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The Bhimwals by tradition are a subdued class among the Mohyals. _ May be their minuscule strength, just 3.5% in the community\'s numerical chart, has affected their psyche and implored them to assume a low profile and a passive stance, verging on the laissez-faire.

Amongst different sects of Mohyals, the maximum spotlight of History is on the Chhibbers. Commencing from Raja Dahir. the SOV\' ereign of Sind in the 7th century. down to Bhai Balmukand of the modern times, it is an uninterrupted saga of sacrifices. in shimmering blood, time aft_r time. The only parallel that Indian history can perhaps offer is that of the militant Peshwas of the Maharashtra. With an illustrious line of pre-historic ancestors like Bhrigu, Jamdagni and Parashurama: they have a very rich and ancient heritage. They derive their gotra from their celestial forefather, Rishi Bhrigu, and share it with the valiant Chola kings (10th century) of the south.

Datts are the descelldants of Rishi I;lhardwaj and derive their gotra from his name. Some consider Gaj Bhavan the grandson of Rishi Bhardwaj to be the real founder of the clan.

The Laus sprang to life in the epoch of the Ramayana and Vasishtha,\" the Raj Guru of King Dashratha the father of Rama (an incarnation of Vishnu), was their progenitor. They derive their Vasishth gotra from the name of the same ancestor. Some scholars have imputed the Vats gotra to Laus but their hypothesis suffers from credibility.

Rishi Kashyap was the divine grandsire of the Mohan family and bestower of the Kashyap gotra on the clan. He was the fabled founder of the Kashmir region, the exotic land of flowers and snow. A long line of the Rishi\'s descendants were devoted worshippers of snakes and enjoyed supremacy in Kashmir. in the hoary past. The tribal Nagas of north east and the north Indian brahmin castes of Nag, Nagar, Nagpal ctc. are said to be their offsprings. There are places in Kashmir with the suffix of Nag with their name like Anant Nag, Koker Nag and Veri Nag which perpetuate the esoteric link.

Sajan Pal was a staunch votary of Buddhism. A king turned saint. he had no heart for the affairs of the state. His apathy led to the dismemberment of the kingdom which his forefathers had consolidated Upto the river Jhelum, the territory beyond that river being under the suzerainty of Persia. After his death, his son Bodh Pal popularly known as Raja Porus who fought an epochal war with Alexander the Great. ascended to the throne. He ruled over the geographical area called Chaj Doab (between rivers Jhelum and Chenab) and a part of Doaba Sind Sagar flanking to the west of Jhelum. It had 300 towns.