Bapu Velnathji Thakor also called as Dada Velnathji Thakor , Girnari Sant Velnathji was a
17th century
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Koli
Koli may refer to:
People
* Koli people, Indian caste group
* Koli Christians, a Christian subgroup
* Muslim Kolis, Muslim community
* Koli (surname), Indian surname
* Koli Sewabu (born 1975), Fijian rugby union footballer
Places
* Koli, Fin ...
saint
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from
Girnar
Girnar is an ancient hill in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. It is one of the holiest pilgrimages of Jains, where the 22nd Tirthankara, Tirthaṅkar, Lord Neminath attained omniscience, and later nirvana at its highest peak (''Neminath Shikhar''), ...
,
Gujarat
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. He was grandson of Amarji Thakor who was king of Chunval Pradesh.
Early life and family
The Velnathi was born to a
Koli
Koli may refer to:
People
* Koli people, Indian caste group
* Koli Christians, a Christian subgroup
* Muslim Kolis, Muslim community
* Koli (surname), Indian surname
* Koli Sewabu (born 1975), Fijian rugby union footballer
Places
* Koli, Fin ...
saint Jodhaji
Jhala
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and Amarbai of Padariya. His grandfather Amarji Thakor was
chieftain
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Tribal societies
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of Padariya
Jagir
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in
Gujarat
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. His family
clan
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was
Jhala
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Makawana of Koli
caste
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. He was married to two
Rajput
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girls Jasubha and Minabha.
See also
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Kanua Baba
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List of Koli people
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Military
Navy
* Kanhoji Angre, Admiral of Maratha Navy
* Yakut Khan, Admiral of Mughal Navy
* Laya Patil, Navy, Naval chief in Maratha (caste), M ...
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List of Koli states and clans
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References
Indian Hindu saints
People from Gujarat
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