Who is regarded as the progenitor of the Rathore ruling lineage of Marwar…

Concept

A ruling dynasty can begin before the city that later becomes its capital. Historical questions must therefore distinguish the founder of a dynasty from the founder of its later capital and from the founders of cadet branches.

Application

Here the wording refers to the Rathore ruling lineage of Marwar (Jodhpur), not to the later founding of Jodhpur city. Rao Seeha (Siha) established early Rathore authority in the Pali region during the 13th century and is treated as the progenitor of that lineage.

Contrast

• Rao Jodha was a later Rathore ruler who founded Jodhpur city in 1459 and made it the capital of Marwar.

• Rana Sanga was a Sisodia ruler of Mewar.

• Rao Beeka founded the Rathore state of Bikaner.

Result

Thus, the progenitor of the Rathore ruling lineage of Marwar (Jodhpur) is Rao Seeha (Siha).