Tuesday, 13 June 2017

List of 363 Khejarli Martyrs who sacrificed their lives to save trees

NameRelationFather/ HusbandGautraVillage
Amrita DeviWifeRamojiBeniwalKhejadli
Aasi BaiDaughterRamo jiKhodKhejadli
Ratani BaiDaughterRamo jiKhodKhejadli
Bhagu BaiDaughterRamo jiKhodKhejadli
Ramo jiSonNAKhodKhejadli
Jeeyan DeviWifeGirdhari jiBeniwalKhejadli
GirdhariSonSimbhu jiBhaduKhejadli
Jeevan jiSonSimbhu jiBhaduKhejadli
Peetho jiSonGirdhari jiBhaduKhejadli
Anado jiSonGirdhari jiBhaduKhejadli
Dama BaiDaughterAnado jiBhaduKhejadli
Cheema BaiDaughterAnado jiBhaduKhejadli
Imarati BaiDaughterAnado jiBhaduKhejadli
Harnath jiSonAnado jiBhaduKhejadli
Sawant jiSonHarnath jiBhaduKhejadli
Indo jiSonHarnath jiBhaduKhejadli
Kheenv jiSonHarnath jiBhaduKhejadli
Kaani DeviWifeAnado jiKaliraniKhejadli
Ladoo DeviWifeHarnath jiIsramKhejadli
Manava DeviWifeKheenv jiKasveenKhejadli
Barjang jiSonBeenja jiBeniwalKhejadli
Bhaagi BaiDaughterBarjang jiBeniwalKhejadli
Saviya BaiDaughterBarjang jiBeniwalKhejadli
Chacha jiSonBarjang jiBeniwalKhejadli
Akh jiSonBarjang jiBeniwalKhejadli
Har jiSonMukno jiBeniwalKhejadli
May DeviWifeMukno jiDudanKhejadli
Umo jiSonMukno jiGodaraKhejadli
Bher jiSonDurgo jiPotaliaKhejadli
Kisna jiSonPem jiPotaliaKhejadli
Shuk jiSonPem jiPotaliaKhejadli
Kalyan jiSonMota jiJavaliaKhejadli
Isar jiSonPem jiBangarwaKhejadli
Mag jiSonIsar jiBangarwaKhejadli
Tavo jiSonIsar jiBangarwaKhejadli
Sundo jiSonIsar jiBangarwaKhejadli
Heera BaiDaughterIsar jiBangarwaKhejadli
KasoombiWifeHardas jiKhodKhejadli
Hardas jiSonKharto jiBadiyaKhejadli
Karmo jiSonHardas jiBadiyaKhejadli
Kisno jiSonDhan jiBadiyaKhejadli
Dedaram jiSonBheem jiBadiyaKhejadli
Beenjo jiSonHeero jiBhaduRasido
Ridmal jiSonBeenjo jiBhaduRasido
Tejo jiSonNABhaduRasido
Kesho jiSonKumbha jiJaniRasido
Hariya DeviWifeKesho jiGodaraRasido
Bhagwan jiSonNAJaniRasido
Raso jiSonKalu jiSiyakRasido
Nara DeviWifeRaso jiNainRasido
Kesho jiSonRaso jiSiyakRasido
Jaso jiSonAko jiGodaraHoon
Udo jiSonAko jiGodaraHoon
Kesho jiSonHardas jiBeniwalHoon
Hemo jiSonHardas jiBeniwalHoon
Loono jiSonNatho jiBeniwalHoon
Anado jiSonNatho jiBeniwalHoon
Manroop jiSonKheto jiGodaraHoon
Geno jiSonKheraj jiGodaraHoon
Gokal jiSonKheraj jiGodaraHoon
Pemo ji
Son
Jeso ji
Godara
Hoon
Lai Bai
Daughter
Jeso ji
Godara
Hoon
Sundro jiSonMaal jiDhakaNetda
Saajan jiSonMaal jiDhakaNetda
Beeram jiSonMaal jiDhakaNetda
Dau jiSonRoop jiSahuNetda
Keso jiSonRamo jiBhaduNetda
Binji DeviWifeSamo jiLolNetda
Sadro jiSonManohar jiGodaraBeerani
Anado jiSonManohar jiGodaraBeerani
