Adya Jahagirdar family

The Adya Jahagirdar family is a prominent family of landowners in Southwestern India. Their land borders Karnataka and Maharashtra. From the 1500s, they owned a number of villages amounting to over 40,000 acres of land. Villages they owned included Agarkhed, Bhuyar, Padaganur, and Ballolli. Their lineage was written about in the Adya Vamsha Pradeepa.

The Adyas' provided services to society in general and notably to the Peshwas of Pune and the Vijayanagar emperor, who bestowed the Adyas with the title of Jahagirdar and gave them gifts in the form of villages (40,000 acres of land).

Adya Vamsha Pradeepa (family history) is an account of the history of the Adya family. This book is related to lineage of Adyas and gives a detailed account of the glory and grandiose of the Adyas spanning over 18 generations and 1000+ years (as of 2014).

The Hayagreeva Shaligram is a sacred stone found in the holy Himalayan river Gandaki and is considered to be a gift from Lord Hayagreeva, who; legend has it; appeared before Shri Krishna Dwaipayanacharya Adya. This shaligram is still preserved in our family and is currently with renowned scholar Shri Hayavadanacharya Adya in Mysore. A Shankha with right mode and the Padukas used by the great Ramakeshavacharya Adya are also preserved by the Adyas of Padganur till today.

The multifaceted Adyas rendered their services to the spread of religious messages but were actively associated in a variety of contemporary developments with the Peshwa rulers, including the political arena. They participated in evolving strategies for fighting against the Muslim invaders, playing the mediators' role in solving problems and disputes. This multifaceted role of the Adyas brought them to the forefront of the contemporary society in the history of the state of Karnataka and Maharashtra in the 18th century.

Famous Adyas:
Adya Rangacharya, an Indian writer, actor and scholar.

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