MCQ
Q.
Which of the following folk god is also known as God of 'Kala Bala'?
Correct Answer: A
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.