The Sabar Region of Shree Akhil Bharatiya Kutch Kadva Patidar Samaj’s North and South Sabarkantha Zone Samaj and Yuva Sangh is the region with the highest population of our society after Kutch. Which is also known as second Kutch. It includes total Sabarkantha, Aravalli district and mainly agriculture related regions of Banaskantha, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Mahisagar districts, thus more than 350 Kampas/Villages or Farms of seven districts and 8 divisional societies. In short, Sabar is the area from Kapadvanj to Amirgarh and from Vijaynagar to Gandhinagar which sets an example of Sanatani organization. Looking from the gallery of the past, the contribution of elders and youths of this area for Sanatan Dharma has been unique and special.

Elders of Sabarkantha thought of and laid the foundation for the construction of Kuldevi Shri Umiya Mataji Temple, Vandhay

            On the day of Kartak Vad 14 of Vikram Samvat 2000, in the general meeting of “Shri Vijay Mandal Sanstha” organized under the chairmanship of elder Hansraj Naran Pokar at Rampura Kampa (current Aniyor Kampa), inspired by the discourse on Sanatan Dharma by Saint Shri Sadhu Dayaldas of Kutch Vandhay (Disciple Guru Pujya Odhavram Disciple Guru Pujya Lalram Maharaj), elder Haribhai Karamshibhai Bhavani of Motesari Kampa of Sabarkantha proposed the construction of Kuldevi Umiya Mataji temple at our central place and motherland Kutch – Ishwar Nagar Vandhay. Which was followed eight days later by a three-day social meeting held at Borditimba Kampa which was like a convention for Sanatanis of this area. In which first of all customs of the caste were made. In this meeting everyone accepted the proposal of Umiya Mataji temple construction at Vandhay. So everyone welcomed the feeling of the heart, donor Haribhai voluntarily offered Rs. 1001 and fulfilled Sanatani responsibility. Other community people present in this meeting also registered donations and total donation of Rs. 1489 was received. Additional information is given in point 150.23 and 150.24 of Volume 1 of this book. 

            Thus, by providing strength through the idea of construction of Shri Umiya Mataji temple and financial grant to the Sanatani Central Samaj structure established in 1938 by brothers of Sabarkantha area, did inspirational work for other areas for implementation of Sanatani ideology.

Establishment of caste’s first Bhagwan Shri Laxminarayan Panmurti Temple

Sabarkantha area has also played a leading role in the Sanatan Dharma awakening movement going on to bring the caste back to Sanatan Dharma. At that time with the blessings and guidance of Pujya Santshri Odhavram Maharaj, with the efforts of Mumbai based Pujya Ratanshi Khimji Khetani, Narayan Shivji Nakrani, Shivdas Kanji Nakrani (Virani Moti) and Rajarambhai Shamji Dholu (Mankua), establishment of caste’s first Panmurti temple of Bhagwan Shri Laxminarayan took place on Saturday, 26.08.1928, the second Shravan Sud-11 of Samvat 1984 at Borditimba Kampa here. After that at Takhatgarh, Ramsi Kampa, Maganpura Kampa, Hirapur Kampa, Madhav Kampa, Aminpura Lat, Gotadi Lat, Maganpura Lat, Motesari, Kharod Kampa (Ranjitpura), Navanagar etc. places by establishing Panmurti and idol consecration temples of Bhagwan Shri Laxminarayan, ignited the flame of Sanatani consciousness.     

Sanatani roar of Yuvasangh Sabar Region…

After the white paper of Central Samaj and Sanatani approach of Yuvasangh, due to active involvement of youths in Swarnimne Sathvare… drama presented by Sabar youths at Nakhatrana as well as Samje Patidar, Sanatan Dharma Jagruti Sabhas etc., Yuvasangh Sabar Region got Sanatani brigade of youths having many aggressive attitudes.

