The political heritage of the Magar people. (Translated in English)

Source: www.onlinekhabar.com

Author: Rajkumar Dikpal

 When the situation came, Kazi Abhiman Singh Rana had to cut Karbir Pandey. Rajyalakshmi, the youngest queen of King Rajendra, who was in power at that time, ordered to cut off these qazis. According to the queen's order, the alleged killer of her beloved Kazi Gagan Singh, Birkeshar Pandey, had to be killed immediately, said Abhiman Singh Rana.

V.S. On 3 August 1903, the then powerful Qazi (Minister) Gagan Singh was mysteriously assassinated. In order to find the killer, the officials were ordered to gather at Kot and blow the bugle. However, Abhiman Singh was reluctant to cut Birkeshar, saying that such a thing could be done only after the red seal of King Kayalanama came.

The situation was becoming very tense. The then Mulkaji, i.e. Prime Minister Fatya Jung Shah, was also brought to Kot. He reminded the queen as much as he could. The queen herself drew her sword and tried to cut off the head of Virkeshar Pandey. At that time, Fatya Jung, Dalbhanjan and Abhiman Singh barely reminded the queen and took her upstairs.

Seeing such fear of Kot, Kazi Abhiman Singh Rana, who had come with his subordinate army personnel to save himself, was stopped by the guard. At the behest of Jung Bahadur, another army officer attacked Abhiman Singh in the chest. As Abhiman Singh falls, he reveals his secret and shouts, "There is a war to kill Gagan Singh."

Who will listen to the name of Abhiman Singh Rana as Gagan Singh's killer in the Kot Parva organized in a big strategy?

Thus, with the last breath of Abhiman Singh Rana Magar at the Kot Festival, the old high-level political legacy of the Magars with the then state power also came to an end.

Abhiman Singh was one of the ministers in the cabinet led by Fatya Jung along with three platoons. At that time, Fatya Jung had three regiments and Gagan Singh had seven regiments (same: 189).

Magar's old legacy

History Reading Baburam Acharya's' Brief Biography of His Majesty King Prithvinarayan Shah '(2061: 6) shows that when the descendants of Jain Khan, the ancestor of Nepal's former dynasty, were divided into five Thakurais, they settled in the Magars' settlement. In that too, Drabya Shah, B.Sc. Around 1616, he established a kingdom in Gorkha.

According to Acharya (2061: 12), the Magars of Gorkha started progressing from the time of Ram Shah. During this time, Siddha Lakhan Thapa Magar made Manakamana a holy place. It is true that Gangaram Rana was made an officer of the Department of Justice during the reign of Drabya Shah. Reading Acharya (2061: 126), it is known that Prithvinarayan Shah's journey to Benaras was also attended by dignitaries like Jasivant Rana and Devu Rana.

However, there is written evidence that the Magars had an important political legacy in their place four hundred and fifty years before the time of Drabya Shah.

Dhanbajra Bajracharya and Mahesh Raj Pant were mentioned in the footnote by historian Gyanmani Nepal as mentioned in 'Nepal Nirupana' (2055: 125-126). The name and surname 'Sohav Rane' has been found in the place of Jhanteshwar Mahadev found in western Nepal in 1157 BS. There is evidence that Sohab Rane was an important Magar personality as the word 'Magvarvishaya' was mentioned in the copperplate and one of them was Sohav Rane.

As the copperplate mentions 'Ida Bhavo Dhaknap and Sohav Rane', he was the first of the Panchali Guthiars to have the surname Bhavo or Bhao. A second local man and a third Rana Magar appear. Nepal has mentioned in this copperplate that it is called 'Magvarvishaya', so it can be said that Jhanteshwar was located in Magarat of Gandaki region of western Nepal. This proves that the Magar text was of historical significance.

'Magarat' accepted by Prithvinarayan Shah

Reading the 'Divine Sermon of Bada Maharaj Dhiraj Shri 5 Prithvinarayan Shah' (2061: 28-59) edited by Baburam Acharya and Yogi Narharinath, it is clear that Prithvinarayan Shah accepted 'Magarat'. Here Prithvinarayan says that he is the king of Magarat.

