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saini caste of North India who were traditionally landowners. Sainis are descendants of a king, Shurasena, as well as of Krishna and Porus, and to be related to the ancient Shoorsaini clan, noted in Puranic literature. This is disputed and the 1901 census noted that people using the Shoorsaini name were by then found only in Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. Sainis also claim themselves to be Rajputs of Yaduvanshi descent
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{{infobox caste
|caste_name = Saini
|classification = Flower Supply, Lentil/Spice Supply, Besan Flour Supply
|subdivisions = Shurasena
|populated_states = [[India]], [[UK]], Europe
|languages = [[Punjabi]], [[Hindi]] other Eurpoean languages
|religions = [[Sikhism]], [[Hinduism]], [[Islam]]}}
 
Sikh Saini - (Backward Caste)
 
The Sainis are a Northern Indian ethnic tribe that inhabits the Punjab, also related to Lakshmi God
 
In Old Era & Modern Era Period in Punjab Sikh Saini Professions were Flower Supply, Lentil (Dal) & Spices Supply, Besan Flour Supply
 
Also See [[Gahoon]]
 
[[File:Sikh Saini (Khanda).jpg|thumb|180px|left|(Sikh Saini)]]
 
[[File:Saini Citizenss.jpg|thumb|280px|right|(Saini Citizens)]]
 
[[File:Flower Bed Scenario.jpg|thumb|180px|right|(Flower Bed Scenario)]]


== Etymology and Historical of Sikh Sainis ==
== Etymology and Historical of Sikh Sainis ==
* Flowers
In olden times Sikh Saini were planting botanical or exotic flower agriculture in flower fields in india. Its very important flower bed scenario and other purposes, Also flowers were sold in retail shops and used in wedding ceremony, gurdwaras, household and gardens in india.
* Lentil (Dal)
In olden times Sikh Saini were planting different variety of lentil dal agriculture in lentil fields in india. Its very important very first indian cuisine in sikhism used in gurdwaras, restaurants and households, Also lentil (dal) sold in grocerie shops in india.
* Spices and Masala
In olden times Sikh Saini were planting different variety of spices and masala in spice fields in india. Its very important for indian (terri karr) in indian cuisines used in gurdwaras, restaurants and households to small real indian taste of india, the spices and masala in sold grocerie shops in india.
* Besan (Flour)
In olden times Sikh Saini were planting gram flour agriculture in Besan fields in india. Its very important for indian sweets and indian besan da paratha, besan di roti in indian cuisines used gurdwaras, restaurants and households the besan in sold grocerie shops in india.
== History of Sikh Sainis ==
[[File:Baba Buddha (Holy Tree).jpg|thumb|150px|left|(Baba Buddha Holy Tree)]]
Sikh Sainis are more commonly referred to as Shurasenas because their reverence for the famous Misl leader, Jai Singh Kanhaiya (1749-1884), who was a Saini.
Baba Buddha (Holy Tree) Worship by Everyone Tan Tan Waheguru Sikh Saini Very Important in Harmandir Sahib
== Saini Classified with other Castes ==


Saini migration to Punjab happened around the time of the earliest Turk invasions when the post-Kanishka Yadava or Surasena kingdoms of Mathura and Bayana were lost to Muslim invaders.The Sainis of Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur districts  to be the descendants of the Rajputs of the Yaduvanshi or Surasena lineage who ruled these kingdoms, who escaped to these areas to avoid forced conversion to Islam.
Saini similar to Bhatra and Ramgarhia only can socialize and make friends each other with three castes (Bhatra & Ramgarhia) to stay close. Saini similarity same as Bhatra & Ramgarhia, in Punjabi (Ekh Huu Dee) Ramgarhia, Bhatra and Saini - Four Mid Castes in Sikhism


Agriculture had been the major profession of Sainis since the Turko-Islamic conquest of North India. However after militarization of Sikhs Sainis once again joined armed insurrection against Turko-Islamic rule as part of Khalsa armies. Even among Hindu Saini families it was customary to raise at least one son as a Sikh and dedicate him to military service in Sikh militant bands spread all over Punjab, engaged first in armed insurgency and later in a full scale war against the oppresive Turko-Pathan rule. Agriculture and military service were the main professions of Sainis since the Sikh rebellion and conquest of Punjab.The British Raj Land Settlement Report for Jalandhar division in 1892 reported the Sainis in increasing numbers in their original profession i.e army, especially in cavalry, in addition to being in agriculture.
== Saini Matrimonial (Mariages) ==
* Saini Marriages are very strict have to be Saini Matrimonial, similer to Bhatra and Ramgarhia Matrimonials.
* Saini Bride or Groom for (Example) Saini Bride or Groom is Gahoon or Saggi can not marry both surnames, have to be other Saini Surnames reasons why its like marrying brother or sister. Saini marriages majority found in India, UK and Canada, Mainly Bhatra and Ramgarhia friends will find Saini Marimonials for Sainis.


