Mahasati Bakhat kanwar Rajgurani Ji | Rajpurohit Encyclopedia Profile

The history of Rajputana remembers not only the courage of warriors but also the sacrifice and spiritual strength of women. Among these stands the revered figure of Mahasati Rajgurani Bakhat Kanwar Ji, the wife of Khim Singh Ji of Bisu Kalan and elder sister-in-law of Sangram Singh Ji. Her life became inseparable from the martyrdom of her nephew, Veer Jethu Singh Ji, in 1819 AD.

• In 1819 AD (Vikram Samvat 1876, Shaka 1897), the Dhanerajot Kotadia Rathores of Ninama carried out a raid on Bisu Kalan, driven by old hostilities.

• During this raid, they attempted to seize cattle, considered both sacred and valuable property at the time.

• Jethu Singh Ji, son of Sangram Singh Ji Srirakh, fought bravely to defend the cattle and the honor of his clan. Vastly outnumbered, he attained martyrdom, and according to tradition, his horse carried his body back to the village.

The loss of Jethu Singh Ji was a moment of immense grief for the family and the community. At that time, Rajgurani Bakhat Kanwar Ji, wife of Khim Singh Ji and of Rajguru clan from Radwa, performed the ritual of Jammar (Sati).

On the day of Jyeshtha Purnima, 1819 AD, she entered the sacred fire, an act regarded by contemporaries as the ultimate expression of loyalty, sacrifice, and spiritual devotion.

Local tradition holds that her supreme sacrifice brought devastation upon the aggressors, the Dhanerajot Rathores.

• A memorial shrine (Deval) was erected in her honor on the banks of the Kheemasar pond.

• This site continues to be visited by devotees who pay homage to her as a symbol of strength, sacrifice, and spiritual power.

• Together with the story of Veer Jethu Singh Ji, her memory forms an enduring chapter in the cultural heritage of the Rajpurohits of Bisu Kalan.