Deshastha Brahmin
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh (cities of Gwalior, Indore, Ujjain, & Dhar), Gujarat, particularly Baroda, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, United States and United Kingdom | |
| Languages | |
| Majority speak Marathi. Also a small number of Deshastha resident outside Maharashtra speak local languages such as Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada and Konkani | |
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| Hinduism | |
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Deshastha Brahmins (Template:Lang-mr) are a Hindu Brahmin sub-caste belonging to the Indo-Aryan ethnic group primarily from the Indian state of Maharashtra. "Deshastha", in Sanskrit, means "inland" and thus, Deshastha Brahmins are Brahmins living in the interiors or away from the coast. [1]
Population & Geographical Location
With Karhade Brahmin, Devrukhe,Chitpavan (Konkanastha) & and Goud Saraswat Brahmin, Deshastha form the five major Brahmin communities of Maharashtra with Deshastha by far the largest of the five. The community is now predominantly urban. Deshastha have two major sub- sects or shakhas called Rigvedi and Yajurvedi.other small sub-sects are like Samvedi and Govardhan.It is believed that Yajurvedi Brahmins learnt the Yajurveda from Shri Yagnyawalkya, hence they are recognized as Madhyadin Brahmins, ie the Brahmins who received Yajurvedic knowledge in the noon. For further details,see the article on Shakha.
In Southern India (typically the Border part of Karnataka that belonged to Bombay-Province but now Maharastra state), there are two communities of Deshastha known as Deshastha Madhva Brahmins, who follow the teachings of Madhvacharya and Deshastha Smartha Brahmins, who follow the teachings of Shankaracharya respectively. The surnames of these North Kanataka based Kannada speaking Deshastha brahmins can be identical to those of Maharashtrian Deshastha brahmins(e.g. Kulkarni, Deshpande, Joshi etc.)
Marathi speaking Deshastha can also be found in large numbers outside Maharashtra in the former Maratha ruled or Maratha confederacy states/cities of Indore, Baroda, Ujjain, Gwalior, Dhar and Tanjore.
Unlike the British Raj colonial administration, the Indian government at the ten year census does not collect data on upper castes and the associated sub-castes. Therefore it is difficult to know precisely how large Deshastha population is. However, the number can be estimated as 2.0 million by extrapolating from the colonial era census reports. [2] Appearance wise, they are similar to other communities in Maharashtra. H.H. Risley's work during the 1901 census and more recent DNA work [3] found Deshastha to be indistinguishable from other castes like Maratha in Maharashtra.
Residence
In spite of the fact that they are from Deccan plateau, many Deshashtas migrated to the coastal city of Mumbai during British Rule in search of administrative and clerical jobs. Girgaon,Dadar and Vile Parle were stronghold for their population at that time. There was also migration to other cities like Pune and Nagpur or Maratha ruled cities outside Maharashtra like Indore. A second wave of migration took place after the formation of Maharashtra state(in 1960)when many families settled in the greater Mumbai metropolitan area and particularly Thane, Navi Mumbai and Dombivali. These new migrants predominantly found work in the service sectors like Government,Teaching(Education),Railways, Banking/ Insurance and Engineering. Few Deshastha also succeeded in starting their own industries in Mumbai. examples include Garware Polymers, Parkhi Paper Mills and Sudha Kulkarni-Murthy’s Infosys in 1981.During last few decades, many Deshasthas have started industries in other cities of Maharashtra like Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad and Nagpur; those are in the fields of IT, Ethanol, Rubber, Engineering Equipments etc.Deshasthas nowadays live mostly in urban centres. However, they are to be found in certain rural areas as well. Brahmins have been migrating overseas in search of higher education and employment for number of years now. A large number educated Brahmins including deshasthas have moved abroad to USA, UK & other countries like Australia. Indeed, a simple search of surnames of Maharashtrian families in US will reveal mostly brahmin (all sub-groups) or CKP names.The rate of migration has increased fourfold after start of IT boom in 1990.However, economic slowdown in 2009 and other reasons like marriage or desire to see their children raised in Indian environment motivated many of them to return back to India in cities like Pune,Bangalore and Mumbai etc.There are thousands of Deshasthas working temporary in US on H1B visas and on Work Permit in U.K..[citation needed] Please refer to list of Deshastha Brahmins of distinction for Deshastha contribution to various fields.
Occupations
The traditional occupation for Deshasthas was as priests of Hindu temples or at family religious ceremonies,village revenue officials, academicians, astrologer and administrators. A large number also practiced Ayurvedic medicine. Some are also engaged in farming.Even After entry of Chitpavans in Maratha empire, the posts of “Panditrao” (Minister related to Religious issues) and “Chief Justice“ remained in hands of Deshastha. This may be due to their long tradition of sending their brightest students to the holy city of Kashi for religious and legal studies. During British Raj, brahmins in general, found employment as white collar professions such as office clerks and teachers. In modern times, Deshastha occupations range from being factory workers,clerks to being doctors, lawyers, teachers, administrators, IT professionals and engineers. Deshastha women are also going into higher education and as a result can be found in high ranking professions.Around 2% [citation needed]of the Deshastha population is still living in interior rural Maharashtra area with relatively poor earnings and poor life style. This fraction of community is not educated (but literate).
History
Deshastha Brahmins consider themselves to be the direct descendants of the great Rishis(Sages) who settled in dandakaranya(Maharashtra)in ancient times.[1] They are people of Aryan descent who had settled down south of Vindhya mountains after the Mahabharat period.The Deshasthas arrived in Maharashtra from the ancient Gandhar province in (Afghanistan) and Punjab during 1st century BC to 150 AD.[2] First they settled in Vidarbha[3] Later they moved westwards in the valleys of Bhima,Godavari and Krishna rivers in Central and Western Maharashtra.[4]
Some Yajurvedi deshastha brahmin families have been living in North Konkan since the 12th century along with Pathare Prabhus. Despite living in Konkan they are still considered ‘Deshastha-Yajurvedis’ rather than Kokanastha (belonging to Konkan).
Deshastha may be the Maharashtrian Brahmin community with the longest known history.[citation needed] Sant Dnyaneshwar from the 12th century was Deshastha, as were the saints, Eknath and Ramdas from more recent times (16th & 17th centuries, respectively). The close advisors and ministers of Shivaji Maharaj, the 17th century founder of Maratha empire were Deshastha. Unfortunately, the history of Maharashtra and therefore of the Deshastha community before 12th century is quite sparse.The cave paintings of Ajanta and sculptures from other places show Buddhism and Jainism to be the religions with significant royal patronage in Maharashtra during the first millennium of the present era. One can only speculate whether, Deshastha had kept Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) going during this period or converted from Buddhism after the decline of that religion in India. After the rise of Maratha empire, under the leadership Shivaji Maharaj Deshasthas played major role in army and administration which is evident from the warriors like Neelkanth Sarnaik, Keso Narayan Deshpande and Annaji Dato Sabnis so on. Seven out of eight Ashtapradhan of Raje Shivaji were Deshasthas. Even after the fall of Maratha Kingdom to British a few Deshastha-ruled states remained nominally independent until 1947. Major among these were, Prant-Pratindhi of Aundh-Satara, Bavadekar of Gagan-Bavda (Kolhapur)and Panditrao of Bhor.and many more[4][5]
Association with Pathare-Prabhus & Early migration to Mumbai island
When Chimaji Appa attacked the Fort of Vasai in 1737-40, Pathare Prabhu Khanduji Mankar and Yajurvedi Brahmin Antaji Kawale played important roles in the battle. The Peshwas promised Antaji the jahagir of Malad but after the deaths Bajirao Peshwa, Chimaji Appa and Antaji Raghunath, Balaji Bajirao Peshwe alias Nanasahib Peshwe reneged on their promise. Nanasaheb Peshwe being a 'Konkanastha Brahmin' followed the advice of his relatives. The Konkanasta Brahmin in his kingdom started harassing the Deshastha Brahmins. This also affected the Yajurvedi Brahmins who had arrived with the Pathare Prabhus in Northern Konkan. On the advice of his supporters Balaji Bajirao Peshwe destroyed the Yagnas of the Yajurvedi Brahmin and disallowed the chanting of the 'Brahma Gayatri Vedak Mantra' by them. He humiliated them as 'Palsi'. Fed up with the humiliations by the Peshwas, Yajurvedi Brahmins left the Peshwai. According to the advice of the Rajguru, all Yajurvedi Brahmins and Pratihaar Prabhus migrated and settled in Bombay and started working under the British regime. Over the years these Pratihaar Prabhus became Pathare Prabhus.[5]
Society & Culture
Deshastha — like all other Brahmins — trace their paternal ancestors to one of the seven sages, the saptarshi. This way they classify themselves into eight gotras, named after the ancestor rishi. Deshastha have two sub sects, Rigvedi and Yajurvedi. Inter-marriage between these sub sects was uncommon until recently, although there is no taboo against this.
Like most families in Maharashtra & other states of India, Deshastha families also have their own "unique" family deity, Kuldevta, usually the Goddess Parvati, known by different names such as Bhavani, Renuka, Amba, etc. Despite being the most popular deity amongst Deshastha and other Marathi people, no family regards Vitthal or other Avatars of Vishnu as their Kuldevata. Balaji may be an exception though. A number of families have Khandoba and Balaji as their Kuldaiwat. Balaji is regarded as a form of Vishnu by most Hindus but as Shankar, for example, by the Lingayat community. The Kuldevta is invoked on auspicious occasions like weddings and initiation ceremony (munja or Upanayanam)[6] to obtain her blessings. Families also make pilgrimage to their Kuldevta temples after an auspicious occasion. The location of the Kuldevta temple may give a clue as to the original abode of a particular family because families may have chosen a particular temple as Kuldevta for geographical proximity.
Like most other castes in India, Deshasthas are a patrilineal society and children derive their group or caste association from their father.
By tradition, like other Brahmin communities of Southern India, Deshastha Brahmins are lacto vegetarian. The special dishes for Deshastha and some other Marathi communities may be the simple toor dal varan. Metkut is another Brahmin specialty. Deshastha use black spice mix or kala masala in the cooking. Traditionally, each family had their own recipe for the spice mix. However, this tradition is giving way to housewives buying the mixed spice pack directly from retailers. Puran poli for festivals is another Marathi Brahmin special dish.
Deshastha women traditionally wore a nine yard sari. The way they wore the nine yard sari was different from women of other castes. Unlike women from other caste groups in Maharashtra, Deshastha women traditionally do not cover their head with their sari. Men wore dhotis again in a "Brahmin way." For religious ceremonies men & boys wore a coloured silk dhoti called a "sovale". In modern times, women mostly wear the five yard sari. Salwar kameez and Western clothes are popular amongst the young.
