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Most Leva Patels come from the villages in and around the regions of Saurashtra, Kutch, Mahesana, Patan, Charotar, Anand,Panchmahals, Mahisagar and Kheda districts of Gujarat. Leva Gurjar Patels use Patel, Desai and Amin as their surname. They are also commonly referred to as Leva Kanbi or just Kanbi. Two of the most famous men in Indian history, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and his brother Vir Vitthalbhai Patel, are Leva Gurjar Patels from the village of Karamsad and were born in Nadiad. Members of this community reside all over the world, including the U.K, U.S.A, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, and Fiji, as well as other parts of India. But the NRIs that originate from this part of Gujarat have helped to transform Anand and Nadiad into cosmopolitan cities and nearby cities of Vadodara and Ahmedabad have developed substantially as a result of investments and money sent back to their friends and family who still reside there. The main deities of worship for Leva Patels are Shreenathji and Radha-Krishna as well as Lord Swaminarayan.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} |
Most Leva Patels come from the villages in and around the regions of Saurashtra, Kutch, Mahesana, Patan, Charotar, Anand,Panchmahals, Mahisagar and Kheda districts of Gujarat. Leva Gurjar Patels use Patel, Desai and Amin as their surname. They are also commonly referred to as Leva Kanbi or just Kanbi. Two of the most famous men in Indian history, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and his brother Vir Vitthalbhai Patel, are Leva Gurjar Patels from the village of Karamsad and were born in Nadiad. Members of this community reside all over the world, including the U.K, U.S.A, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, and Fiji, as well as other parts of India. But the NRIs that originate from this part of Gujarat have helped to transform Anand and Nadiad into cosmopolitan cities and nearby cities of Vadodara and Ahmedabad have developed substantially as a result of investments and money sent back to their friends and family who still reside there. The main deities of worship for Leva Patels are Shreenathji and Radha-Krishna as well as Lord Swaminarayan.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} |
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There are also many Leva Gurjar Patels that reside in the Kutch district of Gujarat. Some have retained their original surname of Patel but others have adopted others such as Ramani, Bhudia, Halai, Hirani Kerai, Khetani, Pindoria, Raghwani, Varsani, Vekariya, and Trada usually after their towns of origin. The main panth or sect of Hinduism for Kutchi Leva Patels is the Swaminarayan Sampraday centred around Bhuj and Mandvi. Most |
There are also many Leva Gurjar Patels that reside in the Kutch district of Gujarat. Some have retained their original surname of Patel but others have adopted others such as Ramani, Bhudia, Halai, Hirani Kerai, Khetani, Pindoria, Raghwani, Varsani, Vekariya, and Trada usually after their towns of origin. The main panth or sect of Hinduism for Kutchi Leva Patels is the Swaminarayan Sampraday centred around Bhuj and Mandvi. Most Kutch Leva Patels are directly descended from the original disciples of Swaminarayan himself. |
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Some Leva Patels moved to the Satpuda Range for farming, now span 3 talukas of current Maharashtra(Shahada, Nandurbar & Shirpur). They are known as Leva Patidar Gujar Samaj. P.K. Patil is the tallest leader of this samaj & known as 'Sahakar-Maharshi". |
Some Leva Patels moved to the Satpuda Range for farming, now span 3 talukas of current Maharashtra(Shahada, Nandurbar & Shirpur). They are known as Leva Patidar Gujar Samaj. P.K. Patil is the tallest leader of this samaj & known as 'Sahakar-Maharshi". |
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| Leva Gurjar Patidar | |
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| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Gujarati and Marathi |
| Populated states | Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh |
| Subdivisions | Leva Gurjar Patidar |
The Leva Patel is a community found in India.
Etymology and mythological origin
Leva
Leva Patel/Gurjar/ Patils Suryavanshi Kshatriya originate from Luv (or Leva), the son of Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana.[1]
According to one theory, Leva Gurjar or Lor Gurjar established the settlement at Lahore, which was the original residence of Leva Gurjars. When Lahore was attacked by a Muslim ruler at around 900 A.D., Leva Gurjars sought help from Khari Gurjars who were ruling the neighboring state of Kharian. Instead of helping Leva Gurjars, Kharis moved back and betrayed Leva Gurjars. As a result, Levas lost their empire to the hand of Muslim rulers. Disheartened by this defeat, Leva Gurjars ended their relations with other Gurjar branches and moved to Gujarat. They were given Pattas (title of Land) by a local ruler. Though Levas are considered Suryavanshi Kshatriya descended from Luv, the word Kunbi/Kurmi means 'farmer'. Lahore is named after Lor/leva Gurjars.
Leva Patels of Gujarat
Most Leva Patels come from the villages in and around the regions of Saurashtra, Kutch, Mahesana, Patan, Charotar, Anand,Panchmahals, Mahisagar and Kheda districts of Gujarat. Leva Gurjar Patels use Patel, Desai and Amin as their surname. They are also commonly referred to as Leva Kanbi or just Kanbi. Two of the most famous men in Indian history, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and his brother Vir Vitthalbhai Patel, are Leva Gurjar Patels from the village of Karamsad and were born in Nadiad. Members of this community reside all over the world, including the U.K, U.S.A, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, and Fiji, as well as other parts of India. But the NRIs that originate from this part of Gujarat have helped to transform Anand and Nadiad into cosmopolitan cities and nearby cities of Vadodara and Ahmedabad have developed substantially as a result of investments and money sent back to their friends and family who still reside there. The main deities of worship for Leva Patels are Shreenathji and Radha-Krishna as well as Lord Swaminarayan.[citation needed]
There are also many Leva Gurjar Patels that reside in the Kutch district of Gujarat. Some have retained their original surname of Patel but others have adopted others such as Ramani, Bhudia, Halai, Hirani Kerai, Khetani, Pindoria, Raghwani, Varsani, Vekariya, and Trada usually after their towns of origin. The main panth or sect of Hinduism for Kutchi Leva Patels is the Swaminarayan Sampraday centred around Bhuj and Mandvi. Most Kutch Leva Patels are directly descended from the original disciples of Swaminarayan himself.
Some Leva Patels moved to the Satpuda Range for farming, now span 3 talukas of current Maharashtra(Shahada, Nandurbar & Shirpur). They are known as Leva Patidar Gujar Samaj. P.K. Patil is the tallest leader of this samaj & known as 'Sahakar-Maharshi".
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'barhate meant "part of the land" and 'Patidar' meant "Tax Collector". 'Patil' meant "chief of the village".[2]
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.
Devaji patil was one of the brave sardar of khandesh working for shivaji maharaj.
Today Patil are found in various communities. They mostly belong to Maratha caste, however, Patil is a 'job' therefore there are many brahmins who are Patils, and also gujrathis who are Patils.
Notes
References
- Pocock, David Francis (1972), Kanbi and Patidar: a study of the Patidar community of Gujarat, Clarendon Press