Bishnois of Rajasthan: The original conservationists
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- In the Thar, where life is a fight for survival, there lives a community for whom saving the environment is their religion. The Bishnois of Rajasthan, show that it is possible to live in harmony with nature. Their founder, Guru Jambeshwar Ji, Also Known As Jamboji, was born in 1451 in a warrior-class family of Rajasthan. The community got its name from the twenty - nine teachings of Jambho ji known as Bishnoi - bish which is twenty and noi which is nine in Rajasthani.
Bishnois are very aggressive in protecting wildlife and the recent case of 1998 of a noted Bollywood star, Salman Khan is one of the many cases which shows that the community is fearless and strong-headed when it comes to the protection of the wildlife. The women take equal part in preserving nature by walking a long distance to get firewood from fallen trees and letting the newborn animal orphans suckle their breast milk like their own children.
Bishnois do not cut trees, instead they use dried cow dung as fuel. They do not cremate their dead as Hindus normally do, because it involves the use of firewood - instead, they bury them. Each family creates a tank in their field to provide water for blackbuck and Chinkara antelope. They also maintain groves for animals and birds to feed in. Bisnois often live in little hamlets called `Dhannis', with just a few round huts with intricate thatched roofs. They scrub the floors of the huts and the common courtyards, which are always kept meticulously clean, and cook in earthen ovens.
Mahatma Gandhi is said to have derived inspiration from the famous 'Chipko Movement' which originated here. It was a black Tuesday in the 17th century when 363 Bhishnois led by 'Amrita Devi' sacrificed their lives to protect khejri trees. Later known as the Khejadli Massacre, it started due to an order of Maharaja Abhay Singh, of Marwar who wanted the sacred Khejri trees for the construction of his new palace. Amrita Devi, protested against the men attempting to cut the trees who told her that she would have to bribe them to spare the trees. She said she would rather give her life to save trees. Then she spoke her last words: she said: "Sar sāntey rūkh rahe to bhī sasto jān" which means - If a tree is saved even at the cost of one's head, it's a cheap deal. Saying these words, she offered her head. The axes, which were brought to cut the trees, severed her head from her trunk. Her three young daughters, who were not shaken by this also offered their heads and met the same fate.
Today, the anniversary of the massacre is observed each year at village Khejadli, 26 km south-east of the city of Jodhpur, which has now become an important tourist destination not just for its history but also for the way the Bishnois of the area continue to fight against rampant poaching in the area. In October 1996, Nihal Chand Bishnoi had sacrificed his life for protecting wild animals.
The Bishnois are presently spread over the western parts of Rajasthan. They are more prosperous than the other communities living in the Thar Desert, probably because of their Eco-friendly lifestyle. They are passionate lovers of wild animals. It is because of their protection that in Bishnoi-dominated areas, deer and antelope are seen grazing in the green fields despite the fact that the State of Rajasthan where the Bishnois mainly live, faces severe water shortage.
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I am inspired by Bishnois love of nature and animals
Bishnois consider deers as part of their culture
I am bishnoi 😊I love nature 🤗
@@dipanshurathore4287jambhoji was rajput,and 20% bishnoi from rajput community 🩸☠️🦅
Real Hindus
Hindus (just a sect) they are minorities..believe in one God...dear
Loves from tamilnadu.. To bishnoi people
And also thirumathi amirthadevi... 🌱🌱🌱❤❤❤❤
Proud to be a part of this great community
dhollu, dat ja tuuu!!!!!!!!
m very happy to c thz video
m very happy to c thz video
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Salman koun hai
Big admiration for you. Your people are the only hope for the planet. We have pollution, industry and torture of animals, emptiness of souls, colonisations...All the best from Belgium
Gu Ko - Many Thanks for so much Encouraging Words...
But trust me you don't need to change ur name,religion,sect
Just Be A Nice Human To Be A True ‘bishnoi’
You're here means you are already somehow councious abt the world
Respect to Bishnoi community from Tripura
बिश्नोई समाज के इन दैवीय गुणों एवं प्रकृति प्रेम पर मेरा सादर अभिवादन !
भगवान से प्रार्थना है कि इस समाज पर सदैव अपनी कृपा बनाये रखे !
