Charan
(重定向自Gadhavi)
Charan (also known as Deviputra) is a caste living in the Sindh, Rajasthan and Gujarat states of India.
The caste is considered to be divine by a large section of society. Women of the caste were adored as mother goddesses by other major communities of this region including Rajput kings. The goddesses Hinglaj_Mata, Aavad_Mata, Tanot_Mata, Karni Mata, Bahuchara Mata, Khodiyar Mata, Mogal Mata and Sonal Mata are well-known examples of Charan Maha Shakti mothers. All Charan Maha Shaktis are represented with the word (aai ma), for example (aai shree khodiyar maa), (aai shree sonal maa).