On the occasion of the 283rd birth anniversary of Sant Shree Sewalal Maharaj, the adored deity of the Banjara community

On the occasion of the 283rd birth anniversary of Sant Shree Sewalal Maharaj, the adored deity of the Banjara community, a 21 feet statue of Sant Shree Sewalal Maharaj and a 105 feet Sevadhwaj were unveiled at Sri Kshetra Pohargarh (Pohardevi, Taluka Manora District Washim). Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister were the chief guests for this inauguration ceremony. In this ceremony, around 10 lakh people of Banjara community came from four states namely Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Pohardevi village is known as Kashi of Banjara community.

Sant Sewalal Maharaj was born on February 15, 1739 and died on December 4, 1806. He was known as a saint of the Banjara community. This Bhima Naik of the Naik clan had a long life. His father was so rich that seven generations could sit and eat comfortably, but Satguru Shree Sewalal Maharaj had the hope that he should take forward the Banjara society, which was backward due to customs and traditions. Therefore, from his childhood, he learned the stories of saints and stories of heroes. He started hearing from mother Dharmali Mata.

Indus civilization is considered to be the most civilized and ancient civilization of India. Gor-Banjara is a culture related to this culture and this Gor Banjara community is really Puri all over the world and known by different names in different regions.

Like Banjara in Maharashtra, Lamani in Karnataka, Tallada in Andhra, Bajigar in Punjab, Naik Samaj in Uttar Pradesh and Rani in the outer world. In the earlier period of this society, Buddhists and Mahavira were the first founders of Gaurdharma called Pithgaura. After this, another religious leader named Daguru occurs in the eleventh century. Another religious teacher emphasized education and chanting and community. In that mantra gorboli shikcha shukcha shikhe raj dhadavach, shikha jeri sajpoli, ghianapoli, it means that the society teaches its society by getting education.

At the same time, society can get the glory of Raj. Pithgaur gave birth to great Virat kings like Chandragupta Maurya, Harshvardhan. In the same way, Daguru's ideas created great warriors like Ala Udal, Raja Gopichand. From the 12th century to the 17th century, Gaurs became great warriors in Banjara. Maharana Pratap's General Jaimal Fantiha and King Ratan Singh's Sir General and Queen Rupmati's brother Gor Banjara Gaura Badal. From the 12th century to the 17th century the Gaurs were the Banjara community, the Lakhishas Banjaras in the north and the Jangis, Bhangis (Bhukiyas) in the south and the Bhagandaras Vadatias of Central India.
Banjara society

All these merchants used to supply rasad (food grains) to the great kings and emperors of India. But the concern of the common people was that of Sant Sewalal Maharaj of Gaur Banjara community, that is why he established for the service of the common people and their welfare thoughts and that great Satguru, social reformer, revolutionary, economist, Ayurveda and Bahujan (Kor-Gor) saint Sant Sewalal was born on 15 February 1739 It happened at Golal Dodi village in Guthi taluka of Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. Now that village is known as Sevagad. Due to geographical and historical information, the Gor Banjara community was mainly on the border of the state, they could benefit from this situation in business and from the point of view of the same it became profitable.
Shri Sant Sewalal Maharaj is the idol of the people of every Banjara community in the world. He showed the way to live to everyone in the Banjara community. It is not just that he showed the way to live to the Banjara community who are in the category of free caste nomadic tribes who wander in the forest for survival and how to walk with a progressive country. So the things he said at that time are applicable in this time also

The reason why the people of Banjara community never depended on others is because they had Shri Sant Sadguru Sewalal Maharaj standing behind them. .

Family information and childhood

Bhima Nayak, son of Valal Maharaj's father Ramji Nayak, was a big businessman. He had knowledge of almost all Indian languages. Their total assets include 4000 to 5000 cows and bulls. Who was used for transporting grain and was the hero of 52 Tandis. He is called Naikada (hero of a village and hero of villages). A village (of Tande) had a population of around 500. For each tanda, one man and one woman acted as gore preachers, calling them near (52) bheru (man) and 64 jogani (woman). These 52 Bherus and 64 Joganis were combined. And they were established under Chief Naik. That is why Saint Sewalal grandfather was called Ram Shaha Nayak. (Leader of 52 Tandis) Bhima Nayak was also the leader of 41 Tandis. Historical documents show that Bhima Nayak was worth 2 lakhs to the British. A merchant agreement was entered into
dharmaniyadi (mother)

