Leva Patil
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| Leva kunbi Patidar | |
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| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Marathi, and Gujarati, |
| Populated States | Maharashtra, and Gujarat |
| Subdivisions | Leva Kunbi Patidar |
The Leva Patil is a community found in India.
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[edit] Etymology and mythological origin
[edit] Leva
Leva Patel/Kambi/ Patils claim Suryavanshi origin from Lava (or Leva), the son of Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana.[1]
According to one theory, Lava established the settlement at Lahore, which was the original residence of Levas.[citation needed] The writer Keshavlal Patel says that, the fourth son of Manu, the hereditors of Disht sect Janmejay (not the Janmejay of Mahabharat), Vishalavati (the present Vyas city in Punjab) was ruling over a region. Lava removed him and established 'Lavapur' and gave the kingdom to his son.[2] After Lava 55th hereditor Sumitra was defeated by Arjuna's hereditor Parikshit(second) and conquered Punjab. According to Ikshanku sect, Lava and Kush belonged to 40th generation.
The myth of the origin of the Leva Patidar from the descent of the sons of Rama is of prime importance and is mainly used to differentiate the community from the Kadva Patidar of kush origin.[3] Majority of leva patel community is also found in Saurashtra region
[edit] Patil
Different scholars have suggested different theories about the origin of the word Patil (also Patel or Patidar).
'Patil' meant "group" or "branch" during the regime of Mohammad Begada. 'Patt' meant "part of the land" and 'Patidar' meant "Tax Collector". 'Patil' meant "chief of the village".[4]
The word Patil could also have derived from 'Patkil'. 'Patu' means "Clever", and "patta" means "Chief". The person who established the village used to become Patil. Patil used to become known, because of Village recognition. Patil was not a government post or self occupied post. Virtues and works of the person used to make him a Patil. Later on this post became hereditary. Patil became the Village King and later received Government honor, even after receiving many posts. The Sardars means "soldiers" who did not give up Patilship.
[edit] History
Originally, the Leva Patils belonged to two provinces (Parganas), the Khandesh province (Pargana), and the Vidarbha province (pargana). Each province (pargana) had a Bhorgaon Panchayat (A Judicial system to solve family & other problems). The head of this province (pargana) received government rights (Deshmukhi rights).
Chaudhari, Chaudhary
Chowdhury (variously spelt) was a Sanskrit and Hindi term literally meaning 'a holder of four', the explanation of which is obscure. They are a class native to Rajasthan, North Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in India, basically gurjar and Jatt and they are an ethnic group, race, tribe and a people.
Mahajan
Mahajan was a person who used to remain present in a meeting, and helped Patils.It is the Respect(Gaurav) given bye patils to the mahajans. This is the main reason between mahajan and patils relation (Prem, Priti, Sneh). The Patil, Deshmukh, Chaudhari and Mahajan were proven to have powers.
Kutumb Nayak (a family leader)
The person who looked after as the chief of Leva Panchayat Province from the Leva Patil was known as 'Kutumb Nayak'.
[edit] Malkapur
While travelling along the banks of the Tapi river, the community settled in the region of east Khandesh somewhere in 1300 - 1400. It is believed that the first settlements were in the villages named Salva and Nanded, and then predominantly in Raver and Yawal & Bhusawal talukas. The region appears to have fertile soil.
The settlements on either banks of Tapti had subtle differences. People sometimes mischievously call the other bank as "parpatti." The two banks of Tapi are known as "Aar-Patti" and "Par-Patti". People from both banks call the other bank the "Par-Patti".
[edit] Leuva Patels of Kheda
Most Leva Patels comefrom the Charotar, Anand and Kheda Districts of Gujarat. Leva Patels unlike Kadva Patels use "Patel" as a surname. The main deity of worship for Leva Patel's is Shreenathji.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Reverend Shering Hindu tribes and casts, volume 3, page 258 and Bombay gazetier, volume 9, part 1
- ^ The History of Kshatriya Patidar By Keshavlal Patel page 44
- ^ Pocock 1972, p. 66.
- ^ Dr. Soni's book page No. 69 of "Marathi Aadnave.
[edit] References
- Pocock, David Francis (1972), Kanbi and Patidar: a study of the Patidar community of Gujarat, Clarendon Press, http://books.google.com/books?id=tLxyAAAAMAAJ
