Kamboj (Punjabi: ਕਮ੍ਬੋਜ, Hindi: कम्बोज, Urdu: کمبوہ ) is frequently used as surname or last name by many Kambojs, currently living in India. Their Muslim counter-parts living in Pakistan mostly use Kamboh instead. The Kambojs/Kambohs are the modern reprentatives of ancient Kambojas, a well known Kshatriya tribe of Indo-Aryans, stated to have had both Indian as well as Iranian affinities is frequently used as surname or last name by many Kambojs, currently living in India. Their Muslim counter-parts living in Pakistan mostly use Kamboh instead. The Kambojs/Kambohs are the modern reprentatives of ancient Kambojas, a well known Kshatriya tribe of Indo-Aryans, stated to have had both Indian as well as Iranian affinities.
Chudakarma Samskaara of Paraskara Grhya-Sutram, Vamsa Brahmana of the of the Sama Veda, the epic Ramayana as well as Mahabharata and some other ancient references attest that a section of the Kambojas also practiced Brahmanism.
Who are Kamboj?
Bhai Dayal Dass Ji - Great Kambojas Part 4
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Bhai Mani Singh - Great Kambojas Part 3
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Bhai Mani Singh was a great Sikh personality of eighteenth century and occupies a very esteemed position in Sikh history. He assumed the control and steered the course of the Sikh destiny at a very critical stage in their history. A great scholar, a devoted Sikh and a courageous leader, Bhai Sahib willingly laid down his own life to uphold the dignity of the Sikh nation and religion. Bhai Mani Singh is a Martyr par excellence in Sikh history and his name has become an integeral part of daily Sikh Ardas (prayer). Bhai Mani Singh Shaheed came, according to Bhai Kesar Singh ji Chhibbar, his contemporary, of a Kamboj family.
More details at http://www.kambojsociety.com/BhaiManiSingh.asp
Baba Bhumman Shah - Great Kambojas Part 2
Baba Bhumman Shah, (also known as Baba Bhuman Shah, born Bhumia Hassa) is counted among the top Udasi saints of India. He was born on April 14, 1687 CE at village Behlolpur, Tehsil Deepalpur, district Montgomery, Punjab, (Pakistan) in a family reportedly coming of Kamboj lineage. His father Chaudhury Hassa Ram was a Numbardar and a well-known landlord of Behlolpur. Hassa Ram and his wife Mata Rajo Bai were known to be deeply religious and devotees of Guru Nanak as well as of Baba Sri Chand, the founder of the Udasi Panth.
There are several legends and myths connected with Bhumia's early childhood. The story goes that once as a kid, when he was sleeping in his cradle, a cobra came and sat over his chest with his hood spread wide-apart. Mother Rajo was stunned at the scene but as she dared to approach the cradle, the cobra disappeared slowly with no harm to the sleeping kid. Another myth relates to the revival of the dead sparrows; and yet another one deals with restoring to health the lost crops of a poor farmer......so forth and so on. These were taken to be miracles and the peoples from far and wide started to crowd at Bhumia house to have his darshan.
Bhumia went for his schooling at the age of seven. He was very sharp and intelligent student and imbibed the essentials of Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam at a very young age. Besides attending to his religious lessons, Bhumia also performed the worldly chores like grazing cows in the company of other boys of his village. He would take his cows to the forest where he would also carry plenty of food and Jal (water) to run a free-kitchen (Langar) for the passer-bys including the ascetics, saints, the poor and the orphans. Little later, the family would move from Behlolpur to Deepalpur.
More details at http://www.kambojsociety.com/BhummanShah.asp
Great Kambojas Part 1 - Shaheed Udham Singh
A Global Platform for Kamboj Community - Kamboj Society
What started in September 2002 as a simple idea and a tiny website...a place where Kambojas worldwide can share their ideas and opinions has now evolved into the most vibrant online community website for the Kambojas living around the world, winning unexampled emotional affection, loyalty, respect and encouragement from its members.
The KambojSociety.com community portal provides a unique platform where people can exchange and share their views. It provides a revolutionary way to know about KAMBOJ / KAMBOJA / KAMBOJAS / KAMBOH on Internet! This portal provides a platform of interactive ideas relating to Issues/Ideas concerning the contemporary Kamboj community. It also gives information about history, culture, religions, social aspects, political growth and economical situation of the great ancient Indo-Aryans Kamboj community.
This site also provides biographical sketch of great Kamboj Heroes and their contribution in the freedom struggle and history of India.
Team behind KambojSociety.com
Deepak Kamboj
KambojSociety.com, the name and the Kamboj community site, is conceptualised by Deepak Kamboj who was inspired by the soical and community work carried out by his father Shri Nanak Chand Kamboj. The Website and Logo of KambojSociety.com are visualized, developed & designed by Deepak.