He also gave this sermon to his grandfather (a man who took care of him from his childhood) Surath Singh Rana at the Nuwakot Durbar as a witness. Accordingly, Prithvinarayan Shah expressed his intention to become the 'King of Nepal' with his uncle Palpali Yuvaraj Udyot Sen, who had reached Gorkha with the intention of visiting various places of pilgrimage including Pashupatinath and Gorakhnath.

When Prithvinarayan Shah reached Makwanpur and returned to Gorkha through the Chandragiri hills empty-handed, he saw the state of Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) and looked at the state. This is the reference he made to Mama Udyog Sen.

When Mama asked him what kind of army he had, he said that he had Brahmin, Khas, Magar and Thakuri armies. Then the uncle called the ‘Brahmin’s rider’ the vail (bull). It seems to be a sin, Thakuri's rider is Singh. The horse of the Magar is called Tagan horse. It is slow. The rider is a fresh Turkish horse. I would like to ride a horse. '

In this, Magar is called a slow caste. This reference also comes in the time of Narabhupal Shah. This will be mentioned again.

In Gorkha, Prithvinarayan Shah had assigned Arjyal, Khanal, Pandey, Pant, Bohara and Rana Magar while determining the six-storied house. According to his tradition here, Kazi Abhiman Singh Rana was in a high position in Kot Parbat.

Prithvinarayan Shah gave the children of Pandey, Basnet, Pant and Magar of Gorkha important responsibilities to their children after their death and even if they paused to die. He was instructed to kill and send to the toughest battles.

Salt straighteners

Prithvinarayan Shah, during the expansion of the state, became king one year after he became king. In 1800, Biraj Thapa Magar and Gaureshwar Panth were sent to attack Nuwakot under Kantipur. However, they returned to Gorkha without any achievement. However, Prithvinarayan Shah succeeded in attacking Nuwakot for the second time.

Reading the mouthpiece of the Department of Archeology 'Prachin Nepal' No. 21 (November, 2029: 27), it is found that Devu Rana, Jaswant Rana, Narkeshar Thapa Granji, Narbir Ale, Sakrajit Thapa, Suget Rana, Mansingh Ale, Rudradev Thapa Pulami and many other Magar troops were deployed in Nuwakot.

From Gorkha, Prithvinarayan Shah attacked Nuwakot with an army including a large number of crocodiles. On the other hand, Gorkhali Qazi Jayant Rana of Narabhupal Shah's time had fled from Gorkha and settled in Nuwakot under Kantipur.

History According to Shiromani Baburam Acharya's book 'A Brief Biography of His Majesty King Prithvinarayan Shah' (2061: 74), Narabhupal Shah planned to invade Nuwakot only once during his reign. This plan was supported by the then Minister Maheshwar Pantha.

At that time, the population of Magars was increasing in Sindhupalchowk and Nuwakot. As they were not afraid of even the king of Kantipur, Kashiram Thapa, a herdsman from Palanchok, was made the nobleman of Nuwakot to control them.

On the orders of Narbhupal Shah, Nuwakot was attacked under the command of Kazi Maheshwar Panth and Sardar Jayant Rana. But the Gorkhali side was defeated. After this defeat, Maheshwar Pantha hurriedly returned to Gorkha and said that the reason for the defeat was the sluggishness of the Magars. When Jayant was fired before he could reach Gorkha, he fled from Gorkha and settled in Kotgaon, southeast of Nuwakot. He later became the nobleman of Nuwakot.

According to Acharya (2061: 165-167), Prithvinarayan sent his men to summon Sardar Jayant of Purvagorkhali. But Jayant said to Prithvinarayan Shah, "Yes, I am your servant." However, he sent a message saying, "I ate Jaiprakash Malla's salt. I can't leave the salt." Sending such a message, he went to King Jayaprakash Malla of Kantipur to appeal for more troops to fight Gorkhali.

