How did rajput explain their origin
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The Origin of Rajputs. 'Rajput' is derivative of a Sanskrit word raj-putra which means “son of a king”. ... Rajput enjoyed their eminence during the 6th to 12th centuries. Until 20th century Rajput ruled in trounce majority in the princely states of Rajasthan and Surashtra.
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1.the Rajputs played an important role in medieval India. they were famous for their bravery.there is no clarity about the origin of the Rajputs.
2.the word 'Rajput 'means 'son of a RAJA '.but all the Rajputs do not belong to royal families.
3.many Rajput families trace their origin to the sun or the moon and thus are known as Surya van shi or Chandra van shi.
4. some historian believes that the Rajputs are the descendants of foreign tribes who had settled in India.
5.it is also believed that the main four clans of Rajputs were born from fire altars.hence, they are also known as agnikulas.