Jeeman BaiDaughterSoojo jiGodaraBeerani
Anadi BaiDaughterManohar jiGodaraBeerani
Sukhiya BaiDaughterManohar jiGodaraBeerani
Jaisa jiSonDhano jiBhaduBeerani
Natho jiSonJaswant jiBhaduBeerani
Mota jiSonNatho jiBhaduBeerani
Seri DeviWifeNatho jiDhattarwalBeerani
Kachro jiSonKaramchand jiLolLamba
Padmo jiSonKaramchand jiLolLamba
Bhojo jiSonSujaan jiJaniLamba
Pancho jiSonNABabalPhitkasni
Roopo jiSonPancho jiBabalPhitkasni
Bhudho jiSonAaso jiBabalPhitkasni
Rugo jiSonLalo jiBabalPhitkasni
Bheeyon jiSonNatho jiBabalPhitkasni
Peetho jiSonJas jiBabalPhitkasni
Tejo jiSonJas jiBabalPhitkasni
Lakho jiSonAjo jiBabalPhitkasni
Rau jiSonAjo jiBabalPhitkasni
Sujano jiSonAjo jiBabalPhitkasni
Jaito jiSonGordhan jiBabalPhitkasni
Narsingh jiSonGordhan jiBabalPhitkasni
Bheeyon jiSonKachro jiBabalPhitkasni
Peetho jiSonBheeyon jiBabalPhitkasni
Padma DeviWifePeetho jiKhodPhitkasni
Natho jiSonBheeyon jiBabalPhitkasni
Manohar jiSonAnado jiBabalPhitkasni
Rupo jiSonJeeya jiBabalPhitkasni
Sablo jiSonJeeya jiBabalPhitkasni
Neti DeviWifeBhanwar jiThalodPhitkasni
Bhanvar jiSonSujo jiBabalPhitkasni
Manohar jiSonBhanwar jiBabalPhitkasni
Rohitas jiSonJas jiBabalPhitkasni
Jaito jiSonJas jiBabalPhitkasni
Soni DeviWifeJaito jiGodaraPhitkasni
Jago jiSonRamo jiBabalPhitkasni
Damo jiSonMotal jiKhavaGudha Bishnoian
Amaro jiSonPooran jiKhavaGudha Bishnoian
Pancho jiSonKarmo jiKhavaGudha Bishnoian
Bharmaal jiSonHariram jiKhavaGudha Bishnoian
Jeev Raj jiSonHariram jiKhavaGudha Bishnoian
Pancho jiSonHariram jiKhavaGudha Bishnoian
Lakho jiSonBishno jiSaaranGudha Bishnoian
Ramo jiSonKesho jiSaaranGudha Bishnoian
Karam Singh jiSonKesho jiSaaranGudha Bishnoian
Narbad jiSonSallu jiSaaranGudha Bishnoian
Heero jiSonSallu jiSaaranGudha Bishnoian
Kesho jiSonSallu jiSaaranGudha Bishnoian
Sad Das jiSonTejo jiSaaranGudha Bishnoian
Dedo jiSonKaram Singh jiMaalGudha Bishnoian
Kubo jiSonBhagwaan jiKarwasraGudha Bishnoian
Lakho jiSonAasoo jiKarwasraGudha Bishnoian
Raimal jiSonAasoo jiKarwasraGudha Bishnoian
Hemraj jiSonAasoo jiKarwasraGudha Bishnoian
Sain Das jiSonSaddo jiDudiGudha Bishnoian
Ganga Ram jiSonKairaj jiJhangGudha Bishnoian
Surtaan jiSonChampa jiBhaduGudha Bishnoian
Anado jiSonChampa jiBhaduGudha Bishnoian
Jasoda DeviWifeChand jiGodaraGudha Bishnoian
Dev Raj jiSonAmara jiSiyakGudha Bishnoian
Jeeyo jiSonAmara jiSiyakGudha Bishnoian
Kesi DeviWifeAmara jiDegipalGudha Bishnoian
Champa jiSonUda jiSiyakGudha Bishnoian
Roop jiSonNeta jiJaniGudha Bishnoian
Achlo jiSonBhoja jiBurdakGudha Bishnoian
