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Kapadi is one of the minority Hindu community of India, who are followers of Kapadi Sampradaya. ==History== Origin of Kapadi community, according to the folklore, is associated with Lord Rama. The legend states that Rama visited a place called Hingadajki ( now in Saudi Arabia ), dressed as a Kapadi, to get rid of the sin of killing the Ravana, who was a Brahmin by birth.〔() Gujarat, Part 1 By Kumar Suresh Singh, Rajendra Behari Lal, Anthropological Survey of India.〕 This dress was given by Rama to one Laljusraj, who accompanied him on the trip. Laljusraj is said to be founder of Kapadi sect. It is believed that it is the same dress, that is preserved at Mekan Dada Temple at Dhrang.〔〔() Kutch in festival and custom By K. S. Dilipsinh〕 Kapadi community are mainly found in Kutch, Gujarat, where they are held in very high regards and there are many followers of this sect. Kapadi are considered to be descendant of Kshatriya princes. A Kapadi priest or saint is called ''Dada'' as a mark of respect. In Kutch, Kapadi priests, hold the post of chief priest of temple of Ashapura Mata at Mata no Madh, which is chief deity or Kuldevi of Jadeja rulers of Kutch. They are known as ''Rajabawa'', and were given villages as an estate by the rulers of Kutch.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kapadi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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