HISTORY
At the place of Devi Jagran, now Raatri Jagran is done in which Goddess Durga is praised. Narendra Chanchal Ji has changed this format. Many Jagran groups now praise Goddess Durga in Raatri Jagran. But 3-4 decades ago Jagran was organised for the wish fulfilment and to praise God. Worship was done before starting the Jagran, then a resolution was made about the purpose of Jagran by the head of the family. After that other devotees used to offer some bhent to the goddess as per their wish and take her blessings. After all this process the main pandit asks a question from the head of the family that what he wants to listen to in this Jagran “shiv Ji k baraat k Katha” or “raja Harishchandra and raani tara k Katha”. Both the stories were explained according to the Vedas and in between other stories were also explained. To know about the Rohatgi dynasty it is important to know about the story of Raja Harishchandra and Raani Taara.
Raja Harishchandra was the brave king in Ayodhya. His kingdom was popular in all three worlds as an ideal king. The king has given the right to get information secretly, for this the king has to give rights for some of his kinsmen to rule over small territories. Being devoted to Ayodhya, it was their duty to give money, cereals and other information in the form of taxation. For this the expansion of the family was important and the king has many queens with many children.
Raja Harishchandra Suryavanshi has been known as an ideal king. He has two famous qualities which were famous among all. The first one was that he never said lie in his whole life. Second, was he fulfil his promise at any cost given to anyone in any condition this doesn’t matter. He fulfil his promise either he lost his life or his empire. Mahatma Gandhi was so inspired by Raja Harishchandra that Gandhi Ji decided to not tell lie in his life ever. Raja Harishchandra has to give exams many times to obey his principles. Sometimes he has to leave her family. Different views are prevailing in this regard. But the story which is known mostly is as follows-
A story is famous about Raja Harishchandra let’s know about this. Once Maharshi Vishwamitra was engaged in penance. King Indra and other gods were worried, they all wanted to break the penance. Raja Harishchandra was walking in the forest. He found some people were lamenting due to their problems, by listening to their voice the penance of Maharshi was disturbed. When Raja Harishchandra saw the Maharshi Vishwamitra, he felt sorry for the disturbance caused and asked what to do now. Maharshi Vishwamitra told him to leave his all kingdom. Then Raja Harishchandra was going to leave all the kingdom with his wife Rani Shaivya and son, Maharshi Vishwamitra reminds him to give some Dakshina is his responsibility. Raja Harishchandra said after giving all the kingdom he don’t have any right to the things there. He requests to give some time for Dakshina with the medium of his wife and son. In this, he started working as a servant in the samshan under the owner named Dome, he gave Dakshina to Maharshi and fulfilled his promise. It is well known that the king did not allow his son to be cremated even because of his duty. When the queen started giving half part of her saree to his son for the funeral in the form of tax. Then the whole sky was divinely revealed and with the rain of flowers, all the God and goddess spoke that-Rajan, these troubles were for your examination, in which you were successful. They all said now you are free from such debts and should stay in heaven with your son and wife. Then the king spoke that if I take place in heaven with my son and wife, and leave my state and people then I will be a part of great sin. He requested to give a place in heaven for his son and queen. In this way, he accepted his kingdom in Ayodhya.
Raja Harishchandra has established Shiv jyotirlinga at the banks of Kashi while working as a servant in samshan which is famous as “Harishchandra Mahadev”. This is the same place where Queen Shaivya had come for the funeral of the son. At present, there is a Dharmeshwar temple on the banks of Ganga near the Manikarnika Ghat Temple in Varanasi. During ancient times, there was a samshan ghat at which the above test was taken. This ghat is now known as the name “Harishchandra Ghat” and is the proof of the truth about this incident.
ABOUT ROHATGI SAMAJ
Rohatgi community has done historic work by creating a directory in which the rohiatgi’s people who are living in different cities are mentioned. About 100 Rohatgi families which are settled in foreign are also mentioned in the directory. This excellent work is done by the team of Sh. Chhotey Lal, Raadhey Mohan, and Anil Kishore. We are very thankful to them. With a small effort, we want to explain about Rohatgi community, to understand this we will have to go in the past.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ROHITPURAM
According to Granths – Raja Harishchandra has ruled Ayodhya due to which his son Rohit could not become uttaradhikari. He continued to work as a supporter. He ruled the area of Kashi and Chandravati which was later known as Rohitpuram. After seeing the popularity of son Rohit, Raja Harishchandra gives the responsibility of his kingdom to his son Harit and goes to Rohitpuram with his well-wisher. The children of Rohit and other people in Rohitpuram were called Rohitjan. Rohatashgarh fort is also established there and the son of Raja Harishchandra -Rohit was worshipped as a god. The place is known as Rohatasan. The statue of Raja Harishchandra is mentioned in Shahavad Gajat 1924. Aurangzeb had left no chance to destroy its grandeur. Still, the historic facts could not deny the reality of Rohitpuram and the fort of Rohatasgarh.
