Raut , Nag Vanshi Royal Family from Pauni :

Raut Family from Pauni , Dist : Bhandara , Maharashtra is an ancient Nag Vanshi royal family whose Aadi Purush or Originating is from Nag Vanshi king Nag Mandar .

Raut Kul Devata Bangla Paristhan , Pauni shows how this family originated . The Family Devatas begin from Nag which is very old Aadivashi , Mul Bhartiya totem . Lord Shiv , Lord Ram , Lord Krishna , Lord Mahaveer , Lord Buddha were all Native Nag vanshi Aadiwashis . Buddha is also called Nag .

Raut seems to be followers of Mul Bhartiya Satya Hindu Dharm since Sindhu Civilization period . They are by and large religious people and abstain from drinking , adultery , gambling and untruth speaking . These are the common characteristics found in Raut of Pauni .

As a religion they followed Hindu Dharm rejecting Brahmin Dharm of Ved and Bhed , They worshiped Nag as their Main Deity and Nag Mandar as their Kul Purush .

Rauts seem to have adopted or supported Buddhism at a later stage retaining old Satya Hindu Dharm following . It seems King Nag Mandar generously donated to Buddhist places erecting some Stupas and Learning places at Pauni and Ajantha .

Swatantra Senani Mansaram Raut was associated with excavation of Buddhist Ruined Stupa at Pauni first noticing the ruins at Jagannaath Mandir , Pauni .

Rauts seems to have come under influence of Baba Farid a Sufi Saint from medieval period and established Baba Farid Seat at their common deity place Raut Bangla .

Family Saint Raut Baba , a family daughter as Waghin Maa and Holy Tree of Tulsi are also Raut Kul Devtas at Raut Bangla or Bungalow that is Royal Palace or Place .

Rauts do not eat Pork . It is taboo for them . They observe Dussahara , Nag Paanchami , Shiv Ratri etc festival very fondly and dedicated .

Domaji Raut Family

Raut kul Devta Bangla Pratistan , Pauni