Veer Teja
Veer Tejaji (29 January 1074 - 28 August 1103)[1] also known as Tejaji Maharaj, or simply Tejaji, was a great warrior, social reformer, cow protector and folk-deity in Rajasthan. He is one of the incarnation of Lord Shiva.[2][3] He is mainly worshipped in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat. He is commonly known as the God of Snakes in Rajasthan, because it protect against snake bites.[4][5] India post also released a stamp on Teja Ji in 2011.[6]
| Veer Teja Ji | |
|---|---|
| Animals | Leelan (mare) |
| Gender | Male |
| Festivals | Teja Dashmi |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 29 January 1074 |
| Died | 28 August 1103 (aged 29) |
| Parents | Tahar Dev (father) Ram Kunwari (mother) |
| Siblings | Rajal (sister) |
Further reading
- Madan Meena: Tejaji Gatha (Hadoti & Hindi), Kota Heritage Society, Kota, 2012 ISBN 978-81-8465-686-2 (Published under the World Oral Literature Project, University of Cambridge, UK)
Veer Teja Media
Stamp of India - 2011 - Colnect 259277 - Teja Ji Maharaj
Teja Dham at his death place in Sursura, Ajmer
Tejaji temple at Palot village
References
- ↑ Gupta, Dr Seema. "Veer Tejaji - The Symbol of Folk Faith". Central Asian Journal of Literature, Philosophy and Culture. 01: 42. “ As per historians, he was born on Friday, Magha Shukla 14 samvat 1130 (29 January 1074).
- ↑ Murphy, Anne (2003). "TĒJAJI". In Mills, Margaret A.; Diamond, Sarah; Claus, Peter J. (eds.). South Asian Folklore: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 596. ISBN 978-0-415-93919-5.
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- ↑ ANI (16 September 2016). "Rajasthan celebrates unique snake festival to bring good fortune" (in en). India.com. https://www.india.com/news/india/rajasthan-celebrates-unique-snake-festival-to-bring-good-fortune-1491059/. Retrieved 16 October 2018. “ Teja is considered to be one of the eleven incarnations of Lord Shiva and worshipped as a deity in rural Rajasthan. Devotees sang and danced to the sounds of drums and instruments, holding snakes in their hands and receiving their bites. It is believed that the snake bites cures ailments and bring good fortune.”
- ↑ "Nagaur News: वीर तेजाजी ने एक वचन के लिए दे दिए थे प्राण, सांपों वाले देवता के रूप में पहचान". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 22 February 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ↑ "In India, getting bitten by a snake seen as good luck" (in en-US). Reuters Original. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-snake-festival-idUSKCN11L2C4. Retrieved 16 October 2018. “ Veer Teja or Tejaji was a legendary Rajasthani folk hero, also considered to be one of the major eleven incarnations of Lord Shiva and worshipped as a deity in rural Rajasthan.”
- ↑ Rajasthan Voice: Thursday, September 8, 2011, Special postage stamp released on Folk deity Veer Teja