Samje Patidar (If Patidar Understands)

After the publication of white paper by Central Samaj, to strengthen the Sanatani spirit among caste members of Sabarkantha area, under the joint auspices of Central Samaj’s North (Narsinhbhai Ramani-President) and South Sabarkantha (Punambhai Dholu-President) Zone and Yuvasangh Sabar Region (Saurabh Ramani-Chairman), a meeting was held at Himatnagar in the presence of a huge crowd of more than 8000 caste members under the banner of “Samje Patidar To Vikse Patidar” (If Patidar understands then Patidar develops). In which the fiery speech of Central Samaj President Shri Ramji Karamshi Nakrani and top leadership, Keshavlal Sheth and Manibhai Mami from Unjha Umiya Mataji Sansthan, as well as many staunch Sanatani speakers like Himantbhai Khetani, Rameshbhai Waghadia and Premjibhai Kesharani won the hearts of Sanatanis of Kampa area. The suggestive presence of about 55 top community leaders in this meeting created fear among Piranapanthis. Along with this, Sanatani strength became stronger among community members with loose ideology of humanism and harmony and connection with the approach of Central Samaj happened from the heart.    

Thus, Sabarkantha became the first region of India to pass resolutions for strict implementation of white paper of Central Samaj. Due to this meeting, fear spread among moderates and seeds of new Sanatani revolution were sown in youths of Sabarkantha.

Kartavya Darshan (Duty Vision)

Sanatani works were going on at full speed by Yuvasangh Team Sabar Region, in that somewhere elders of original Sanatan having moderate ideology than Pirana Panthis were becoming speed breakers and creating more difficulty. They used to adopt loose attitude for their soft feeling towards Piranapanthis or not to be exposed in public or for some political gain or to save their seat. To re-awaken the Sanatan ideology in these elders so that their Sanatani essence becomes useful for the society, “Kartavya Darshan” program was organized under the slogan of Yuvasangh “Let’s make shy rabbit an adventurous lion and make moderate a man” at Ayodhya Dham – Sundarpura. It was planned such that President-Secretaries of every Samaj of every village, all office bearers of divisional societies remain specially present in this meeting. In which leadership of Central Yuvasangh and Central Samaj provided guidance.

Thus, by this Kartavya Darshan program, success was achieved in re-communicating Sanatani consciousness in all elders of Sabar, becoming one with Central Samaj, marching on the Sanatani path carved by Santshri Dayal Dasji and Pujya Odhavramji Maharaj for this area and transforming from moderate attitude to staunch Sanatan ideology again through Kartavya Darshan.

Mod Parishad – Sampark Yatras (Contact Journeys) : Ignited social feeling in every person

In 2012, Team Sabar under the leadership of Dr. Vasant Dholu, with the diligence of Mission Chairman Bharat Surani and Chief Secretary Jitendra Divani, decided to reach every youth, elder, woman living in all Kampa and city regarding organization and development works being done by Central Samaj, Yuvasangh as well as for Sanatan Jagruti.

For this, a novel experiment was done with soulful feeling that there should not be false expense anywhere, more time should not be wasted, to avoid welcome-honor and only light-water and mat is needed. In which meetings to win Sanatani hearts with “No garland, No mic, No stage” were organized. In which mostly Mod (mat) made by farmers from empty fertilizer bags was used as mat. Sitting on which talked with everyone in the form of Rayan (gathering). Therefore these meetings came to be known as “Mod Parishad”. There are no words for the result obtained by sitting with people. Thus, Mod Parishad of Sabar became popular all over India and proved to be a kind of Sanatani Sampark Yatra.

First Sanatani Cricket – Volleyball Festival

Seeing the passion for cricket game among the youth of the society, keeping aside the difficulties faced by the society by Piranapanthis, forgetting the difference of Satpanth – Sanatan as Kanbi in the game, mix organization of long time night cricket used to happen in summer. Yuvasangh Sabar Region thought of organizing such events only for Sanatanis keeping Sanatan campaign in mind.