Despite decades of campaign against casteism, Deshastha tend to be mostly endogamous. However, marriages between Deshastha and other Maharashtrian Brahmin communities such as Karhade and Kokanastha, Devrukhe,GSB are common. Marriages between Deshastha and CKPs in urban area also take place in large numbers. Marriages between Maharashtrian Deshastha and Kannada Deshastha are also common, particularly in the border region of the two states. Marriages between Deshastha & other non-brahmin castes do take place in small numbers. Deshastha differ from Kokanstha in allowing cross-cousin marriages (a man marrying his maternal uncle's daughter). Due to concerns about genetic defects, this practice is dying out. Ironically, unrelated men and women of the same gotra are considered related and therefore marriage between people from the same gotra is considered incest.
Social and political issues: Before British raj
During ancient and mediaeval periods, Deshasthas (and Brahmins in general) rose to prominence in Indian society, primarily due to their emphasis on spiritual life and scholarship, particularly in terms of their expertise in the Vedas and the attendant religious rituals. Most of the administrators in the government of Shivaji Maharaj were Deshastha Brahmin. Deshastha influence waned during the rule of Nanasaheb Peshwa(Especially during 1750s) who belonged to the Konkanastha-chitpavan sub-caste. For example, city of Miraj was actually recaptured by PantPratinidhi from Mogul control, but Nanasaheb Peshwa gave the “jahagir” of Sangli-Miraj to Sardar Patwardhan despite the latter having no role in recapturing Miraj Actually,such practice of giving ‘Jahagir’(Ownership of Province) to the relatives of political people was abolished by Shivaji Maharaj. After death of Shahu Maharaj (Grandson of Shivaji) in 1749, Nanasaheb Peshwa took many such decisions in favor of his relatives from Kokan; this policy affected many Deshastha accountants, clerks, Military persons working with in Maratha empire as a result deshasthas lost many posts right from senior level (Amatya- Military Accountants, Phadanvis-Finance secretary) to junior level of clerks and priest. Despite the lack of patronage, many deshastha generals like Sardar Vinchurkar, Sardar Mujumdar, Sardar Purandare, Sakharam Bapu Bokil and Sardar Panse, Rajas of Aundh (Satara District), the PantPratinidhis and Bhor, the Pandits played major roles in the military and administration of Maratha empire from 1713-1818.
Unfortunately, until recent times, like other high castes of Maharashtra and India, Deshastha also followed the practice of segregation from other castes considered lower in the social hierarchy. Until a few decades ago, a large number of Hindu temples, presumably with a Deshastha priest, barred entry to the so called untouchables. This practice died out due to the campaigns conducted by leaders like Veer Savarkar, Sane Guruji, K. B. Hedgewar and non Brahmin leaders like Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Phule. Legislation outlawing caste discrimination after Indian independence may also have played a part in eliminating the segregation and untouchability.Dr. Govande was a one of the supporter of Mahatma Phule. Mahadev Ambedkar another Deshastha bramhin had helped Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in latter's early schooling career. Babasaheb had expressed gratitude about his Ambedkar guruji many times in his speech.
Unlike other castes and tribes in India, Deshastha at present do not have a caste Panchayat to arbitrate in matters relating to disputes involving caste members. However in the past there has been instances of caste gathering to resolve disputes [7]
Social and political issues: Modern Era (British raj & Post-independence)
Even after the fall of the Maratha empire, many Deshastha -ruled states remained nominally independent under British rule.. Later, during the British raj they were also the first to acquire English education and served as administrators during the British rule in India. Such a relatively privileged life during the colonial period led to resentment from other castes.Deshashthas and other marathi brahmins were the primary targets during the anti-Brahmin riots in Maharastra in 1948 following Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. The rioters burnt homes and properties owned by brahmins. However, in some instances, the rioters also killed their brahmin victims. It took years for them to recover from this situation. Some took it constructively and migrated to Cities in search of work. “Kool Kayda”, a Reformist-Agriculture- Land Law after Independence, worsened their situation in rural area and was another motivation for them to migrate to the cities. In Maharashtra, Deshasthas and other brahmin groups have been politically marginalized since Indian independence. Quotas & reservation for disadvantaged groups in government jobs and Higher Education have led to further squeezing of opportunities for brahmins everywhere in India. In recent decades, with the rise of the right wing , BJP & Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, a number of Deshastha politicians rose to prominence. Notable among them are the late Pramod Mahajan and Manohar Joshi. On the left of the political spectrum, one can mention National level Communist leader Shripad Amrut Dange. Deshastha have also demonstrated their leadership in the Education sector Notable examples include Dr. Narhar Hirwe, founder of Royal Society of Science, Mumbai in 1935 and Dr. Mujumdar of Symbiosis. Please refer to list of Deshastha Brahmins of distinction for Deshastha contribution to various fields.
In recent time,the anti-brahmin hate group Sambhaji Brigade attacked Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute of Maharashtra in January 2004, claiming that the Institute had defamed Shivaji. Later the Sambhaji Brigade issued statements reflecting anti-Brahmin sentiments. They also hate Ramdas Swami- a revolutionary saint from 17th century. Recently, the same organization had demanded the removal of Dadoji Konddeo from the Statue of Child Shivaji ploughing Pune's Land at Lal Mahal, Pune. They also threatened that if their demande were not met, they would demolish that part of statue by themselves.
Social Status and cold war with Chitapavns
After entry of Chitpavans in Maratha empire,initially they were struggling to get administrative,military jobs.Most of the administrators in the government of Shivaji Maharaj were Deshastha Brahmins and CKP. Deshastha influence waned during the rule of Nanasaheb Peshwa(Especially during 1750s) except the posts of “Panditrao” (Minister related to Religious issues) and “Chief Justice“ remained in hands of Deshastha and other valuable posts like Phadanvis (Finance Secretary) Kotwal (Home Secretary) and other military rankings were dominated by chitpavans.This usurping of power by Chitpavans from Deshastha Brahmins resulted in intense rivalry between the two communities resulting in each community trying to prove themselves to be better or superior than other community.
Pre Independence In his book Western India in the Nineteenth Century , Ravinder Kumar shows the common beliefs propagated by the communities to prove themselves superior over other
the deshasths brahmins of maharashtra believed that they were the highest of all brahmins. Upon the chitpavans, they looked down with scarcely veiled contempt as parvenus(A Parvenu is a person that is a relative newcomer to a socioeconomic class.), barely fit to associate on terms of equality with the noblest of dvijas. A chitpavan who was invited to a deshasth home was a privileged individual, and even the Peshwa was denied the rights to use the ghats reserved for deshasth priests at Nashik on the Godavari.
prior to the British conquest of 1818, the administration of Pune was dominated by the chitpavans, who possessed greater intellectual agility and political acumen than the deshasths,(according to them)and who were consequently able to exercise a more profound influence over the region. The community produced men of distinction in politics, in the field of scholarship and in the art of war like skilled diplomat Nana Phadnavis
In colonial period of late 19th Century Chitpavans dominated Political,Social Reform,Education fields and Media/Journalism whereas Deshasthas dominated Medical,Administration, Engineering,Music and Legal fields. Deshasthas have not produced any revolutionary freedom fighter till 1908. Whereas no notable Chitpavan Saint/Writer was known during the same period.This situation had led cold war between two communities that who is more superior than other.
Post Independence Post Independence the rivalry between the groups has waned. Now both accept each other as vedic brahmins . Both the communities have produced many greats in field for arts, music, science, mathematics and literature. The comings together of the two communities are highlighted by number of inter-community marriages and inter mixing of them at social, professional and political level.
Women
The deshastha woman from the past is portrayed as woman draped in a nine yard saree. Such dress is becoming rare among deshastha women now. Traditional deshastha women, both married and unmarried wear a "kunku" (red dot, also known as kumkum/sindoor/bindi) on their forehead and married women always wear the mangalsutra. This is a sacred gold necklace tied by the bridegroom around the bride's neck and along with kunku serves the same purpose as the wedding ring to signify the married status of a woman. Being a patrilineal society, a deshastha woman becomes part of her husband's family after marriage and adopts the gotra/lineage as well as the traditions of her husband's family.
Decades ago, deshastha girls used to get married to the groom of their parents' choice by early teens or before. Even now girls are married off relatively early (late teens) by rural less educated Deshastha families, Also in the past, a Deshastha widow was never allowed to re-marry, while it was acceptable for deshastha widowers to re-marry. Deshastha widows at that time used to shave their heads and wear simple red sari. The woman also had to stop wearing the kunku /bindi on her forehead. Basically, widows had to lead a very austere life with little joy. Needless to say, divorces were non-existent.All of these practices have gradually fallen by the wayside over the last hundred years, and modern Deshastha widows lead better lives and younger widows also remarry.
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Rituals, Ceremonies and Festivals
Although many rituals that were practiced in ancient times are no longer followed, some traditions are continued to this day. The rituals, ceremonies and Hindu festivals described below are also followed by other Marathi people or Hindu communities. Unique Deshastha traditions are mentioned where possible.
Deshasthas are initiated into rituals at the time of birth. At that time, a horoscope is made for the child based on the position of the stars. Then the child undergoes the naming ceremony (barsa). During the ceremony the child's paternal aunt (father's sister) has the honour of naming the infant. In Gujarat, children are named according to the letter associated with a particular birth-sign (Ras in Marathi). However, this tradition is either not followed in Maharahtra or the name according to the ras is kept hidden in order to ward off possible black magic. When the child is one year old, the first cutting of the infant's hair (jawal) is a significant ceremony too.
When a male child reaches his seventh birthday he undergoes the initiation thread ceremony known as munja or Upanayanam. From that day on, he becomes an official member of his caste, and is called a dwija (translated in English as "twice-born"). In ancient times, the boy was sent to gurukula to learn Vedas and scriptures. The boy was expected to practice extreme discipline during this period known as brahmacharya. He was expected to lead a celibate life, living on alms, and surviving on selected vegetarian saatvic food and observing considerable austerity in behaviour and deeds. Though such practices are not followed in modern times by a majority of Deshasthas, all Deshasthas boys undergo the sacred thread ceremony before marriage. Twice-born Deshasthas perform annual ceremonies to replace their sacred threads (called Jaanva in Marathi) with new ones on Shravan full moon day (Narali Pornima in Marathi). Like most other Hindu communities, Deshasthas have a shrine called devghar in their house with statues, symbols, and images of various deities. Satyanarayana Puja is also performed for special occasions. Ritual reading of religious texts called pothi is also popular.
