Parmar
Parmar are one of the four Agnivanshi Clans of the Rajputs. They are said to have been born out of a Sacrificial Fire-pit.
| Parmar Rajvansh | |
|---|---|
| Rajput noble royal family | |
| Parent family | Agnivanshi Rajput |
| Current region | India; |
| Etymology | One who Strike the Enemy |
| Place of origin | Mount Abu, Rajputana |
| Founded | possibly 9th century CE |
| Founder | Upendra Raj Parmar |
| Current head | Manish Singh Parmar (heir of the Ujjainiya sub-clan) |
| Titles | List
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| Style(s) | List
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| Connected members | List
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| Dissolution | 26 January 1950 |
| Cadet branches | List
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The name Parmar means ‘one that strikes the enemy’, from Sanskrit para meaning ‘enemy’ + mara meaning ‘strike’. There are numerous variants of the name, including Pramar, Pavar, Powar, Pawar, Panwar, and Ponwar.[1]
References
- Walker, Benjamin (1968). The Hindu World: An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism, Volume 2. Praeger.
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