== Saini Surname / Gotra ==
== Saini Surname / Gotra ==
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Revision as of 10:43, 5 November 2015

For Information only
ਜਾਣਹੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਨ ਪੂਛਹੁ ਜਾਤੀ ਆਗੈ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਹੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 349, ਸਤਰ 13, Nanak)

Sikhism does not endorse caste based distinctions in society that lead to unequal opportunities for some people. In fact, Sikhism completely rejects class or race based distinctions between humans, that leads us to make an inequitable society. Such distinctions have surfaced only due to ill interests of certain section of people, who, on the pretext of making a society more manageable through these classifications, eventually paved the way to an unequal grouping within the human race. This article is just for information purpose and to share how people from different castes came into the Sikh fold. So, please treat this article as a source of general information about this issue and kindly do not amend this article to highlight this important underlying Sikh principle. If you have any comments, please discuss them appropriately here

Castes & Tribes
Saini
Classification Flower Supply, Lentil/Spice Supply, Besan Flour Supply
Subdivisions Shurasena
Significant populations in India, UK, Europe
Languages Punjabi, Hindi other Eurpoean languages
Religions Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam


Sikh Saini - (Backward Caste)

The Sainis are a Northern Indian ethnic tribe that inhabits the Punjab, also related to Lakshmi God

In Old Era & Modern Era Period in Punjab Sikh Saini Professions were Flower Supply, Lentil (Dal) & Spices Supply, Besan Flour Supply

Also See Gahoon

(Sikh Saini)
(Saini Citizens)
(Flower Bed Scenario)

Etymology and Historical of Sikh Sainis

  • Flowers

In olden times Sikh Saini were planting botanical or exotic flower agriculture in flower fields in india. Its very important flower bed scenario and other purposes, Also flowers were sold in retail shops and used in wedding ceremony, gurdwaras, household and gardens in india.

  • Lentil (Dal)

In olden times Sikh Saini were planting different variety of lentil dal agriculture in lentil fields in india. Its very important very first indian cuisine in sikhism used in gurdwaras, restaurants and households, Also lentil (dal) sold in grocerie shops in india.

  • Spices and Masala

In olden times Sikh Saini were planting different variety of spices and masala in spice fields in india. Its very important for indian (terri karr) in indian cuisines used in gurdwaras, restaurants and households to small real indian taste of india, the spices and masala in sold grocerie shops in india.

  • Besan (Flour)

In olden times Sikh Saini were planting gram flour agriculture in Besan fields in india. Its very important for indian sweets and indian besan da paratha, besan di roti in indian cuisines used gurdwaras, restaurants and households the besan in sold grocerie shops in india.

History of Sikh Sainis

(Baba Buddha Holy Tree)

Sikh Sainis are more commonly referred to as Shurasenas because their reverence for the famous Misl leader, Jai Singh Kanhaiya (1749-1884), who was a Saini.

Baba Buddha (Holy Tree) Worship by Everyone Tan Tan Waheguru Sikh Saini Very Important in Harmandir Sahib

Saini Classified with other Castes

Saini similar to Bhatra and Ramgarhia only can socialize and make friends each other with three castes (Bhatra & Ramgarhia) to stay close. Saini similarity same as Bhatra & Ramgarhia, in Punjabi (Ekh Huu Dee) Ramgarhia, Bhatra and Saini - Four Mid Castes in Sikhism

Saini Matrimonial (Mariages)

  • Saini Marriages are very strict have to be Saini Matrimonial, similer to Bhatra and Ramgarhia Matrimonials.
  • Saini Bride or Groom for (Example) Saini Bride or Groom is Gahoon or Saggi can not marry both surnames, have to be other Saini Surnames reasons why its like marrying brother or sister. Saini marriages majority found in India, UK and Canada, Mainly Bhatra and Ramgarhia friends will find Saini Marimonials for Sainis.

Saini Surname / Gotra

Badwal, Banwait, Bhele, Bola, Chand, Chandan, Chandel, Chhilne, Cherra, Daula, Dhanota, Dhaul, Dulku, Gelhan, Gidde, Gahir, Gahoon, Gahunia, Hadda, Hadh, Hamdard, Kanhaiya, Jagait, Japrre, Jandoria, Longia, Kaloti, Pabla, Rawal, Nanua, Saggi, Saini, Tamber, Tantray, Togar, Vaid,

Social Groups

Rajput ♣♣ Khatri ♣♣ Lohar ♣♣ Kumhar ♣♣ Nai ♣♣ Chamar ♣♣ Arora ♣♣ Bhatra ♣♣ Agrawal ♣♣ Bania ♣♣ Sindhi ♣♣ Saini ♣♣ Julaha