King
Tejsingh Chauhan was king of Jetpur. His son prince Bangdeva was blind. With
the blessings of Jain Acharya he got the sight, so he converted himself on
Oswal as per the promise. His family was named Bengani.
According
to Mahajan Vansh Muktaval Acharya Yashodave Suri had arrived in Jetpur in V.
700. Prince Bangdave was blind. King Jetsing Chauhan requested the Acharys to
cure him. When king promised that if Bangdave got the sight then he would
permit him to convert himself Oswal. Acharya cured him with the help of Divine
power. Kuldevi of this gotra is Shri Bhahamani Mata of Bhuval Village. Its
sub-gotra is Bavaria.
Bengani Seth Jivanmalji-Ladnu
Seth Jivanmalji arrived at Calcutta
and traded in Jute Buisness. He earned a lot of money and purchased an estage
at Kashipur. He became the king of Jute
industry. People used to say, “Today’s jute rate is such and such, but Jivanmal
will dictate tomorrow’s rate.” He had five sons named Chandanmal, Janwrimal,
Hathimal, Motimal and Surajmal.
Bengani Seth Inderchand – Ladnu
Bengani Jeetmalji left Jaipur and
settled at Ladnu. His son Shrichandji was father of three sons named
Jivanmalji, Inderchandji, and Balchandji. Seth Inderchandji dug a well
‘Indersagar’ at Ladnu for the use of general public. This well became very
popular. People used to say ‘Indersager ko ek Gharo, Zakh mare Sonar ro Kado”
It means that a pot full of water of Indersagar is more valuable than a bangle
of gold.