His son Shankhamani was a general in the Mahamandal. Gorkhali was attacked. Shankhamani was killed by Prithvinarayan Shah's brother Dalmardan Shah's sword. Thus V.S. On 15 September 1801, Nuwakot came under the control of Gorkha.

After that, Jayant started living in Belkot in a state of grief even after the miscarriage. Prithvinarayan Shah raided his military camp. He himself climbed on the doli and moved forward to attack. However, Prithvinarayan Shah was preparing to return from the battlefield when the Gorkhali side suffered heavy losses. At that time, Kalu Pandey reached the battlefield with a large army. They grabbed Jayant and brought him back, and took his life by skinning him alive.

If he had joined the Gorkhali faction when Prithvinaran Shah called him, he would not have had to die so harshly, perhaps he would have got the benefit he wanted. But, he honestly straightened the salt, and lost his son, was skinned alive by the enemy and sacrificed.

Lohari Rana and Jasbu Rana seem to have been active among the Magar rulers during the time of Narabhupal Shah. These two Magar Bhardars were also present among the nine Gorkhali witnesses who were given land rights by Narabhupal Shah to Ramu Ghale of Manbu village in Gorkha.

V.S. The copy of this copperplate, issued on 17th June, 1796 BS, was received by the author through Sir Ghale, a descendant of the Ghale family. Along with the names of Lohari and Jasbu Rana Magar, the name of Shivaram Basnet (Shivaram Singh Basnyat) is also mentioned in the copperplate. Abhiman Singh Basnet, popularly known as Bir in Nepali history, is a descendant of Shivaram.

But Qazi, who cut

Among the Magar Qazis who have carried the old political legacy from the Gorkha Durbar, the famous Qazis do not seem to have died in time. During the reign of King Ranbahadur Shah, a very skeptical figure in Nepali history, some crocodiles also fell when the famous princes were killed in a fit of rage.

According to Gyanmani Nepal's 'Mahabharat of Nepal' (2052: 48-49), Kirtiman Singh Basnet was Mulkaji when Ran Bahadur Shah's Mahili Maharani Suvarna Prabha was powerful in the court. He thought of breaking up with the queen. Basnet left the palace at night and was going home on the way to Hattisar. On 6 September 1858, he was beheaded by Nirkanjan Khawas and Samadatta Shahi. The killers fled.

Suvarna Prabha called a meeting. The Chautaris Sher Bahadur Shahi and Bam Shah raised questions about Kirtiman Singh's assassination, but no one was able to speak. Shrikrishna Shah, Bidur Shahi and Kazi Damodar Pandey, who were under suspicion in the murder plot, were rescued. Ranjit Pandey, Rankeshar Pandey, Garbhu Khawas and Indrasingh Khawas were killed.

Three Magar officials were also involved in the incident. Among them, Sardar Pratiman Rana was hacked to death. Devdatta Thapa Magar was blindfolded and Prabal Rana was imprisoned in an iron cage.

Among them Kazi Devdatta Thapa Magar and Pratiman Rana B.Sc. It is known from reading the mouthpiece of the Department of Archeology, 'Ancient Nepal', number 24 (Shravan, 2030: 3) that he led the Nepalese delegation to the Chinese capital with the gift after the war against China and the war fought jointly by China after 1846 BS.

Accordingly, it can be understood that these two Magars also played the role of Nepali Ambassador in the early stages of the expansion of Nepal's international relations. Looking at page 2 of the same issue of this mouthpiece, Sardar Prabal Rana and Bhaskar Rana fought in Kerung during Nepal's war against Tibet and China.

According to Gyanmani Nepal's 'Mahabharat of Nepal' (2052: 56-57), Prabal Rana, who later saved the country, decided to flee the country to save his life. When King Ran Bahadur Shah returned to Nepal after Kashibas, he had accompanied Damodar Pandey to Thankot to welcome him. He was arrested along with Damodar and remanded in custody in Bhadrakali. He advised Damodar to flee at night, but Damodar refused to flee. He escaped on the pretext of diarrhea and reached Gorakhpur to save his life.

