bhavsar kshatriya samaj
The Bhavasar (Gujarati:ભાવસાર, Marathi: भावसार) are an ethnic group in India. They belong to the traditional Kshatriya varna in Hinduism.[1].
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[edit] Kshatriya History and Saurashtra Origin
The Bhavasar/Bhavsar is an ethnic group originating from the Saurashtra[2][3]. Tradition has it that was formed by Bhavsingh and Sarsingh, two young princes from North Western India. Hinglaj Mata or Hingulamba is regarded as the Kuldevi or the Clan Goddess of the community. The princes sought protection from Lord Parashuram, who had vowed to destroy all Kshatriyas. The shrine where Bhavsingh and Sarsingh had prayed to the goddess is located near Karachi in present day Pakistan. In fact, the Bhavsar samaj is now negotiating with the Pakistan government for regular pilgrimage to Hinglaj[4].
[edit] Culture and Demographics
Today, Bhavasars are found mostly in Maharashtra, southern Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka and other South Indian States and Madhya Pradesh[5] all adapting to their local culture and traditions to varying degrees. However, Gujarat and Maharashtra are the primary regions from where the more recent migrations have occurred. For instance, the Maharashtrian Bhavasars have migrated to South India since medieval period. They have settled in the South for several generations. However, they have maintained their Maharashtrian cultural ties to this date. Bhavasars are known for their simple, tolerant and integrating lifestyle. Traditionally, their diet has been vegeterian consisting of items prepared in ghee and jaggery. Curds is another indispensable item in their diet while liquor is strictly prohibited, thus maintaining the traditional Malwa culture. This community has been engaged in trade and merchandise activities for generations and with time they have also made a mark in Higher Education.
[edit] Languages Spoken
The Bhavasar community in Rajasthan speak Bagri, a Rajasthani language[3]. Further south, a very large number of Bhavsars have either Gujarati or Marathi as their mother tongue. Migrants to states other than Gujarat or Maharashtra invariably continue to speak their native tongue while being multilingual with the local language. For example, migrants from Maharashtra to the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu speak marathi, while being multilingual with the local language.
In Gujarat, the community has two linguistic divisions Gujarati and Marathi, which are endogamous (but slowly opening up) in nature. There is also a creole of Gujarati and Marathi called Bhavsari spoken in certain areas near Gujarat.
[edit] Surnames of the Bhavasars/Bhavsars
Some families from the Bhavasar Community apply Bhavasar(Bhavsar) as their last name, for the purpose of identity. The bhavasars originate from the Sanskrit language and aryan decent. Most of the them are found in Gujarat and Maharashtra. However, the Bhavasars from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have surnames in the Maharashtian tradition (with an adnav) and speak a dialect of marathi (Bhavsar Marathi). Most of these populations are concentrated in British cantonments where they found jobs. This indicates that Maharashtra has been their second home after Gujarat for a very long time and it preceded their migration further to south. Gujarat has the biggest majority of Bhavasars. Achalkar, Amathe,Astikar, Bangre, Bagle, Bakre, Bartakke, Basutkar, Belamkar, Bhavsar, Bhope, Bibekar, Bodke, Bomale, Bulbule, Dantkale, Dhayafule, Dhongade, Doijode, Gadale, Ghanathe, Githe, Godde, Gojje, Gondhale, Gondkar, Gujar(Gujjar,Gurjar), Hambar, Hambarkar, Havle, Hibare(Hebbare), Hiraskar, Hirave, Ijantkar, Jadhav, Jawale, Jawalkar, Jirafe, kakade , Kalekar, Kapadiya, Karne, Karmuse, Katare, Katyarmal, Khamitkar(Kamithkar), Khandetod, Khokhale, Khole, Kolekar,Kokney Kunte, Limkar, Lingarkar, Lokare, Lokhande, Mahindrakar, Malwade,Malve,Malwe, Malwadkar, Mankuskar, Maandhare, Mirajkar, Mulay, Musale, Oturkar, Pakhare, Patalay, Patange (Pathangay), Perkar, Pesay,Pissay, Pukale, Rangdal, Rakhonde, Rao, Rampure, Ransubhe, Relekar, Sarode, Sarvade,Shintre, Shamgule, Sutraye, Sulakhe, Tandale(Tandulae), Tandulekar, Temkar, Telkar, Tikar, Tikare, Torane, Urankar, Vutharkar(Uttarkar/Vuttarkar), Vaijwade, Vaikunthe, Zingade(Zingure) are few of the surnames in Bhavasar community.
[edit] Bhavasar Samaj
Bhavasars have their traditional caste council known as the Bhavasar samaj or Bhavasar Kshatriya samaj[4]. This is a common denominator of all Bhavasars irrespective of the region they have migrated to. The main function of the jati panchayat is to settle inter-family feud, quarrels, etc. The office bearers of these panchayats are elected.
[edit] Notable individuals
- Swetha Temkar, youngest Woman pilot in India (hails from Mysore, born in a South Bhavasar family)
- Chunilal Asharam Bhavsar “Pujya Mota”, (1898-1976) : Saint
- Raj Bhavsar, (1980-) : Olympic 2008 bronze medal winner (born in America)
- Shashikala Jawalkar, Bollywood Actress
- Suryakant and Chandrakant Mandhare, Marathi Actors
[edit] See also
[edit] External References
- Bhavasar Kshatriya Samaj - Community Portal
- Bhavasar Kshatriya Matrimony - Matrimonial portal exclusively for Bhavasars. Register your profile for FREE
- Portal related to Matrimony and Counseling for Bhavsars
- Social Cause Help Desk for Bhavsars
- Social Networking Site for Bhavsars
- Hinglaj Mata Mandir
- Bhavasar Matrimony website
[[ [6]== Link title == Culture and Demographics ]]==References==
- ^ Yadav, Neelam (2006). Encyclopedia of Backward Classes. Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd.. pp. 257. ISBN 8126122293.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (2003). People of India: Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. pp. 206. ISBN 8179911047.
- ^ a b Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. pp. 146. ISBN 8171547664.
- ^ a b Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. pp. 148. ISBN 8171547664.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. pp. 206. ISBN 8171547664.
- ^ Advanced communities among the Kshatriyas of Malwa and Western India - Shankar Patwardhan, Arvind Vyas Paper no. AS056/2007 submitted to Anthropological Survey Of India
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