A Deshasthas marriage ceremony includes many elements of the traditional Marathi or Hindu wedding ceremonies. Briefly, it consists of Seemant poojan on the wedding eve. The dharmic wedding includes the antarpat ceremony followed by the vedic ceremony which involves the bridegroom and the bride walking around the sacred fire seven times to complete the marriage. Modern urban wedding ceremonies conclude with an evening reception.
The other extremely important rituals for the Deshasthas are the death ceremonies. All Deshasthas are cremated according to Vedic rites, usually within a day of the individual's death. The death rites include a 13-day ceremony. The ashes of the departed are immersed at a confluence of two rivers (sangam) or the sea. Like all other Hindus, the preference is for the ashes to be immersed in the Ganga river or river Godavari. There is also a yearly shraddha that needs to be performed. These rituals are expected to be performed only by male descendants (preferably the eldest son) of the deceased.
Other rituals for different occasions include Vastushanti (entering a new house) and Satyanarayan Puja.
In traditional families, any food is first offered to God as naivedya, and then eaten. Food is not considered to be consumed before this religious offering. In contemporary Deshasthas families, the naivedya is offered only on festival days.
Deshasthas follow the Shaka (Saka) Hindu calendar. The following are just a few of the many festivals observed by Deshasthas.
* Gudi Padwa: The year starts on the first day of Chaitra known as Gudi Padwa which falls around March or April of the Western calendar. A gudi or victory pole is erected outside the house on this day. The special dish on the day includes shreekhand. Neem leaves are eaten on this day to ward off illness during the new year. Gudi Padwa like Diwali Padwa and Dasara is considered one of the 3 and half auspicious days of the Marathi calendar and astrological charts need not be consulted for conducting important ceremonies such as weddings. During Chaitra women also hold a Haldi-kunku celebration. Chaitra is, however, considered inauspicious for weddings.
- Ram Navami and Hanuman jayanti, the birthdays of Shree Ramchandra and Hanuman respectively are also celebrated in the month of Chaitra. Sunthwada/dinkwada, a snack usually eaten by new mothers is the snack of the day for Ram navami.
- Narali Pornima - On this Shravan full moon day, Deshastha men change the sacred thread. In northern India, this day is celebrated as Raksha bandhan. Marathi people in general have adopted the Raksha bandhan tradition of sisters tying a rakhee on the wrist of their brothers. A special sweetened rice with coconut, called Narali Bhat in Marathi is the special dish of the day.
- Mangala Gaur- Pahili Mangala Gaur (first Mangala Gaur) celebration is one of the most important celebration for the new brides. On the Tuesday of the month of Shravan after her marriage, the new bride performs Shivling puja for the well being of her husband and new family. It is also a get-together of all women folks. It includes chatting, playing games, Ukhane (married women take their husband's name woven in 2/4 rhyming liners) and great food. They typically play Zimma, Fugadi, Bhendya till the wee hours of the next morning
- Janmashtami - Birthday of Lord Krishna on Shravan Vadya ashtami is observed with a fast. Gopalkala, a recipe made with curd (yoghurt) , pickle, popped millet (jondhale), chilli, salt etc. is popular , especially amongst kids.
- Ganeshotsav- Festival of Lord Ganesh. Through, Lokmanya Tilak's efforts Ganeshotsav became a public celebration a century ago. However, Deshasthas families also install their own clay (called shadu in Marathi) Ganpati in their house on Ganesh Chaturthi. The private celebration can go on for 1 1/2 days to full 10 days according to each family's tradition. A Modak (steamed rice dumpling usually with a jaggery/coconut filling) is a sweet prepared for this occasion, and is considered the favourite of Lord Ganesh. Ganeshotsav also incorporates the Gauri festival. Deshasthas install statues of the Gauri. Kokanstha brahmins on the other hand use special rocks as symbols of Gauri. In some families Gauri is also known as Mahalakshmi puja. It is celebrated for three days; on the first day, Mahalakshmi arrival is observed. The ladies in the family will bring statues of Mahalakshmi from the door to the place where they will be worshiped. They are settled at a certain location (very near the Devaghar), adorned with clothes and ornaments. On the second day, the family members get together and prepare a meal comprising of puran poli. This day is the puja day of Mahalakshmi and the meal is offered to Mahalakshmi and her blessings sought. On the third day, Mahalakshmi goes to her husband's home. Before the departure, ladies in the family will invite the neighbor-hood ladies for exchange of haldi-kumkum. It is customary for the whole family to get together during the three days of Mahalakshmi puja. Most families consider Mahalakshmi as their daughter who is living with her husband's family all the year; but visits her parents' (maher) during the three days.
- Navaratri - This festival starts on the first day of the Hindu month of Ashwin. The nine-day festival of Durga culminates in Vijayadasami (Dasara). This is the one the three auspicious days of the year. Traditionally, stars need not be consulted for starting a new project on this day. People also exchange leaves of Apti tree as symbol of gold. During Navaratri women and girls hold bhondla, a singing party in honor of the Goddess. Some families also observe Navaratri in spring season in addition to the Navaratri observed in winter.
- Kojagiri Pornima (Ashwin Pornima) on autumn Full Moon night is celebrated with sweetened milk. The first born in the family is also honoured on this night.
- Diwali - The festival of lights is celebrated over five days. The Deshasthas celebrate this in their unique style by waking up early in the morning and having and oil bath. People light their houses with lamps, and burst fire crackers over the course of the festival. Special sweets and savories like anarse, karanji, chakli, chivda (Bombay mix), ladoo are prepared for the festival. Colorful Rangoli are made in front of the house. Kids make a replica fort in memory of Shivaji, the great Maratha leader.
- Khandoba Festival/Champa Shashthi: A six-day festival, from the first to sixth lunar day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Margashirsha, in honour of Khandoba is celebrated by many deshastha families. Ghatasthapana, similar to navaratri, also takes place in Deshastha households during this festival. The sixth day is called Champa Sashthi.
- Makar Sankranti - This mostly falls on January 14 when the Sun enters Capricorn. In Maharashtra, the day is celebrated by giving and receiving sweets made of jaggery and sesame seeds called tilgool and halwa. During the exchanging of the sweets, people say to each other in Marathi "Til-gool Ghya aani God Bola" (rough translation: Please accept my til-gool & be friendly to me or Take sweet, talk sweet"). Special chappati with jaggery (gool poli) is the dish of the day.
- Shivaratri - Worship day of Lord Shiva. The Lord Shiva is pleased with austerities, so no sweets are prepared. A chutney made the fruit of Kawath tree is the specialty of this day.
- The festival Holi falls in Falgun, the last month of the marathi Shaka Calendar. Deshastha celebrate this festival by lighting a bonfire and offering puran poli to the fire. In North India, Holi is celebrated over two days with the second day celebrated with throwing colors. Maharashtrians and Deshasthas celebrate color throwing five days after Holi on Rangpanchami.
Deshasthas keep certain days for fasting. Some of the days Deshasthas fast are, Ekadasi, Chaturthi Shivaratri, Janmashtami & Hartalika for women. A lot of people fast during the week in honour of a particular god, for example, Monday for Shiva, Saturday for Maruti and Shani (planet Saturn) etc. A cursory look at a Marathi calendar will show dates for pilgrimage to various temples & shrines of various saints. A popular destination for Deshastha is the shrine of Sant Dnyaneshwar at Alandi in the month of Kartik November.
Surnames & Families
A large number of Deshastha surnames are derived by adding the suffix - kar to the village from which the family originally hailed. So, for example, Bidkar come from town of Bid. Some prominent Deshastha with ‘Kar’ surnames are marathi poet Kusumagraj(V. V. Shirwadkar).The names Kulkarni, Deshpande and Joshi are very common amongst Deshastha Brahmins and denote their professions. For example, Kulkarni means revenue collector and Joshi means Astrologer. In the list complied Deshastha families are classified using the Rigvedi / Yajurvedi subgroup (shakha), Gotra, the families' Kuldevta and the town / village of origin. As this list gets filled up, common Deshastha surnames like Kulkarni, Joshi & Deshpande will be repeated several times because these denote different families or more precisely different clans.
From the list it can also be found out that the Adawadkar and Ghotkar families are related and belong to the same clan because they have identical gotra, kuldevta and are both rigvedi. Other related pairs are Bhalerao / Pol and Dixit / Shouche.