During the power struggle between Maharani Rajendra Laxmi and her brother-in-law Rajkumar Bahadur Shah at the palace, Sarbajit Rana, who was appointed as Mulkaji from Rajendra Laxmi, also had to be cut down and die prematurely. According to Gyanmani Nepal's 'Mahabharat of Nepal' (2052: 19-20), at the request of Guru Gajraj Mishra, Bahadur Shah, who was in jail at that time, was released from bondage but he was powerless. At the same time, it was rumored that the queen had an affair with Kazi Sarvajeet. V.S. In August 1835, Bahadur Shah, with the help of his uncle Daljit Shah and Bhardar Shri Harsh Pantha, forced the eight guards to surround the palace. Rajendra Laxmi was imprisoned on the same charge with a silver nail. After this, Bahadur Shah became Sarvesarva.

Prithvinarayan Shah's policy was not to kill his henchmen, but to send them to a difficult battle even if they had made a mistake. However, although Bahadur Shah seems to have adopted many of his father's policies, he seems to have failed in the assassination. He has a history of cutting off Kazi Swarup Singh Karki as well as Kazi Sarbajit Rana.Magar in armed rebellion

Kazi Abhiman Singh Rana, who became the first victim of the Kot Festival, shouted at Sangeen after his piercing his chest, "Gagan Singh's killer is Jange". He openly started the internal preparations for the war against Jang Bahadur by taking his name.

Reading Year 12 Issue 5 (December 1980: 72-75) of the Regmi Research Series, it is learned that Lakhan had given the post of General to Jaysingh Chumi Magar, Biraj Thapa Magar, Juthya Thapa Magar and Jitman Gurung to assassinate Jung Bahadur.

At that time, Lakhan also built a fort-like house surrounded by a wall eight cubic wide and 16 cubic high. He was promoted to B.Sc. On 26 March 1932, the Bhote Army, equipped with shields and swords, also joined. He planned to make Upendra Bikram Shah king and to become the second person, the prime minister, and to assassinate Jang Bahadur in Tarku and Manangbesi. If that did not work out, they would go to Tibet to seek help.

The mouthpiece of the Department of Archeology, Ancient Nepal (April 2031: 15-16), mentions khan Thapa as the incarnation of Lakhan Thapa in the Gorkha area.

However, as mentioned there, I will worship here like the first Lakhan Thapa. When the five build a house and come to the house of the second Lakhan Thapa to worship Manakamana from the village, people will stop worshiping Manakamana. What is clear from this is that Lakhan was not a scoundrel but was popular at that time.

Jang Bahadur's son Padma Jung Rana, in the streets of Gorkha, disguised as a jogi, condemned Lakhan Thapa for looting the people, semi-insane, traitor and revolutionary. However, he also mentioned that Lakhan Thapa has succeeded in building 15 hundred companies, i.e. 15 companies. If Padma Jung's language is to be believed, is it possible for the so-called 'one-maniac and a robber' to build such a large military force?

Thus, Lakhan Thapa, along with some of his colleagues, shouted against the then ruler Jung Bahadur, who was sucking the blood and sweat of the then Nepali people by initiating worldly rule, drafting racist laws and serving the imperialist power. Sacrifice had to be made on February 2, 1933. Jang Bahadur had mobilized the Devidatta platoon and arrested Lakhan and his associates and sentenced them to death at Thapathali Durbar.

When Lakhan revolted in such a systematic manner, he may have recalled the political legacy established by his Magar ancestors, which ended after the loneliness of Jung Bahadur.

Due to the significant number of Magars participating in the Maoist People's War and its main base areas being Rolpa and Rukum, the Magars may have dared to take up arms against tyranny like him, remembering the legacy of their pro-rebel Lakhan Thapa.

"Badal" gaining his Power again #2019

 " Leaders from the Maoist stream in the ruling Nepal Communist Party have been expressing concerns over increasing opportunities for the leaders of the Ram Bahadur Thapa faction, which had joined the erstwhile Maoist Centre after deserting the group led by Mohan Baidya.

With most of Thapa’s supporters receiving the benefits--both in the government and the unified party--other leaders of the former Maoist faction have started expressing discontent within the party.

