page_title: Devayat Bodar
hierarchical_section_title: Devayat Bodar
caption_attribution_description: English: Incident of killing his own son by Devat Bodar in front of his wife Sonal, and daughter Jahal
context_page_description: Devat Bodar was a Yadav warrior with the help of whom, RaNavghan, King of Junagadh and father of Rakhengar, had taken the throne of Junagadh. Devat Bodar sacrified his own son "Uga" to save RaNavghan from solanki king who de-throned and killed, RaDiyas, father of RaNavghan. Maid of RaDiyas handed little child of RaDiyas to Devat Bodar.
  Devat Bodar promised that he will do whatever it takes protect RaNavghan and to give back his kingdom of Junagadh. Devat Bodar raised RaNavghan and his own son Uga together till they reached at the age of 12. Someone informed King Solanki about that RaNavghan had been raised by Devat Bodar. Devat Bodar was brought to King's Court and was asked that whether the information is true or not. Devat Bodar understood the situation and replied positively. King asked him to bring RaNavghan. Devat Bodar brings his own son instead of RaNavghan. As no one knows who is RaNavghan and who is Uga, King tested him, by asking him to kill RaNavghan by his own hands. Devat Bodar cuts off the head of his son, to prove that to King that he was not his son but was RaNavghan. King was still not satisfied.
context_section_description: Devat Bodar (around 900 AD - 1025AD) was a Yadav(Ahir) warrior with the help of whom, RaNavghan, King of Junagadh and father of Rakhengar, had taken the throne of Junagadh. Devat Bodar sacrified his own son "Uga" to save RaNavghan from solanki king who de-throned and killed, RaDiyas, father of RaNavghan. Maid of RaDiyas handed little child(RaNavghan) of RaDiyas to Devat Bodar.
  Devat Bodar promised that he will do whatever it takes protect RaNavghan and to give back his kingdom of Junagadh. Devat Bodar raised RaNavghan and his own son Uga together till they reached at the age of 12. Someone informed King Solanki about that RaNavghan had been raised by Devat Bodar. Devat Bodar was brought to King's Court and was asked that whether the information is true or not. Devat Bodar understood the situation and replied positively. King asked him to bring RaNavghan. Devat Bodar brings his own son instead of RaNavghan. As no one knows who is RaNavghan and who is Uga, King tested him, by asking him to kill RaNavghan(who was actually Uga) by his own hands. Devat Bodar cuts off the head of his son, to prove that to King that he was not his son but was RaNavghan. King was still not satisfied.
  So, he asked to bring Devat Bodar's wife Sonal and asked her to remove eyes from the head of dead Uga, keep it on ground, and walk on that eyes, without dropping even one drop of tear from her own eyes. As, it was such a cruel and hard test for a mother, but Sonbai did that to prove that he was not her son. Finally, King comes to a conclusion that person whose head was cut off was RaNavghan. After that 10 years passed away, RaNavghan was young now. Devat Bodar who was leader of his caste, Bodar(Ahir), called his fellow Bodar(Ahir to fight against King Solanki to de-throne him and give throne of Junagadh to RaNavghan, son of RaDiyas.
  Ahir caste warriors who are still known for his valour and bravery fights a severe battle with King Solanki. Atlast, Solanki losses the battle. RaNavghan was throned as King of Junagadh. "Ra" dynasty comeback as a ruling dynasty with the help of Bodar(Ahir) Today there is two wells constructed by RaNavghan is still there in Junagadh UpperKot fort.
caption: Painting of Jahal, Sonal and Devayat Bodar, who is killing his own son Uga to save Ra Navghan.
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