Puri (Family Name)
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Puri is a Khatri
clan originating from the Ancient region Called "Sapta Sandhu" (The seven sacred Rivers) or more recently "Punjab" (Land of five rivers)
s, the ancient Indo-Aryan
tribe of the Northwestern Punjab region who, siding with the Iranic tribes (e.g. Parsu), were defeated at the Battle of the Ten Kings
mentioned in the Rig Veda.
It can be noted that King Porus, against whom the battle of the Hydaspes River was fought by Alexander the Great at was of the Puru
tribe. Porus being the Greek rendition of Puru. Like other Khatri
clans, the Puri
Khatri
Clan is also of Indo-Aryan Ancestry.
Brahma
-> Atri
-> Chandra
-> Budha
(married to Manu
's daughter Ila
) -> Pururava -> Ayu -> Nahusha
-> Yayati
-> Puru
and Yadu
Puru started the Puruvansh and Yadu started the Yaduvansh.
One scholar, Buddha Prakash, Professor of History and of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Director of the Institute of Indic Studies (1964); in his book Political and Social Movement in Ancient Punjab states:
Another scholar Kosambi, Damodar Dharmanand (1966) in his book Ancient India: A History of its Culture and Civilisation states:
D. D. Kosambi (1996) in his book An introduction to the study of India history writes:
Hermann Kulke, Dietmer Rothermund write:
Naval Viyogi (1996) in his book The founders of Indus valley civilization and their later history writes:
Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi, Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya say:
in the state of Orissa
.
Khatri
Khatri is a caste from the northern Indian subcontinent. Khatris in India are mostly from Punjab, region but later they migrated to regions like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu, Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber...
clan originating from the Ancient region Called "Sapta Sandhu" (The seven sacred Rivers) or more recently "Punjab" (Land of five rivers)
Origin and Etymology
The surname itself may possibly be derived from the PuruPuru
The Purus were a tribe, or a confederation of tribes, mentioned many times in the Rigveda, formed around 3180 BCE. RV 7.96.2 locates them at the banks of the Sarasvati River. There were several factions of Purus, one being the Bharatas...
s, the ancient Indo-Aryan
Indo-Aryans
Indo-Aryan is an ethno-linguistic term referring to the wide collection of peoples united as native speakers of the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-Iranian family of Indo-European languages...
tribe of the Northwestern Punjab region who, siding with the Iranic tribes (e.g. Parsu), were defeated at the Battle of the Ten Kings
Battle of the Ten Kings
Battle of the Ten Kings is a battle alluded to in Mandala 7 of the Rigveda , the ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is a battle between Aryans...
mentioned in the Rig Veda.
It can be noted that King Porus, against whom the battle of the Hydaspes River was fought by Alexander the Great at was of the Puru
Puru
The Purus were a tribe, or a confederation of tribes, mentioned many times in the Rigveda, formed around 3180 BCE. RV 7.96.2 locates them at the banks of the Sarasvati River. There were several factions of Purus, one being the Bharatas...
tribe. Porus being the Greek rendition of Puru. Like other Khatri
Khatri
Khatri is a caste from the northern Indian subcontinent. Khatris in India are mostly from Punjab, region but later they migrated to regions like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu, Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber...
clans, the Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
Khatri
Khatri
Khatri is a caste from the northern Indian subcontinent. Khatris in India are mostly from Punjab, region but later they migrated to regions like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu, Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber...
Clan is also of Indo-Aryan Ancestry.
Puri originate with the Rigvedic Puru tribe
According to Puranic legend, below is the Chandravanshi lineage:Brahma
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
-> Atri
Atri
This article is about the sage named Attri. See also the gotra named Atri. For the Italian city, see Atri, AbruzzoIn Hinduism, Attri or Atri is a legendary bard and scholar and was one of 9 Prajapatis, and a son of Brahma, said to be ancestor of some Brahmin, Prajapatis, kshatriya and Vaishya...
-> Chandra
Chandra
In Hinduism, Chandra is a lunar deity and a Graha. Chandra is also identified with the Vedic Lunar deity Soma . The Soma name refers particularly to the juice of sap in the plants and thus makes the Moon the lord of plants and vegetation. He is described as young, beautiful, fair; two-armed and...
