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Dhusars (also known as Bhargavas) is a Brahmin community that originated from the Dhosi hill region near Narnaul,in Haryana.Word Dhusar has come out of the word 'Vadhusar'.
According to a description in Sanskrit Epic, 'Mahabharat' the word Vadhusar was first used by lord Brahma himself for the tears of 'Mata Puloma', wife of the respectable Rishi 'Bhrugu', and mother of Rishi Chavyan. 'Vadhusar' is a combination of two Hindi words 'VADHU' and 'ASHUR' which mean in English 'Tears of Daughter-in-law'.The story in Mahabharat goes, that once a Raakshass (Devil) was troubling 'Ma Puloma' wife of Bhrugu Rishi, when he was out of his hut. Despite Ma Puloma's requests when the Raakshass did not budge, Ma Puloma approached Lord Brahma to complain against the Devil. Ma Puloma was crying profusely and tears flowed continuously through her eyes. When she was narrating the incident to Brahama ji a river appeared on the site and Brahama ji named the river as 'VASUDHARA' river. This river 'Vadhusara' flowed near the Dhosi Hill. The Ashram of Bhrugu rishi,who has maximum contributions to the Sanskriti Books, like Rig Veda, Manu Samriti, Tattriya Upnishad etc., was located on the banks of this river. So the word 'Dhusar' or 'Dhusars' are derived from the word Vadhusar and are used for the people who lived on the banks of Vadhusara river.
They are considered to be a division of the Gaur Brhamins[1]. They are divided into seven gotras. They are often merchants[2].
Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, who had won 22 battles during Oct.1553 to Oct.1556 against Afghan rebels and forces of Akbar at Agra and Delhi and who re-established Hindu Raj in Delhi on Oct. the 7th 1553, was a Dhusar.
Dhusars are devout Hindus. In the past some of them have also followed Jainism[3].
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