or Siak (सियाक).

Origin

The origin of word Asiagh is from Sanskrit word "Asii" meaning sword. The Asiagh people claim descent from the Asii people, who are believed to be followers of Scythian culture. According to some historians who believe in Scythian origin of Jats, the Asiagh people were the first wave of Sakas from Central Asia.

In India, the Asiagh people were originally inhabitants of Asirgarh. One group of them migrated to Jangladesh. The Jangladesh region of Rajasthan was ruled by the Asiagh rulers for many centuries. They had about 150 villages in their republic in Jangladesh when Rathores under the leadership of Bika and Kandal were spreading their rule in Jangladesh in late 15th century. Bika established his capital at Bikaner in 1488. Chokha Singh was their king and their capital was at Pallu town. Raotsar, Biramsar, Dandoosar and Gandeli were other famous towns in their state. Chokha Singh had war with Rathores, but the Godara Jats had aligned with Rathores due to which Asiaghs faced a defeat. Godaras were the most powerful among the Jat rulers of Jangladesh. Rathores had established good relations with the Delhi Muslim rulers and became powerful. The lack of harmony and coordination among other Jat rulers led to the defeat of Jat states in Jangladesh and established the Rathore Kingdom.

Notable persons of this gotra

*Chaudhari Devi Lal
*Om Prakash Chautala
*Ajay Singh Chautala
*Neeraj Sihag (Siwani Bolan)
*Virender Sehwag [cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040416/edit.htm#8|publisher=" [http://www.tribuneindia.com The Tribune] "|title=Verma’s gift for Sehwag|author=Tribune News Service
date=2004-04-16|accessdate=2006-04-16] [cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021019/windows/main1.htm|publisher=" [http://www.tribuneindia.com The Tribune] "|title=Top shot|author=Tribune News Service
date=2002-10-19|accessdate=2006-02-11]

References

*Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934.
*James Tod: Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (1829)
*Jagat Singh Sihag: Tarkanwali Sirsa Freedom Fighter (1947)
*G. Bongard-Levin and A.Vigasin : The Image of India - A study of Ancient Indian Civilization in the USSR, 1984