Mor (clan)

Jat Clan: Mor ( मोर )
Distribution	Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Varna:	Kshatriya
Vansh	Suryavansha
Branches (alternative names):	Mor (मोर), Maur (मौर), Maurya (मौर्य), Morya, Mori (मोरी)
Religion	Hinduism and Sikhism
Languages	Punjabi, Haryanvi and Rajasthani

Mor (Hindi: मोर) or Maur (Hindi: मौर) or Maurya (Hindi: मौर्य) is gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh Punjab and Haryana states in India.

Origin of clan

The Mor kings of Chittor in Rajasthan are named Maheshwar, Bhima, Bhoja and Maan Maurya. Maurya (मौर्य) Mori (मोरी) gotra of Jats are originated from Raja Maan Maurya (मान मौर्य). A mountain named Maura near Jhunjhunu town in Rajasthan is in their memory.^[1] Mori clan is a branch of Yaudheyas. In the eighth century A.D. they were ruling at Kota also. A ruler named Dhaval Maur is named in an inscription of 738 A.D.

There are number of theories about the origin of surname Mor. Some people consider it after the king Mordhwaja or Moron rulers and others from Mauryas.

There was a very generous king named Mordhwaja & after his name the surname Mor is believed to be started. Some historian state that Mor clan got its name from Moron rulers. Also the people of a flat town named 'Marohi' at seacost were called Mors.^[2]

According to Dalip Singh Ahlawat, Mor surname arises from Mauryan period and those who settled here modified it over the time.^[3] He has also mentioned Maur as a ruling clan in Central Asia.

Jat origin of Mor or Moar or Maur or Maurya clan

Nowadays, some Jat people belonging to this gotra, also use the spelling Moar, while writing their name; which is also spelt as 'more' ( मोर ), as well.^{[citation needed]}

Sometimes, a few historians argues about the kshatriya status of Ashoka Maurya, as The Hindu Varna system belongs to Hinduism, and it is applicable on the followers of Hinduism only; while Ashoka Maurya became a follower of Buddhism.^{[citation needed]}

In the history, Ashoka is remembered in history as a philanthropic administrator. In the history of India, Ashoka is referred to as Samraat Chakravartin Ashoka- the Emperor of Emperors Ashoka. He was born as a kshatriya; and he was also one of world's greatest emperors. And these facts cannot be overlooked.^{[citation needed]}

Their kshatriya status is further testified by several medieval inscriptions.^[4]

Ashok has always been regarded as one the greatest kshatriyan (or warrior) of all times. Even, he is more often called as Ashok The Great. The rule of this dynasty of Jats, has been described as an Absolute Monarchy in the Arthashastra by Chanakya.^{[citation needed]}

It is a fact that, during the Mauryan Empire, some Jat people along with the Jat ruler Ashoka Maurya became followers of Buddhism, but Shankaracharya won back those Jats, who had en masse embraced Buddhism, to Neo-Hinduism preached and propagated by Shankaracharya and his followers. His attempt worked wonders as there are no followers of Buddhism in Jats. And, all of those Jats started practising Brahmanism.^{[citation needed]}

Today, majority of people belonging to this gotra in Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh continue to practice Hinduism; however, a significant number of people do practice Sikhism in Punjab (India).^{[citation needed]}

Notable people

• Balbir Singh Mor - advocate of Supreme Court of India has been appointed as Additional Advocate General by the Haryana Government.^[5]

Distribution of Mor clan

They are found in Punjab. Mor population is 3,300 in Patiala district.^[6]

They are found in Rajasthan in Hanumangarh and Chittorgarh districts. Villages having Mor clan in Hanumangarh district are: Sangaria, There are number of villages having Mor clan in Chittorgarh district. Mor gotra Jats live in Chhoti Sadri tahsil in Chittorgarh district in Rajasthan. The villages with no. of families are^[7]: Deokheda (1), Jamlawda (45), Subi (3),

They are found in Haryana as well. The locations are Bass (Hisar), Baroda (Gohana), Ladsoli (Sonipat), Narwana (Jind),Chhattar(Jind).

In Madhya Pradesh they are found in Nimach district. The villages having Mor clan population, with number of families, in Nimach district are^[7]: Nimach (1), Bagpipalya (4), Dhokalkheda (1), Harnawda (2), Harwar (5), Khor Vikram (1), Kundala (6), Nanpuriya (3),

References

1. ^ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p.274
2. ^ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudi, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998
3. ^ Dalip Singh Ahlawat: Jat viron ka itihas (History of Jat warriors)
4. ^ Epigraphia Indica, Vol.II, p.222
5. ^ Jat Jyoti, January 2008, p. 39
6. ^ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN 1895603021 or ISBN 978-1895603026. p.126
7. ^ ^{a b} Pariwarik Parichay Patrika - 2003 Published by Jila Jat Samaj, Nimach (M.P.).