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Baba Kaliveer ji is a popular kuldevta in Jammu and Kashmir. | Baba Kaliveer ji is a popular kuldevta in Jammu and Kashmir. People are believed in kuldevta as snake’s god and an avatar of the following deities: | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:32, 1 December 2024
The Lalotra is a Hindu Rajput clan found mainly in the Indian states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The Lalotra's were also found in Sialkot District, and these Lalotra's immigrated to India at the time of the Partition of India. They are a Dogra sub-group, and their customs are similar to other Dogras.[1][2][3]
Origin[edit]
The Lalotra Rajput clan has been emerged from Jasrotia sub-caste of Rajputs, and is considered as a superior Rajput clan of Jammu or Dogra circle.
Raja Lal dev of Jasrotia Rajput clan is known to be the founder of the Lalotra Rajput community also known as the Lion community.
See also[edit]
Kuldevta of Lalotra(Rajput)[edit]
Baba Kaliveer ji is a popular kuldevta in Jammu and Kashmir. People are believed in kuldevta as snake’s god and an avatar of the following deities:
Shesha Naag: In Kalyug
Laxman: In Tretayuga
Balram: In Dwaparyuga
Baba Kaliveer is said to have been a great warrior and minister(Bazeer) of Raja Mandlik(Goga Veer). His idol depicts him riding a black horse, wearing a black dress, red pagdi, and a sword, with a black snake around his neck.
- ↑ "Dogra Rajputs". Footprints in the Snow: On the Trail of Zorawar Singh By G. D. Bakshi
- ↑ "Origins and History of Jats and Other Allied Nomadic Tribes of India" by b.s.nijjar
- ↑ "People of Jammu-Dogras of Jammu". Webindia123.com. Retrieved 19 January 2012.