Skip to content
- Born in Pipasar village, Nagaur. He was a Panwar Rajput.
- Father – Lohat Ji, Mother – Hansa Bai.
- He is a follower of Nirgun Bhakti.
- He gave 29 sermons in 1482 at Samarathal Dhuara, hence followers called Bishnoi (29).
- His uncle Pulo JI became the first Bishnoi.
- Most followers came from Jat caste.
- Rao Jodha and his sons Bika and Bida were Jambhoji’s followers.
- In 1526, Jamboji took self-immolation in Mukam village, Bikaner.
- Fair – Falgun and Ashwin Amavasya (Last Dark Day)
- Bishnoi Buried their dead.
- Jambhoji is considered a Vishnu incarnation.
- Other temples
- Jambha, Jodhpur
- Ramravas, Jodhpur
- Janglu, Bikaner
- Books written by Jambhoji are –
- Jambh Samhita
- Jambh Sagar
- Jambh Vaani
- Bishnoi Dharm Prakash
- Jambh Sarita.
- Jamboji prohibited cattle slaughter with the help of Sikander Lodhi. Sikander Lodhi sent fodder in drought-prone areas of Bikaner.
error: Copyright © 2021 AswaTH
One Reply to “Lok Saints of Rajasthan – Guru Jambeshwar Ji”