Maoist insurgents during the ‘people’s war’--which ended in 2006--Thapa has always been at the crucial decision-making level in the CPN (Maoist Centre) and also in the new party.

According to leaders, the only ministry allotted to the erstwhile Maoist Centre in the Province 1 government is led by Indra Aangbo of Thapa’s group while the deputy speaker of the provincial assembly, Saraswoti Pokhrel, was also from the same group.

Internal affairs and law ministers Hari Chuman (Gandaki Province) and Kul Prasad KC (Province 5) also represent Thapa’s group.

In the federal government, Thapa is leading one of the most crucial offices, the Home Ministry. Two other leaders from the now-dissolved Maoist party--Shakti Basnet and Barshaman Pun, who were in charge of the environment and finance ministries--now lead the forest and environment, and energy, water resources and irrigation ministries, respectively.

In the House of Representatives, Dev Prasad Gurung of the Thapa faction is the chief whip of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP).


Leaders said that many chairs of the parliamentary committees of provincial assemblies were given to Thapa supporters. Thapa also got many of his leaders as lawmakers as he led the three-member panel that selected the party’s candidates for the 2017 general election. Even the leaderships of provincial and district committees involve a significant number of Thapa’s men in the Maoist quota.

Some leaders believe that NCP Co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal was not bothered with the issue because he wanted to attract leaders to his camp while those close to Dahal were furious over the distribution of berths to those who once “betrayed the party” by splitting it.

While some leaders believe that Thapa’s group happened to get the maximum benefit in the state mechanism and also in the party just because they had more senior leaders in his group, many others complain of discrimination.

“It seems that the leaders should desert the party once to get better opportunity here,” said Hemraj Bhandari, a central committee member. “When the leaders who dumped the party for some interests get better opportunities, what message would that extend to the leaders supporting the party continuously?”

However, the role of Thapa was never been appreciated as he failed to take quick decisions. Therefore, some leaders believe that party Co-chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been taking advantage of his ‘introvert’ nature. “Even Dahal was not for supporting Thapa as home minister,” said a Standing Committee member close to Dahal, adding that he was more a choice of Oli.

Dahal, threatened by his growing popularity during the decade-long insurgency, had taken action against Thapa but they were always together in the party after the Chunbang meeting that led the Maoist party towards the peace process.
However, later in 2012 Thapa sided with Baidya and split the party vertically, accusing Dahal of having betrayed the revolution. A year earlier, he had also sided with Mohan Baidya, Baburam Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha in the Dhobighat incident that eventually elevated Bhattarai to the post of prime minister.

In 2016, Thapa, along with a majority of leaders in the Baidya-led party, returned to the mother party.
However, leaders coming from other factions--including one led by Netra Bikram Chand--have been “humiliated” and ignored. A group of leaders led by Tilak Pariyar had joined the Maoist mainstream deserting Chand’s party but Pariyar, who was included in the nine-member party secretariat, is just a central committee member along with Basanta Gharti Magar.

“We have sensed increasing factionalism in the party, which will neither create a party nor ensure justifiable inclusion,” Pariyar said, adding that the NCP leadership did not discuss with the groups joining the Maoist party any issues including the selection of the poll candidates, let alone other crucial issues.

However, leaders have urged the party leadership to settle the issues while forming the politburo and unified sister wings of the NCP. “Now the party can make some corrections,” said Pariyar.

Devendra Poudel, a standing committee member who joined the Maoist party deserting Baburam Bhattarai’s now-dissolved Naya Shakti Party, said that at the moment it seems like that most of the leaders from the Thapa faction have got more opportunities, but the issue should settle once the part unification process is over."

Source: http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2019-05-10/benefits-for-thapa-led-group-concern-leaders-of-the-maoist-stream-in-unified-communist-party.html

Magar politicians and the development of Magars

With the election of the Vice President yesterday, the current legislature of Nepal has got it completely.

From the point of view of the Magars, we are well represented. Sequentially the representation of the Magars.

