Agnikula

Agnikula
   A status of belonging to the "Fire Family" enjoyed by four leading Rajput clans, namely the Pratiharas (or Pariharas), Chahamanas (or Chauhans), Chaulukyas (or Solankis), and Paramaras (or Pawars). They are supposed to be descendants of a mythical figure who arose out of a vast sacrificial fire pit near Mount Abu in Rajasthan.

Historical dictionary of Medieval India. . 2011.

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