Loonga DeviWifeAchala jiSiyakGudha Bishnoian
Beenji DeviWifeDevraj jiSiyakGudha Bishnoian
Kanvara jiSonGordhan jiBurdakGudha Bishnoian
HeerabaiDaughterGordhan jiBurdakGudha Bishnoian
Dana jiSonRuga jiGodaraBhagtasani
Balu jiSonRuga jiGodaraBhagtasani
Harka jiSonVeeram jiGodaraBhagtasani
Lakha jiSonKanvra jiPanwaarRudkali
Ram jiSonAkh jiSinvarRudkali
Mana jiSonAkh jiSinvarRudkali
Jeev Raj jiSonAkh jiSinvarRudkali
Kharta jiSonAkh jiSinvarRudkali
Dasa jiSonJagmaal jiDhayalRudkali
Rama jiSonAnada jiDhayalRudkali
Sonag jiSonKhiraj jiAdeengRudkali
Khooma jiSonKhiraj jiAdeengRudkali
Mukna jiSonRatna jiBhaduRudkali
Karma jiSonAasa jiDahukiyaRudkali
Manohar jiSonKhema jiDahukiyaRudkali
Dev jiSonAasu jiDahukiyaRudkali
Jeevan jiSonAasu jiSeegarRudkali
Nagraj jiSonBharmal jiRivnaRudkali
Nar Singh jiSonMagha jiGodaraRudkali
Kisna jiSonKal jiKaswanPeethawas
Karam Singh jiSonKal jiBeniwalPeethawas
Damaa jiSonRai Chand jiBeniwalPeethawas
Dau jiSonJaisa jiBeniwalPeethawas
Mana jiSonKesho jiBeniwalPeethawas
Kesu DeviWifeMana jiSiyagRamdawas
Dev jiSonIshar jiGodaraRamdawas
Jaimal jiSonHarnath jiGodaraRamdawas
Karam Chand jiSonSurtan jiJaniRamdawas
Surtan jiSonHemraj jiDhayalRamdawas
Pancha jiSonMota jiBeniwalRamdawas
Kalaa jiSonChatura jiGeelaRamdawas
Gordhan jiSonChok jiSaaranRamdawas
Harka jiSonSeeya jiManjhuRamdawas
Mana jiSonRaju jiBhaduRamdawas
Meya jiSonHem jiBhaduRamdawas
Chok jiSonManohar jiSahuRamdawas
Deepa DeviWifeChok jiChaharRamdawas
Jodharam jiSonNAAichraRamdawas
Dhanraj jiSonManohar jiSahuRamdawas
Opa jiSonGordhan jiManjhuFeench
Rami DeviWifeAasa jiGodaraFeench
Sujan jiSonSirdar jiPanwaarFeench
Jagnath jiSonSimbhu jiPanwaarFeench
Deu DeviWifeJagnath jiPanwaarFeench
Teja jiSonDau jiPanwaarFeench
Ugra jiSonPola jiGodaraFeench
Seru DeviWifePola jiJanwarFeench
Panchaan jiSonPola jiGodaraFeench
Uda jiSonKeso jiGodaraFeench
Ganga DeviWifeUda jiBhaduFeench
Anado jiSonKheta jiChotiyaFeench
Somi DeviWifeKheta jiPanwaarFeench
Sundro jiSonKishna jiGodaraFeench
Inda DeviWifeSundro jiKaswanFeench
Jagmaal jiSonSundro jiGodaraFeench
Hemraj jiSonSundro jiGodaraFeench
Anado jiSonSundro jiGodaraFeench
Jeev RajSonFateh jiIsramFeench
Saanwal jiSonBodha jiKhotFeench
Saanwat jiSonBodha jiKhotFeench
Peetha jiSonNADhakaDhavaa
Bali DeviWifePeetha jiBeniwalDhavaa
Rai Chand jiSonPeetha jiDhakaDhavaa
Rupo jiSonAnado jiDhakaDhavaa
Mota jiSonFateh jiDhakaDhavaa
Girdhari jiSonJeevan jiKhileriDhavaa
Bhagu jiSonHema jiBhadiawasDhavaa
Anado jiSonMaan jiBhadiawasDhavaa
Khairaj jiSonHem jiGodaraDoli
