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Rangaraju is an India
n caste
, found in the states of Andhra Pradesh
, Maharastra, and Karnataka
, of India
.
. They are locally called Rangarajulu, they are related to the Shivaji Maharaj (Maratha King). They were called a family of rulers, since they called them raj
, later they changed their work due to circumstances in coluring sarees. They are also known as Bhvasara Kshatriya
, as samaj well known in the states they dwell. Bhavsar is an ancient community originating from the north western part of India, stretching towards the South Indian Territories. However this community is not enclosed by the Indian border, rather its members have been successfully flourishing in different countries. The main profession of this community was related to clothing and textiles. Bhavsar Kshatriyas are also known in some parts of Andhra Pradesh as "Rangaraju" by their profession of dyeing textiles, or "Rangaari" in Maharashtra and other parts. This profession led the community members to travel long distances, crossing barriers and flourishing as successful businesspeople. As time passed, the community started adapting itself to the situations and needs of the time. Apart from the clothing industry, they started developing skills in other industrial activities. Today Bhavsar comprise businesspeople and professionals working in industries from the clothing to medical and electrical to information technology
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 to the Hindu Goddess Hinglaj
(Durga/Ambaji/Bhavani/Mataji/Kali) at the holy shrine situated on the bank of the Hingol River in Baluchistan
near Sindh
, now in Pakistan, where the Hindu Goddess assured protection of their dynasty by compelling Parshuram to leave them alone, on the condition that none from their community would confront Parshuram as he too was a son for her. The Bhavsar community was named after these two princes, Bhavsingh and Sarsingh.
In the meantime, apart from being at the royal service, a 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 they became royal tailors and dress designers. These artisans had to travel a lot as their skills were well known throughout the nation. This community was later called Rangaraju in the regions of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (in Maharastra they are called Rangaare).
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
, found in the states of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Maharastra, and Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Origin
Their mother tongue is MarathiMarathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
. They are locally called Rangarajulu, they are related to the Shivaji Maharaj (Maratha King). They were called a family of rulers, since they called them raj
Raj
Raj and Rajya mean "royalty" or "kingdom" in many Sanskrit and Hindu languages, and may refer to:- Indian history :*British Raj, the British Empire in India...
, later they changed their work due to circumstances in coluring sarees. They are also known as Bhvasara Kshatriya
Bhavsar
The Bhavasar are an ethnic group in India. They are from the traditional Kshatriya varna in Hinduism.-Origin and legends:The Bhavasar's legendary origin dates back to the Saurashtra. Tradition holds the community was formed by Bhavsingh and Sarsingh, two young princes from north-western India...
, as samaj well known in the states they dwell. Bhavsar is an ancient community originating from the north western part of India, stretching towards the South Indian Territories. However this community is not enclosed by the Indian border, rather its members have been successfully flourishing in different countries. The main profession of this community was related to clothing and textiles. Bhavsar Kshatriyas are also known in some parts of Andhra Pradesh as "Rangaraju" by their profession of dyeing textiles, or "Rangaari" in Maharashtra and other parts. This profession led the community members to travel long distances, crossing barriers and flourishing as successful businesspeople. As time passed, the community started adapting itself to the situations and needs of the time. Apart from the clothing industry, they started developing skills in other industrial activities. Today Bhavsar comprise businesspeople and professionals working in industries from the clothing to medical and electrical to information technology
History
According to the epics, the legendary Parshuram, who was said to be an AvatarAvatar
In Hinduism, an avatar is a deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being and is mostly translated into English as "incarnation," but more accurately as "appearance" or "manifestation"....
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 to the Hindu Goddess Hinglaj
Durga
For the 1985 Hindi Film of Rajesh Khanna see DurgaaIn Hinduism, Durga ; ; meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; , durga) or Maa Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eighteen arms, riding a lion...
(Durga/Ambaji/Bhavani/Mataji/Kali) at the holy shrine situated on the bank of the Hingol River in Baluchistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
near Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, now in Pakistan, where the Hindu Goddess assured protection of their dynasty by compelling Parshuram to leave them alone, on the condition that none from their community would confront Parshuram as he too was a son for her. The Bhavsar community was named after these two princes, Bhavsingh and Sarsingh.
In the meantime, apart from being at the royal service, a 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 they became royal tailors and dress designers. These artisans had to travel a lot as their skills were well known throughout the nation. This community was later called Rangaraju in the regions of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (in Maharastra they are called Rangaare).