Bappa Rawal
Bappa Rawal is also known as "Kalbhoj". Birth - 713-14 AD. During his time Chittor was ruled by Maurya ruler Man Mori. In 734 AD, Bappa Rawal defeated Man Mori at the age of 20 and defeated Man Mori in Chittor fort. Although Guhiladitya / Guhil is called the founder of the Guhil dynasty, but Bappa Rawal is believed to be the real founder of Guhil dynasty.
Bappa Rawal is famous for having a vision of Mahadev Ji by Harit Rishi. Temple of Ekling Ji Is located in Kailashpuri Udaipur and was built by Bappa Rawal in 734 AD. Near it is the ashram of Harit Rishi.
Bappa Rawal is considered the founder of the Mewar state
Bappa Rawal's sword weight:- According to the information available in books and on the internet, the weight of Bappa Rawal's sword is said to be 32 manas. 1 mana is 40 kg, according to this "weight of Bappa Rawal's sword" is 1280 kg.
Historians tell that Bappa Rawal used to sacrifice two buffaloes with one stroke of the sword. Due to the massive body and tall stature, it is possible that the "weight of Bappa Rawal's sword" would be 1280 kg. But there is no evidence or evidence available in this regard.
Bappa Rawal's height was 9 feet.
Aadi Varaha Temple - This temple was built by Bappa Rawal behind the temple of Ekling Ji. In 735 AD, Hajjat sent his army to Rajputana. Bappa Rawal drove Hajjat's army to Hajjat's country. Bappa Rawal had about 100 wives, out of which 35 were daughters of Muslim rulers, whom these rulers married in fear of Bappa Rawal.
738 AD - War with Arab invaders This war took place within the border of present Rajasthan Bappa Rawal, Pratihara ruler Nagabhatta I and Chalukya ruler Vikramaditya II combined forces of Al-Hakam bin Alaw, Tamim bin Zaid Al Utbi and Junaid bin Abdulrahman Al Muri Bappa Rawal defeated Muhammad bin Qasim of Sindhu Bappa Rawal defeated Salim, the ruler of Ghazni
Bappa Rawal, Bappa or Bapa is not actually a proper word, but just as the word "Bapu" has become a stereotype for Mahatma Gandhi, in the same way, the word "Bappa" has also been used for a person of Mewar. There is no historical inconsistency in considering Bapa as another name for Sisodia dynasty king Kalbhoj. It was probably only after being influenced by its public protection, patriotism, etc., that the public bestowed it with the title of Bapa. In the Eklinga Mahatmya composed during the time of Maharana Kumbha, the time of Bapa is given in Samvat 810 (A.D. 753). Another Eklinga Mahatmya proves that it was the time of Bapa's abdication.
If Bapa's reign is kept for 30 years, then he will be sitting on the throne around 723. Even before that, some majestic kings of his dynasty had been in Mewar, but Bapa's personality was above them all. The strong fort of Chittor was in the hands of the kings of the Mori dynasty till that time. It is famous for a tradition that by the grace of Harit Rishi, Bapa captured this fort after killing Manmori. Toad is considered here as the king v. no. An inscription dated 770 (AD 713) was found, which proves that there is no significant difference between the times of Bapa and Manmori.
After the Arab rule was established in Sindh, the hero who not only successfully prevented them from moving east but also gave them a crushing defeat many times was named Bappa Rawal. Bappa Rawal Gehlot was the eighth ruler of the Rajput dynasty and his childhood name was Rajkumar Kalbhoj. He was born in the year 713 and died at the age of about 97 years. He did not assume the name of his dynasty after becoming the ruler, but ran a new dynasty by the name of the Mewar dynasty and made Chittor his capital.
Bappa Rawal was a just ruler. They did not consider the state as their own but considered 'Ekling Ji, a form of Shiva, as its real ruler and himself ruled as his representative. After ruling for about 20 years, he took renunciation and after giving the kingdom to his son, he started worshiping Shiva. Great and brave rulers like Maharana Sangram Singh (Rana Sanga), Udai Singh, and Maharana Pratap were born in his lineage. He inflicted such crushing defeats on the invading armies of Arabia that for the next 400 years no Muslim ruler dared to look up to India.
Arab Invasion:
It is estimated that Bappa Rawal's special fame was due to his successful war with the Arabs. In 712 AD, Bappa Rawal conquered Sindhu from Muhammad bin Qasim. The Arabs then started raiding around. He defeated Chavadas, Mauryas, Saindhavas, Kachellas, and Gurjars. His armies covered all the regions like Marwar, Malwa, Mewar, Gujarat, etc. Some great people of Rajasthan, especially the names of Pratihara emperor Nagabhatta I and Bappa Rawal are notable. Nagabhatta I drove the Arabs out of western Rajasthan and Malwa. Bapa did the same thing for Mewar and its surrounding region. The Mauryas may have been ruined by this Arab invasion. Bapa did what the Mauryas were unable to do, and at the same time captured Chittor.
Coins of Bappa Rawal:
Gaurishankar Hirachand Ojha has considered the gold coin of Ajmer to be of Bapa Rawal. The weight of this coin is 115 grains (65 Ratti). In this coin, there is a Shree Bopp inscription under the garland in the upper part, Trishul is on the left side, and Shivling is made on the altar on its right side. On its right side, Nandi is sitting facing the Shivling. There is a figure of a man worshiping below the Shivling and Nandi. On the reverse side of the coin are the symbols of Chamar, Surya, and Chhatra. Beneath all this, a cow is standing facing to the right and near it is a calf drinking milk. All these symbols are related to Bappa Rawal's devotion to Shiva and some incidents in his life.
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