Devraj jiSonHem jiGodaraDoli
Jeeyo jiSonAnado jiGodaraDoli
Deepa DeviWifeJeeyo jiKhodDoli
Ratna jiSonHar jiDaraDoli
Samel jiSonHar jiDaraDoli
Lado DeviWifeSamel jiSaaranDoli
Har jiSonBhaarmal jiDaraDoli
Divraj jiSonBhaarmal jiDaraDoli
Kheenv jiSonHeer jiDaraDoli
Kalu DeviWifeKheenv jiSaaranDoli
Karma BaiDaughterKheenv jiDaraDoli
Mahesh jiSonHar Chand jiDaraDoli
Lalu jiSonVitthal jiJanguDoli
Ratna jiSonJaita jiJaniDoli
Ratna jiSonJeeto jiKaswanKhandolav
Raju jiSonJeeto jiKaswanKhandolav
Mago jiSonJeeto jiKaswanBhavaad
Sawaai jiSonMago jiKaswanBhavaad
Ajo jiSonMota jiBolaBhavaad
Sunder DeviWifeAjo jiGodaraBhavaad
Sundero jiSonAjo jiBolaBhavaad
Har jiSonChok jiKaswanKosana
Bheekh jiSonChok jiKaswanKosana
Nathi DeviWifeBheekh jiPanwarKosana
Teeku jiSonChok jiKaswanKosana
Dhan jiSonBhagwaan jiJanguKosana
Teeku jiSonBasti jiJanguKosana
Narayan jiSonMota jiJuriyaKosana
Heera DeviWifeNarayan jiRahadKosana
Kisna jiSonSaajan jiSiyakKosana
Saajan jiSonNASiyakKosana
Gohad jiSonNANainKosana
Shyam jiSonSimbhu jiGodaraDhoru
Nara DeviWifeSimbhu jiDhayalDhoru
Saiin Das jiSonRaso jiGodaraDhoru
Nathomal jiSonSimrath jiDudiDhoru
Redo jiSonSimrath jiDudiDhoru
Durgo jiSonSimrath jiDudiDhoru
Udo jiSonHeer jiBhaduDohoria
Jeeyaram jiSonAnado jiBhaduDohoria
Lalo jiSonAnado jiBhaduDohoria
Bhau jiSonMag jiDhookiaJhalamalia
Dedo jiSonSujan jiKarwasraDanvaro
Beera DeviWifeSujan jiDudiDanvaro
Saajan jiSonAasa jiRahadDanvaro
Kishna jiSonDariyan jiSaaranDanvaro
Basti jiSonChanpo jiIsramNadia
Harchand jiSonMana jiPuniaNadia
Thaakar jiSonMana jiPuniaNadia
Ramo jiSonAmara jiRahadHingania
Mota jiSonAlo jiKhokharTilvasani
Karano jiSonAlo jiKhokharTilvasani
Kheenvani DeviWifeMota jiNainTilvasani
Pancho jiSonBeenja jiKhokharTilvasani
Dammu DeviWifePancho jiNainTilvasani
Kesho jiSonBeenja jiKhokharTilvasani
Nathi DeviWifeKesho jiNainTilvasani
Khuman jiSonNAKhokharTilvasani
Kirpo jiSonNAKhokharTilvasani
Kheenvani BaiWifeNAKhokharTilvasani
Gopal Das jiSonNAKhokharTilvasani
Thani BaiWifeNAKhokharTilvasani
Tejo jiSonMohad jiKhokharTilvasani
Sajani DeviWifeTejo jiThalodTilvasani
Lalo jiSonDedo jiPanwarTilvasani
Hardas jiSonDhan jiDhukiaTilvasani
Amaro jiSonJeevan jiDudiLoonavo
Dedo jiSonNar Singh jiDudiLoonavo
Narayan jiSonDev Raj jiDudiLoonavo
Durgo jiSonMoto jiDudiLoonavo
Urgo jiSonNagraj jiSaaranBaanwal le
Sadul jiSonSaaval jiSaaranBaanwal le
Devo jiSonRamo jiSaaranBaanwal le
Basti jiSonIshar jiLolJood
Veeram jiSonIshar jiLolJood
Noro jiSonKushalo jiLolJood
Karano jiSonKushalo jiLolJood
