Devrukhe: 1 definition

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Devrukhe means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

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There is a literary reference to the name dating back 500 years. In the "Shataprashnakalpalata" a Sanskrit text published around 1690, there is a statement that "Devrukhe" derives from Devrukh, a place near Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Devrukhes had previously been known as Devarshi Brahmins. There is a letter penned by Veda Shastra Sappan Shri Ganesh shastri Kozarekar, mentioning in 1583, at the spiritual centre Kashi that Devarshi Brahmins are Devrukhes.

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