Vice President - Shri Nanda Kishor Pun

Home Minister - Shri Ram Bahadur Thapa 'Badal'

Minister of Energy - Shri Varshaman Pun

Drinking water - Mrs. Bina Magar

Women's Development - Mrs. Thammaya Thapa Magar

It is an honor to have five Magars represented in the 27-member legislature.

Politically, it seems that the 'cloud' has come to power among the Magar leaders in recent times. And again, these would mean that you have to spend for these processes. Of course, he is a powerful leader in Nepali politics today. And it is a matter of great pride for us to have so many good places at the national level now. And we are proud that two esteemed women leaders have succeeded in coming to the national level.

If we look at the other side of politics, 4 out of 5 leaders are from the Maoists. As soon as we say Maoist, we are reminded of the 17000 Nepali martyrs and the principles they carry. One of the many principles of the Maoists is the upliftment and development of all backward classes and tribes.

What I want to say here is that now that we have come from revolution to peace. And now is the time to turn things into action.

One of the slogans of the Chukin Maoists was to give equal representation to all castes at the highest level. Which our caste has achieved, and of course we must give credit to the Maoist movement. If it were not for the Maoist movement, it would not be possible to reach such a high level now.

Now we have to see how loyal he is and how much he can fulfill the dream that he has carried and shown to the general public.

Of course, they have to develop the country, but they must not forget the development of their caste. We Magars always talk about what kind of people the Brahmins say will attract their own people when they reach the top. Now we have to see how far we can take these Magars in the time to come. And we should not forget one thing here, the development of every caste is the development of the country.

Of course the Magar leaders may have done something for our development, but the impact of their work must be seen in the future. And in the time to come we will hear positive things from them and we hope that our Magar society will be able to go even higher with their help and guidance.

#Jaynepal

Influential & Famous Magars of Nepal "November, 2017"

Hi Guys !!!!!

In today's world Magars are not just limited to soldiers but there are number of Magars who already earned names in their respective fields. So, today I am going to discuss here the same and see where we stand today. Before, That I want to be clear that this least represent the current people who are active now, in their field.

So lets start:

We start with Politics:

1. Nand Kishor Pun: In my opinion, currently he is the most influential Magar leader in Nepal. As Vice-President of Nepal, he is just one position below President. Though I am not sure about his future political career, but he has already posted his name in history.

2. Onsari Gharti Magar: As honourable Speaker of house of representative, she is at par with the PM of Nepal. She has already created the history by becoming the first lady Speaker. Also, unlike Nand Kishor Pun, after her tenure as Speaker she can always come back to active politics.

3. Barshaman Pun: As one of the close confident of Prachanda, he is one of the influential leader in Nepal politics.

4. Ram Bahadur Thapa: Once one of the powerful leader of Maoist, has become active after he rejoined Prachanda. But how powerful is he in the party now, is difficult to say because recently I have got a news that in this upcoming Parliament election he failed to get a ticket for himself. But nonetheless as ex-defence minister we can't ignore him so easily.
  
Here, the coincident is that all the leader belong to the same party. Here definitely I would say Maoist movement has given some opportunity to Magars to certain extent.

Social Work:

Mahabir Pun: Needs no introduction. I think among Nepali, right now he has no match in his field.

Entertainment:

1. Teriya Magar: Already made her name into wikipedia. I think that should be enough for her to introduce.

2. Diya Pun: This beautiful & talented actress, with her second movie in pipeline has lot of potential. And one thing I want to mention here is that she represent the young generation of Magars. After Rupa Rana we have lot of expectation from her.

3. Dheeraj Magar: Already a media sensation, this one thing I have been missing. If Dayahang Rai bear the flag of non-aryan people, Dheeraj Magar is the one we Magars have been missing for. We wish a very success in his life.

4. Asha Magarati: Director - Seto Surya defintely in form today with this critically acclaimed movie.

Journalism:

Ujir Magar: Ex-secretary Nepal journalist association. But, nonetheless it shows that he is one of the influential person in his field.

Sports:

1. Bimal Gharti Magar: As footballer he already carved a niche for him. I think if you ask me today he should be the most influential person among Magars. Here again I really want to appreciate both Teriya & Bimal for earning so much fame in such a young age. And I wish him to become a greatest player of all time in Nepal history.