Team did the work of giving platform to these cricket lover youths. In its beginning, Takhatgarh and Kheroj Kampa cooperated and it was decided to stop the organization started in mix and reorganize only for friends associated with Sanatan Samaj and having Yuvasangh Family ID, boosting the morale of Yuvasangh team. After that Yuvasangh Sabar Region organized numerous cricket festivals simultaneously in every area, in which Piranapanthi youths were kept away.

Similarly Sanatani Night Volleyball Tournament was started from Ishwarpura Kampa. With the slogan Sanatani will play… Sanatani will win… Sanatani will be bound by chain of brotherhood… through every game Sanatani sanskaran (inculcation of values) started happening in youths as well as donors.  

Thus, lamps of Sanatani consciousness started becoming popular among youths in playfulness and gradually through various programs only for Sanatanis, staunch Sanatanism was assimilated in every youth.

Sneh Ganth (Bond of Affection) : Sanatani Sanskaran in Students

Youth fair of Sanatani students studying in standard 12 or college means “Snehganth”. Those who are going to handle the helm of society tomorrow and who are unaware of the saga of struggle of elders with Piranapanthis for their own Sanatan Dharma, to awaken Sanatani consciousness in them, it was decided to celebrate the meeting of all Sanatani sons-daughters as Snehganth on the first Sunday of January month every year and stopped KKP picnic organized in mix.

To keep Piranapanthi collegians away from this program also by creating Sanatani organization of “Sanatan Vidyarthi Sangh” in every school-college, included it in the structure as 14th theme of Yuvasangh.  Thus as freedom of stage and program was given by Yuvasangh to youths studying in college, they started joining Sabar team as leaders along with studies.

Thus, Sanatan ideology of Central Samaj and Yuvasangh got tremendous momentum from this Snehganth. Especially as marriageable Sanatani sons-daughters were doing program together in this program, solution to engagement problem was also known to some extent and engagements in Piranapanth stopped.

Dandiya Carnival : Youths became Sanatani players

There is unique enthusiasm for Navratri festival in youths of our society. Recognizing which Team Yuvasangh through Webcom, Yuva Utkarsh, Social Spiritual and Matrimonial Committee made laudable effort to perpetuate Sanatan ideology and strengthen organization by organizing separate Dandiya Carnival for Sanatani young sons-daughters of whole region after Navratri. Over time these organizations started happening department wise also. Due to this organization, Piranapanthi Kampas where name or service of Mataji was done only for external show, they also started organizing Navratri in village to maintain Hindu reputation. 

Panchamrut : Sanatani enjoyment with activity in children

Attempt to sow seeds of Sanatani ideology in children up to 18 years of society and build friendship with other Sanatani children and ignite qualities of courage, gentleness, adventurousness, culture and organization in them means “Panchamrut”. In these five days programs various works were done and here also as only Sanatanis were given entry small children of Piranapanthi family remained deprived of such wonderful program, they started raising question marks against ideology of their elders and optimism of re-Sanatan awakening was sown through small crack for “Sanatan Ideology” in their mind.

YSK (Yuva Suraksha Kavach) : Sabar gave life to this scheme  

With blessings of Shri Samaj, Yuva Suraksha Kavach scheme running by Central Yuvasangh had paused at member count around 900. Then in 2012 Team Sabar took aim to take this scheme door-to-door. But, movement to close this scheme started in meeting organized at Nashik by the then Central Team and a team was formed for re-review of this scheme. Team Sabar and Kutch had even told Central leadership that Sabar and Kutch will run this scheme separately, no need to close. In that South Maharashtra Goa Region team also gave huge cooperation and in no time first milestone of 2500 member count of this scheme was completed. Thus, trio of Dr. Vasant Dholu (Sabar), Pravin Dholu (Kutch) and Ravi Dholu (DMG) did wonderful work of taking this scheme door-to-door across India, other regions also joined and scheme started running at full speed. Finally review committee also gave report to continue the scheme.

Thus, YSK scheme of “Apne liye nahi… Lekin apno keliye” (Not for self… but for loved ones) became ideal for society.  Over time friends who gave momentum to scheme at region level came into responsibility of central leadership, wonderful cooperation of all caste members across India was received and this scheme has now reached 43,000+ member count and has expressed gratitude by giving cooperation fund of more than Rs. 40 Crores to family members of deceased members.