-> Budha
Budha
In Hindu mythology, Budha is the name for the planet Mercury, a son of Chandra with Tara or Rohini. He is also the god of merchandise and protector of Merchants....
(married to Manu
Manu (Hinduism)
In various Hindu traditions, Manu is a title accorded to the progenitor of mankind, and also the very first brahman king to rule this earth, who saved mankind from the universal flood. He was absolutely honest which was why he was initially known as "Satyavrata"...
's daughter Ila
Ila (Hinduism)
Ila is an androgyne in Hindu mythology, known for his/her sex changes. As a man, he is known as Ila or Sudyumna and as a woman, is called Ilā...
) -> Pururava -> Ayu -> Nahusha
Nahusha
Nahusha was a well-known king of the Aila dynasty. He was the son of Ayu, the eldest son of Pururavas and Prabha, the daughter of Svarbhanu. Nahusha reigned from Pratishthana. He married Viraja, the daughter of the Pitrs. They had six or seven sons, according to different Puranas. His eldest son...
-> Yayati
Yayati
Yayati was a Puranic king and the son of king Nahusha and one of ancestors of Pandavas. He was a great scholar of Vedas. He had five brothers, Yati, Samyati, Ayati, Viyati and Kriti. He had two wives, Devayani and Sharmishtha. Devayani was the daughter of Shukracharya, the priest of Asuras ....
-> Puru
Puru
The Purus were a tribe, or a confederation of tribes, mentioned many times in the Rigveda, formed around 3180 BCE. RV 7.96.2 locates them at the banks of the Sarasvati River. There were several factions of Purus, one being the Bharatas...
and Yadu
Yadu
Yadu is one of the five Indo-Aryan tribes mentioned in the Rig Veda . The Mahabharata, the Harivamsha and the Puranas mention Yadu as the eldest son of king Yayati and his queen Devayani. The prince of King Yayati, Yadu was a self-respecting and a very established ruler...
Puru started the Puruvansh and Yadu started the Yaduvansh.
One scholar, Buddha Prakash, Professor of History and of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Director of the Institute of Indic Studies (1964); in his book Political and Social Movement in Ancient Punjab states:
Another scholar Kosambi, Damodar Dharmanand (1966) in his book Ancient India: A History of its Culture and Civilisation states:
D. D. Kosambi (1996) in his book An introduction to the study of India history writes:
Hermann Kulke, Dietmer Rothermund write:
Naval Viyogi (1996) in his book The founders of Indus valley civilization and their later history writes:
Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi, Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya say:
Religion
Puris are both staunch Hindus and Sikhs and have been associated with struggles and revolts against numerous invasions for the protection of the Hindu and Sikh Dharma. Puris, like many other Punjabi Hindu (Khatri) clans, supported the revolt inititiated by Guru Gobind Singh.As was common among Punjabi families, many gave one of their sons to the Guru's army in the war against the atrocities of the Mughals.Distinction
The Puri family name links no connection to the Southeastern Indian City of PuriPuri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
in the state of Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
.
Distinguished Puris
- Aroon PurieAroon PurieAroon Purie is an Indian businessman who is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of India Today and the Chief Executive of the India Today Group. He is also the Managing Director of Thomson Press Limited and the Chairman and Managing Director of TV Today...
, an Indian businessman and the founder & editor in chief of India Today - Balraj PuriBalraj PuriBalraj Puri is the leading Indian Political commentator and human rights activist. He is known for his impartial and objective views. Puri has written widely read books including the best selling Kashmir Towards Insurgency.-Career:...
, a journalist, writer and human rights activist whose life is a part of the history of Jammu & Kashmir - The Late Amrish PuriAmrish PuriAmrish Singh Puri , ; 22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005 was an iconic theater and film actor from India, who was a key player in the Indian theater movement that picked up steam in the 1960s. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad...
- Bollywood and Hollywood film actor - The Late Madan PuriMadan PuriMadan Puri was an actor in Hindi and Punjabi films.-Early life:Madan Singh Puri was born in Nawanshahr, Punjab to S. Nihal Singh Puri and Ved Kaur...
- Bollywood film actor - Om PuriOm PuriOm Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:...
- Bollywood and Hollywood film actor