Maho jiSonKushalo jiLolJood
Rohitas jiSonJaso jiJaniJood
Siyoj jiSonJaso jiJaniJood
Rai Chand jiSonPiyo jiJaniJood
Rupo jiSonPiyo jiJaniJood
Rajo jiSonParmachand jiChaharOlavi
Chood jiSonPujvaan jiChaharOlavi
Deev Raj jiSonNatho jiChaharOlavi
Hari Chand jiSonDurgo jiSahuWale
Nar Singh jiSonKumbho jiSahuWale
Deepa DeviWifeNar Singh jiKhaviWale
Cholo jiSonBharmal jiTadiJoliyali
Rekhi DeviWifeRaju jiSaaranJoliyali
Jagnath jiSonRam Chand jiBeniwalJoliyali
Aasi DeviWifeRam Chand jiVeesuJoliyali
Paanchan jiSonNABeniwalJoliyali
Khemi DeviWifePaanchan jiSaaranJoliyali
Hemraj jiSonSamo jiBeniwalBisalpur
Mad jiSonHemraj jiBeniwalBisalpur
Suvat DeviWifeHemraj jiDhakaBisalpur
Sado jiSonGopal jiKhileriMatod
Bharmal jiSonChanpo jiKhileriMatod
Badri jiSonChanpo jiKhileriMatod
Suji DeviWifeBharmal jiNainMatod
Jaiso jiSonBeeram jiJaniMatod
Kosho jiSonBeeram jiJaniMatod
Kishno jiSonSaajan jiSiyakBandhda
Ratno jiSonSaajan jiSiyakBandhda
Neto jiSonRaja jiSahuHingoli
Aasi DeviWifeNeta jiBadiyaniHingoli
Moto jiSonBharmal jiKupasiyaHingoli
Kushalo jiSonJeeyo jiKupasiyaHingoli
Dedo jiSonKesho jiBeniwalHingoli
Natho jiSonKesho jiBeniwalHingoli
Kushalo jiSonAnado jiDaraAratiya
Balu jiSonBhag Chand jiDaraAratiya
Ratno jiSonGanesh jiGoyalAratiya
Heera DeviWifeRatno jiPanwarAratiya
Lakho jiSonHarkha jiPanwarAratiya
Kanvaro jiSonGanesh jiSaaranBeroon
Roopa DeviWifeKanvaro jiKhodBeroon
Laadu jiSonGoone jiSaaranBeroon
Mago jiSonGohad jiSaaranBeroon
Dhan Raj jiSonNABeniwalJaanglu
Hardas jiSonDaavad jiSiyolJaanglu
Kishno jiSonHardas jiSiyolJaanglu
Ram Chand jiSonTejo jiSiyolJaanglu
Jati DeviWifeTejo jiBadaderiJaanglu
Deyidaan jiSonNathu jiDhattarwalBegadiya
Akh jiSonNathu jiDhattarwalBegadiya
Natho jiSonKaram Chand jiKhicharHaniya
Natho jiSonNAGodaraSirmaadi
Karam Singh jiSonNAGodaraSirmaadi
Nar Singh jiSonNAIsarwalSavdau
Rupo jiSonBhagwaan jiPanwarPanchla
Durgo jiSonBhagwaan jiPanwarPanchla
Rupo jiSonDhan jiKhileriBurchha
Reda jiSonPola jiBhanvaalTaabadiya
Bhoja jiSonPola jiBhanvaalTaapu
Mota jiSonDhan Raj jiBhanvaalTaapu
Mahesh jiSonRai Chand jiSaaranKoodi
Anado jiSonShankar jiKhileriJatiyasar
Keso jiSonNAJaanguBhaakdaasani
Teja jiSonNASiyakNA
Chanpo jiSonBarjaang jiNANA
Mota jiSonNANANA
Peetha jiSonNANANA
Pancha jiSonNANANA
Haraku BaiSonNANANA
Sunder BaiSonNANANA
Karma BaiSonNANANA
Gora BaiSonNANANA
Harji BaiSonNANANA
Harup jiSonNANANA
Goonato jiSonNANANA
Teja jiSonNANANA
Udo jiSonNANANA
Kano jiSonNANANA
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Tuesday, 15 October 2013

