Baisla

Baisla is one of the many clans of the Gurjars.They are also known as Bainsle, Baisla, Besle, Bansla, Bainsla and Baisle.

Etymology

During 8th century, there was one ruler under Gurjar Pratihars named Vishal Dev Chauhan from Ajmer. This Vishal Dev was better known by his nickname (or simple form of his name) "Bisal dev".Descendents of Bishal Dev Chauhan were called baisle or Bainsla.^[1]

History

Vishal Dev Chauhan

Baislas are descendant of Vishal Dev Chauhan.Vishal Dev Chauhan, also known as Bissal Dev or Bisaldev were ruling in Ajmer during 8th century.Bisal Dev was brother of Mandal ji, who founded the Mandal lake near Bhilwara.God Devnarayan was born in the family of Mandal Ji. In the 8th century AD Bisal Dev Chauhan, is said to have successfully resisted an Arab intrusion.^[2]He was also credited to help Gurjar tomars to gain control of Delhi.^[3]

Present Population

Mainly baisla villages are located in North-western Provinces of India.^[4]

See also

• Gurjar
• Gurjara Pratihara, Gurjar pratihars ruled much of Northern India from the 6th to the 11th centuries.
• Devnarayan, a folk deity worshiped as incarnation of Lord Vishnu mostly in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
• Devnarayan Ki Phad, Cloth paintings which depicts the legend of Shri Devnarayan.
• Gujari, Traditional language of the Gurjars.

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