A THREAD ON THE RESPLENDENT NAVAL TRIUMPH OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS SAINDHAVA/JETHWA RAJPUTS OVER THE ARABIC INVADERS
In the middle 8th century AD, Krishnaraja I was the ruling chief of Saindhava/Jethwa Dynasty of Gujarat. It was during his sovereign rule in 759 AD that a formidable maritime incursion emerged from Sindh, intent on seizing the prosperous region of Saurashtra.
The maritime incursion orchestrated by Uyaynah ibn Musa al-Tamimi, the Abbassid Governor of Sindh, was thwarted by the illustrious Saindhava/Jethwa Rajput King Krishnaraja I.
Seventeen years later, in 776 AD, the Abbassid Governor Hisham ibn Amr al-Taghlibi launched another maritime invasion of Saurashtra, led by Amarubin Jamal.
During this time, Aggukka I, son of Krishnaraja I was the ruling chief of Saindhavas. He not only thwarted the invasion but wreaked such havoc upon the Arabs and instilled such fear that they would never again contemplate an assault on Hindu India again.
This counter offensive orchestrated by Saindhava/Jethwa Rajput King Aggukka I was so catastrophic for the Arabs, who, in their desperation to conceal the humiliation of their defeat, resorted to the pretext of an epidemic to justify the cessation of their invasion.
According to a Saindhava inscription, Aggukka I “rescued the country which was being drowned in an ocean of naval forces sent by his enemies”. After this defeat, the Arabs never again endeavoured to invade India via naval expeditions.
Following this outstanding triumph over the Arabs, the Saindhava/Jethwa Rajput King Aggukka I was bestowed with the authoritative and exalted title of “apara samudra-adhipati”, translating to "Master of the Western Sea."
The Saindhavas are regarded as one of the 36 Royal Clans of the Rajputs, as chronicled in numerous ancient tomes.
The Jethwa Rajputs hailing from Porbandar are the progeny of the noble Saindhavas.
The Jethwa Rajputs hailing from Porbandar are the progeny of the noble Saindhavas.
It is a proven fact that the term Jethwa has its root from Jayadratha (another name of Saindhava dynasty), Jyeshtha (the elder branch of Saindhavas) or Jyeshthuka from which the region derived its name Jyeshthukadesha.
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