Lone (caste)

Lone

(Kashmiri: Devanagari: लोन्; Perso-Arabic: لون, 'lōn'; /loːn/), historically known as Lavanya (from Sanskrit लावण्य/lāvaṇya)^[1] is a Kashmiri surname found in the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Pakistani administered province of Azad Kashmir.

Lone surname comes from LAVANYA. Lavanya is a Sanskrit word meaning Grace or Beauty . In kashmir ,Lavanyas were originally a Hilly Rajput or martial tribe where from they came down to Kashmir valley on account of employment with Kashmirian Kings . People belonging to this tribe are fair in complexion with sharp features. Kalhana makes frequent mention of Lavanyas as a tribe in kashmir who were mostly used as infantry soldiers . The Lavanyas were settled by kashmirian kings.

“ Having discovered a loophole amongst DARDS , he incited the king to take possession of the Fort called Dughdaghata with the support of Lavanyas of LOHARA ” Taranga 7 Verse 1171 Kalhana’s Rajatarangini Translated by R S Pandit .

Lavanyas  came into importance During the reign of Gopadeva (1171 to 1180 A. D.) . It can also be said that powerful LAVANYAS rose to become king makers in Kashmir during 11th and 12th centaury A.D .This caste finds mention in Jonaraja’s chronicle but Srivara hardly makes any mention of this Martial tribe

Notable People

References

^ Kalhana (1989). Kalhana's Rajatarangini: A Chronicle of the Kings of Kashmir: Vol 1 & 2. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 306. ISBN 978-81-208-0370-1.

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[:0-1] Kalhana (1989). Kalhana's Rajatarangini: A Chronicle of the Kings of Kashmir: Vol 1 & 2. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 306. ISBN 978-81-208-0370-1.

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