Moreover scheme was accepted by other societies also and started in their society. Global organization of Kadva Patidars Vishwa Umiya Foundation also started this scheme for entire Patidars with name “Umachhatra” and proved importance of scheme. Thus, Sabar team has played role of foundation stone in making our Yuva Suraksha Kavach YSK scheme throbbing again.

Amirgarh : Sanatani Samaj Formation

After the white paper of Central Samaj, the youths of Sabar Region contacted the youth friends of Shri Kutch Kadva Patidar Samaj living in Amirgarh area and discussed this matter in detail with them. The elders and youths there made up their mind to establish Kutch Kadva Patidar Sanatan Samaj Amirgarh Division as per the order of Central Samaj. The youth team held a night meeting and cooperated in distributing the joint fund and other matters of Piranapanthi members of Amirgarh Yuva Mandal according to member count, trying to spread the light of Sanatani sun. First time in India after the white paper, on 15.02.2011, Amirgarh separated from Piranapanthis in a single meeting and became pure Sanatani Samaj.

Thus, Sanatan Samaj and Sanatan Yuva Mandal of about 700 members living in this remote area were formed. Every member of this Sanatani Samaj of this area is a life member of Central Samaj which might be the first incident in India. Along with this, they are giving 100% cooperation in every scheme including Diwali Boni of Central Samaj. This area is always at the forefront in donations in Sabar Zone and Region.   

Formation of Sanatan Medicos 

After the white paper and fifth convention of Central Samaj, appealing to all intellectuals of the society by Zone and Region to cooperate in Sanatani campaign, a meeting of all Sanatani doctor friends was called at Trinity School of Talod in the presence of Pri. R.L. Patel and Dr. Vasantbhai Dholu (Talod), Vasantbhai Limbani (Modasa) and office bearer friends of Zone. In discussion and deliberation, all doctor friends were called upon to fulfill Sanatani duty and support the ideology of Central Samaj. On behalf of all Sanatani doctor friends, Dr. Amrutbhai Dholu and Dr. C. D. Patel (Himatnagar), Dr. Haribhai Patel and Dr. Govindbhai Rangani (Modasa), Dr. Shantilal Patel (Dhansura), Dr. Anilbhai and Jitubhai (Talod), Dr. Vitthal Bhavani (Naroda) and many other youth doctor friends decided to establish “Sanatan Medicos” and to stop the upcoming Medicos Milan which was celebrated every two years for years without Satpanth – Sanatan controversy and organize it only under the banner of Sanatan Medicos. For that, they also asked for cooperation of Yuvasangh and decided to cooperate in work with Health Committee of Yuvasangh.

In this way, the first gathering of “Sanatan Medicos” was held in the name of “Spandan-1” at Satrawala Uma Vidyapith of Surat Central Samaj. After that the second gathering was held at Dombivli in Mumbai, third at Vadtal, fourth at Bhuj and fifth gathering at Giyod – Sabarkantha.

Since last decade, doctor friends of Sanatan Medicos have made a huge contribution to Central Samaj by playing role as office bearers in Yuvasangh along with service. They have also organized many camps for caste members. At this stage we bow down and congratulate all intellectual doctor friends.

After formation of Sanatan Medicos, with activeness of Yuvasangh, various organizations like Sanatan Educos, Sanatan CA/CS, Sanatan Advocates are playing important role in development of society.

Unjha Yellow Pamphlet : Gave hint of Sanatani fight

Held in a meeting of administrators of all Umiya Mataji temples of India at Unjha. In which Piranapanthis had also come. Who were pretending to have faith in Maa Umiya only for show, which had become public, yet, despite repeated representations before leaders of Unjha, their attitude towards Satpanth remained soft. Which was affecting Sanatan movement. Recognizing this matter, in that meeting, team of Himmatbhai Khetani, Premjibhai Kesrani and Chandrakantbhai Chhabhaiya from Mumbai told some friends to come to Unjha, next day about 50 Sanatani friends including youths and elders of every department reached with Team Sabar. Before the start of this meeting, they quickly handed over a “Yellow Pamphlet” printed on yellow paper exposing what words Piranapanthis actually use for Umiya Mataji and how they are believing it, in hands of every friend. Due to which the attitude of friends of Unjha towards Piranapanthis became center of outrage for temple administrators across India.