Table of Deshastha Surnames
| Surname | Shakha (Sub-sect) | Gotra (Rishi Lineage) | Kuldevta (Family Deity - Goddess) / Kuldaivat (Family Deity - God) | Village of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acharya | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Balaji | |
| Acharya | Yajurvedi | Vishwamitra | Sri Subrahmanya of Kukshi, South Canara, Karnataka, Nira Narsinghpur Pune District | |
| Airani | Rigvedi | Mounabhargava | Ranebennur, Hubli, Dharwad, Karnataka | Airani is a place between Ranebennur & Harihar, Karnataka |
| Agavekar | Rigvedi | Unknown | Bhavanimata Tulajapur | Unknown |
| Agnihotri | Rigvedi | Unknown | Mhalsa Devi of Trimbakeshwar Nasik | |
| Ambadkar | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Khandoba Of Jejuri | Ambad, Jalna District, Maharashtra |
| Ambekar | Yajurvedi | Paing | Renukadevi of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh |
| Ambekar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Narsinha of Karanja, District Amravati. Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Anaspure | Yajurvedi | Lohit | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Adawadkar | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Renukadevi of Mahur, District Nanded Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Alekar | Yajurvedi | Prachinas | Khandoba, Alegao. | Unknown |
| Alekar | Rigvedi | Gautam | Shiva, Ale | Pune |
| Ambike | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Khandoba, Sidhanath & Bhavanimata of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Ane | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Anagare | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Mahalaxmi of Kolhapur | Unknown |
| Annachhatre | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Aparajit | unknown | Unknown | Shree Renuka Mata Devi of Mahur, District Yavatmal, | Unknown |
| Aphale | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Shree Yamai Devi of Aundh, District Satara, Jyotiba of Kolhapur | Masur and mahuli Dist Satara |
| Apsingekar | Rigvedi | Jaamadagni | Laxmi Narsimha Swamy, District Dharmapuri, Andhra Pradesh | |
| Argade | Rigvedi | Gautam | Narsimha Temple(Narsimha) of Neera - Narsimhapur | Unknown |
| Aranke | Rigvedi | Shandilaya | Mahalakshmi Temple(Ambabai) of Kolhapur | Mahuli, Satara Dist. |
| Arcot | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Shree Venkateshwara Swamy/Balaji of Tirupati, Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Ashtekar | Unknown | Unknown | Shree Yamai Devi of Aundh, District Satara | Unknown |
| Atale | Yajurvedi | Angiras | Mahalakshmi of Ganoja (Amravati) | Unknown |
| Atre | Rigvedi | Atri | Shakambari-Banshankari Badami Karnataka | |
| Atre | Rigvedi | Atri | Lord Pāndurang of Pandharpur, Maharashtra | Ratnagiri, Maharashtra |
| Aurangabadkar | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Bhavanimata of Tuljapur | Tuljapur, Maharashtra |
| Avachat | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Unknown | |
| Avachat | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur | |
| Ayachit | Unknown | Kaundinya | Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur | Unknown |
| Bag | Rigvedi | Gautam | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik) | Unknown |
| Bajikar | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Subrahmanya | Unknown |
| Bakore | Rigvedi | Kaushik | Renukadevi of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Babhulgaon in District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra |
| Bakshi | Rigvedi | Gautam | Balaji | Unknown |
| Bakshi | Rigvedi | Atri | Khandoba (Malhari Martand) of Jejuri, Bhavani of Tuljapur | Gwalior & Dahi Gaon Maharashtra |
| Ballal | Rigvedi | Atri | Renukadevi of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Pahur, Yavatmal Maharashtra |
| Bansod | Yajurvedi | Gautam | Balaji | |
| Bavare | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Bhavani of Tuljapur | |
| Bavikar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Narsimha of Nira Narsingpur | Bavi, Barshi, Solapur |
| Belapure | Rigvedi | Haritasya | Shree Venkateshwara Swamy/Balaji of Tirupati,Jejuri Khandoba & Bhavani of Tuljapur | Belapure(Shrirampur),Diat.Nagar settled at Karad,Dist.Satara Maharashtra |
| Belsare | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhavani of Tuljapur,Khandoba of Jejuri and Shirsai of Shirsufal | Belsar near Jejuri or Konkan |
| Bildikar | Rigvedi | Koushik | Renuka Mata of Mahur | Unknown |
| Bhalerao | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Bhavani of Tuljapur ,Renuka of Mahur | Unknown |
| Bhalerao | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Saptashrungi of Vani near Nashik | Unknown |
| Bhoraskar | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Padmavati | Unknown |
| Borkar | Yajurvedi | Bhardwaj | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Bhandare | Yajurvedi | Krushnatri | Bhavani of Tuljapur and Khandoba of Jejuri | Vita (Sangli District) |
| Bhargav | Rigvedi | Bhargav | Bhavani of Tuljapur, Khandoba of Jejuri | Unknown |
| Bhargave | Yajurvedi Shukla - Madhyandin | Bhargav | Renuka of Mahur, Balaji of Tirupati, Khandoba of Jejuri | Nashik, Kasbe Sukene, Ojhar (MIG) |
| Berde | Yajurvedi, | Bharadwaj | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik), | Nashik, |
| Bhave | Yajurvedi Shukla, Madhyandin | Bhargav, | Mohiniraj of Nevasa | Jalgaon district |
| Bhawalkar | Yajurvedi Shukla, Madhyandin | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Bhise | Haritasya | Satara Thorale Khatav, district Satara | ||
| Bhome | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Khandoba of Jejuri, Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur | Bhimashankar [Pune] |
| Bhonde | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Mahalaxmi of Kolhapur | Unknown |
| Bhopale | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Bidkar | Yajurvedi | Bhardwaj | Balaji of Tirupati | District Bid, Maharashtra |
| Bidwai | Yajurvedi | Shandilya | Bhavani of Tuljapur | District Akola, Maharashtra |
| Badve | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Khandoba of Jejuri Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Badave | Yajurvedi | Parashar | Khandoba of Bale District Solapur & Tuljabhavani | Ratanjan taluka Barshi, District Solapur |
| Bhatta | Rigvedi | Gautama | Malhari Martanda | Devara Gudda of Ranibennur, Karnataka |
| Bobde | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Gopalkrishna of ????? | |
| Bobade | Rigvedi | Kaushik | Shri Ram of Ayodhya | |
| Bodhni | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Renuka of Mahur, Balaji of Tirupati, Khandoba of Jejuri | Kadus, Pune |
| Bokil | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Jejuri Khandoba & Kolhapur Bhavani | Hivre, Saswad, District Pune |
| Borate | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Borawar | RigVedi | Shrivatsa | RajRajeshwar | |
| Brahme | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Krishna of ????? | |
| Buddhisagar | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Burange | Yajurvedi | Kashyapa | Shree Venkateshwara Swamy/Balaji of Tirupati | Nachangaon.Maharashtra |
| Burkule | Yajurvedi | Upamanyu | Renuka of Chandwad, District Nashik. Maharashtra | |
| Cavale | Rigvedi | Atreyasya | Unknown | Indore, (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa) & Nagpur, (Maharashtra) |
| Chande | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Ramtek, Near Nagpur | |
| Chandratreya or Chandratre | Yajurvedi | Chandratreya or Chandratre | Mohiniraj of Newasa, District Ahmed Nagar. Maharashtra | Tilwan,Satana Taluka, Nasik district & Maharashtra |
| Chaskar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Chati | Rigvedi | Vasishstha | Narsinha of Neera Narsingpur, Tulja Bhawani of Tuljapur. | Solapur, District Solapur, Maharashtra |
| Chati | Yajurvedi | Gargya | Akkabai of Thanegaon Dist:Wardha | MOWAD, District Nagpur, Maharashtra |
| Chapalgaonkar | rigvedi | Bhardwaj | Bhavanimata of Tuljapur, Shri Balaji(Venkateshwara) of Tirupati Gud, Bhavani of Chapalgaon | |
| Chaudhari | Unknown | Vasishtha | Unknown | |
| Chaware | Yajurvedi-Shukla Madhyandin | Kaushik | Yamai Devi of Aundh, District Satara, Khandoba of Jejuri | Bagalkot, Karnataka, Other Districts bordring Maharashtra and Karnataka |
| Chikhalikar | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Renukadevi of Mahur | Chikhli |
| Chitgopekar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Sangameshwar Lord Shankar of Zarasangam, | Unknown |
| Chindhade | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Chitrav | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Chitnis | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Jejuri Khandoba | |
| Chivate | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Tulaja bhavani of Tulajapur, District:-Usmanabad, State:-Maharashtra | |
| Choudhari | Rigvedi | Unknown | Renuka of Mahur | |
| Chouthai | Yajurvedi | Vasishtha | Chandrala Parmeshwari of Sannati, District:-Gulbarga, State:-Karnataka | |
| Chouthai | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Ekvira devi | Miraj |
| Chaudhary | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Bhavani of Tuljapur, Shri Balaji(Venkateshwara) of Tirupati | |
| Chumbhale | Yajurvedi | Mounas | Renuka Devi | |
| Dabade | Yajurvedi | Garg | Yogeshwari devi of Ambejogai | |
| Dabir | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Bhavani devi of TuljapurKhandoba of Jejuri | |
| Dabir | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Renuka devi of Mahur Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Dabhikar | Rigvedi | Atri | Bhavani devi of Tuljapur | |
| Dadegaonkar | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Bhavani devi of Tuljapur | |
| Dagaonkar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Raj Rajeshwar of Vemulwada | |
| Dahale | Yajurvedi | Rathitar | Renuka of Mahur,or Jagdamba of Matapur | |
| Dahigaonkar | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Shri Mohiniraj, Newasa. Ahmednagar | Dahigaon,Ahmednagar |
| Dahigaonkar | Rigvedi | Haritasa | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Dahigaon in district Buldhana,Maharashtra |
| Dandwate | Rigvedi | Vashishta | Narsinha of Nira Narsinhapur(Dist-pune) | |
| Dande | Yajurvedi | Atri | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded | |
| Dande | Yajurvedi | Kaushik | Renuka of Mulawa, District Yavatmal | Washim |
| Dandge | Rigvedi | Muni Bhargawa | Shree Bhavani of Tuljapur ,Khandoba of {Mangsuli)Maharashtra-Karnataka Border} | Barshi (Near Solapur) ,Maharashtra |
| Dange | Yajurvedi | Gargya | Shri Balaji(Venkateshwara) of Tirupati | |
| Dahanukar | Yajurvedi | Unknown | Unknown | Dahanu |
| Dahasahasra | Rigvedi | Vatsa | Renukadevi of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Nagpur |
| Dani | Yajurvedi/Rigvedi | Kashyapa | ShriMohiniraj of Newasa, Mhalsadevi Of Ahmednagar & Shri Venkateshwara Of Tirupati | Ahmednagar, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Karnataka, Other Border districts of Dakshin-South Maharashtra and Uttara-Northern Karnataka |
| Dani | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Khandoba Of Jejuri & Bhavani Of Tuljapur | Mahur District Nanded |
