Jethwa

Jethwa (Jethva, Jaitwa or Jethi) is a clan of Rajputs[1] and Koli[2] castes of Gujarat.[3][4] Jethwa surname is also found among Darji, Mistris of Kutch, and Gurjar Kshatriya Kadias castes of Gujarat.

Origin

Merchant Navy flag of Porbandar State adopted by Jethwas, showing image of Hanuman, from whom the Jethwas claim their descent.

It has been suggested that the Saindhava dynasty ruling eastern part of Saurashtra peninsula is now represented by the present day Jethwa dynasty. It is also suggested that the term Jethwa probably originating from Jayadratha (another name of Saindhawa dynasty), Jyeshtha (the elder branch) or Jyeshthuka from which the region derived its name Jyeshthukadesha.[5][6][7]

Other details and Kuldevis

The Jethwa Rajputs belong to the Gautam/Vajas Gotra and their Kuldevi is Vindhyavasini Devi.[8]

References

  1. ^ John McLeod (1999). Sovereignty, Power, Control: Politics in the States of Western India, 1916-1947. p. 8.
  2. ^ Roy, Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India: Cosmo Publications. pp. 98: This Indicates as follow :* Clans Amongst the Talapda Kolis, † Clans Amongst the Chuania Kolis, Gobani, Jethwa, Ganandia, Jhodia, Godia, Jinjhunwadia. the have field hou varl non mu and ling Position of Kolis in village caste.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ Williams, Raymond Brady; Trivedi, Yogi (12 May 2016). Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press. pp. These kolis are the Baria, Chavda, Chohan, Chudasama, Dabhi, Gohel, Jadav, Jethwa, Jhala, Kachela, Kamalia, Katasra. ISBN 978-0-19-908959-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ Campbell, James M. (1988). Hindu Castes and Tribes of Gujarat. New Delhi, India: Vintage Books. pp. 243: Koli's subdivisions at the present day are Jádav, Sarviga, Chudásama, Dábhi, Makvána, Rathod, Jhála, Gohil, Mangalia, Katasra, Baraya, Chohán, Chárda, Solanki, Jethva, Parmár, Khásia, Kámlia, Vághela, Kathiáwár Kolis.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. ^ Nanavati, J. M.; Dhaky, M. A. (1 January 1969). "The Maitraka and the Saindhava Temples of Gujarat". Artibus Asiae. Supplementum. 26: 83. doi:10.2307/1522666. JSTOR 1522666.
  6. ^ Vyas, Surendra (31 December 2001). "10. Bhutaamblika". A study of ancient towns of Gujarat (PhD). Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. pp. 123–127. hdl:10603/72127.
  7. ^ Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (1964). Ancient India. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 302.
  8. ^ [1] Folk art and culture of Gujarat: guide to the collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat, 1980