Jagarwal is a prominent subcaste (gotra) of the Rajpurohit community in Rajasthan, India. Historically serving as royal priests and advisors to various Rajput dynasties, the Jagarwal Rajpurohits have played a significant role in the political and religious landscape of western Rajasthan, particularly in the Marwar and Godwad regions.

The name "Jagarwal" is traditionally derived from "Jwala" (sacred fire), reflecting their spiritual connection to Vedic fire rituals. This etymology underscores their deep association with fire worship and Vedic traditions.

The Jagarwal Rajpurohits underwent several significant migrations across Rajasthan:

1. Initial Settlement (12th-13th Century)

   • From Vashishtha Ashram (Abu Parvat) to Oria village

   • Early role as priests for local chieftains

2. First Major Migration (14th Century)

   • Oria → Ajari

   • Held 52,000 bighas of tax-free land

   • Served as Rajpurohits for early Parmar rulers

3. Parmar Period (15th Century)

   • Ajari → Revat

   • Granted 12 villages by Parmar ruler Sadanandji

   • Established priestly authority in Godwad region

4. Sindhal Rathore Era (16th Century)

   • Revat → Sesali (Jalore district)

   • Received 7 villages from Thakur Jopsanvarji

   • Became primary Rajpurohits for Sindhal Rathores

5. Mewar Expansion (17th Century)

   • Sesali → Bawadi Magra → Jaitaran

   • Built Jwalamukhi Temple at Bawadi Magra

   • Served Mewar's Maharana Mokalji in battles

6. Final Settlements (18th Century)

   • Granted 5.5 villages in Mewar:

     • Punariya (established V.S. 1431)

     • Dhola, Akadra, Dhariyan, Sukarlai

     • ½ share in Chanchodri

The Jagarwal Rajpurohits served as Rajpurohits to:

1. Parmar Rajputs (early rulers of Jalore)

2. Sindhal Rathore Rajputs (later patrons)

3. Mewar Kingdom (as battle advisors)

The Jagarwal Rajpurohits worship Jwalamukhi Devi (manifestation of Durga) as their clan goddess, maintaining temples at:

• Bawadi Magra (original kuldevi shrine)

• Jaitaran (current main temple)

• Punariya (established 1431 V.S.)

The community historically held 18 Sasan Jagirs across Rajasthan:

• Concentrated in Pali, Jalore, and Jaitaran districts

• Active preservation of historical manuscripts

• Continue priestly traditions for Rajput families

• Notable presence in Rajasthan's cultural organizations

• Rajput clans of Marwar

• History of Abu Parvat

• Sasan Jagir system

• Jwalamukhi Temple tradition