| Dani | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Bhavani Of Tuljapur | Darwha, District Yavatmal |
| Dane | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Khandoba Of Jejuri & Bhavani Of Tuljapur | |
| Danke | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Tirupati Balaji | |
| Darvekar | Yajurvedi | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Dashputre | Rigvedi | Gautam | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik) | Unknown |
| Dashputre(Suratkar) | Yajurvedi (Krishna Yajurvedi) | Gautam | Laxminarsimh Renukadevi-Mahur & Khandoba | Puntamba, District Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra |
| Dastane | Yajurvedi | Udhalaka | Renukadevi-Mahur & Khandoba-Jejuri, Pune | Bhusaval |
| Degalurakar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Dengale | Rigvedi | Kashyap | (Bhavani) of Tuljapur, Renukadevi-Mahur & Khandoba | Nashik |
| Deo | Yajurvedi | Shounak | Shri Mohiniraj, Newasa. Ahmednagar | Nashik |
| Deo | Rigvedi | Kaundinya | Renukadevi of Mahur | Nagpur |
| Deo | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Narsihna | |
| Deodhar | Yajurvedi-Shukla Madhyandin | Pautam | Renuka/Ekveera of Mahur, District Nanded | Saikheda, District Nasik, Maharashtra |
| Deolankar | Yajurvedi-Shukla Madhyandin | Kashyapa | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded,Maharashtra | Deolana, District Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
| DeoLe/Devale | Yajurvedi/Rigvedi | Atri/Munibhargav | shreekrishan | |
| Deolalikar | Rigvedi | Kaundinya | Balaji | Deolali, District Nasik, Maharashtra |
| Deoras | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Mahalakshmi of Ganoja, District Amaravati | |
| Desai (Tenny) | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | SaptashringiMata of Vani | |
| Deshmukh | Rigvedi | Kapi | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik) | |
| Deshmukh | Rigvedi | Atri | Mahalakshmi Temple (Bhavani) of Tuljapur, | Vidul - Taluka Umarkhed, District Yavatmal, Maharashtra |
| Deshmukh | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Mahalakshmi Temple(Ambabai) of Kolhapur, Khandoba of Pali, | |
| Deshpande | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhavani of Tuljapur, Khandoba of Pali | |
| Deshpande | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Renuka of Chandwad, Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Deshpande | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra or Bharadwaja | Venkateshwara of Tirupati | Vijayanagara, Karnataka |
| Deshpande | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Banashankari of Badami | Vijayanagara, Karnataka |
| Deshpande | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Bhavani of Tuljapur, Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Deshpande | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | RenukaMata of Mahur | |
| Deshpande | Rigvedi | muni bhargav | mahadev of Kondeshwar | |
| Dhanwantari | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Bhavani of Tuljapur, Balaji of Tirupati | |
| Dhepe | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Renuka Mata of Jevur(Dist.Ahmadnagar | Sonai Ahmadnagar Dist. |
| Dhavse | Yajurvedi | Shandilya | Renuka Mata of Mahur | Nashirabad, District Jalgaon, Maharashtra |
| Dharane | Yajurvedi | Gautam | Bhavani ofTuljapur | |
| Dharmadhikari | rigvedi | jamadagni | Mahalakshmi (Ambabai) of Kolhapur | Kolhapur,Maharashtra |
| Dharwadkar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Dhavalikar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Banashankari devi of Badami, Karnataka, LaxmiNarasinha | Dhavali, Near Karad, Satara District |
| Dhavalikar | Rigvedi | Unknown | Unknown | Dhavali, Near Sawantwadi, Ratnagiri Dist |
| Dhawlikar | Rigvedi | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Dhaygude | rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Dhobley | Rigvedi | Vashishta | Tuljapur Bhawani | Ramtek Nagpur |
| Dhodapkar | Unknown | Jamadagni | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik) | Unknown |
| Dhotre | Yajurvedi | Unknon | unknown | Unknown |
| Dhongde | Yajurvedi | Atri,Chandratre | Renuka devi of Mahur Khandoba of Jejuri | Ahmadnagar,Pune |
| Dhondse | Rigvedi | Kanva | Tulja Bhavani | Unknown |
| Dhulekar | Rigvedi | ShriVatsa | Unknown | |
| Digde | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Dingre | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Sri Narsimha Swamy of Narsingpur, Maharashtra | |
| Diwan | Rigvedi | Shrivatsa | Yellamma of Soundatti,dharwad & Vitthala of Pandharpur | |
| Diwakar | Yejurvedi | Gautam | Tulja BhavaniTuljapur | Chimangaon,satara |
| Diwanji | Rigvedi | Gautam | Mahalakshmi Temple (Amba-bai) of Kolhapur , Gokul Basveshwar | Unknown |
| Dixit | Yajurvedi | Krushnatreya | Unknown | Unknown |
| Dixit | Yajurvedi | Vasishtha | Matambadevi of Trimbakeshwar | Unknown |
| Dixit | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Bhavani of Tuljapur and Jyotiba of Kolhapur | Battis Shirala |
| Dolas | Yajurvedi | Kashyapa | Khandoba of Jejuri | Belgaum |
| Dole | Rigvedi | Bhargav | Mahalakshmi Temple (Amba-bai) of Kolhapur and Jyotiba of Kolhapur | Unknown |
| Dravid | Rigvedi | Bharadvaja | Margasaheshvara near Vellore, Tamilnadu, Ambabai of Kolhapur | |
| Dudhmande | Rigvedi | Haritas | Shri Renuka Devi Mahur | Unknown |
| Dushi | Yajurvedi | Bhardwaj | Shri Khandoba Of Jejuri, Renuka devi of Mahur | Kharda |
| Edki | Rigvedi | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Ekbote | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Balaji | |
| Erande | Rigvedi | Atri | Bhavani Of Tuljapur | |
| Gaat | Yajurvedi | Chandratreya or Chandratre | Ashwattha Narayan Of Nimgaon | Nimgaon, Yewle, Shreerampur Ahmednagar district |
| Gabale | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Renuka Of Mahur | |
| Gadakari | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Gade | Rigvedi | Vatsa | Balaji, Renuka Devi (Mahur) | Nagpur, Vidarbha (vedshi) |
| Galgali | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Gandhe | Rigvedi | Bhardwaj | Morgaon Ganpati Mayureshwar,Yamai Devi Rashin, District Ahamadnagar, Jejuri Cha Khandoba | |
| Ganorkar | Yajurvedi | Kaundinya | Mahalakshmi Ganoja Devi (Amravati) | |
| Gangathade | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Renuka mata, Mahur | Gangapur |
| Gaopande | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Renuka mata, Mahur | Akola Maharashtra |
| Garge | Yajurvedi | Gargeya | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Garkhedkar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik) Jejuri Cha Khandoba | A.P. Garkheda Tal. Jamner, Dist. Jalgaon |
| Garud | Yajurvedi | Kaundinya | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Garware | Yajurvedi | Gautam | Balaji of Tirupati | |
| Gaydhani | Yajurvedi | Sankrut | Khandoba and Mahishasur at Newasa | |
| Ghatpande | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Ghayal | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Khandoba of Jejuri, Bhavanimata of Tuljapur | |
| Gawfale | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Sri Balaji of Vashim, Maharashtra | |
| Ghan | Rigvedi | Unknown | Sri Renuka mata of Mahur,District Nanded | |
| Ghirnikar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Sri Venkateshwara Swamy of Tirupati | |
| Gholap | Yajurvedi | Kaundinya | Sri Renuka mata of Mahur, District Nanded | |
| Ghodke | Yajurvedi | Shandilya | Khandoba of Jejuri, Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur | |
| Ghotkar | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Shree Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded | |
| Ghungarde | Yajurvedi | Gargya | Shree Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded | Kharola , Taluka Renapur, Dist Latur |
| Ghushe | Yajurvedi | Kaundinya | Hinganghat, Dist Wardha | |
| Girgaonkar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Shree Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded | |
| Gorhe | Rigvedi | Shree Renuka | ||
| Gorwadkar | Yajurvedi | Kaushik | Shree Renuka Mata Of Mahur & Dhondalgaon, Tal. Vaijapur | Ranjangaon, Tal Chalisgaon, Dist. Jalgaon |
| Gosavi | Yajurvedi | Vasishtha | Shree Khandoba,Bala Tulaja Bhavani,Tlq Phaltan,Satara | Unknown |
| Gosavi | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Unknown | |
| Gramjoshi | Yajurvedi | Bhargava | Shri Saptashrungi Niwasini of Vani (Nashik) | Nagpur since 12TH century |
| Gumaste | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Shree Malhari-Mhalsakant of Mangasoli, nr. Miraj, Ekvira of Kolhapur | |
| Gunthe | Rigvedi | Vatsa | Aai Bhavani of Tuljapur, Dist. Osmanabad, Khandoba of Jejuri | Probably Sutala (near Khamgaon), District: Buldhana, otherwise unknown |
| Hamine | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Manur Devi of Near Mazalgaon, District Beed. Maharashtra | |
| Hatekar(Joshi) | Yajurvedi | Gargeya | Mahur Renuka Mata | Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Manmad |
| Hardas | Yajurvedi | Atri | Unknown | Nagpur |
| Haridas | Yajurvedi | Shandilya | Tuljapur Bhavani mata | Pandharpur |
| Hatvalne | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Jejuri khandoba | |
| Hedgewar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Hinge | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Mohiniraj near Newasa | |
| Hirwe | Rigvedi | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Inamdar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Mahalaxmi of Kolhapur | |
| Inamdar | Yajurvedi | Kashyap, Vashistha | Khandoba,Jyotiba of Pal - Satara, Kolahapur | Unknown |
| Ingale | Unknown | GARG | NEERA NARSHIMAPUR | |
| Indurkar | Rigvedi | Gautam | Mahalakshmi Temple | |
| Itkikar | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Shree Renuka (Shree Kshetra Mahur)Dist-Nanded | Itki Villge near Daryapur,Dist-Amravati |
| Jatkar | Unknown | Vishwamitra | Shree Bhavani Mata of Tuljapur | |
| Jere | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Unknown | |
| Jambekar | Rigvedi | kaushik | Bhavani of Tuljapur. Khandoba of Jejuri Mahalsa Narayani of Mardol, Goa | |
| Jamkhedkar | Rigvedi | Bhargava | Unknown | |
| Janorkar | Yajurvedi | Kaushik, Vatsa | Renuka Mata of Mahur. | Janori, Tal: Dandori, Dist: Nashik |
| Jape | Yajurvedi | Vatsya | Balaji of Tirupati | Bhokhardhan, Aurangabad |
| Javalgekar | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Devi Tulja Bhavani, Tuljapur, Maharashtra | Javalgi, District Solapur, Maharashtra. |
| Javle (जावळे) | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Ekveera Devi of Lonavala | Javli, District Satara, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra. |
| Jinasiwale | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Joshi | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Saptashrungi Devi of Vani, Nashik. | Unknown |
| Joshi | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | shriMohiniraj of Newasa | Unknown |
| Joshi | Yajurvedi | Bhargav | ShriMohiniraj of Newasa | |
| Joshi | Yajurvedi | vashishtha | shriBhavani of Tuljapur | |
| Joshi | Unknown | Unknown | Shree Yamai Devi of Aundh | |