So after completion of meeting, held separate meeting with Sanatani friends, understood their point and approved it and agreed for action against them. Over time Umiya Mataji Sansthan-Unjha mediated between both societies and gave verdict regarding Pirana and ordered Satpanth Samaj to merge with larger community. Whose detailed information is given in book Satpanth Chhodo.

Atithi Devo Bhava : Bridge of intimacy between Kutch – Kampa

After Youth Olympic sports festival organized at Pune, Gandhinagar, Surat and Hyderabad by Central Yuvasangh across India, it was decided to organize Fifth Youth Olympics at Sabar Stadium, Himatnagar.

Kampa area associated with agriculture was somewhat different from other friends living across India associated with Kutch. Because, currently they had no residence or very few relatives in Kutch. So attachment with Kutch was limited only to meeting of Central Samaj or Yuvasangh. Observing this matter closely for years, gave a new idea of “Atithi Devo Bhava”. Instead of giving accommodation in hotels or Wadis to players and guests and caste members coming in this sports festival from all over India, give accommodation in family of every Kampa. So that they stay in this area for three-four days and know lifestyle here, get introduced to each other, bond of intimacy is built, consequently organization of caste becomes stronger.

Under this “Atithi Devo Bhava” scheme, more than 5,000 players, guests and caste members were given accommodation door-to-door in 40 Kampas around Himatnagar and in Himatnagar as well as Talod city. Teams were grandly welcomed in village, Rayan (gathering) happened at night, roamed in farms, had fun and by the end of Olympics players got connected with every village and every family with intimacy. New relation was built with village. When they returned, they added name of Kampa in their identity. Now in their identity current village, village of Kutch and Kampa where they enjoyed hospitality for these three days was added. Thus, Kampa of Bangalore residents means Takhatgarh, Kampa of Nagpur residents means Navanagar, Kampa of South India residents means Gandhipura Kampa, Kampa of Delhi-Rajasthan residents means Haripura Kampa, Kampa of Mumbai residents means Bilpan Kampa, Kampa of Hyderabad residents means Kashipura Kampa, Kampa of Kolkata residents means Nikoda Kampa, Kampa of Odisha residents means Chandrapura Kampa, Kampa of Kutch residents means Pipli Kampa, Kampa of Central Maharashtra residents means Rupal Kampa.

Thus, friends from all over India joined this “Atithi Devo Bhava” very heartily. This Olympic sports festival was completed in expense of only 72 lakh rupees. Which was completed in minimum budget and most intimacy invoking among all programs organized by Central Yuvasangh till date and in a memorable way for lifetime. Thus, “Atithi Devo Bhava” proved to be feather in cap for organization of Sanatan. Along with that through “Vidya Laxmi Amrut Kumbh” Yuvasangh gave grant of 1 Crore 35 Lakh rupees to Shri Samaj for “Vidya Setu” scheme.

Facing harassment in Laxminarayan Temple Consecration or Samaj Bhavan Inauguration –

After first Bhagwan Shri Laxminarayan temple was built in Sabar Kantha, with inspiration of Pu. Santshri Odhavramji and Pu. Santshri Dayaldasji and Pu. Ratanshibhai Khetani, Sanatan Dharma awakening came and Bhagwan Shri Laxminarayan temples were constructed in many Kampas.

Finally after white paper was released by Central Samaj, programs of re-consecration of temples or Pran Pratishtha (consecration of idol) of new temples started being organized at some places in Sabarkantha area. In which presence of trio of Sanatan Dharma Jagran Samiti and Central Leadership started pricking like thorn in eyes of nearby Piranapanthis. So they started acts to disrupt social meetings organized on this occasion. Due to which friction between Sanatan-Satpanth became more aggressive.

