Bhagwa Dhwaj

The Bhagwa Dhwaj (Marathi: भगवा ध्वज, romanized: Bhagwā Dhwaj, lit. 'Saffron flag'), also called Kesariya flag (Kesariyā Patākā Hindustani pronunciation: [keːsərijaː pət̪aːkaː]),[1] is a saffron-colour flag, that served as the flag of the Maratha Empire. "It is swallow-tailed and of a deep saffron color emblematic of the followers of God Mahādeva."[2] It was adopted by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and is now associated with Hindutva.[3] Double pennant, triangle, or pennant - shaped saffron coloured flags with a tassels at its end is also used by Hindus as Bhagwa Dhwaj. Sometimes it also uses Hindu religious symbols like the Om letter or a Hindu Swastika at its center.

Bhagwa Dhwaj
UseReligious symbol for Hindus. An irregular orange-colored pentagonal shape
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History

Saffron colour is considered as the sacred and holy colour in Hinduism. RSS sees it as a symbol of victory and strength.[4] Though it is also considered as holy in Sikhism, especially by Khalsa Army.[lower-alpha 1]

In the medieval history, after the decline of Islamic rule in India and emergence of Maratha Empire there was a rise of Hindu nationalism and at that time the saffron flag was adopted by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.[6]

References

Notes
  1. Though Bhagwa is considered as sacred in Hinduism and same in Sikhism, but many Sikhs also debated that the colour of Sikhism is light-orange.[5]

Citationas
  1. Gupta, Manju (2004). Hindu devī devatā (in Hindi). Star Publications. ISBN 978-81-7650-100-2.
  2. Lord Egerton of Tatton (18 January 2013) [1880]. Indian and Oriental Arms and Armour. Courier Dover Publications. pp. 171–. ISBN 978-0-486-14713-0.
  3. Anand, Arun (19 July 2021). "Why the saffron flag is revered as 'guru' & worshipped by RSS swayamsevaks". The Print.
  4. "RSS explains importance of saffron flag". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  5. "Sikh Religion - CRW Flags". crwflags. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  6. जोशी 'शतायु', अनिरुद्ध. "हिन्दू धर्म में भगवा रंग ही क्यों, जानिए रहस्य.. | Hindu flag". hindi.webdunia.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-05-20.


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