Devayat_Bodar
Devayat Bodar
Legendary warrior from Gujarat, India
Devayat Bodar (c. 900 AD - 1025AD) was a Yadav (Ahir) chieftain of Sorathia Ahir clan of Gujarat,[1] He was an important figure known for his bravery, sacrifice and love for land, with whose help Ra' Navghan, Chudasama ruler (son of Ra' Dias ) got the throne of Sorath (Currently nearby area of Vansthali-Junagadh) back from Patan ruler Durlabhraj Solanki and Later became king of Saurashtra region.
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Devayat Bodar who was loyal to the Ra' kings brought Navghan as his own child. The Solanki king sent his army to find the Kunwar, intending to kill the only son of Ra' Diyas and end his dynasty. The sipahis searched and reached Devayat's village Alidar-bolidar. Where Ahir and Ahirani saved Ra' Navaghan by sacrificing their own son Vasana (Uga). [2]