Ra Navghan I
| Ra Navghan I | |
|---|---|
| Chudasama King | |
| Predecessor | Ra Khengar |
| Born | 10th century |
| Died | 10th century |
Ra Navghan I was a Chudasama ruler of Vamanasthali (now Vanthali) near Junagadh (now in Gujarat, India) between c. 1025–1044 CE. He was the son of Ra Dayas, the Chudasama ruler who was defeated by the Chaulukya king of Anahilawada Patan, and had escaped capture with his mother's maid, then was raised by Ahir Devayat Bodar's family under secrecy. He had to sacrificed his own son to protect Ra Navghan. In adulthood, Ra Navghan led a group of supporters to recapture Vamansthali from the Chaulukya ruler.
Ra Navghan I was the son of Ra Diyas, , the Chudasama ruler. Ra Diyas lost the battle against the Chaulukya king of Anahilawada Patan and was killed during battle. Ra Diyas' wife commited sati and burnt herself in the pyre of her dead husband, leaving alone their only child of age less than a year. The child was given to Devayat Bodar, a man of his word, to save this from King Solanki, who was hunting for this child to kill him. Devayat Bodar adopted Ra Navghan and brought up like his own child. Someone informed the King about this and to prove this information wrong Devayat Bodar had to kill his own son. When Ra Navghan was young Devayat Bodar decided to fight against King Solanki. A fierce battle was fought between Solanki and Bodar (Ahirs). Finally, Ahirs won the battle and Ra Navghan became the King and Chudasama dynasty reclaimed the Throne of Junagadh.
Taking into account the famous sources like Dayashraya and Kumar Prabandh, both Ra Navghan and Ra Khengar are referred to as Ahir Rana.
Ra Navghan then Ruled for many years as King of Junagadh. During this time his accepted sister Jahal was kidnapped by Hamir Soomra of Sindh. Jahal was an Ahir a nomadic caste, and relocated to Sindh after there was a drought in Kathiawar. As a result of her beauty Hamir Sumro Sultan of Sindh wanted to marry her. Therefore she told him that she has an oath that see mustn't marry for 6 months of which only 3 months are remaining. In this time she sends a letter to Navghan requesting help. Accordingly, Ra Navghan comes to her aid being helped by Varudi Maa. He rescues Jahal and kills Hamir Sumra. Ra Navghan was the father of Ra Khengar.
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