Khedaval

The Khedaval or Khedawal is a Gujarati Brahmin community. Their traditionally served as merchants, money-lenders, pleaders, and government servants.[1] They practice hypergamy.[2] Some are priests in the Raṇachoḍarāy temple in Ḍākor.[3]

According to the Brahmakṣetra Māhātmya, the Khēḍāvāḷa brahmins originated from Khēṭaka (modern Khēḍā), five miles away from Brahmakṣetra.[4][5]

Notable Members

References
  1. Brown, Judith M. (1972). Gandhi's Rise to Power: Indian Politics 1915-1922. Cambridge University Press. p. 87.
  2. Kapadia, Kanailal Motilal (1955). Marriage and Family in India. Oxford University Press. p. 102.
  3. Majmudar, M.R. (1947). "Dwārkā Image of Raṇchhoḍjī and the temple at Ḍākore". Journal Of The University Of Bombay. 67: 57–91.
  4. Kantawala, S. G. (1998). "Purāṇas of Gujarat". Contributions of Gujarat to Sanskrit Literature. Dr. M.I. Prajapati Ṣaṣṭipūrti Sanmāna Samiti. p. 817.
  5. Shah, A. M. (1988). "Division and Hierarchy: An Overview of Caste in Gujarat". Division and Hierarchy: An Overview of Caste in Gujarat. Hindustan Publishing Company. pp. 5, 134.
  6. Desai, Neera (1978). Social Change in Gujarat [A Study of Nineteenth Century Gujarati Society]. Vora & Co. p. 441.
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