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A small group of Rajputs along with their families [from Udaipur, then under Marwar] fled Marwar after defeat Rana Pratap Singh [around 1547 A.D] and migrated to Satari hills in Maharashtra.Being a warrior clan, they played a role in contemproray power struggle that was prevailing in french, portuguese and Maratha's.
There is strong evidence that demonstrate that the current RAO-RANE lineage is descedents of Rajputs.
1. Rajputs worship Lord Maheshwar [Form of Shiva], While for Rao-Rane's it is Rameshwar or Rawalnath [Again Form of Shiva]
2. The goddess is Maheshwari [Shiva's companion Parvati], for Rao-Rane's it is Bhairi Bhavani or Vithumahakali [again form of Shakti /parvati]
3. For Rajputs, the Kul [origin or identity of lineage] is Vad i.e. Banayan tree, Rao-Rane's also have their kul as Banayan tree and infact in as a marriage ritual banayan tree is worshipped.
4. The term "Rao" in Raorane is not any honorary title bestowed on Rane [Rana] by some Maratha king or French, but its a title used by highest Rajput warriors.In Rajasthan, the term denotes afiliation to royal Rajputs or Jats. The term Rao denotes high social status,warriorship, respect. Interestingly the term "Rao" is used only for males. Also the term "Rao" is Maharahtra and Karnataka are used in causual honorific term like Sharadrao, Madhavrao.
So Rao for Rane's is not a honorary title [as everyone believes]but a code to demonstrate afiliation to original blood.
Lineage: Suryavansha (solar clan), descended from the Suryavanshi king Sudhanwa
Original kingdom: Udaipur (in Rajasthan) [ NOt chittor as some believe]
Colour of throne and canopy: Red
Heraldic sign (Nishan): Sun on flagpole,
Clan deity (Kuladaivat): Maheshwar (Shankar)[ in konkan region where Rane's are settled it becomes - Rameshwar]
- Clan object (Devak): wad(Ficus bengalensis ) or suryakanta ( Sunflower )
Guru: Jamadagni [It is also said that Rishi Jamadagni consorted with a brahmin lady - Jabala and here descendents bear the Gotra as - JABALA /JAMADAGNI] *Gotra: Rana *Veda: Rigveda *Mantra: Gayatri mantra
Surnames:- Eeshaput, Chatre, Chittevan, Chendane, Chedoo, Choukhande, Chourale, Dunedar, Dudhe, Durdhrra, Dupathe, Devmaya, Deshmukh, Peerthy, Bhingare, Mangdare, Mule Alias Mulik, Peerthy, Sing Singnvan & rane itself (Total 22)