Kursinama

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Bansavalinama of Ratan Singh Bhangu, this family-tree of Bhangu was created by him, accompanying a Panth Prakash manuscript in Perso-Arabic script Genealogy ("bansavalinama") of Ratan Singh Bhangu, this family tree of Bhangu was created by him, accompanying a Panth Prakash manuscript in Perso-Arabic script.jpg
Bansavalinama of Ratan Singh Bhangu, this family-tree of Bhangu was created by him, accompanying a Panth Prakash manuscript in Perso-Arabic script

A Kursinama, also known as a Bansavalinama, is a type of genealogical-pedigree or family-tree found in the Indian subcontinent. [1] [2] [note 1] Kursinamas can be described as an extended-genealogy of a family. [3] The term can also be used to describe the religious lineage of a particular sect. [4] Shajra documents often contain kursinamas to track the patrilineal descent of land-owners of a particular area. [5] [6] Kursinamas are also compiled by Adivasi groups, such as the Munda. [7]

Notes

  1. ↑ Also spelt as 'Kursee Nama', 'Kurseenama', or 'Kursee-e-nama'.

References

  1. ↑ Gottschalk, Peter. Religion, Science, and Empire: Classifying Hinduism and Islam in British India. Oxford University Press. p. 314. ISBN   9780195393019.
  2. ↑ Singh, Pashaura. "Retellings and Transmissions". Life and Work of Guru Arjan: History, Memory, and Biography in the Sikh Tradition. Oxford University Press. Literally the term bansavalinama means a 'genealogy' ...
  3. ↑ Kumar, Akshaya (Jul 5, 2017). "Dalit Autobiographies in the Punjabi Context". In Nayar, Rana (ed.). Cultural Studies in India. Routledge. p. 79.
  4. ↑ Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 1970. p. 407.
  5. ↑ "India, Punjab, Moga Land Ownership Pedigrees - FamilySearch Historical Records". FamilySearch. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "India Land and Property". FamilySearch. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  7. ↑ Sen, Asoka Kumar (Jun 14, 2020). "Social mode of verification". The Making of a Village: The Dynamics of Adivasi Rural Life in India. Taylor & Francis. ISBN   9781000094060.
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