Devrukhe
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- see Devrukhe Brahmins - Kuladaiwatas
- see Devrukhe Brahmins - Original 98 Villages
- see Devrukhe Brahmins - List of Surnames and Gotras
- see Devrukhe Brahmins - List of Institutions founded by Devrukhes
Devrukhe Brahmin is a sub caste of Panchadravid Maharashtrian Brahmins, Panchadravids Brahmins are - Telang, Dravid, Karnataki, Maharashtrian and Gurjars. In Maharashtrian Brahmin also there are 4 sub castes - Deshastha, Chitpavan, Karhade, Devrukhe. Devrukhes is a vegetarian community.
It is interesting to know how Devrukhe brahmins got a name as Devrukhe.
500 years ago also there is a reference of this name in old literature. As per the "Shataprashnakalpalata" a Sanskrit literature published around 1690 AD, there is a reference that Devrukhe name has come from Devrukh, a place near Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. Devrukhes were previously known as Devarshi Brahmins. There is a letter penned by Veda Shastra Sappan Shri Ganesh shastri Kozarekar, mentioning in 1583 AD, at Kashi (A Spiritual capital of India) mentioning that Devarshi Brahmins are Devrukhes. A letter dated 1727 and another letter dated 1774 written by Gagabhatta Dikshit Vyas paithankar also show that Devrukhe name is in practice from 1370 AD onwards. There is no specific information what people used to recognize Devrukhes as whether they were part of Deshastha or Karhade. But comparing to gotras which are common to both Devrukhes and Karhades viz a viz Deshasthas it can be inferred that Devrukhes are more nearer to Karhades.
It is also said that Bhanu Tera was an ancient originator (Mul Purush) of Devrukhe community. As per the sensus done by Devrukhes in 1931 there are 98 Original Villages [1]inhabited by Devrukhes near and around Konkan however Devrukhes are also spread across Mumbai, Thane,Dombivali, Pune, Dahivali,Karjat, Umbargaon, Indore and many other places. There are 72 Surnames, 12 Gotras [2], 19 Kuladaiwatas [3]. Devrukhes are highly educated, social, patriotic, peace loving, responsible community, which give respect to all other communities and equal opportunities to both genders.
Devrukhes has 3 leading sansthas
- 1) Vidhyarthi Sahayak Sanstha [4]
- 2) Anath Kautumbic Nidhi
- 3) Vaidyakiya Madat Nidhi.
- Others Institutions established by Devrukhes are here [5]
Vidhyarthi Sahayak sanstha is celebrating centenary on 25 December 2007. It also has regional Devrukhe Brahmin Sanghas which does social services to Society at regional levels.
The younger generation is working under a banner of Devrukhe Yuva [6]. The first sammelan of Devrukhe Yuvas was celebrated at Dadar on 21 January 2007. For details of Devrukhe Brahmins visit http://www.devrukhebrahmin.com/ [7] There is a Devrukhe Brahaman Yahoo Group and Orkut community of Devrukhe Brahmins.