सम्पूर्ण जगत कल्याण की यही आस्था ही सच्ची मानवता है।
Long live Bishnoi.......🙏
Wow , I gained a lot of respect for the people of bishnoi community 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻
Proved Bishnoi they are true Guardian of Nature & Wildlife😍 Lot's of love from Mizoram❤️ Spreading more love and protection to our Nature🙏
Thnku ❤❤❤
@@vickysurpura8496 ♥︎
My respect and salaams to this wonderful community
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Love bishnoi community by heart they are symbol of real humans
वनय जीवो को बचाने मे विस्नोई सम्माज का अहम योगदान रहा है
Ye nhi hota hamara uddesya ha ki hamare gav ya area me jiv jantu maze se rhe baaki sansar hi esa ha 😊
This is Hinduism in purest form .
This isn't just Hinduism but humanity
@@SistineCorpse didn't you study Gita where sree krishna says manurbhavo ...???
जय श्री कृष्ण जी जय श्री देव जी जय श्री देव जी जय श्री गौ माता जी जय श्री राम जी जय श्री गुरु जंम्भेशवर भगवान नमः
Proud to be a bishnoi..
Lots of respect from the Himalayan state of Uttrakhand ! Please keep up the good work , there is a lot to learn for the fellow Indians from Bishnois.
Proud to be a part of this great community 🙏😎
The original conservationists: Bishnois of Rajasthan
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😮😅 काफी अच्छा काम कर रहे हैं राधे राधे जी
Thanks for this video
I proud on you and bishnoi
मुझे गर्व है कि में Bishnoi हू
Thank you for taking care of them and taking legal action against Salman khan. God bless you. ❤️❤️
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The Bishnoi are incredible people!
Bishnoi I am bishnoi 😩🏇🧘🛌🌚🤣
Respect to Bishnoi community form Bangladesh. 🇧🇩
I salute their divine work
MOST PROBABLY "MAHATMA JAMBHOJI" WAS THE VERY FIRST SPIRITUAL "GURU" WHO STRICTLY FORBADE THE DESTRUCTION OF NATURE!
"MAHARSHI JAMBHOJI" SHOULD BE 'THE ICON' OF CONSERVATIONIST!
HOW FAR I HAVE LEARNT,'THE BISHNOI' COMMUNITY BELIEVE IN PEACEFUL CO EXISTING WITH NATURE,AND BY SAVING NATURE,THEY HONOUR "THE ATMAN" OF EVERY CREATURES CREATED BY "THE PARAMATMA"!
IT IS VERY PEACEFUL SCHOOL OF BELIEVE!
THE KAHINI OF BISHNOI WOMEN BRINGS ME TEAR!
बहुत ही अचछा विडियो है देख कर बहुत अचछा लगा
जय गुरु जंभेश्वर भगवान नमः
awesome ! 30 yrs ago I visited the Jodhpur area and bought some men’s earrings from a bishnoi jeweler. I still wear them to this day
What an amazing video
Proud to be Vishnoi
Finally, humanity as humanity and not mere humans.
Real ❤bisnoi culture
Tribals are the greatest environment conservationist
Bishnoi community is way ahead, when it comes to environment and co-existence.
Inspiration
A lot of love and respect for GREAT BISHNOI COMMUNITY....
Hollywood actor river Phoenix would have loved this community if he were alive. river always loved animals and was against deforestation. if he were alive and ever visit India he would have liked to meet bishnoi community.
Mother is great
Nice information about Bishnoi
Great bishnoi Nation
I want rebirth here,this is the life I want to live ❤️❤️✨
AMAZING PEOPLE!!!
noble people
Respect✌🏻
ONE WHO IS SERVING THE CREATURE,IS SERVING THE LORD ALMIGHTY!
Vow... Bishnois u r really great
Wohhh this is what every community should be.
Are they also vegan or is it only trees and certain animals they care for/about?
Yes, they are largely vegetarian, and they also worship and protect certain species of trees and animals!
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That makes me very happy to hear
Yes, sometimes religion can create mental infrastructure for responsible living!
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Mango Steen they eat very little milk, curd and butter, if the cow has enough milk for its baby
Bishnoi people are pure vegetarian... Not even egg, do they eat... In rural area, mostly rely on farming but without any harm to animals...
