Guru Jambheshwar

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Guru Jambheshwar (born 1451) was born in Panwar gotra Jats. He was a strong follower of Arya Samaj. He was founder of Bishnoi sect. The sect was founded by Guru Jambheshwar after a drought in marwar region of India. He had laid down 29 principles to be followed by the sect. Bish means 20 and noi means 9. Thus, Bishnoi translates as Twenty-niners. Further the Guru told to worship lord Vishnu (Bishnu). Thus the sect called vishnoi or Bishnoi. Killing animals and felling trees were banned.

Reference

  • Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudi, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ä€dhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998

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