During temple consecration in Dhanpura Kampa, social meeting was held under police guard and that night heretics threw small nails on road to puncture tyres, tried to jam roads. Similarly in Chamu Kampa also pamphlet was not given to Piranapanthis in temple consecration so they came in large numbers in village and created ruckus saying do not call Central Samaj and give us pamphlet. There also police had to be called.

At time of construction of Sanatan Samaj Wadi at Dahegam also some moderate friends of society advocating for Khanapanthis tried to switch off mike during Sanatani speech of late Premjibhai Kesrani. So they had to face outrage of Sanatanis present in meeting.   

Thus, due to perplexity of heretics Sanatani organization became stronger and turn came to make more changes in their scriptures.

Sanatani Awakening in Vadali Area…

At the end of Sabarkantha in remote forest area, elders of society purchased lands for farming and settled at that time. Except few Kampas in this area, Piranapanthis reside in very large numbers. As Sanatan-Satpanth live in mix in most Kampas, it was very difficult to do Sanatani works here. Still with association of Pu. Pandurang Dada and constant wandering of saints by Ishwar Ashram-Vandhay, Sanatani strength has come in this area. Bhagwan Shri Laxminarayan temples are also built in Derol, Chotasan, Chamukampa, Kubadharol Kampa of this area.

Despite small number of Sanatanis, elders of this area formed Vadali-Khedbrahma-Idar-Vijaynagar-Taranga divisional Sanatan Samaj years ago and over time also purchased land for Sanatan Samajwadi at Khedbrahma.

After white paper of Central Samaj, Sanatani activity accelerated in this area and this area having 430 families and about 2500 Sanatani population remains at forefront in donation in Sabarkantha Zone or Region and Central Samaj. Zone organized mass marriage festival was also organized and recently about 3.5 acres land has been purchased. Satpanthis are not together in any property of society in this area. It belongs completely to independent Sanatanis. 

Thus, this region possessing Sanatani self-respect has given staunch workers in Central Samaj and Yuvasangh and caste members or office bearers having moderate ideology and ignoring Central Samaj get inspiration of joining with Central Samaj seeing work of this area.

Takhatgarh : Sanatani Roar

            Toran (gateway) of Takhatgarh (old name Hadmatiya Kampa) village was tied by elder Premji Punja on Monday, 09-March-1925, Fagan Vad 14 in Samvat 1981. Who was Piranapanthi, but his middle son Velji Bapa came in contact with Saint Madhvatirth of Vedanta Ashram – Valad and he abandoned Satpanth and became staunch Sanatan Dharma carrier. He constructed Ashram – Madhav Kutir at Takhatgarh. He got cooperation of staunch and aggressive Sanatani of village itself Samji Matadar. Who demolished Khana (Pirana religious place) of village overnight and established Shivalay there and made Sanatani roar in entire area and made Takhatgarh village Khana free. On 27.01.1939 temple of Bhagwanshri Laxminarayan was established in village. At that time saints of Ishwar Ashram- Vandhay and team of Ratanshibhai Khetani remained present.

            After some time Satpanthis started indirect efforts to make Khana again. Then again elders and youths of village together threw Pat (wooden plank) and other materials of Khana out of village overnight in 1975 and destroyed it. After that, no small Mukhi or big Kaka of Pirana could enter the village till date. Which shows Sanatani mettle of this village.

Sanatani Mass Marriage Festival

Mass Marriage Festival for all Sanatani families by Sabar Kantha Zone Samaj is being celebrated on day of Tulsi Vivah. In which about 6 marriage festivals have been completed so far. In which 145 Sanatani sons-daughters have been joined by marriage knot. Representation of leaders of Central Samaj remains unfailingly in this marriage festival organized in different areas like Himatnagar, Vadali. So this mass marriage festival has been important in connecting Kampa area with Central Samaj.