FORT OF ROHITPURAM
This fort is still safe above a valley near Son River in Akbarpur Village which is 35-40 km away from the Sasaram district of Bihar. This fort is one of the best for its strongest and space. Sher Shah Soori considered it stronger and safer than Chunargarh. This in itself is an example of an architect. It is completely made of stone. The government should make this fort a tourist site in the form of national heritage. It is spread over 84 km. We can see the remains of hundreds of small-big rooms, palaces, gardens, and markets.
ROHATGI, RASTOGI AND RUSTAGI
सत्यवादी महाराजा हरिश्चन्द्र हमें हरिश्चन्द्र वंशीय होने पर गर्व है|
सरयू तट, साकेत सत्यव्रत, नृप गृह बजे बघाये
आन मान-सम्मान-दान हित, इस वसुधा पर आये
दया धर्म के बंधन में बंध, त्यागा राज समाज
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज।
नीति-नियम पालन में ध्रुव सम, दानी-पर उपकारी
सुर्यवंश, ज्योतिर्मय, जेता, सुयश-सत्चव्रत धारी
शिव-दधीचि की परम्परा में अग्रगण्य हो आज
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज।
हंस-हंस कर स्वीकार किये अनगिन शूलों के हार
सिर-आंखो ले दर-दर भटके ऋषि आज्ञा का भार
श्री हरिश्चन्द्र स्तुति
( रस्तोगी - रोहतगी - रुस्तगी )
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज
दारा-सुत संग चढे़ दांय पर, रखी बचन की लाज
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज।
धर्म-धुरंधर, सत्य सनातन, सतयुग की पहचान।
आप सदृश सत्पुरुषों से ही भारत बना महान।
धैर्य-धर्म, संयम-सुकर्म का, दिव्य सजाया साज
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज।
रस्तोगी, रूस्तगी, रोहतगी हम इनकी संतानें।
सत्य मार्ग पर चलंे निरंतर, राष्ट्र धर्म को मानें।
धरती के कण-कण में गूंजे, हर क्षण यह आवाज।
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज।
HISTORY
At the place of Devi Jagran, now Raatri Jagran is done in which Goddess Durga is praised. Narendra Chanchal Ji has changed this format. Many Jagran groups now praise Goddess Durga in Raatri Jagran. But 3-4 decades ago Jagran was organised for the wish fulfilment and to praise God. Worship was done before starting the Jagran, then a resolution was made about the purpose of Jagran by the head of the family. After that other devotees used to offer some bhent to the goddess as per their wish and take her blessings. After all this process the main pandit asks a question from the head of the family that what he wants to listen to in this Jagran “shiv Ji k baraat k Katha” or “raja Harishchandra and raani tara k Katha”. Both the stories were explained according to the Vedas and in between other stories were also explained. To know about the Rohatgi dynasty it is important to know about the story of Raja Harishchandra and Raani Taara.
Raja Harishchandra was the brave king in Ayodhya. His kingdom was popular in all three worlds as an ideal king. The king has given the right to get information secretly, for this the king has to give rights for some of his kinsmen to rule over small territories. Being devoted to Ayodhya, it was their duty to give money, cereals and other information in the form of taxation. For this the expansion of the family was important and the king has many queens with many children.
Raja Harishchandra Suryavanshi has been known as an ideal king. He has two famous qualities which were famous among all. The first one was that he never said lie in his whole life. Second, was he fulfil his promise at any cost given to anyone in any condition this doesn’t matter. He fulfil his promise either he lost his life or his empire. Mahatma Gandhi was so inspired by Raja Harishchandra that Gandhi Ji decided to not tell lie in his life ever. Raja Harishchandra has to give exams many times to obey his principles. Sometimes he has to leave her family. Different views are prevailing in this regard. But the story which is known mostly is as follows-
A story is famous about Raja Harishchandra let’s know about this. Once Maharshi Vishwamitra was engaged in penance. King Indra and other gods were worried, they all wanted to break the penance. Raja Harishchandra was walking in the forest. He found some people were lamenting due to their problems, by listening to their voice the penance of Maharshi was disturbed. When Raja Harishchandra saw the Maharshi Vishwamitra, he felt sorry for the disturbance caused and asked what to do now. Maharshi Vishwamitra told him to leave his all kingdom. Then Raja Harishchandra was going to leave all the kingdom with his wife Rani Shaivya and son, Maharshi Vishwamitra reminds him to give some Dakshina is his responsibility. Raja Harishchandra said after giving all the kingdom he don’t have any right to the things there. He requests to give some time for Dakshina with the medium of his wife and son. In this, he started working as a servant in the samshan under the owner named Dome, he gave Dakshina to Maharshi and fulfilled his promise. It is well known that the king did not allow his son to be cremated even because of his duty. When the queen started giving half part of her saree to his son for the funeral in the form of tax. Then the whole sky was divinely revealed and with the rain of flowers, all the God and goddess spoke that-Rajan, these troubles were for your examination, in which you were successful. They all said now you are free from such debts and should stay in heaven with your son and wife. Then the king spoke that if I take place in heaven with my son and wife, and leave my state and people then I will be a part of great sin. He requested to give a place in heaven for his son and queen. In this way, he accepted his kingdom in Ayodhya.
