Bhagwat (surname)

Bhagwat is a surname of the Hindu Brahmins communities commonly found in India. It is found mainly among Deshastha,[1] Chitpavan[2] and Karhade[3] Brahmins.

Etymology

Bhagwat means a follower or devotee of Bhagavān Krishna.[4]

Notable people

See also

    References

    1. Chitra Garg. Indian Champions: Profiles of Famous Indian Sportspersons. Rajpal & Sons2010. p. 267.
    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.
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