Maukharis to Mahuris

Maa Mathurasani Devi

Around 1500 years before, during the 6^th Century, the Maukharis ruled large parts of the territories now comprising the Indian subcontinent. The real history of the Maukhari dynasty also called Megar dynasty s shrouded in mystery and it the phenomenon of the rise and eventual fall of this dynasty is a puzzle of Indian history shrouded in mystery inside and enigma. At the initial stages of their emergence as prominent power players, Maukharis were vassals of the Guptas. They were also related to the Harsha. They ruled from Kannuj during the 6^th century. However, like Diwali firecrackers their rise and fall were shortlived. By 606 AD, Later Gupta reconquered their Maukhari territories and Maukharis lost power. The clans were being hunted ruthlessly and they found shelter in the deep forests and ravines on the fringes the ChotaNagpur Plateau in forests of Rajauli and Rajgriha.

Over several centuries, Maukharis continued to hide their true identities and their generations forgot about the lineage though in some families the legends of their glorious past survived as family lore and tradition. The name also underwent great transformation and became Mahuri. The vocation also got transformed from warrior clans to being clans of doing commerce and trading.