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Aggarwals (also Agrawal or Agarwal or Agrawalla) are the largest and most infuential of the bania (merchant) communities in India. The Agarwal population is about four million.

Agroha, the original center of Agrawals


The name Aggarwal is derived from Agroha (Sanskrit Agrotaka), the original center of the Agarwals, which is near Hisar in Haryana. From the Hisar region, Aggarwal descendants have migrated mostly to Punjab, Delhi, and Western Uttar Pradesh, but they can also be found in other parts of India. Those living in Shekhawati region in Rajasthan are generally called Marwari.

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Myth of origin

According to Mahalaksmi Vrat Katha, Emperor Agrasen was a Kshatriya and a Suryavanshi (lineage from the Sun) born during the last stages of Dwapar Yuga. The young Prince Agrasen was an icon of non-violence, messenger of peace and well known for his compassion. He never discriminated against anyone and the subjects were very pleased with the way he conducted himself. Hindu mythology says that the King of Gods, Indra wanted to marry Queen Madhavi, the wife of Agrasen and waged a long war. Eventually Narada negotiated peace between them.

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