Bhanushali
Hindu agrarian community
Bhanushali is a trading or mercantile community mostly residing in Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat.Some are also found in the Saurashtra region and other parts of Gujarat. Some have also moved to Thane and Mumbai region of Maharashtra. They speak Kutchi language.
Origins
Bhanushali is a descendant of Lord Rama's son Lav. The name "Bhanushali", translates to "Radiant sun" or "Bearers of the Sun ". Bhanushali is derived from the mythological king Bhanusal. The community was also known as Vegusor/Vagar after the place of Vegukot or Vegugad in Rann of Kutch.
Bhanushalis are mainly divided into three sections: Bhanushalis, Halari Bhanushali and Sindhi Bhanushalis. The caste is vegetarian. Bhanushalis have 96 exogamous sub-divisions, including Mange, Vadore, Gajra, Gori, Bhadra, Nanda and Harbala.
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