| Joshi | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Patna devi Chalisgaon, Jalegaon and Khandoba Jejuri, Pune | |
| Joshi | Yajurvedi | Gautam | Shri Ekaveera Devi of Lonavala | Vasai, Maharashtra |
| Joshi | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Yogeshwari devi of Ambejogai,Shree Manudevi Satpuda ,dist.Chopda Jalgaon | Dondaiche dist.Dhule |
| Joshi | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Shree Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded | |
| Joshi | Rigvedi | unknown | Mahalaxmi of Kolhapur | |
| Junnarkar | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Venkateshwara of Tirupati | |
| Kalamkar | Rigvedi | Atri | Shri Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur, Maharashtra Shri Khandoba of Jejuri, Maharashtra |
Kalamb of Pune, Maharashtra |
| Kadegaonkar | Rigvedi | Vasistha | Bansahankari of Badami, Karnataka | |
| Kagde | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Kale | Yajurvedi | Parashar | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik), Keshav Govind | |
| Kale | Rigvedi | Parashar | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik), Keshav Govind | |
| Kale | Rigvedi | Gautam | Shri Khandoba of Jejuri, Shri Mahalaxmi of Kolhapur and Shri Bhavani of Tuljapur, Maharashtra | |
| Kalwint | Rigvedi | gargya | panchling | |
| Kajale | Yajurvedi | Maunas | Renukadevi of Mahur, District Nanded Maharashtra | Pravara-Sangam, Padhegaon, Shrirampur |
| Kakade | Rigvedi | Atri | Nrisimha of Neera Narsimhapur | Neera Narsimhapur, Dist. Pune |
| Kamble | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Khandoba of Korthan | Sangamner |
| Kanade | Rigvedi | Gautam | Shri Bhavani of Tuljapur, Maharashtra | |
| Kand | Yajurvedi | Jatukarna | Balkrishna & Kandai Devi of Otur district Ahmadnagar | |
| Kandharkar | Rigvedi | Haritasya | Sri Venkateshwara Swamy of Tirupati | |
| Kandlikar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Sri Venkateshwara Swamy of Tirupati | |
| Kanhegaonkar | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Sri Venkateshwara Swamy of Tirupati | |
| Kanthe | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Sri Renuka of Mahur | |
| Karanjikar | Rigvedi | Jamadagnivatsa | Sri Amba of Saptashrungi OR Saptashrungi Nivasini and Khandoba of Jejuri | Karanji - Nashik district |
| Karhade | Unknown | Vasishtha | Unknown | |
| Karpate | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Kasarekar | Unknown | Bharadwaj | Saptashrungi of Vani Nashik) | |
| Kashikar | Yajurvedi | Kaushika | Harihareshwara of Harihar | |
| Kasture | Yajurvedi | Unknown | Renuka of Mahur | |
| Kaujalgikar | Unknown | Vashishtha | Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Kavathekar | Rigvedi | Gautam | Bhavanimata of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Kavimandan | Rigvedi | Kaundinya | Bhavanimata of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Kavishwar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Renuka devi of Mahur, district Nanded | Unknown |
| Kaviskar | Unknown | Unknown | Kedarnath dev of Khed, district Ratnagiri | Unknown |
| Kavle (कावळे) | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Yamai Devi of Rashin-Ahmednagar District, Khandoba of Jejuri | Nashik District |
| Kekatpure | Yajurvedi | Vashishtha | Shri Ram Mandir,Pandhurna, Chhindwara District,Madhya Pradesh & Ganoja Devi in Amravati District of Maharashtra | Kekatpur in Amravati District of Maharashtra which is 6 km from Amravati |
| Kenge | Yajurvedi | Kaushik | Renuka Chandwad, Dist Nashik, Khanderao Jejuri Pune | |
| Keskar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Shree Yamai Devi of Aundh, Shree Siddhanath of Mhaswad, Satara | |
| Kevale | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Khaladkar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Unknown | Pune |
| Khankhoje | Rigvedi | vashistha | Renuka of Mahur | |
| Khair | Unknown | Unknown | Shree Siddhanath of Mhaswad, Satara | Unknown |
| Kapde | Yajurvedi | Shandilya | Saptashrungi,Vani | Unknown |
| Khati | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Balaji,Tirupati | Varora |
| Khedkar | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Sri Narasimha Swamy | Unknown |
| Kerhalkar | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Renuka Mata | Jalgaon Jamod (Now in Akola) |
| Khinikar | Rigvedi | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Kashap | Unknown |
| Khire | Rigvedi | Vashishtha | Shri Malhari Martand(Khandoba),Revdi,Satara. | Revdi,Satara |
| Khodade | Rigvedi | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Kashap | Unknown |
| Khole | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| Khond | Yajurvedi | Kashyapa | Balaji of Tirupati | |
| Kholkute | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Shree Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded | |
| Khiste | Yajurvedi | Rohinya | Balaji of Tirupati, Renuka of Chandwad, Nasik | |
| Khisti | Yajurvedi | Kashyapa | Balaji of Tirupati, Bhavani of Tuljapur | |
| Kinhikar | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Renuka Devi, Mahur, Dist. Nanded | |
| Kinhekar | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Shri Ram of Ayodhya | |
| Kittur | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Renuka Devi of Saundatti , Dist.Belgaum | |
| Koranne | Rigvedi | Harith/Vasishtha | Mahalaxmi /Ambabai Kolhapur/Shree Malhari Mhalsakant Khandoba | |
| Koralkar | Yajurvedi, Shuklapakshi | upamanyu | Khandobaraya, Jejuri/ Tulja Bhavani,Tuljapur]]/ Mahalaxmi[[Kolhapur | |
| Kothalkar | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Shri Mohaniraj Maharaj / Nevase , near Ahmednagar | |
| Kotwal | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Shree Malhari Mhalsakant/Khandoba, Nimgaon Dawadi near Pune | |
| Kshirsagar | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Shree Narsimha/Narasimha Laxmi, Neera Narsinghpur, district Pune | |
| Kshirsagar | Unknown | Vasishtha | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Kshirsagar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Kuber | Rigvedi | Vashistha | Shakmbhari,Balaji,Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | |
| Kudrimoti | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Venkateshwara, Balaji, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Vashishtha | Bhavanidevi of Tuljapur | Presently Madamageri, Shivapur, Yarazarvi, Bailahongal (Dt: Belgaum, Karnataka state) |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Renukadevi of Mahur (Mahur Ambabai), District Nanded. Maharashtra | Presently Harugeri (Dt: Belgaum, Karnataka state) |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Agasthi | Bhavanidevi of Tuljapur, Khandoba(Malhari Martand) of Jejuri | Ashti,Bid,Maharashtra |
| Kulkarni | Yajurvedi | Kaushik | Yamaidevi of Aundh, Khandoba(Malhari Martand) of Jejuri | Tasgaon,Sangli,Maharashtra |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Vasishta | Lakshmi OF Havalgi and Tirupati Venkateshwara | Kakkameli,Sindagi, Vijapur, Karnataka |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Renuka of Chandwad, Nashik District and Khandoba of Jejuri Pune district in Maharashtra | Nashik, Maharashtra |
| Kulkarni | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Ekveera | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Haritasa | SaundattiYellamma devi of Saundatti, Venkateshwara of Tirupati | Belgaum,Shahpur |
| Kulkarni | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | [Renuka.]Chandwad Dist.Nashik, Khaderao Jejuri Pune | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Vasishta] | Shakhambari of Karnataka | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Laxmi-Narasimha of Islampur, Bhavani Devi of Tuljapur | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Mudgal | Bhavani Mata of Tuljapur,Khandoba of Anadur Near Naldurg | Tuljapur, Osmanabad |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Bhavani Mata of Tuljapur,Trimbakeshwar of Nasik (10th Jyotirlingam) | Talegaon Dhamdhere,Pune |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Dongarai of Kadegaon | Unknown |
| Kulkarni | Unknown | Parashar | Unknown | Unknown |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhavani Devi of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Kulkarni | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Yogeshwari Devi of Ambejogai | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Atri | Durga/Amba/Harinai of Bhushangad | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Gautam | [Shakambhari Devi of badami] | [Unknown] |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Yamai of Aundh | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Kulkarni | Yajurvedi | Vasishta | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik) | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Mudgalya | Renuka (Yellamma) of Saudatti, Karnataka | |
| Kulkarni | Yajurvedi | Gargya | Bhavani of Tuljapur | |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Unknown | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik) | |
| Kulkarni | Yajurvedi | Gautam | TuljapurBhavani & Khandoba | Unknown |
| Kulkarni | Rigvedi | Bhardwaj | Tuljapur Bhavani & Khandoba | Unknown |
| Kulkarni | Yajurvedi | Kaudinya | Renuka of Chandwad, District Nashik. Maharashtra | Manegaon, Dist. Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
| Kumbhojkar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Kurhekar | Rigvedi | Bhardwaj | Unknown | Unknown |
| Laddu | Unknown | Vasishta | Renukadevi | Paithan |
| Lahankar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Narasimha, District Parbhani | |
| Lakras | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Lasane | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhavani of Tuljapur | |
| Laulkar | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Mahalaxmi and Jyotiba of Kolhapur | Laul, Pandharpur, Sangola, of Solapur District of Maharashtra. |
| Likhite | Unknown | Unknown | unknown | |
| Lokapur | Rigvedi Vaishnav | unknown | unknown | |
| Lomate | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhavani of Tuljapur, kHANDOBA OF Jejuri | unknown |
| Lotangane | Yajurvedi | Parashar | Laxmi-Venkatesh of Tirupati,Tirumala and Kolhapur | unknown |
| Luley | unknown | kaushik | Renuka devi of Mahur | |
| Madhavi | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Renuka devi of Mahur, Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Mahajan | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Shakhambari Devii,Vijapur | Solapur |
| Mahajan | Yajurvedi shukla madhayandin | Unknown | Renuka Mata,Mahur | |
| Mahashabde | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Renuka devi of Mahur | |
| Mahulikar | Yajurvedi | Shandilya | Narsimha | |
| Mallikar | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Chandralaparmeshwari Sannati | Malli Dharwad |
| Malode | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Bhavani of Tuljapur , Shri Vitthal Pandharpur | |
| Manbhekar | Rigvedi | Kaundanya | Mahalakshmi of Ganoja (Amravati) | |
| Mandake | Rigvedi | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Mandlik | Yajurvedi | Shrivatsa | Renuka mata of Ranisavargoan | |
| Mandviker | Yajurvedi | Lohit | Renuka devi of Mahur | |
