Dosar Vaishya

Dosar, also known as Dhusar, is a Vaishya community in North India that originated in the Dhosi hill region near Rewari in the Indian state of Haryana. Written records as far back as 8th century, mention them and they are related to Dhusar Brahmins (sub-branch of Bhargavas) who earlier performed purohit duties but later took on the trading and business activities, leading to present-day sometimes-confused claims from both communities. The last Hindu ruler of Delhi Hemu, saint poet Sahajo Bai, and the publisher Munshi Nawal Kishore also belonged to the same community.

History

Origin

The present-day Dhusar community traces its common origin to Dhosi Hill, a site associated with the vedic era Hindu sage Rishi Chyavana, which serves as the ancestral root for both present-day Dhusar Brahmins (Bhargavas) and Dhusar Vaishyas (Baniyas). This shared lineage is evidenced by historical accounts of the community performing both priestly (Purohit) and mercantile duties, leading to contemporary claims from both Brahmin and Vaishya groups.

6th-9th century

They are mentioned in the Sakarari (old name of Sikar) inscription of Vikram Samvat 699 (642 CE) along with the Dharkata community. The Sakarari inscription, dated to VS 699 (AD 642-2), is a historical record that mentions the Dharkata community, which is associated with the early history of the Dosar Vaishya (or Dhusar) community.

They are mentioned in a Khandela (Sikar district) inscription of 807 CE.

Modern era

The author of the Jhanda Geet (विजयी विश्व तिरंगा प्यारा, झण्डा ऊँचा रहे हमारा), Shyam Lal Gupta was a Dosar.

Celebrations

The present day "Matsya Utsav" of Alwar district begins from Machari village, as a cultural tribute to Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, who was born in the village in 1501, a Dosar Brahmin turned trader and kshatriya ruler.

Agrasen Jayanti, with main event at Agroha Dham, is celebrated by all Agrawals across the world.

References

↑ दोसर वैश्य समाज के होली मिलन में उड़ा गुलाल, Amar Ujala, Thu, 27 Mar 2014
1 2 THE MERCANTILE CLASSES OF INDIA DURING THE PERIOD OF THE DELHI SULTANATE, Irfan Habib Source: Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 2008, Vol. 69 (2008), pp. 297-308
1 2 Kolff, Dirk H. A. (1990). Naukar, Rajput, and Sepoy: The Ethnohistory of the Military Labour Market in Hindustan, 1450–1850. Cambridge University Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0521381253.
1 2 Richards, John F. (1993). The Mughal Empire (The New Cambridge History of India). Cambridge University Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0521251198.Tripathi, Ram Prasad (1960). Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire. Central Book Depot. p. 158.
↑ Sahaj Prakash = the brightness of simplicity By Sahajo Bāī, Motilal Banarasidass Publishers, 2001, p. viii
↑ Epigraphia Indica, XXVII, p. 27-33
↑ Epigraphia Indica, XXXIV, pp. 160-61 edited by D.C. Sircar
↑ झंडा गीत के रचयिता-श्याम लाल गुप्त, Khabar Live, 9 September 2014
↑ Pt. Jhammanlal Jain Tarkatirtha, Shri Lamechu Samaj ka Itihas, Calcutta, 1952
↑ "Hemu: A National Freedom Fighter & the Hero of 2nd battle of Panipat". District Administration, Panipat. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
↑ [rajasthan.gov.in "Our Festival"]. District Administration, Alwar. Retrieved 8 April 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)[rajasthantourpackages.in "Matsya Festival 2025 in Alwar, Rajasthan: a Cultural Delight"]. Rajasthan Tour Packages. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

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[1] दोसर वैश्य समाज के होली मिलन में उड़ा गुलाल, Amar Ujala, Thu, 27 Mar 2014

[hi1-2] 1 2 THE MERCANTILE CLASSES OF INDIA DURING THE PERIOD OF THE DELHI SULTANATE, Irfan Habib Source: Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 2008, Vol. 69 (2008), pp. 297-308

[hi2-3] 1 2 Kolff, Dirk H. A. (1990). Naukar, Rajput, and Sepoy: The Ethnohistory of the Military Labour Market in Hindustan, 1450–1850. Cambridge University Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0521381253.

[hi3-4] 1 2 Richards, John F. (1993). The Mughal Empire (The New Cambridge History of India). Cambridge University Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0521251198.Tripathi, Ram Prasad (1960). Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire. Central Book Depot. p. 158.

[5] Sahaj Prakash = the brightness of simplicity By Sahajo Bāī, Motilal Banarasidass Publishers, 2001, p. viii

[6] Epigraphia Indica, XXVII, p. 27-33

[7] Epigraphia Indica, XXXIV, pp. 160-61 edited by D.C. Sircar

[8] झंडा गीत के रचयिता-श्याम लाल गुप्त, Khabar Live, 9 September 2014

[9] Pt. Jhammanlal Jain Tarkatirtha, Shri Lamechu Samaj ka Itihas, Calcutta, 1952

[10] "Hemu: A National Freedom Fighter & the Hero of 2nd battle of Panipat". District Administration, Panipat. Retrieved 8 April 2026.

[11] [rajasthan.gov.in "Our Festival"]. District Administration, Alwar. Retrieved 8 April 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)[rajasthantourpackages.in "Matsya Festival 2025 in Alwar, Rajasthan: a Cultural Delight"]. Rajasthan Tour Packages. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)