Bhagat
Sign in to saveBhagat is a term used in the Indian subcontinent to describe religious figures who have obtained high acclaim in their communities for their acts and devotion. It is also a term ascribed to one of the clans in the Mahar caste, with their clan totem being a King Cobra. Furthermore, Bhagat is additionally a surname found among Marathas, Bania communities and Punjabi Brahmins.
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Bhagat is a term used in the Indian subcontinent to describe religious figures who have obtained high acclaim in their communities for their acts and devotion. It is also a term ascribed to one of the clans in the Mahar caste, with their clan totem being a King Cobra. Furthermore, Bhagat is additionally a surname found among Marathas, Bania communities and Punjabi Brahmins.
==Definition== Bhagat is a Hindi and Punjabi word derived from the Sanskrit word Bhagavat, भगवत्, which means saint or devotee. It is known to be used as an epithet for Vishnu or Krishna. Bhagat is also a Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain surname, found in various communities throughout India. Though, it is most prevalent in the northern states of India.
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