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Bali clan

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The Bali are a clan of the Mohyal Brahmin community, who originated from North India, particularly the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi (after the partition).

Early history

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The Mohyals' were once priests that resided near the ancient river of Saraswati, that used to flow from the Himalayas and down to the Arabian Sea.[1] However during the Vedic Period, Bhagwan Parashurama, a famous warrior sage militarised these priests into fierce warriors that would go on to unify the areas of India and defend it from many invasions.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bakshi, G.D. (2017). Guardians of the Gate: A Military History of the Mohyal Fighting Brahmins. New Delhi, India: KW Publishers Pvt Limited, 2017. pp. 20–21. ISBN 9789386288776.
  2. ^ Dutt, Harish Chander (2020-06-14). "Mohyals Brahmins – marshals or saints?". dailyexcelsior.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-18.