Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
Sevalal Maharaj
Indian socio-religious reformer and community leader (1739–1806) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
Sevalal Maharaj (15 February 1739 – 4 December 1806) was an Indian socio-religious reformer and community leader. He is revered by the Gor Banjara community as a guru.
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (May 2020) |
Remove ads
Early life
Guru Sevalal Maharaj was born to Bheema Naik Ramavat (father) and Dharamani Mata Bheema Naik Ramavat (mother) in the 18th century. Maharaj had 3 siblings: Shri Badu Bhima Naik Ramavat (Rathod), Shri Happa Bhima Naik Ramavat (Rathod), and Shri Pura Bhima Naik Ramavat (Rathod).
He died at Ruhigarh (Yavatmal District) and was buried at Poharadevi in Washim district, now in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Remove ads
Legacy
His samadhi stands adjacent to a temple dedicated to goddess Jagadamba devi in Pharadevi. Although he was opposed to personality cults and rituals, it became a popular destination for Banjaras.
Similar temples dedicated to Sevalal and to Jagdamba exist elsewhere and attract many worshipers.[2]
Folk songs praising Sevalal are popular during Banjara festivities.[2] Every Banjara/Gor/Lambadi village or hamlet has a temple for Sri Sevalal Guru. Banjara hoist a pink or red flag for the jagadamba and white colour for him at spiritual sites in every village as a show of reverence and community dignity.
Remove ads
Banjara Virasat Museum
The Banjara Virasat Museum, located in Poharadevi, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the cultural heritage of the Banjara community. The museum features a 150-foot Sevadhwaj with an equestrian statue of Sant Sevalal Maharaj. It offers daily light and music laser shows, and thirteen galleries of historical exhibits. It aims to establish Poharadevi as a cultural and religious destination.
References
Further reading
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads