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Castes of India
Bhavasar, Bhaosar, Bhawsar, Bhawasar, Rangrez, Bhavsar Kshatriya
Classification Kshatriya
Religions Hinduism, Jainism
Language Gujarati, Marathi, Bagri
Populated States Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh,Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

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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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].

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.

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.

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, Bulbule, Dantkale, Dhayafule, Doijode, Gadale, Ghanathe, Githe, Godde, Gojje, Gondhale, Gondkar, Gujar(Gujjar,Gurjar), Hambar, Hambarkar, Havle, Hibare(Hebbare), Hiraskar, Hirave, Ijantkar, Jadhav, Jawale, Jawalkar, Jirafe, Kalekar, Karne, Karmuse, Katare, Katyarmal, Khamitkar(Kamithkar), Khandetod, Khokhale, Khole, Kolekar, Kunte, Limkar, Lingarkar, Lokare, Lokhande, Mahindrakar, Malwade, Malwadkar, Mankuskar, Maandhare, Mirajkar, Mulay, Musale, Oturkar, Pakhare, Patalay, Patange (Pathangay), Perkar, Pesay,Pissay, Pukale, Rangdal, Rakhonde, Rao, Rampure, Ransubhe, Relekar, Sarode, Sarvade,Shintre, 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.

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.

Notable individuals

See also

External References

[[ [6]== Link title == Culture and Demographics ]]==References==

  1. ^ Yadav, Neelam (2006). Encyclopedia of Backward Classes. Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd.. pp. 257. ISBN 8126122293. 
  2. ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (2003). People of India: Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. pp. 206. ISBN 8179911047. 
  3. ^ a b Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. pp. 146. ISBN 8171547664. 
  4. ^ a b Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. pp. 148. ISBN 8171547664. 
  5. ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh, Anthropological Survey of India (1998). People of India: Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. pp. 206. ISBN 8171547664. 
  6. ^ Advanced communities among the Kshatriyas of Malwa and Western India - Shankar Patwardhan, Arvind Vyas Paper no. AS056/2007 submitted to Anthropological Survey Of India

Bhavsar (or Bhawsar, Bhavsar Kshatriya Samaj) is an ancient Indian community that originated from Saurashtra.

Hinglaj Mata


The word Bhavsar stands for Bhavsingh and Sarsingh, the root originators of the Community called as "Bhavsar Kshatriya Samaj" who were warrior princes from Saurashtra (India). The community is not limited to a specific region of people following particular language or culture -- rather it covers people speaking various languages in India. Few of them belong to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan etc.

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Bhavsar is an ancient Community originating from the North Western part of India, stretching all the way towards the South Indian Territories. However this Community isn’t enclosed by the Indian Border, rather its members have been successfully flourishing over the boundaries of Seven Seas. The main profession of this Community was related to Clothing and Textiles. This profession led the community members to travel at a long distance crossing barriers and flourishing as successful business personnel. As days passed by, the community started adapting itself to the situations and need of time. Apart from Clothing Industry it started developing skills in other industrial activities that were emerging out due to the need of time, were in they proved to be successful. Today Bhavsar comprises of business personnel and professionals from varied work culture. Right from Clothing Industry to Medical and Electrical to Information Technology, the Community has sown its seeds which have grown up to be a tree bearing rich fruits of Progress and Harmony.

But this progress wasn’t rapid and easy. The Community had to struggle for the hard to achieve throne of Success and Prosperity. The members had to travel a lot, adapting themselves to the surrounding culture, yet retaining their own. They had provided the Clothing & Textile Industry a new prosperous dimension. The term Kshatriya in Indian context stands for Warriors. These Kshatriya fought a war for their existence against the unfavorable situations, distance among cultures, poverty, and most important the Time. They were successful in accepting the new changes brought up by the Moments of Time.

History



According to the epics and legendary Parshuram who was said to be an Avatar of Lord Vishnu, had vowed a vengeance against a community of warriors, where in the war he had wiped most of the warriors, off the earth. This scenario had worried two young princes Bhavsingh and Sarsingh from Saurashtra who had foreseen their dynasty meeting its end.

They had been directed to appeal Hindu Goddess Hinglaj (Durga/Ambaji/Bhavani/Mataji/Kali) at the holy shrine situated on the bank of Hungol River in Baluchistan near Sindh which is now at Pakistan, where the Hindu Goddess assured protection to their dynasty by compelling Parshuram to leave them alone, on one condition that none from their community would confront Parshuram as he too was a son for her. The community Bhavsar was named after these two Princes Bhavsingh and Sarsingh.

But as the mythological period passed away, there was a certain period of civilization wherein there was a cultural and economic stability in ancient India.

In the mean time apart from being at the royal service, few members from the community started developing skills in stitching and dyeing clothes. These skills enabled them to grow as professional artisans and in turn Royal Tailors & Dress Designers. These artisans had to travel a lot as their skills were well known throughout the nation. That was how they settled down across the country adapting to the culture of the area where they settled down, yet maintaining their own. They could flourish just because they could adapt to any kind of situation and adopt the profession that was the need of time.

External links

  • Official Website of the community
  • Bhavsar Samaaj on Yahoo Groups
  • Hingol River & Hinglaj Mata Photos










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