| Mangalvedhekar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Bhavani of Tuljapur , Venkatesh of Tirupati | Mangalwedha, Solapur, Maharashtra |
| Manjure/Manjire | Rigvedi | Kaushik | Renuka of Mahur, Khandoba of Jejuri | Junnar |
| Mashalkar | Rigvedi | Gautama Maharishi | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Matekar | Rigvedi | Gargeya | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Maybhate | Rigvedi | Atri | Narsimha Temple(Narsimha) of Neera - Narsimhapur | |
| Mayee | Rigvedi | Muni Bhargav | Mahadev of Trimbakeshwar | |
| Medhi | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | ShriGanesh | Talegaon Dabhade |
| Melgiri | Rigvedi | Unknown | Sri Venkateshwara Swamy of Tirupati | |
| Mhalagi | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Modgi | Yajurvedi | Unknown | Wakadmani of Chaul | |
| Moghe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Mogre | Yajurvedi | Vashisth | Mahalakshmi Temple (Amba-bai) of Kolhapur | |
| Moharir | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik) | |
| Moholkar | Rigvedi | Putimashtandi | Bhavani of Tuljapur,Venkateshwara of Tirupati | |
| Mokashi | Yajurvedi | Dharanya | Saptashrungi mata of Vani (Nashik) | |
| Mokashi | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhavani of Tuljapur,Venkateshwara of Tirupati | |
| Morankar | Yajurvedi | Kashyapa | Mahalaxmi Kolhapur | |
| Moro | Rigvedi | Gautam | Shree Chamundeshwari of Mysore | Bangalore, Mysore |
| Mulay | Yajurvedi | Kashyapa | Narsimha | |
| Mulay | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra,Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Muley | Yajurvedi | Kaushik | Shree Bhavani of Tuljapur | |
| Munje | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Mushrif | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Bhavani of Tuljapur, Khanderao Jejuri Pune | Unknown |
| Musalgaonkar (Vaidya) | Yajurvedi | Kaundinya | Mahalaxmi of Kolhapur | Musalgaon ( District Nashik ) |
| Murhekar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Shri Ekvira Devi Of Murha(Bk), Taluka: Anjangaon, District:Amravati | |
| Mujumdar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Saptashrungi mata of Vani (Nashik),Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Mujumdar | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Ekvira devi | Miraj |
| Mujumdar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhawani of Tuljapur(Tuljapur),Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Mungale | Yajurvedi | Kutsa | Bhawani of Tuljapur(Tuljapur),Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Mungee | Yajurvedi | Parashar | Renuka mata of Salwan Shrigonda | |
| Murar | Yajurvedi | Lohitaksha | Khandoba | near Bidar, Karnataka |
| Nadagouda | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Nadgir | Yajurvedi | Kashyapa | Narsimha | |
| Nadgir | Rigvedi | Gautam | Mahamaya Devi Kuknoor Karnatka | |
| Nadpurohit | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Laxmi Narasimha, Shurpali, Karnataka | Terdal, Karnataka |
| Naik | Yajurvedi | Parashar | TuljapurBhavani | Unknown |
| Naik | Yajurvedi | Gautam | Renuka Devi of Mahur, Khandoba of Jejuri | Mangalur, Nagpur |
| Nanajkar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Mahalaxmi Ambabai of Kolhapur | Nanaj of Maharashtra |
| Nanilam | Rigvedi Madhwa | Harithasa | Shree Venkateswara Swamy of Tirupati | Nanilam,Tamil Nadu |
| Nandedkar | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Ambabai of Icchapur Madhya Pradesh,Balaji of Tirupati | |
| Nanoti | Yajurvedi | Parashar | Bhavani of Tuljapur Near Solapur, Maharashtra | Vidharbh(Akola) |
| Navalgund | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Nisal | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Nivargi | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Tuljapur Bhavani | Nivargi of Indi Near Solapur, Karnataka |
| Padalkar | Rigvedi | Gargya | Narasimha of Nira-Narasimhapur Solapur Maharashtra | |
| Pagadi | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Pagedar | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Khandoba{Jejuri} | Baroda |
| Pagnis | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Ambabai of Kolhapur,Lord Balaji of Tirupati | Indore, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh |
| Paithankar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Renuka Devi of Mahur | Paithan |
| Palkhe | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Jalgaon, Maharashtra |
| Pande | Rigvedi | [[Bhardwaj,[Jamadagni]] | Tirupati BalajiRenukaDevi of Mahur, District Akola. Maharashtra | |
| Panchakshari | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Renuka Devi Mahur | Nashik |
| Pande | Rigvedi | Unknown | Renuka Devi Mahur | Aurangabad |
| Panchpor | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Padmavati, Mahalsakant of Pali | Venegaon Dist.Satara, Maharashtra |
| Panse | Rigvedi | Mudgal | Bhavanimata of Tuljapur, Khandoba of Jejuri | Sonori, Pasarni, Pangaon, Vathar |
| Pandit | Yajurvedi | Bhargav | Saptashrungi of Vani(Nashik) /Chandika Chamundi of Mysore | |
| Pande | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Renukamata of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Pandharkar | Rigvedi | Gargya | Renukamata of Mahur | Dharangaon, Dist. Jalgaon |
| Pandharkar | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Ambamata of Malkhed | Trimurtinagar, Nagpur |
| Pangarkar | Rigvedi | Haritas | Shree Balaji of Tirupati, Aai Bhavani of Tuljapur | |
| Pangaonkar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Tulja-Bhavani of Tuljapur. Khanderao of Bale, Sholapur. | |
| Pant | Unknown | Unknown | Shree Yamai Devi of Aundh | |
| Parasnis | Rigvedi | Kaushik | Bhavani of Tuljapur | |
| Paralkar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Parakhi | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | venkateshwara of tirupathi | |
| Parandekar | Rigvedi | Bhardwaj | Tulaja Bhavani, Tuljapur. Nrusinh, Sangawade | |
| Parkhe | Rigvedi | Vasishta | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik), Khandoba - Jejuri, Tulja Bhavani | |
| Parkhi | Rigvedi | Vasishta | Khandoba of Jejuri, Bhavani of Tuljapur | |
| Parnaik | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Paropkari | Yajurvedi | Bhargav | Saptashrungi of Vani(Nashik) /Chandika Chamundi of Mysore | |
| Pasarkar | YajurvediMadhyandin | Gautam | Shri.Renukadevi of Mahur, District Nanded | |
| Pathak | Yajurvedi/Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Mhalsadevi Of Ahmednagar & Venkatesh Of Tirupati & Yamai Devi of Aundh, District Satara, Khandoba Of Jejuri & Kapadnyachi Devi Pachora | Interior as well as border districts of Maharashtra (Kadus, Pune) and northern Karnataka |
| Pathak | Yajurvedi | Bhardwaj | Vyankatesh | Miraj, Sangli, Pune |
| Pathak | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Patil | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Tuljabhavani of Tuljapur, Maharashtra. | Nanded |
| Patil | Rigvedi | Kaundinya | Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. | Warud of Amravati District, Paithan of Aurangabad District |
| Patharkar | Yajurvedi | Kaundinya | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Chopda, Jalgaon District |
| Patki | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Narsimha of Wadi | |
| Patki | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhavani of Tuljapur, Rajrajeshwar of Vemulwada, A.P. | |
| Patki | Rigvedi | Atri | LaxmiNarsimh,Tuljabhavani,Shakambhari,Khandoba | |
| Patodekar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Pattarkine | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Venkateshwara of Tirupati | |
| Pattekar | Rigvedi | Vashishta | PatteDevi of Patte | |
| Pattankar | Rigvedi | Haritasya | Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Pedgaonkar | Yajurvedi | Kaudanya | Kandoba(Malhari-MhalsaKant) Jejuri | |
| Peshwe | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Petare | Rigvedi | Kaushik | Khandoba of Jejuri and Devi Renuka of Mahur | Burhanpur |
| Petkar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Venkateshwara of Tirupati Ambabai of Kolhapur or Bhavani of Tuljapur | |
| Phadnavis | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Balaji of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | |
| Phadnis | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | ||
| Pimplikar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Pimpli |
| Pimple | Yajurvedi | krishnatray | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Pimpalgaonkar[Kulkarni] | Rigvedi | kashyap | Narsinha-Nira narsingpur,Devi-Tuljapur,khandoba-Malegaon. | [pimpalgaon-Tonga]-now pashim lohta,tq.kallam,dist.osmanabad. |
| Pingale,Pingle | Rigvedi | Koushik,Kashyap | Khandoba of Jejuri, Saptashrungi Niwasini of Vani (Nashik),Mahalaxmi of Kolhapur Maharashtra | |
| Pohnerkar | Yajurvedi | Maunas | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Pohner on Godavari River in Beed District, Maharashtra |
| Pol | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Potdar | Rigvedi | Kaundinya | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Potdar | Rigvedi | Haritasya | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Potnis | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded, Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Prabhune | Rigvedi | Gargya | Unknown | Unknown |
| Pramanik | Rigvedi | Vasistha | Unknown | Unknown |
| Prasad | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Unknown | Unknown |
| Prasade | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Pratham | Rigvedi | Kshalaksha | Bhagwati of Chaul, Alibag, District Raigad, Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Pujar | Rigvedi | Gautama | Malhari Martanda | |
| Pujari | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Ekvira (Ekvira devi) of Kolhapur | |
| Punde | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Bhavani of Tuljapur,((Shri Sidhivinayak)) of ((Sidhhatek, Karjat(A'Nagar)) | ((Rashin, Bhamurde)) |
| Punde | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Puntamkar | Rigvedi | Bhardwaj | Shree Bhavani of Tuljapur Solapur | Puntamba, District Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra |
| Puntambekar | Rigvedi | Vasishta | Shree Yamai Devi of Aundh, District Satara | Puntamba, District Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra |
| Purandare | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Mahalakshmi (Amba-bai) of Kolhapur, Khandoba | Unknown |
| Puranik | Rigvedi | Shrivatsa | Chandrala Parmeshwari of Sannati, District Gulbarga | Unknown |
| Purkar | Yajurvedi | Katyayan | Saptashrungi of Vani(Nashik) | |
| Purohit/Vadhyayar/Vadhyar | Yajurvedi | Bhargav | Saptashrungi of Vani(Nashik) /Chandika Chamundi of Mysore | |
| Rajadnya | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Jyotiba, Ekveera Devi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra | Kolhapur |
| Rajankar | Yajurvedi | Kashyap | Shri Balaji Of Tirupati, Rudrayani devi of Rajankhed Akola | Washim |
| Rajurkar | Yajurvedi | Bandhul | Balaji | Washim |
| Railkar | Rigvedi | Mudgal | Ambabai | Chowl, near Alibaug |
| Rajpathak | Yajurvedi | Katyayan | Renuka Devi, Mahur, Nanded, Maharashtra | |
