Lok Devtas of

Rajasthan:
Ramdev ji

Presented by-
Dr.Taruna Vats
Ramdev ji- Lok devta

– Birth: Barmer➡Kasmer village: Shiv

Tehsil
– Birth date: Bhadrapad shukla paksh
dwitiya(dooj)
– Parents: Father: King of Pokhran- Ajmal
Ramdev ji- Lok devta

– Ajmal- King of Pokhran

– Successor of Angapal Tomar of Delhi
– Mother- Minel devi/Mainade :
daughter of king of Jaisalmer
– Belong to Tomar/Tanwar Vansh…
Contd….

– Descendents of Arjun.
– Hindu- Incarnation of Lord Krishna.
– Muslims worship as Ramsa Pir.
– Killed Bharaiv Rakshas & reestablished
Pokhran & constructed Ramsarovar in
Runicha(Jaisalmer).
Contd……

– Guru: Balinath ji
– Kamariya panth: Ramdev ji started
Kamariya panth.
– Terah tali Dance: Kamad caste
people(females) perform Terah tali Nritya.
Contd……

– Ramdev ji ka Fair: 10 days

– Bhadrapada Shukla Dwitiya to Ekadashi
– 2nd-11th: aka Babe ri duj.
– Ekadashi: Live Samadhi in Ramsarovar of
Runicha at age of 33years.
– Symbolizes Communal Harmony.
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– Temple of Ramdev ji- Fair at Ramdevra,

Runicha(Jaisalmer)
– Other Temples are ka Dewra.
– Masuria Hills(Jodhpur)
– Biratiyan(Ajmer)
Contd……

– Surtakhera(Chittorgarh)
– Rajasthan 2nd Ramdewra:
– Khundiyas(Ajmer)
– Chota Ramdewra- Gujarat
– Also worshipped in Gj,Raj,U.P, M.P
– Aka Ramsa peer; Runicha ra dhani
Contd……

– Neja: Flag made of 5 colours unfurled at temples.

– Signs: Aala/Takh on open space
– People worship his footprints ka Paglye/Charan
chinha in Takh/Aala.
– Leela: Ramdev ji horse ; People worship with
Cloth made horse.
Contd……

– Rikhiya: Meghwal Followers

– Jamma: Night jagran
– Parcha: Ramdev ji Maracles➡24 parcha
– Dalabai: sister/disciple- She yook live
samadhi just 1/2 day b4 Ramdev ji
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– Poet: Ramdev ji➡Only lokdevta who is

poet.
– 24 Vaniyas: written by Ramdev ji
– Longest lokgeet among lokdevtas: 48 min
– Longest lokgeet among lokdevtas&
lokdevis: Jeen mata(Sikar)
Contd……

– Food offered: Churma,Sweets, Milk,

Coconut etc.
– Jatru: Ramdev ji Followers
– Wife: Nehalde
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– Social Reforms: opposed Idoltary.

– Condemned Untouchability.
– Started Shuddhi movement to convert
muslims back to hindus.
– Equal behaviour t/w all castes &
religions…
Lok Devtas of
Rajasthan:
Pabu ji

Presented by:

Dr.Taruna Vats
Pabu ji- Lok Devta

– Birth: Jodhpur➡In Kolumand near

Phalodi in 13th Century.
– Parents: Father- Dhandhal
– Mother- Kamlade
– In Rathore Family
Contd…..

– Successor of Rathore’s main person

Rao Seeha.
– Wife: Supyarde (Daughter of Amarkot
king Raja Surajmal)
Contd……

– Heroic Acts: Left his marriage after 3 ½

Rounds/fere to save cows of Devel Charan.
– From Devel charan he borrowed Kesar
Kalmi Ghori.
– Sacrificed his life in Denchu Village of
Jodhpur.
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– Pabu ji fought with his brother-in-law

JindRao Khinchi.
– Aka Protector of Cows; God of Camels;
Plague Protector.
– Credited for bringing Camels 1st time in
Marwar.
Contd……

– He also fought with Multan Ruler

Dudha Samurah
– Pabu ji prohibited Cow Slaughtering
from Patan Ruler Mirza Khan.
Contd……

– Worshipped by Raika/ Rebari caste

people who rear Camel.
– Also worshipped by Thori & Bheel caste
people & Muslims of Mehr Caste.
– Muslims call him Pir.
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– Incarnation of Lakshman( younger

brother of Shri Ram)
– Symbolized by: Bhala; Kesari kalmi
ghori/mare; Left inclined Pag.
– Famous Temple: Kolumand( Jodhpur).
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– Songs: Pabu ji ke Pawade sung by

Nayak & Rebari People with Math
Vadya.
– Pabu ji ki Phad: By Bhopas of Nayak
people with Ravanhatha Vadya
– Also treat Camel Diseases.
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– Bhopa community in Rajasthan are considered 
to be priest singers of Pabuji. They depict the 
story of Pabuji on canvas and recite it to the 
public through religious songs. 
– This painted canvas is called Phad.
–  The Phad is a 30 feet long sheet on which are 
painted (or sewn) miniature scenes depicting 
the life of Pabuji on which his adventures are 
narrated.
Contd……

– His Associate Protectors:

– Chanda- dema; Harmal.
– Pabu Prakash: Book written on life of
Pabu ji by Ashiya Mod ji.
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– Fair: held on Chaitra Amavasya each

year.
– His followers also take 3 ½ Feres/
Rounds in marriage.
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– The narrative of Pabuji is found in 
the Khyata of Muhanot Nainsi (17th 
century) under the title Vata Pabujiri.