Which folk deity of Rajasthan, born at Kharnal in Nagaur district, is worshipped as a protection against snakebite?
- A.Tejaji
- B.Mallinath
- C.Harbhuji
- D.Mehaji Mangaliya
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, Tejaji, a Jat hero born at Kharnal in Nagaur district who, in the folk story, was bitten by a snake while riding his mare Lilan to keep a promise, and who died at Sursura near Kishangarh. People bitten by snakes are still brought to his shrines, his thread is tied by farmers, and the great Parbatsar cattle fair of Nagaur district is held in his name. Option B is wrong because Mallinath belongs to Tilwara in Barmer, where the Malani tract takes its name from him and a large cattle fair is held in Chaitra. Option C is wrong because Harbhuji is worshipped at Bengti in the Jodhpur region. Option D is wrong because Mehaji Mangaliya has his shrine at Bapini, also in that region. Note the division of labour the exam expects: Gogaji and Tejaji both relate to snakes, Gogaji as the snake deity himself and Tejaji as the cure for a bite.
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Practice Questions
View allWhich folk deity of Rajasthan, worshipped as the protector of camels, is associated with the village of Kolu?
- A.Pabuji
- B.Tejaji
- C.Gogaji
- D.Devnarayanji
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Pabuji was a Rathore hero of Kolu in the Jodhpur country who, in the folk account, died while defending the cows of Deval, a Charan woman, and he is worshipped above all by camel herders, who bring sick animals to his shrine.
Read the full explanation →Gogamedi, the main shrine of the snake deity Gogaji, is situated in which district of Rajasthan?
- A.Churu
- B.Hanumangarh
- C.Bikaner
- D.Nagaur
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Gogamedi lies in Nohar tehsil of Hanumangarh district, and the fair held there on Goga Navami in the month of Bhadrapada is one of the largest in northern Rajasthan, drawing both Hindu and Muslim worshippers, who call the deity Jahar Peer.
Read the full explanation →The famous fair of Baba Ramdevji is held at Ramdevra, also known as Runicha, in which district?
- A.Barmer
- B.Jodhpur
- C.Jaisalmer
- D.Bikaner
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Ramdevra, the old Runicha, lies in Pokhran tehsil of Jaisalmer district, and the fair that begins on the second day of the bright half of Bhadrapada brings pilgrims of every caste and of both religions, many walking for days with flags.
Read the full explanation →The phad of which folk deity is the longest painted scroll of Rajasthan?
- A.Pabuji
- B.Devnarayanji
- C.Ramdevji
- D.Gogaji
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The phad of Devnarayanji, the deity of the Gurjars whose shrine stands at Malaseri Dungri in Asind of Bhilwara district, is the longest of the painted scrolls, and it is sung by Gurjar bhopas to the stringed jantar.
Read the full explanation →The Bishnoi sect founded by Guru Jambhoji is based on how many rules?
- A.Twenty one
- B.Twenty seven
- C.Twenty nine
- D.Thirty one
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Jambhoji, born at Pipasar in Nagaur district, laid down this code, among whose rules are the bans on cutting green trees and on killing animals, and the sect has its main seat at Mukam near Nokha in Bikaner district.
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