Hariram
Baba Hariram (1867–1947) was a saint who lived in Sindh and Rajasthan. He is widely considered by local people as 'god of snakes' and 'who cures snake bites'.
Birth and early life
He was born at Jhorda village 30 km far from Nagaur city of Rajasthan and developed as a guru and saint of Sindh during 19th Century CE (1867-1947).[1] He developed as baba under the guidance, teachings and blessings of Baba Kriparam.[2] He also followed Bhagat Wadhuram, an illiterate shopkeeper turned 'Baba' and considered as "Trader in Truth" by Baba Hariram.[3]
Devotees and beliefs
Devotees of Baba Hariram are mainly found in Rajasthan, Haryana and sounthern Punjab. Devotees of Baba Hariram believe that person suffering from snake bite can be cured with blessings of Baba Hariram.
- "Baba Hariram was a sadhu of high spirituality at the same time a man of aggressive wordliness"[4]
Disciples
Sant Hirdaram Sahib
Ramchand, son of Sahajram and Rochalbai of Bhiryan village, Navabshah district, Sindh (now in Pakistan) became a disciple of Baba Hariram and took sanyas and renamed by his guru as Sant Hirdaram Sahib (born 21 September 1906); and he later migrated to India during 1948 and first settled in Pushkar and later in Bairagarh, Bhopal, Madhyapradesh and Bairagarh is renamed as "Sant Hirdaram Nagar" in 1995 by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.[5]
Places of worship
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In Sindh and Rajastan, Baba Hariram is worshipped at several places. Baba Hariram mandir are also established in certain villages of Pakistan.
- Jordha, Nagaur District, Rajastan
- Hudeel, Rajastan
- Karwisar, Bikaner
- Tal Chhapar, Rajastan
- Ladnun, Rajastan,
- Ganganagar, Rajastan
- Didwana, Rajastan
- Mairwa
- Sunari, Nagaur dist., Rajastan
- Napasar, Rajastan
- Anupgarh, Rajastan
- Hakmabad
- Bhilwara, Rajastan
- Sadulshahar, Rajastan
Fair
Every year in the month of Bhadrapad Chaturthy & Panchmi a big annual fair is held here where about 1-2 lac people participate who come from Rajasthan, U.P., Haryana, Delhi & Punjab. His 65th death anniversary was celebrated on 20.6.2012.[6]
References
- ↑ Baba Hariram, Saint of Sind. Promilla. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ Butani, D.H. (1981). Baba Hariram : Saint of Sindh. Promilla. p. 1. ISBN 9789380188102.
- ↑ Butani, D.H. (1986). The incredible Bhagat Wadhuram, Saint of Sind (1st ed. ed.). New Delhi: Promilla. p. 2. ISBN 9788185002019.
- ↑ Butani, D.H. (1986). The incredible Bhagat Wadhuram, Saint of Sind (1st ed. ed.). New Delhi: Promilla. pp. xv. ISBN 9788185002019.
- ↑ Jeev Sewa Sansthan. "His Holiness Sant Hirdaram Sahib". Jeev Sewa Sansthan website. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ "108 Baba Hariram Saheb’s 65th Varshik Varsi Utsav". Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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Further reading
- D. H. Butani, Baba Hariram, Saint of Sind, Promilla, 1 Jan 1981