Sewalal's mother's name was Dharamani, daughter of Jayaram Badatiya (Suvarna Kappa, Karnataka). After the marriage of Bhima Nayak, they were childless for almost 12 years, further there is a belief in the Banjara community that Sewalal Maharaj was born to Dharmani and Bhima Naik due to the worship and grace of Jagdamba Mata.

wife

The marriage story of Shri Sant Sewalal Maharaj is a bit different. He often announced his desire to get married to everyone but Sewalal Maharaj never married on their advice. One of the reasons was that his mother Jagdamba once begged Sewalal Maharaj for marriage. It was that Sewalal you should get married now, but Sewalal Maharaj was trying to avoid his words.

But Mother Jagdamba had come fully thinking. She told Sewalal that you will wish to marry a woman and you will be married to her, but Sewalal Maharaj said, "Mother, everyone in this world calls me brother, so I am their brother now." You tell me, if I have all my sisters in the world, who should I marry. Mother Jagdamba was overwhelmed by this answer. Mother Jagdamba, however, continued to plead with Sewalal Maharaj. Finally, Mother Jagdamba even took Sewalal Maharaj to heaven to show her daughter. But what happened after that was very bad.

Brother of Sewalal Maharaj

Righteous Seven Maharaj (Middle Brothers)
Ramachandra Sat Maharaj (younger brother)

Promise of Sewalal Maharaj
Koi Keni Bhajo Pujo Mat. – Meaning: Don't pray for Kona. God is not in temple but in man.

Rupee katoro palli vak jaye.- Meaning: A bowl of water will be sold for one rupee.

Get Kasain Gavdhi's opinion. – Meaning: Don't sell cow to Khatik. Love animals.

Jivate Dhanniro Bir Gharem Mat Lavajo. Meaning: Do not bring a woman with a living husband as your wife.

Chori Labadiro Dhan Gharem Mat Lajo. – Meaning: Do not earn money by stealing or lying or bring such money into the house.

Keri Ninda Badi Chadi Jugli Mat Karjo. – Meaning: Don't slander Kona

Jananjo Chananjo Pachach Manjo. – Meaning: Know, brainstorm and then accept that thing.

Ye jo water pat rakadiy won page aad page tarliyunw | – Meaning: Whoever respects, practices and accepts this thing

I will protect him. Page after page I will beat him

Basic theory of Sewalal Maharaj

He gave 22 major principles for Banjara life known as Seva Ballis

Protect forest and environment.

Live a natural life in harmony with nature.

Do not discriminate against anyone or in any way.

Live life with dignity.

Don't lie, be honest ( bolli basa ) and don't steal other people's belongings.

Do not speak ill of others and do not harm others.

Honor women, and girls are living goddesses.

Don't worry and don't live fearlessly, live boldly and confidently.

Shades of greed and materialistic sexual pleasures.

Protect water and supply water to the thirsty and never engage in selling water which is the biggest crime/sin.

Feed the hungry and help the needy.

Respect the elders and love the young and also respect the animals.

Never leave the forest and never destroy the forest, if you destroy the forest you are destroying yourself.

Do not consume toxic substances and avoid alcohol completely.

Do not engage in illicit relations. Or don't let anyone get involved.

Meditation will bring inner peace, and study, gain knowledge and impart knowledge to others

Don't be lured by modern lifestyles and comforts and engage in physical activity.

Love humanity and perform with fellow human beings, not money.

Rationalize life and avoid all superstitious beliefs.

Respect yourselves parents, take care of your family and society and never break the brotherhood of society.

Preserve the culture and language of the community, speak Gor Bhasa / Gorboli and celebrate all festivals connected with nature and nature.

Avoid harmful festivals.

Rules must be followed and Gore's identity maintained,

One should connect with nature and not exploit it.

Sewalal is an exemplary truth,

Courage is a discipline of humanity, a contemplative, a great musician, a fighter against superstition, an intellectual.

And there are those who bring out the devotees who are in darkness.

This can also be read in the story of Sheetla and Sati Devi and Sati Devi, mother Jagdamba.

Sharing some of the images taken at the unveiling ceremony. And conveying the thoughts of Saint Sewalal Maharaj to you. thank you.