Pattegar
Regions with significant populations
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Languages
Marathi, Saurashtra
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Khatri, Savji

Pattegar (also spelt as Patvegar, Patewegar, Patwegar, Patvekari & Pattagar) is a Hindu community predominantly residing in the Indian states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They wear the sacred thread[1] and are Kshatriyas.[2][3] They are Somavamshiya Sahasrarjun Kshatriyas or SSK Samaj.[4] and are given reservation in Maharashtra.

All of them follow Hinduism[5] and are traditionally silk weavers.[6] Their principal deity is Shakti.[7] They have their lineage to legendary king Sahasrarjuna and celebrate Sahasrarjuna Jayanti.[8][9] They have GRAM SABHA (local samaj forum) in their localities which are registered as societies or trusts.

Language

The Pattegars speak a language called Pattegari or Khatri or Saurashtra,[10] a dialect of Gujarati with the amalgamation of present-day Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Sindhi, Marwari, Telugu and Kannada.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kāmat, Sūryanātha (1993). Karnataka State Gazetteer: Gulbarga District (Kalburgi District). Office of the Chief Editor, Karnataka Gazetteer.
  2. ^ Sharma, Ram Nath (2002). Gujarat holocaust: communalism in the land of Gandhi. Shubhi Publications. p. 103. ISBN 9788187226710.
  3. ^ Bhanumathi, K (1984). "Communal violence breaks out in Karnataka for the third time". India Today. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ^ "SSK research centre at in Karnatak University". The Hindu. 23 September 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  5. ^ Sri Sathyan, B. N. (1967). Mysore State Gazetteer: Chitradurga District. Director of Print., Stationery and Publications at the Government Press. p. 114.
  6. ^ Ramaswamy, Vijaya (2017). Migrations in Medieval and Early Colonial India. Taylor & Francis. p. 131.
  7. ^ Mysore (India : State); Sri Sathyan, B. N. (1972). "Mysore State Gazetteer: Bellary". Director of Print., Stationery and Publications at the Government Press: 120.
  8. ^ "SSK Samaj celebrates Sahasrarjun Jayanti". Deccan Herald. 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Hundreds participate in Sahasrarjun Jayanti Utsav procession in Hubli". The Hindu. 30 October 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Glottolog 3.2 - Saurashtra". glottolog.org. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  11. ^ Joshi, L. G (1964). A descriptive Grammar of the Khatri dialect. Pune: Doctoral dissertation, Poona: Deccan College. p. 291.
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