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Bhagwat (surname)

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Bhagwat (also spelled as Bhagvat), is a surname found among Hindu Brahmin and Hindu Mali communities in India. It is found mainly among Deshastha Brahmins,[1] Chitpavan Brahmins[2] and Karhade Brahmins.[3]

Etymology

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The term Bhagwat or Bhagvat or Bhagavate means a follower of Bhagavata Sampradaya of Madhvacharya. They are devotees of Bhagavān Krishna.[4]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chitra Garg (2010). Indian Champions: Profiles of Famous Indian Sportspersons. Rajpal & Sons2010. p. 267. ISBN 9788170288527.
  2. ^ Edmund Leach; S.N.Mukherjee (1970). Elites in South Asia. Cambridge University Press. p. 103.
  3. ^ Maharashtra, Land and Its People. Gazetteers Department, Government of Maharashtra. 2009. p. 46.
  4. ^ Sunderlal (1970). How India lost her freedom. Popular Prakashan. p. xxviii.