Lohana (also referred to as Loharana, Thakkar, and Barai) are a trading or mercantile jāti mostly in India and also in Pakistan. [1] [2] The Lohanas are divided into many separate cultural groups as a result of centuries apart in different regions.

Lohanas or ‘Master of Swords’ are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group and are a suryavanshi Kshatriya community of India that originated in Iran and Afghanistan. In India, they mainly reside in Gujarat, Mumbai and other parts of the country. They have also spread to all parts of the world. It is a Pashtun sub tribe of Ghilzai tribe.

Lohanas’ history begins with King Raghu, who belonged to the Suryavanshi lineage, so called because they worshiped the Sun. Raghu's grandson was King Dashratha of Ayodhya, who had four sons, with Rama being the oldest and the other …

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Nov 18, 2010 · Lohana’s history begins with king Raghu, who belonged to the Suryavanshi lineage, since they worshiped the Sun (Surya). King Dasharath was grandson of Raghu. He had four sons with Rama being the eldest.

Aug 22, 2018 · Lohanas’ history begins with King Luv. Around 580 BC, Hindu society came to be divided into four different castes based on their occupation. These four castes (in order of ranking) were Kshatriyas (warriors, holders of authority and land-owners), Brahmins (priests and teachers), Vaisyas (merchants and traders) and Sudras (labourers).

There were about 24 provinces in the Lohar Pradesh and the people were called Lohranas (Loh= iron, ranas= soldiers, warrior). They being in the northwest frontline, were seen by the other rulers (there were many) in India as their protectors from the invading Turks and the other land invaders.

Nov 11, 2024 · Lohanas trace their roots in history right up to the advent of Aryas (Aryans) in the Indian sub-continent, making theirs the probably oldest surviving community in the world. It is believed by many that these people may have come down from Mongol down to Lahore and Multan, present day Pakistan.