THE BISHNOIS Ecologists since the 15th century




THE BISHNOIS
Ecologists since the 15th century
"BISHNOIS" Magazine Edition - 23,95 € >>> buy

FRESCO - Parisian Metro, RER Luxembourg station platforms up to August 31, 2012 >>> watch
FILM - Rajasthan, the soul of a prophet
- Objectif Aventure Film Festival (Paris)
--> Terre Sauvage 2013 Award >>> NEW
- Explorimage Festival (Nice) - Gold Phoenix '11 Award>>> watch trailer


> View BISHNOIS Portfolio <

Detail documentation on Bishnoi community  by 
http://www.academia.edu/211074/The_Bishnoi_An_Ecotheological_Community_in_the_Indian_Desert



PUBLICATIONS
- GEO France (March 2009) >>> Download PDF - GEO Spain (October 2009), Rhythms Monthly
(Taïwan - Nov 2009), Ushuaïa Magazine (Dec 2009),GEO Italy (April 2010), Smithsonian (USA - May 11),Animan (Swiss - Apr 11), Discovery (Russia - Oct 11),Paris Match (Jan 12)


EXHIBITIONS- Prieuré St Vincent in Chartres Nov-Dec '12 >>> NEW
- Fresco Paris Luxembourg Dec '11-Aug '12 >>>
- Fresco Paris Montparnasse Apr-Jun '11 >>>
- Festivals 2012 in Toulouse, Aix-les-bains, Val d'Isère
- Gallery Paris "Je veux être photographe" Nov-Feb 12
- Maison de la Baie - Hillion/St Brieuc Apr-Sept 11
- International Photo Festival 2010 (Montier-en-Der)
- SOMMETS DE L'IMAGE (Courchevel) Dec 08 - April 09

MORE...NGO Launch: S'inspirer des Bishnois >>>
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Tuesday, 8 May 2012

First Ecologist - Guru Shri Jambeshwar bhagwan


Guru Jambheshwar 



Guru Jambheswar Ji also known as Jambhoji was born to a kshatriya (Royal) family in Pipasar village of Nagaur district of Rajasthan in year 1451vikrami samwat 1508, Krishna (black) 8th day of bhadarpad month(same day of Krishna’s birth ). His old father shri Lohat Ji Panwar (parmar) was very sad when commented by a farmer for not having children up to 50 years of age. Then he started tapsya and was blessed by a yogi for a son who will be different from others. Same time his wife Hansa Devi was also blessed by the same yogi for a son.
Considering the blessings of yogi, miracle powers of Jambo Ji, Guru Ji’s shabads, Jambheswar ji is popularly considered Vishnu sawrup (part or incarnation of Vishnu). The young Jambh Raj did not drink milk from his mother's breast and did not speak in early childhood. He told first shabad (Guru chinho guru chinh purohit…..) to a Brahmin called to cure his dumbness.
The young Jambh dev was simple but a genius, kind, liked loneliness and did many miracles. He did not marry and used to graze cows. At the age of 34 he left his home and belongings and started preaching at a sand dune called Samrathal Dhora. He was very keen in social welfare and helping others. In year 1485 there was a worst draught in western Rajasthan area and people started migrating to malwa (MP) with their animals. The kind hearted Jambha ji was sad to see people’s pain. He then offered his help to the draught affected people to hold them back. People agreed and Jambha Ji helped them with grain, food, fodder, seed, agriculture accessories etc. He also used his miracles powers to help people in need.
That period was a dark period of Hindu dharma. Hindus of that area were suffering from external invaders, religion conversions as well as internal bad practices. Hindus were became either irreligious or blind faith or worshiping many god, goddesses in frustration and victimised by hypocrite sadhus. People were involved in malpractices, immoral activities, selfishness, sins, stupidity etc.
To help suffering people of that time and save religion, Guru Jambheswar Ji founded Bishnoism in year 1485 (Vikram samwat 1542, Krishna 8th of Kartik month) on the sand dune (Samrathal Dhora)after performing havan.
Bishnoism was based on main 29 principles and best practices taken from all religions & faiths. Followers of different religions, faiths, casts and various professions & class accepted Bishnoism by taking pahal (sacred water) and became Bishnois. Guru Ji’s teachings were very simple, logical, practical and effective. He believed in one god and did not believe in statue worshiping or man worshiping or leaving social responsibilities to achieve god.

His way was, “JIYA NE JUKTI AUR MARIYA NE MUKTI” means a meaningful way of living and then moksha after death. He travelled a lot to help and teach people and done many welfare works. He was a true & visionary guru, social reformer, follower of non violence, great environmentalist and believed in love and harmony among not only human beings but also among nature.
His teachings are covered by 29 principles, 120 shabads and sandhya mantra. Many kings and reputed persons came in his contact and admired his teachings. He also helped many of them with his blessings.
Guru Jambheshwar Ji left this world at the age of 85 in year 1536 (vikrami samwat 1593, Krishna 9th of Margshirsh month) at Lalasar and his body was buried in village Talwa (now famous as Mukam) of Bikaner. Every year two melas are held here, one on Amawas (no moon night) of Falgun month and another on amawas of Ashvin month.
Maps Of India with Bishnoi Population 



29 Rules or Commandments of Bishnoi Community

1. To observe segregation of the mother and newborn for 30 days after delivery
To prevent infection to the mother and the baby during a stage when both are highly susceptible to outside infections
Also to provide forced rest to the woman when she is very weak
2. To keep woman away from all activities for 5 days during her menstrual periods To provide compulsory rest to the woman
(also, considering the poor hygiene levels in those days or even today in rural India) For woman
3. To take early morning bath daily Personal hygiene
4. To maintain both external and internal cleanliness and remaining content Internal cleanliness meansà good intentions, humble behaviour, character without envious feelings, etc.

