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Nagaji Udesh
“जय श्री नगाजी दाताजी को कोटि कोटि नमन वंदन”
“Sildar nagri suhawani, RajPurohit kul ri shaan,
Jagirdar basayo inne, aa shooro ri hai khaan.”
The village of Sildar (सिलदर) was founded in Vikram Samvat 1204.
It stood at the frontier of Sirohi State, with the land beyond falling into Jodhpur State.
Because of its border location, Sildar held a unique strategic and military importance throughout the princely era.
The Landholdings of Sildar belonged to the Udesh Rajpurohit families, who served as guardians of dharma, community honour, and frontier security.
Across centuries, many warriors of this Rajpurohit line protected maryada, and many baisa embraced sati while upholding family honour.
Among these revered names stands one of the greatest legendary protectors:
“Udesh Purohit parivaar mein janmya ek jujhar,
Nagaji jyoro naam kahije, Prabhu ra avtaar.”
During the rule of the Deora rulers of Sirohi, a deeply significant event unfolded in Sildar.
In those days, the Holi Geer Nritya of Sildar was famous in the region.
People from surrounding villages came to watch the celebrations.
Among the visitors were some Rajputs from Amarapura.
During the festival, their eyes fell upon a young Jain girl of Sildar, and they began harassing and pursuing her.
Frightened, the girl ran to the pora (household) of Naga Ji Dātā, knowing that he was the patavi and protector of the village.
At that moment, Naga Ji was at the village well, and only the women were home.
Hearing her plight, the women hid her in a mud kotdi.
But the Rajputs, in their arrogance, stormed into the pora and forcibly abducted the girl.
The women rushed to the well and informed Naga Ji of the incident.
Without a moment’s delay, the shoorvir (warriors) — Naga Ji, his brothers, and his beloved sister — mounted the bullock cart and set off in pursuit.
Though mounted on a bullock cart, their courage was such that Pavan Dev (god of wind) seemed to aid their speed.
They caught the culprits on the border of Dāntrai–Sildar, known today as Naga Ji Dātā Sthaan.
Upholding his Brahmin dharma, Naga Ji first pleaded with the Rajputs to release the innocent girl.
But arrogance clouded their judgement.
Seeing both the girl’s honour and the prestige of his own at stake, Naga Ji invoked divine strength and defeated them.
Before confronting them, he placed his young sister Bhuwaji safely on the bullock cart’s upper platform, protecting her from the violence.
Even after his repeated warnings, when the Rajputs did not relent, Naga Ji pronounced a terrible curse:
“Your lineage shall not continue from this wrongdoing.”
The power of a Rajpurohit’s shraap was well known — and feared.
When surrounding villagers and Rajputs of Amarapura arrived, it was already too late.
Realizing the gravity of their actions and the weight of the curse, they returned the Jain girl safely to Naga Ji’s family.
The curse, however, remained अजर-अमर.
To this day:
The Rajpurohits of Sildar do not drink water in Amarapura.
No Thakur is born in Amarapura, fulfilling Naga Ji Dātā’s words.
At the very site of the event — between Dāntrai and Sildar — stands the magnificent temple of Naga Ji Dātā, revered by the Rajpurohit community.
Every dawn, the Rajpurohit families of Sildar begin their day by paying respects to Dātā, singing his praises and remembering his act of dharma.
He is honoured as:
Protector of Maryada
Guardian of Women’s Honour
Symbol of Rajpurohit Shaurya and Dharma
