Bhatturaju or Bhataraju or Bhatrajulu or Jathikirthulu friends of velamas or kaapu

 special attachment of the Bhatrāzus to the Velama, Kamma, and Kāpu castes described in this  link

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Bhatturaju person saved velamas from dignity respect or death..

helped in gaining entrance without passing under the sword..