Khedaval Explained

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. Book: Brown, Judith M.. Gandhi's Rise to Power: Indian Politics 1915-1922. Cambridge University Press. 1972. 87.
  2. Book: Kapadia, Kanailal Motilal. Marriage and Family in India. Oxford University Press. 1955. 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. Book: Kantawala, S. G. . Contributions of Gujarat to Sanskrit Literature . Dr. M.I. Prajapati Ṣaṣṭipūrti Sanmāna Samiti . 1998 . 817 . Purāṇas of Gujarat.
  5. Book: Shah, A. M. . Division and Hierarchy: An Overview of Caste in Gujarat . Hindustan Publishing Company . 1988 . 5, 134 .
  6. Book: Desai, Neera . Social Change in Gujarat [A Study of Nineteenth Century Gujarati Society] . Vora & Co. . 1978 . 441.

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