Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Ramdev Ji.

• Chaubis Vaniya was written by Ramdev Ji.

Key Points

• Ramdev Ji:
  • Born - Undukasmer, Barmer on bhadrapad shukla dwitiya (baberi beej) in 1352 AD.
  • Father-  Thakur Ajmal
  • Mother- Mainade
  • Wife-   Naitalde
  • Master- Balinath Ji
  • He was contemporary to Mallinath Ji.
  • He killed demon Bhairav in his childhood.
  • He is also known as Communal harmony's folk god/ Peer's peer/ Runecha ra Dhani/ Ramsapeer.
  • His life's miracle event is known as 'Parcha'.
  • His religious place flag is known as 'Neja'.
  • His riding vehicle was a blue horse.
  • His symbol- Paglya.
  • His Than was established under the Kadam tree.
  • His temple is known as Devra.
  • He was the only folk god who was a poet.
  • Chaubis Vaniya was written by him.
  • Dali bai was his god sister.
  • Sugna bai was his real sister
  • Ramdev Ji's phad is read by Byawale bhakts in Bikaner and Jaisalmer
  • He took mausoleum in Ramsarovar ki Pal.

Additional Information

• Teja Ji:
  •  He is also known as snake's god/ Kala-Bala's god/ dholya veer.
  • His horse'ss name was leelan (singari).
  • His major Thaan is located at Sursura, Beawar, Saindaria & Bhanwata in the Ajmer district.
  • His song is tejater.
•  Pabu Ji-
  • He is known as camels god/ plague protector god/ incarnate of Laxman Ji.
  • He is the adorable god of the Raika/ Raibari caste.
  • His temple is situated in Kolumand, Jodhpur.
  • His horse's name was kesar kalmi
• Goga Ji-
  • He is also known as Jaharpeer.
  • His horse's name was Goga Bapa.
  • Sheershmedi is related to him, where his Head Fall after his death.
    • It is situated in Dadreva, Churu.
  • Gogamedi is also known as Dhurmedi.
    • It is situated in Nohar, Hanumangarh.

The correct answer is Kishangarh School.

Key Points

• Kishangarh School:
  • It is a substyle of the Marwar School of painting.
  • This school of painting is famous for the paintings of Bani Thani painted by Nihalchand in the form of Radha during the period of Maharaja Sawant Singh.
  • Sita Ram, Badan Singh, and Nanak Ram painters were associated Kishangarh school of Painting.

Additional Information

• Jodhpur School:
  • It was started during the reign of Rao Maldeo.
  • The wall paintings consisting of pictures of the battle between Lord Rama and Ravana were painted in the Chokhela Palace.
  • During the reign of Maharaja Sur Singh, the paintings of Dhola Maru and Bhagwat Puran were painted.
• Bikaner School:
  • It is a substyle of the Marwar School of painting.
  • It reached its heights of development during the period of Anup Singh (1669-1698 AD).
  • Ali Raza, Hisam-Ud-din Usta (Padma Shri award in 1986) were associated with the Bikaner School of Paintings.
• Nathdwara School:
  • It is a substyle of the Mewar School of painting.
  • the Pichwai paintings i.e the painting of the place of Lord Krishna on the screen of cloth kept in the backside of the statue of Lord Krishna are the basic features of the Nathdwara subclass.
  • There is a Supremacy of banana trees in the painting.

The correct answer is Teja Ji.

• Tejaji got injured in Sursura village to save the cows of Lachha Gurjari and died due to a snake bite.
  • The snake is worshiped as the protector deity.
  • Tejaji is called the deity of 'Kala Bala'.

Key Points

• Teja Ji:
  • He was born in 1074 AD in Kharnal, Nagaur.
  • His father's name was Tahad.
  • His mother's name was Raj Kunwari.
  • His wife's name was Pamel de.
  • He is also known as snake's god/ Kala-Bala's god/ dholya veer.
  • His horse's name was leelan (singari).
  • Tejaji’s major Thaan is located at Sursura, Beawar, Saindaria & Bhanwata in the Ajmer district.
  • His song is tejater.
  • His favourite devotee is known as ghodla.
  • Parbatsar, Nagaur cattle fair is organized from Bhadra Shukla Dashmi to Poornima.

Additional Information

• Ramdev Ji-
  • He was contemporary to Mallinath Ji.
  • He killed demon Bhairav in his childhood.
  • He is also known as Communal harmony's folk god/ Peer's peer/ Runecha ra Dhani/ Ramsapeer.
  • His temple is situated in Runecha, Jaisalmer
• Pabu Ji-
  • He is known as camels god/ plague protector god/ incarnate of Laxman Ji.
  • He is the adorable god of the Raika/ Raibari caste.
  • His temple is situated in kolumand, Jodhpur.
• Goga Ji-
  • He is also known as Jaharpeer.
  • Sheershmedi is related to him, where his Head Fall after his death.
    • It is situated in Dadreva, Churu.
  • Gogamedi is also known as Dhurmedi.
    • It is situated in Nohar, Hanumangarh.

The correct answer is All the above.

Key Points

The table below is correctly matched:

Additional Information 

• MEWAR Style:
  • It is considered to be a place of origin of Rajasthani art of Painting.
  • The drawing is bold and the colours are bright and contrasting.
  • The text of the painting is written in black on the top against the yellow ground.
  • Maharana Kumbha contributed a lot to its development. After this Mewar style developed during Maharana Amar Singh-I (1572-1620), Karna Singh & Jagat Singh I (1628-52).
  • Shravak Pratikramansutra Chumi is the oldest painted volume of this style.
  • Famous Painters – Nuruddin, Manohar, Sahibdin, Kriparam, Jivaram, etc.
•  NATHDWARA Style:
  • Nathdwara style is a sub-style of Mewar School of painting, but as such, it is a peculiar mixture of Mewar & Kishangarh styles.
  • Rana Raj Singh, I brought the idol of Shrinath Ji from Mathura during Aurangzeb's reign, hence, an artist from Mathura followed and gave birth to a new style called Nathdwara sub-style.
  • Depiction of natural scenery is a distinct feature of the Nathdwara style.
  • Nathdwara is famous for the pichwai paintings in Rajasthan. Pichhwai paintings are painted in permanent natural colours that do not lighten for years.
  • Famous painters included Ilaychi & kalma among women and Ghasiram, Chaturbhuj, Udairaj, & Champalal among men.
• KISHANGARH Style:
  • Developed under the patronage of Raja Sawant Singh (1748-1757 A.D.), who wrote devotional poetry in praise of Krishna.
  • The most common theme of this style consisted of the depiction of the love between Lord Krishna and Radha.
  • Master painter Nihal Chand, in his works, has been able to create visual images of his master's lyrical compositions.
  • He is also credited with making Bani-Thani during Sawant Singh’s reign.

The correct answer is Nagauri Cow.

• Tejaji Animal fair takes place on the eleventh lunar day of Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha (Aug.-Sept.) every year in village Parbatsar, District Nagaur in Rajasthan.
  • It is famous for Nagauri cow.

Additional Information

• Veer Tejaji Animal Fair - Parbatsar (Nagaur)
• Baldev Animal Fair - Merta City (Nagaur)
• Ramdev Animal Fair - Nagaur
• Chandrabhaga Animal Fair - Jhalawar
• Gomati Sagar Animal Fair - Jhalawar
• Mallinath Animal Fair - Tilwara (Barmer)
• Gogamedi Animal Fair - Gogamadi (Nohar)
• Kartik cattle fair - Pushkar (Ajmer)
• Jaswant cattle fair - Bharatpur
• Mahashivratri Animal Mela - Karauli