Raja Harishchandra has established Shiv jyotirlinga at the banks of Kashi while working as a servant in samshan which is famous as “Harishchandra Mahadev”. This is the same place where Queen Shaivya had come for the funeral of the son. At present, there is a Dharmeshwar temple on the banks of Ganga near the Manikarnika Ghat Temple in Varanasi. During ancient times, there was a samshan ghat at which the above test was taken. This ghat is now known as the name “Harishchandra Ghat” and is the proof of the truth about this incident.
ABOUT ROHATGI SAMAJ
Rohatgi community has done historic work by creating a directory in which the rohiatgi’s people who are living in different cities are mentioned. About 100 Rohatgi families which are settled in foreign are also mentioned in the directory. This excellent work is done by the team of Sh. Chhotey Lal, Raadhey Mohan, and Anil Kishore. We are very thankful to them. With a small effort, we want to explain about Rohatgi community, to understand this we will have to go in the past.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ROHITPURAM
According to Granths – Raja Harishchandra has ruled Ayodhya due to which his son Rohit could not become uttaradhikari. He continued to work as a supporter. He ruled the area of Kashi and Chandravati which was later known as Rohitpuram. After seeing the popularity of son Rohit, Raja Harishchandra gives the responsibility of his kingdom to his son Harit and goes to Rohitpuram with his well-wisher. The children of Rohit and other people in Rohitpuram were called Rohitjan. Rohatashgarh fort is also established there and the son of Raja Harishchandra -Rohit was worshipped as a god. The place is known as Rohatasan. The statue of Raja Harishchandra is mentioned in Shahavad Gajat 1924. Aurangzeb had left no chance to destroy its grandeur. Still, the historic facts could not deny the reality of Rohitpuram and the fort of Rohatasgarh.
FORT OF ROHITPURAM
This fort is still safe above a valley near Son River in Akbarpur Village which is 35-40 km away from the Sasaram district of Bihar. This fort is one of the best for its strongest and space. Sher Shah Soori considered it stronger and safer than Chunargarh. This in itself is an example of an architect. It is completely made of stone. The government should make this fort a tourist site in the form of national heritage. It is spread over 84 km. We can see the remains of hundreds of small-big rooms, palaces, gardens, and markets.
ROHATGI, RASTOGI AND RUSTAGI
सत्यवादी महाराजा हरिश्चन्द्र हमें हरिश्चन्द्र वंशीय होने पर गर्व है|
सरयू तट, साकेत सत्यव्रत, नृप गृह बजे बघाये
आन मान-सम्मान-दान हित, इस वसुधा पर आये
दया धर्म के बंधन में बंध, त्यागा राज समाज
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज।
नीति-नियम पालन में ध्रुव सम, दानी-पर उपकारी
सुर्यवंश, ज्योतिर्मय, जेता, सुयश-सत्चव्रत धारी
शिव-दधीचि की परम्परा में अग्रगण्य हो आज
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज।
हंस-हंस कर स्वीकार किये अनगिन शूलों के हार
सिर-आंखो ले दर-दर भटके ऋषि आज्ञा का भार
श्री हरिश्चन्द्र स्तुति
( रस्तोगी - रोहतगी - रुस्तगी )
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज
दारा-सुत संग चढे़ दांय पर, रखी बचन की लाज
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज।
धर्म-धुरंधर, सत्य सनातन, सतयुग की पहचान।
आप सदृश सत्पुरुषों से ही भारत बना महान।
धैर्य-धर्म, संयम-सुकर्म का, दिव्य सजाया साज
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज।
रस्तोगी, रूस्तगी, रोहतगी हम इनकी संतानें।
सत्य मार्ग पर चलंे निरंतर, राष्ट्र धर्म को मानें।
धरती के कण-कण में गूंजे, हर क्षण यह आवाज।
जयति जय हरिश्चन्द्र महाराज।