May God bless this community. I am proud to be a Hindu
I am bishnoi 😊😅 really we love nature 🤗ye janm se hi sanskar de dete ha bacho ko bade hote hote matlab janvar ko Marne ki soch bhi nhi sakte isliye type se kahani suna suna ke bana dete ha 😂lekin ha fir Jo Banda masumiyat se nikalta ha vo sidha ulte kaam karta ha rajsthan ki 5 gang isi community ki ha 🦁💪🚩😂
Proud to be a part of Bishnoi community
Salute ....
MashaAllah log bohot kam hai trees aur janwar se mohabbet karne wale
Aake dekho kabhi mere gav me bishnoi hu 💪ek bhi janvar ko nhi Marne dete matlab jaha bishnoi ha vha bishnoi to Marne ka soch bhi nhi sakta kyuki janm se hame jiv raxa or des bhakti hi dikhayi gai 🤗or dekhna dusro ke mutabik hamare janatic mazbut hote 😂🎉
So so beautiful one with nature.
Thank you for sharing this.
I love the animals.
Much nicer than humans.
Keith
😢😢really inspired by this society 👏
I am inspired by bishnoys and will try visit with them next time in india
we proud we are bishnoi. जीव दया पालणी।।
Islye kehte hei Bharat mahan hei
ऊँ गुरु जम्भेश्वर नमः
best people
Salute
very 4 nice
Salute to Bishnois
bhiwaram dhaka rajasthan salashree
🙏🙏🙏
Love you very much . We need you .
Jai Bhisnoi
Jai sri Ram
Jai Hind
I am first hi hindu than bishnoi 💪🚩
Proud to be a bishnoi
I proud of bishnoi
Super
So nice
Must be the most lovable people on earth. They live one with nature and the animals.All respekt.
Proud of bishnoi
Nice video
Plzz correct subtitles it's not beef it's bees
I just came here coz my teacher sent me here
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really he is very great person
Hammm lad lenge lekin jiv hatya nhi karnge 🐎🚩🦾🦅
Great
🙏😍🙌
nice
That's very inspiring videos
Great peoples
❤️❤️👍
Proud of U brothers !
90% of them are Jats ❤
No bro 70% jats and 20% rajput ☠️
NYC
Hindi me jankari de
October 2, 2014
jay majisa
AHINSA PARAM DHARMA
MAHABHARAT KE SHANTI PARB ME AISA LIKHA HAI KE MAHATMA PITAMAHA BHISHMA DEV NE DHARMARAJ YUDHISHHTHIR KO KAHA JO SAGYAN PRANI HATYA BANDH KARTA HAI,SARE JIB KUL,PER POUDHE USSE ABHAY LABH KARTA HAY,AUR WOH DHARTIME PUJYA BAN JATE HAY!JO BYAKTI SAGYAN PRANI HATYA BARJAN KARTA HAI,UNKA AYU,BUDDHI,BAL,TAP,DHIRAJ,SMRITI,DAYA ITYADI SADGUN AUR SOUNDARYA BAR JATE HAI!
YEH SARE JIBKUL,PER PAUDHE,PRAKRITI KI SARE JAR AUR JIBAN ISHWAR KI MAHAN SRISHHTI HAY!
MANUSHHYA LOG AGAR SANYAM AUR SHOUCH KE MARG PAR CHALE TO UNKE ANDAR SATTVA GUN KE BIKASH HOTE HAY,AUR WOH MANUSHHYA KE ANDAR DEV BHAB BIKASH HOTA HAI!
AUR ASANYAMI,AMITACHARI,CHANDAKRODHI,NASTIK BYAKTI ME ASUR SWABH KA BARDHAN HOTA HAY!
AISE BYAKTI KO NA IHALOK NA PARALOK KAHI SHANTI NAHI MILTI!
I read about them in the 90s during my school days on Chipko (pre Internet). After seeing Avatar, I looked them up again.
Nice baby
Bishnois the real consevationists
Stop bishnoi drug (opium) tourism. western tourist have a compulsory visit to bishnoi home slurp opium from host palm. this community was used by britishers to guard their opium interests (farming opium and exporting). the new born babies are not given mothers milk for a month after birth, a practice followed by this community
Who told u this shit?
LOVE FOR LOWRENCE BISHNOI COMMUNITY ...JAY HINDU RASTRA
Real hindu
Amazing
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
😍😍
🙏🙏
Salman khan
Hii