2. Sagar Pun: Though not as famous as Bimal, he still a star in his field of cricket. As opener of Nepali national team, we are happy to see him play for national team.

Guys, thats it from my side. In case, if you think I have left someone who deserve to be in list please write to me in below comment. I hope to update their in next edition. And, also I would be requiring your active feedback to clear my shortcomings.

Magars: Used Always - III

This video every Magars should watch & listen too. I like it because its go with my opinion that Magars is and was always used by Bahuns.

Not only that Respected Bam Kumari Dura also telling about our origin.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRmOemhojC8

Magars: Used Always - II (PLA vs Maoist)

Just start this way, today how many Magars are there in Nepali politics. As I have mentioned in my earlier blog if we leave CPN (Maoist), in rest other parties there is no Magar politician leaders. The irony is that in Maoist also you can count the Magar leaders in your finger tip, Ram Bahadur, Thapa, Barshaman Pun and say 3-4 more and the list ends.

Here, what I have observed is that exactly opposite PLA is almost full of Magars. Everyone, knows that all 601 CA members who had nothing with them before have at least managed to built a house in Kathmandu. Exactly opposite what happened with PLA, only few bucks thats it.

There is nothing bad in becoming a good fighter. But, All Magars who are in maoist would like to request them to choose for political life instead of PLA. Now  let Bahun and Chettri also fight for the country and you guys enjoy the luxury of Life.

A New but incomplete work!!!

Today I was just going through Nepali Blogs where I have found this blog "http://magarim.wordpress.com/" next to mine. Out of curosity I have just click on it.

It is a beautiful blog, author Santa Gaha try to make it a blog dedicated to Magars in Magar Language. Its an effort worth appreciating, and also it was shaping well, but unfortunately it is not updated after November, 2008.

Santaji if you are getting to read this we would request you to complete your dream or passion and let the knowledge spread all over, and help in enriching our culture.

KGM

Reconnect with "Magars of Nepal"

Hi Guys,

Its been long time I have been out of touch with my own blog, one of the reason may be is too much pressure of work and hence too little time to contribute to my blog.

But, today when I search for "History of Magars of Nepal", I was shocked to see it in a very first page, which again motivated me to contribute & put more thoughts toward ourselves. Hence, I have decided to give continuity to my work. Put some contribution in whatever way possible.

But, again, its can't be done in single way, it has to be done both ways. So, i would request you all my friends to share your opinion & knowledge here so that we can at least develop into a small pool of knowledge and can help those who wants to know or have some querosity towards "Magars".

KGM

Arun Thapa Magar

This part of my Blog is a tribute to Arun Thapa Magar.....

Actually, I came to know about him after listening to one of his master piece thats too the remixed version.  When I have heard this song the very first time, may be 2 years back, it instantly touched my heart and become one of the song, close to my heart. 

At that time I came to know that it was actually a remix version of some old song. I thought if the  remix is so beautiful, how beautiful would have the original one. This thing raised my curiosity and want to know about the original.  That is how I came to know about Arun Thapa yes Arun Thapa Magar.

Further research shown that Original Ritu Haruma was ranked World's 7th popular song by BBC, in 2003.

It really feel me proud, because Nepal was there for something positive.... and not as most corrupt, poorest, malnutrition etc....

You already left your foot print in the history of Nepal... Arun...

Shamanism and Magars of Nepal (Kirat vs Hinduism - II)

This part of my blog is the continuation of my earlier article "Kirat vs Hinduism" and the comment posted by "Shalav Rana". As mentioned by Shalav I would like to go little detail in Shamanism, as it interests me too.

"Shamanism, as described by most scholars, is pre-eminently a magico-religious phenomenon of Siberia and central Asia. In fact the word “Shaman” comes originally from the Tungistic word ‘saman’ meaning ‘who is excited, moved, raised’ and was borrowed into English from Russian. The term is descriptive of the shaman’s most basic attribute-shaking, or an ‘ecstatic trance’.
Source: http://himalaya.socanth.cam.ac.uk/collections/journals/contributions/pdf/CNAS_02_01_11.pdf"

Though, the word shaman has lot more meaning in real life. Me too have went through few article in quest of getting few of my answers.

