Saini

Saini is a caste of India. Saini, also known as Shorasani in mythological literature, is found only in Punjab and neighboring states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh with their original name.

Saini, both Hindus and Sikhs, believe in religion. Many Saini families have faith together in both religions and they marry freely in accordance with the centuries old devotion and Sikh spiritual tradition of Punjab.

Hindu Saini

However, a large number of Sainis are Hindus, their religious practices can be described in the broad periphery of Santani Vedic and Sikh traditions. Most Sainis are proud of their Vedic past and they are happy to entertain Brahmins priests. At the same time, there will hardly be a Hindu Saini who does not have infinite reverence for Sikh Gurus.

Some Hindu Sainis are full-fledged in Vedic astrology around Hoshiarpur.

Contrary to other farming and warrior communities, the people converting to Islam in Sainis are not generally known about. Sikh Saini

With the rise of Sikhism in the fifteenth century, many Sainis adopted Sikh religion. Therefore, today there is a large population of Sikh Sainis in Punjab. The border line between the Hindu Sainis and the Sikh Sainis is quite blurry because they easily inter-marry among themselves. Within a large family, both Hindus and Sikhs can be found. Demographics shifted towards Sikh identity after 1901

In the census of 1881 only 10% Sainis were elected as Sikhs, but in the census of 1931, the number of Sikh Sainis reached more than 57%. It should be noted that such demographic changes have been found in other rural communities of Punjab such as Jat, Mahato, Kamboh etc. The reasons for the demographic change that are usually attributed to the post-1901 post-Sikh religion are as follows: marriage Hard intrinsic

Saini was strictly interdisciplinary till a few decades ago, but she had strict rules to prevent reproduction of fertility. Normally, marriage can not take place in such a situation if:

Even if one of the four slots from the boy meets the four goons on the side of the girl. These four were from each side: 1) Paternal grandfather 2) Paternal grandmother 3) Nana and 4) Nani. It is not necessary to say that marriage between cousins ​​or my relationships was impossible;

Even if there is not one of the above mentioned tribes in both sides, even if both families have same village. In this situation, according to the ancient honor system, in this case, the boy and the girl should be treated mutually as a brother and sister.

Prior to the 1950s, it was not possible for Saini bride and groom to see each other before marriage. The marriage decision was strictly taken by older people of both families. The groom and the bride were watching each other only after marriage. In most cases or in every case, this engagement is broken by the girl's family, if the groom tries to look after his bride in secret.

However, since the 1950s, within this community there is no such system even in planned weddings.

Saini Sub-Total

There are many sub-groups in Punjabi Saini community.

Generally the most common are: Bih (Bimal), Badwala, Baloria, Banwait (Banat), Banga, Basuta (Basothra), Bouncer, Balande, Bhela, Bola, Bhandi (Bondi), Mundh.Sher, Chandel, Chilna, Daula (Dolla), Kharaka, Dhak, Dhumrat, Dhanota (Dhanatra), Dhaul, Dhari, Dhore, Dalku, Dokal, Farad, Maheru, Mundh (Moondra) Mangar, Masuda (Masotra), Mahindwan, Gehlen (Gahlone / Gill), Gehir (Gihir), Gaunya (Gana / deep), Girna, Gidda, Jadore, Japra, Jagait (Jaggi), Jungleia, K It is known as Kaliyala (Khalwal), Khargal, Kheru, Khooth, Kuhda (Kuhra), Longia (Longiye), Sagar, Tolna (Shanan), Salaria (Solheri), Sugi, Nanhua (Nannuan), Naru, Pabla , Pawan, Pamma (Pamma / Pama), Panglia, Pantaliya, Perola, Tambar (Tumar / Tanwar / Tomar), Thind, Tonk (Tonk / Tank / Tonk / Tuck), Togar (Togad / Tugger), Ugre, Ambalal (Ambani) ), Vaid etc.

In Haryana, the most common are: Gairan, Agarwal, Dahiya, Bagdi, Tikoriya, Kapokrakthri, Girnu, Bawal, Banat, Bharal, Bhutral, Kachal, Sandal (Sandal), Tondwal / Tadwal (Tanduval) etc.

Saini tribes of Rajasthan - Mawar, Suwal, Murta, Babarwal, Prafullaiah (Dahiya / Darya), Bavalia, Rajoria, Satarawala, Badliwal, Pahialiwal, Chauhan, Tanwar, Pawar, Solanki, Gaur, Raxia, Papan, Kataria, Kamma, Gahlot, Singodia, Sankhala, Tak, Khadolia, Padhihar, Jamalpuria, Bhati, Yadav, Bishnali, Ajmera, Jajim etc. Also see them

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