Swami

Swami (स्वामी) is gotra of Jats in Rajasthan.

Origin

They are primarily farmers but with pujari profession in Thakur (Krishna) ji temple. Swami caste came into existence in 17th century when many Jats and Rajputs in Rajasthan become Swami and started following Bhakti movement and become disciples of Dhanna Jat bhagat and Pipa ji Chauhan Bhagat from *Gagrongarh Jhalawar. Swami, Bairagi, Vaishnava, Ramawat are other names of this caste.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Churu district

Basra Gosainyan, Sahawa Ratanpura Churu,

Villages in Hanumanagrh district

• Chindalia Ramgarh (Chindalia),

Parlika , Thalarka, Nohar,

Notable persons

• Swami Swatantratanand Goswami (स्वामी स्वतंत्रतानंद गोस्वामी), from Basra Gosainyan (वासड़ा), Rajgarh , Churu, was a Social worker in Churu, Rajasthan.
• Late I.D Swami from Rewari who served as minister in Vajpayee government

References

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