No doubt that shamanism is one of the oldest belief existed on the earth. Prior to any relgion on the earth its there since the humans start existing on this earth. Hence, its natural to find shamanism in every part of the world and every religion.

As far as Hinduism goes I have agree on this:

 Hinduism = Pre-vedic religion(aboriginal) + Vedic religion.

In this pre vedic religion directly means to shamanism and animism and belief in nature worshipping. At that time people's wisdom was only limited towards some unforseen power or spirit, which is actually true and it is a raw form of human belief. Because, its actually deals with the inner human instict - fear. Because, when you are in situation which is out of your control, your heart and mind will start looking at that ultimate power (later got different name when religions came into practise). Than, later of course few wise people born in different parts of world and started the so called religion with the so called sacred book and claimed that they got the actual or ultimate knowledge. The thing I want to emphasis is that shamanism was always there and will continue to exist till the humans are there in this earth, because its the basis of all beliefs (human beliefs).

In that way Magars too are very much influenced by it. No doubt Hinduism and Buddhism came much later, in Magars life. And also, Magars are more influenced by Hinduism then Buddhism as you all know, as compare to Gurungs who are more towards Buddhism and has less effect of Hinduism.

There are numbers of examples which shows the influence of shamanism in their life. In fact I have seen that whenever there is a discussion on shamanism, I have seen Nepal got its own share.

I have seen Magar still belive in 'Boksi', 'Masan', then 'phookne' by some lama and the list is endless.

May be we can continue this topic further with our discussion. I myself want to go in few details in future.

Magars: Used Always - I

Hi guys, this thing I always wanted to share with you. But, somehow I got little time to write about it.

As you can see the history Magars was always used (I am not using the word exploited), by some or the other. Why used because we have given whatever they want but we didnt get what we want in return. First look at the 'History', we played a major role in unification of Nepal. Its Magars & Gurungs (yes), who fought as soldiers, without their help this so called Shahs would have never become the king of Nepal.

And now in modern time, apna Prachanda and Baburam, did the same thing. Use them, because they have physical power but of course doesn't have brain to think. But again where are we standing after this so called revolution.

I used to think that prachanda will be next Jung Bahadur, but now I have start realizing that he is not even closer to him. I thought he will bring some positive change in Nepal, now I think he is more intereted in his own personal interest. He and his party has nothing do with country's development.

And, sacrifice of thousands of magar brother & sisters, they lost their life just in hope of better Nepal and for our better future. The problem doesn't lie in them, the problem is that we or they have always trust the wrong person. Lets see what Badal bhai will do. we have lot of hope from him

.At last I do feel sorry but its their innocence, honesty & loyality with which this people has played with. Certainly one day we will become intelligent enough to make a difference in good & bad, and whom to trust and whom not.  

Facts about magar

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Why 'Magars' are still lagging behind.

Have you ever thought that almost all nationalities have there title attached with their name, like Gurungs write 'Gurung', so is Rai, Tamang, Tharu, Sherpa etc. Or, else they have their strong culture or identity like Bahun, Newars etc.

You might have known what I mean to say, all these are lacking in Magars. How do you know that a person with 'Thapa' title is a Magar or Chettri. Even there is no cultural similarity in the Magars of different region. For example, in Syangja itself, In Northern Syangja few magars strictly follow the Hindu rituals like Yagna and all in their marriage ceremony, however, in Southern part of Syangja they perform 'Dhog Bhet', which has no similarity with Hindu rituals.

Here, what I mean to say is that Like in other Nationality, where they show strong identity, the same is lacking in Magars. May be that could be one of the reason why we still didn't come up strongly. The first thing we need to sort out it is whoever Magar we are whether Rana, Gaha, Baral etc, 'Magar' should be written in our title and other thing is that we need to synchronize our culture, we should not forget our actual, ancestral culture and roots.