Jethwa Explained

Jethwa (Jethva, Jaitwa or Jethi) is a clan of Rajputs^[1] and Koli^[2] castes of Gujarat.^{[3] [4]} Jethwa surname is also found among Darji, Mistris of Kutch, and Gurjar Kshatriya Kadias castes of Gujarat.

Origin

It has been suggested that the Saindhava dynasty ruling eastern part of Saurashtra peninsula is now represented by the present day Jethwa dynasty. It is also suggested that the term Jethwa probably originating from Jayadratha (another name of Saindhawa dynasty), Jyeshtha (the elder branch) or Jyeshthuka from which the region derived its name Jyeshthukadesha.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Other details and Kuldevis

The Jethwa Rajputs belong to the Gautam/Vajas Gotra and their Kuldevi is Vindhyavasini Devi.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: Sovereignty, Power, Control: Politics in the States of Western India, 1916-1947. John McLeod. 1999. 8.
2. Book: Roy, Shibani . Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar . 1983 . Cosmo Publications . 1983 . . 98: This Indicates as follow :* Clans Amongst the Talapda Kolis, † Clans Amongst the Chuania Kolis, Gobani, Jethwa, Ganandia, Jhodia, Godia, Jinjhunwadia. the have field hou varl non mu and ling Position of Kolis in village caste . en.
3. Book: Williams. Raymond Brady. Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. Trivedi. Yogi. 2016-05-12. Oxford University Press. 2016. 978-0-19-908959-8. New Delhi, India. These kolis are the Baria, Chavda, Chohan, Chudasama, Dabhi, Gohel, Jadav, Jethwa, Jhala, Kachela, Kamalia, Katasra. en.
4. Book: Campbell, James M. . Hindu Castes and Tribes of Gujarat . 1988 . . 1988 . New Delhi, India . 243: Koli's subdivisions at the present day are Jádav, Sarviga, Chudásama, Dábhi, Makvána, Rathod, Jhála, Gohil, Mangalia, Katasra, Baraya, Chohán, Chárda, Solanki, Jethva, Parmár, Khásia, Kámlia, Vághela, Kathiáwár Kolis . en.
5. Nanavati. J. M.. Dhaky. M. A.. Madhusudan Dhaky. 1969-01-01. The Maitraka and the Saindhava Temples of Gujarat. Artibus Asiae. Supplementum. 26. 83. 10.2307/1522666. 1522666.
6. Vyas . Surendra . 31 December 2001 . A study of ancient towns of Gujarat . PhD . 10. Bhutaamblika . Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. 10603/72127 . 123–127.
7. Book: Ramesh Chandra Majumdar. Ramesh Chandra Majumdar. Ancient India. 1964. Motilal Banarsidass. 302.
8. https://books.google.com/books?id=nuPWAAAAMAAJ&q=vindhyavasini+jethva