5. To meditate twice a day i.e. morning and evening (times when night is being separated from the day)
Morning meditation to ponder over the proposed activities of day, whether my actions are right, moral or am I going to do something against my life values. Also, to pray the lord for directions and power to move ahead in the life path.
Evening meditation to take a stock of day’s activities, whether I made any mistake? Did I hurt somebody? Whether I spent the day in constructive activities or just wasted this valuable time? Some authors say thrice a day
6 .To sing the Lord’s glory and reciting His virtues every evening
7 To offer daily oblation to the holy fire with a heart filled with feelings of welfare, love and devotion Daily (preferably morning) oblations with:
Feelings of welfare of all living being

Love for nature and whole world
Devotion to the Lord
8 Use filtered water, milk and carefully cleaned fuel/ firewood To make the water and milk bacteria free! In case of firewood to see that some insects etc. don’t get burned with the fuel and pollute the environment
9. Filter your speech! Think before you speak.
10. To be forgiving in nature Forgiveness is a parameter of greatness. This one virtue could uplift a normal person to the standards of great souls of the world. Guru said further, if somebody come to you shouting, become cool like water!
11 To be compassionate Compassion helps in purifying the heart. It is opposite** to the forgiveness (Refer rule 10 and end note) in a sense that in forgiving, we keep our heart and mind cool against some external stimuli, whereas in compassion, we imbibe the feelings of the helpless. We put ourselves in the shoes of victim (of some other external circumstance, assault, stimuli) and acting accordingly.
12. Not to steal Trying to own someone else’s things through cheating, or stealing is theft. Theft is the dirt of the character. It pinches the soul.
13. Not to revile/ condemn someone Reviling means insulting stealthily or disparaging behind the back. This is different from open criticism. Criticism is done openly with an objective of the improvement, whereas the objective of reviling/condemning someone is only to malign the victim’s image/position in the eyes of listener or the community. Condemning is an act of cowards and done out of envy and/or hatred.
14. Not to tell lies A liar can never attain respect of others. It is insult to the gift of speech. There was a time, when even the court used to accept the testimony of Bishnoi men as hard evidence
15. Not to indulge in opprobrium One should not indulge in any unnecessary/ wasteful debates. All such discussions/ deliberations, which are anti-social, anti-human fall under this category. It is to be noted that the Guru has not proscribed / banned a healthy debate on issues concerning the welfare of all.
16. To observe fast and meditate on no-moon night (and the same day i.e. Amavsya) To provide rest to the body and its internal systems. This day of the month has a special significance from astronomical and planetary science’s point of view. In addition, the regular fading of the moon’s appearance is also symbolic of the perishable nature of life. So in this context, one should not waste his/her energy in the daily routine work but should ‘charge’ his /her energy level and introspect & ponder over the collective welfare
17. To recite the holy name of Lord Vishnu
18. To be compassionate towards all living beings
19. Not to fell green trees
20. To kill the non-perishables! To overcome the non-perishable enemies of human beings viz. lust, anger, envy, greed and attachment.
21. To partake food cooked by self/ other religious person or one who is pure by heart and work
22. To provide a common shelter (Thhat) for goat/sheep to avoid them being slaughtered in abattoirs No Bishnoi should sell a male goat/sheep because these could be used for slaughtering purposes. Hence, he should send them to Thhat’s where the whole community provides feed and shelter for them. In later years, most Bishnoi’s got out of the business of rearing goats/ sheep, etc.
23. Not to have bull’s castrated In rural India, bulls are castrated before they are used as bullocks for agricultural purposes. Guru prohibited this activity for his disciples. The underlining feeling behind this commandment is that Bishnoi’s rear the bovines like their son/daughters and getting them castrated through a painful procedure portray nothing but cruelty.
24. Not to partake of opium Or any product made out of opium
25. Not to use tobacco and its products
26. Not to partake of cannabis
27. Not to drink liquor
28. Not to eat meat or non-vegetarian dishes The underlying rationale of this commandment are two pronged
To protect the animals/birds from being slaughtered by creating a market barrier!
To protect the man, the best creation of the nature, from stooping to such low standards as eating meat of dead animals/birds. Scientifically also the structure of man’s teeth, jaws etc. is of not a carnivorous animal but is that of a herbivorous creature. Interestingly, if the meat eating would have been that superior, why even the non-vegetarian people eat meat/ eggs of the herbivorous animals/birds and not that of carnivorous animals/birds?
29. Not to use blue coloured clothes In ancient India, the blue colour used to be obtained from indigo. Thus it’s possible that the Guru wanted to stop destruction of this wild shrub or promote its cultivation in lieu of other life supporting crops.
Blue is the colour of death , poision ( Indian Mythology- Lord Shiva). It is also thought that the blue colour do not reflect the harmful ultraviolet rays but absorbs them, which is a major health hazard.