| Rajguru | Yajurvedi | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Rajopadhyay | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Rakshe | Yajurvedi | Gautam | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Rao | Rigvedi | Athreyasya | Kamakshi, Mahalakshmi | Unknown |
| Rasal | Yajurvedi | Gautam | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Ratanjankar | Kulakarni | Bharatvaaj | Tulja Bhavani of Ratanjan Village, DistrictBarshi,Solapur]. Maharashtra | |
| Ratnaparkhi | Rigvedi | Agasti, Gargeya | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Ravetkar | Rigvedi | Viswamitra | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik)Ravet | |
| Rayrikar | Rigvedi | Atri | Khandoba of Jejuri,Mahalakshmi Temple (Ambabai) of Kolhapur | |
| Rekhi | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | |
| Relkar | Yajurvedi | Kashyapa | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Rel/Kutasa, Tal Akot,Dist Akola |
| Renavikar | Rigvedi | Atri, Haritasya | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Renavi, Tal Viya, Dist Sangli |
| Ron | Rigvedi Madhava | Kashyapa | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Rotkar | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Venkateshwara of Tirupati | Unknown |
| Rotwadkar | Yajurvedi | Kashyapa | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik) | Unknown |
| Sabnis | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Yamai of Aundh | Unknown |
| Sakalkale | Rigvedi | Bhardwaj | Renukadevi at Mahurgad | Jalgaon, Khandesh, Vidarbha |
| Sakurikar | Yajurvedi | Parashar | Renukadevi at Mahurgad | Sakuri |
| Salgarkar | Rigvedi | Atri | Unknown | Unknown |
| Salodkar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Balaji of Washim | Nagpur,Amravati |
| Samag | Rigvedi | Haritasya | Mahalakshmi | |
| Samak | Rigvedi | Atri | Balaji | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |
| Sambre | Rigvedi | Bhardwaj | Saptashrungi of Vani (Nashik) | Unknown |
| Samudra | Yajurvedi | Vatsa | Renuka of Mahur, Khandoba of Jejuri | Unknown |
| Samvatsar | Rigvedi | Atri | Renuka of Mahur | Samvatsar of Kopargaon Maharasthra |
| Sant | Rigvedi | Kashyapaor Mudgal | Saptashrungi of Nanduri Nashik,Khandoba, Renuka devi- Mahur | |
| Saptarshi | Yajurvedi | Upmanyu | Renuka of Mahur,Mohaniraj,Narasimha | Unknown |
| Saraf | Yajurvedi | Bhardwaj | Balaji of Tirupati | |
| Sarnobat | Rigvedi | Kaundinya | Bhavani of Tuljapur, Khandoba of Jejuri | Jamkhandi |
| Sarpatwari | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Renuka Devi of Mahur | |
| Saswadkar | Unknown | Unknown | Banashankari of Badami, Karnataka | Saswad, District Pune, Maharashtra |
| Sastikar | Unknown | Bhardwaj | Shri Ram | Unknown |
| Satalkar | Yajurvedi | Bhardwaj | LakshmiNrusinh | Satral Pathre, Rahuri, Sangamner, Ahmednagar |
| Satbhai | Rigvedi | Kapil | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sevekari | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Shaligram | Rigvedi | Haritasa | Khandoba of Jejuri | Unknown |
| Shamji | Rigvedi | Bhardwaja | Tirupati Sreenivasa | Unknown |
| Shangarpawar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Venkateswara of Tirupati | Shanagrp in East Godavari Andhra Pradesh |
| Shastri | Rigvedi | Kaushik | Tuljapur Bhavani | |
| Shelgikar | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Ambabai of Kolhapur, Maharashtra | Shelgi, Solapur District |
| Shembekar | Rigvedi | Haritas | Renukadevi of Mahur,Nanded District Maharashtra | Shemb, Buldhana District |
| Shende | Rigvedi | Koushik | Banashankari of Badami, Karnataka | Unknown |
| Shende | Unknown | Kashyapa | Mahalakshmi Temple (Ambabai) of Kolhapur | Unknown |
| Shende | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Balaji of Chimur | Unknown |
| Shirolikar | Rigvedi | Haritas | Dattatreya of Narsobawadi, Tulja Bhavani Mata of Tuljapur - District: Osmanabad - Maharashtra, Khandoba Malhari Mhalasakant of Jejuri - District: Pune - Maharashtra | Narsoba Chi Wadi |
| Shirvalkar | Rigvedi | Atri | Khandoba of Jejuri, Tulja Bhawani Mata of Tuljapur - District: Osmanabad | |
| Shivade | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Shobhane | Rigvedi | Kaushika | Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur | Unknown |
| Shouche | Yajurvedi | Vasishtha | Matambadevi of Trimbakeshwar | Nasik |
| Shrivatsa | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Shukla | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Khandoba of Pali, Banashankari of Badami | Unknown |
| Shukla | Yajurvedi | Atri | Rama, Saptashrungidevi of Vani (Nashik) | Unknown |
| Shukla | Yajurvedi | Shandilya | Renukadeviof Mahur,Nanded District Maharashtra | Akola |
| Siddhapathaki | Yajurvedi | Atri | Renuka devi of Mahur, Nanded District Maharashtra | Otur-Junnar, Pune |
| Sirdeshmukh | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Khandoba of Pali | Unknown |
| Sontakke | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Renuka devi of Mahur, Nanded District Maharashtra | Bodwad-Bhusawal-Maharashta, Dombivli |
| Sulekar | Rigvedi | Gautam | Bhavani Mata of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Sukalikar | Rigvedi | Vashishtha | Renuka Mata of Mahur, Maharashtra | Sukli, Nagpur |
| Supanekar | Rigvedi | Kaushik | Khandoba of Pali | Unknown |
| Tadphale | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Yamai Aundh | Pargaon,Pratapgad,Satara,Maharashtra |
| Tadwalkar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | Bhawani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Tagat | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Tak | Rigvedi | Kashyap | Renukamata of Mahur | Vidharbha,Nagpur |
| Takalkar | Rigvedi | Haritas | Venkatesh of Tirupati | Unknown |
| Takalkar | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj | RenukaDevi of Mahur | Takali bhan |
| Talegaonkar | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Khandoba of Jejuri, Phirangai OF Kurkhumb | Unknown |
| Talpallikar | Unknown | Kaundinya | Tulja Bhavani, Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Tamane | Rigvedi | Haritasya | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Tapaswi | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Shree Mohiniraj Nevase, | Ghodegaon |
| Tare | Rigvedi | Atri | Renukamata Of Mahur | Unknown |
| Tarkunde | Yajurvedi | ShriVatsa | Bhavanimata Of Tuljapur, Balaji Of Tirupati | Unknown |
| Tasgaonkar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Tayade, Tayde | Yajurvedi | Kashyapa | Mahalakshmi Temple (Ambabai) of Kolhapur,Ambabai of Ganoja | Nagpur,yeotmal, khamgaon,miraj, ghatanji, Umari(kapeshwar) |
| Tekale | Yajurvedi | Bhargav | RenukaMata of Mahur | Unknown |
| (Tenny) Desai | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | SaptashringiMata of Vani | |
| Thakar | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Mahalakshmi Temple (Ambabai) of Kolhapur | Unknown |
| Thosar | Rigvedi | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Thite | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Tuljapur ambabhavani | Thite village, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra |
| Tipre | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Tongaonkar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Todkar | Yajurvedi | Kaundinya | Balaji of Tirupati | |
| Tope | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Tumne | Yajurvedi | Shandilya | Unknown | Unknown |
| Turki | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Udgir | Rigvedi | Gautam | Bhavani of Tuljapur, Balaji of Tirupati | |
| Upadhye | Rigvedi | ???? | Yogeshwari of Ambejogai | Maharashtra |
| Upasani | Yajurvedi | Saindhavayan | Mahalakshmi Temple (Amba-bai) of Kolhapur, Khandoba of Jejuri | |
| Utpat | Rigvedi | Vasishtha | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Vadhyayar/Vadhyar/Kavutheeya | Yajurvedi | Bhargav | Saptashrungi of Vani(Nashik) /Chandika Chamundi of Mysore | Unknown |
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| Vaidya | Rigvedi | Shrivatsa | Bhavani of Tuljapur, Narasimha of Parbhani | Unknown |
| Vaidya | Yajurvedi | Gautam | Kakmasha Mata of Karnataka | Unknown |
| Vaidya | Yajurvedi | Kaundinya | Mahalaxmi (Ambabai) of Kolhapur | Unknown |
| Vaidya | Rigvedi | Bhardwaj | Nrisimha | Unknown |
| Vaidya | Rigvedi | Kaundinya | Unknown | Unknown |
| Vajurkar | Yajurvedi | Maunas | Bhavani of Tuljapur | Unknown |
| Varhadpande | Rigvedi | Bhardwaj | Renuka Devi | Amaravati |
| Varkhedi | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Shree Bhavani of Rattihalli, Haveri District. Karnataka | Varkhedi, Panchora Taluk, Nashik District, Maharashtra |
| Varudkar | Rigvedi | Vashishtha | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Vatsaraj | Rigvedi | Jamadagni | Unknown | Unknown |
| Visal | Yajurvedi | Katyayan | Khandoba of Jejuri, Shri Saptashrungi Niwasini of Vani (Nashik), Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Vyavahare | Rigvedi | Kaushik | Shri Saptashrungi Niwasini of Vani (Nashik), Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Vyawahare | Rigvedi | Bharadwaj,Kutsa | Shri Saptashrungi Niwasini of Vani (Nashik), Maharashtra,Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Vyawahare | Rigvedi | Shandilya | Shri Saptashrungi Niwasini of Vani (Nashik), Maharashtra | Nashik |
| Vyawahare | Unknown | Shandilya | Unknown | Unknown |
| Vyawahare | Rigvedi | Kutsa | Shri Saptashrungi Niwasini of Vani (Nashik), Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Wadegaonkar | Rigvedi | Mudgal | Renuka of Mahur, District Nanded. Maharashtra | Unknown |
| Watharkar | Rigvedi | Vishwamitra | Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur | District Belgaum, Karnataka. |
| Wadekar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Wadikar | Rigvedi | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Wagh | Rigvedi | [Bharadwaj] | Usually Gramdaivat means local Gods. else [Mahalakshmi] of Kolhapur. | Sasvad-Shirval-Vai region. |
| Waikar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Wavade | Yajurvedi | Unknown | Jakhai Pimpali of Nandurbar | Unknown |
| Walimbe | Rigvedi | Vasishta | Khandoba of Nimgaon | Unknown |
| Wyawahare | Yajurvedi | Parashar | Ganpati | Bhandara,Nagpur,Pune |
| Yadkikar | Rigvedi | Munibhargava | Tirupati Balaji & Ambabai of Kolhapur | Unknown |
| Yedurkar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Zadgaonkar | Rigvedi | Kashyapa | Shri Datta Guru of Karanja | Unknown |
| Zare | Rigvedi | Kaundinya | Mata- Ekveera Devi | Dhule, Chopda(Maharashtra,India) |
| Zanpure | Yajurvedi | Bharadwaj | Venkateshwara of Tirupati | Zanpur (Barshi) Dist. Solapur,Maharashtra |
See also
- List of Deshastha Brahmins of distinction
- Thanjavur Maharashtrian
- Brahmins
- Forward Castes
- Marathi people
References
- Frykenberg, Robert Eric (February, 1956). "Elite groups in a South Indian district: 1788-1858". The Journal of Asian Studies. 24: 261–281. doi:10.2307/2050565.
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- ^ Umashankar, Rachana Rao (2004). "Mythical histories and visible realities" (PDF).
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- ^ Molecular insight into the genesis of ranked caste populations of western India