Pattegar (also spelt as Patvegar, Patewegar, Patwegar, Patvekari & Pattagar) is a Hindu community predominantly residing in the Indian states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They wear the sacred thread[1] and are Kshatriyas.[2][3] They are Somavamshiya Sahasrarjun Kshatriyas or SSK Samaj.[4] and are given reservation in Maharashtra.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry | |
| Languages | |
| Marathi, Saurashtra | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Khatri, Savji |
All of them follow Hinduism[5] and are traditionally silk weavers.[6] Their principal deity is Shakti.[7] They have their lineage to legendary king Sahasrarjuna and celebrate Sahasrarjuna Jayanti.[8][9] They have GRAM SABHA (local samaj forum) in their localities which are registered as societies or trusts.
Language
editThe Pattegars speak a language called Pattegari or Khatri or Saurashtra,[10] a dialect of Gujarati with the amalgamation of present-day Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Sindhi, Marwari, Telugu and Kannada.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kāmat, Sūryanātha (1993). Karnataka State Gazetteer: Gulbarga District (Kalburgi District). Office of the Chief Editor, Karnataka Gazetteer.
- ^ Sharma, Ram Nath (2002). Gujarat holocaust: communalism in the land of Gandhi. Shubhi Publications. p. 103. ISBN 9788187226710.
- ^ Bhanumathi, K (1984). "Communal violence breaks out in Karnataka for the third time". India Today. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "SSK research centre at in Karnatak University". The Hindu. 23 September 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Sri Sathyan, B. N. (1967). Mysore State Gazetteer: Chitradurga District. Director of Print., Stationery and Publications at the Government Press. p. 114.
- ^ Ramaswamy, Vijaya (2017). Migrations in Medieval and Early Colonial India. Taylor & Francis. p. 131.
- ^ Mysore (India : State); Sri Sathyan, B. N. (1972). "Mysore State Gazetteer: Bellary". Director of Print., Stationery and Publications at the Government Press: 120.
- ^ "SSK Samaj celebrates Sahasrarjun Jayanti". Deccan Herald. 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Hundreds participate in Sahasrarjun Jayanti Utsav procession in Hubli". The Hindu. 30 October 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Glottolog 3.2 - Saurashtra". glottolog.org. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Joshi, L. G (1964). A descriptive Grammar of the Khatri dialect. Pune: Doctoral dissertation, Poona: Deccan College. p. 291.