The Sacrifice Place of Khejarli

Khejarli is a village in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, India 26 km south east of the city of Jodhpur. The name of the town is derived from Khejri (Prosopis Cineraria) trees, which were abundance in the village.
Khejarli Temple head Priest , Heera Nand Bishnoi ,explains near a painting what happened in 1730 AD when 363 Bishnoi's gave up their lives to save trees.
In this 363 Bishnois, with Amrita Devi sacrificed their lives in 1730 AD, while protecting green khejri trees considered sacred by the community, by hugging to them, this incident is the first event of Chipko Movement in the history. It was a party of Giridhar Bhandari, a minister with Maharaja Abhay Singh, ruler of Marwar (Jodhpur) state who wanted to cut the sacred green Khejri trees to burn lime for the construction of his new palace. Since there was a lot of greenery in the Bishnoi villages even in the Thar Desert, the king ordered his men to get the woods from Khejri trees.
Amrita Devi (Beniwal) protested against King's men attempting to cut trees as it was prohibited in Bishnoi religion. The malevolent feudal party told her that if she wanted the trees to be spared, she should give them money as bribe. She refused to acknowledge this demand and told them that she would consider it as an act of ignominy and insult to her religious faith. She said that she would rather give away her life to save the green trees. It is at this stage she spoke the words: "Sar santey rukh rahe to bhi sasto jaan", if a tree is saved even at the cost of one's head, its worth it. Saying these words, she offered her head. The axes which were brought to cut the trees, servered her head from the body. Her three daughters Asu, Ratni and Bhagu were not daunted and offered their heads as well and met the same end. Soon old persons, young men, women including newly married ones and children were sacrificing themselves in a similar way. There was intense pandemonium. As soon as Maharaja learnt it, he ordered stopped of felling trees. By that time 363 Bishnois had already become martyrs.
Honouring the courage of the Bishnoi community, Maharaja Abhay Singh, apologised for the mistake committed by his officials and issued a royal decree engraved on copper plate.
The anniversary of the massacre is observed each year at village, which has now become an important tourist destination.

edit]Lover of Wild Animals

Bishnois lived with trees and wild animals in the Thar Desert with complete harmony for centuries and have been fiercely protecting the trees & wild life in their areas to follow the teachings of their Guru Jambheshwar Ji.
This was not an easy task especially in the desert where water was a luxury commodity and trees could fetch same extra revenue but for Bishnois protection of wild life was a Dharma (religion).
Bishnois appealed to rulers/kings to make rules for banning tree cutting and hunting in their areas and fought cases in the courts to ensure the rules are followed by all.
But in the arid desert facing continuous draughts, the trees and wild animals were always temptations of others.
Time to time their faith was tested by rulers, poachers and others but Bishnois always protected the wild life even at the cost of their lives by braving the bullets.
Scores of Bishnois have sacrificed their lives for protecting wild life in Rajasthan.
Bishnois are extremely aggressive about their pacifism. Foremost in the community's pantheon of heroes are men and women who gave up their lives trying to save trees and animals.
On 03.10.1996, Nihal Chand Bishnoi (30 Yr) sacrificed his life while chasing poaches to save life of black bucks.
A film named, "Willing to Sacrifice" was shown in 5th International Festivals of Films, TV & Video Programs ENVIRON 99 held at Bratislava, Slovakia and won the award for Best Environmental Film.


Bishnoi used to feed daily flocks of wild gazelles,anetlopes,peacocks ....
They denote twice a year cereals to temples and suppose to give 10% of their shares to the wildlife

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