Mahasati Chandra kanwar Sewadani Ji | Rajpurohit Encyclopedia Profile

In the annals of Bisu Kalan, the name of Mahasati Chandra Kanwar Sewadani Ji, wife of Srirakh Sawai Singh Ji, shines as a symbol of sacrifice, honor, and womanly strength.

Her life and her act of Sati are inseparably linked with the martyrdom of Veer Deidan Singh Ji, son of Sangram Singh Ji. When Deidan Singh offered his life through Traga in defense of dharma and Gau Mata, the shock and grief that fell upon the clan was immeasurable.

In that moment of calamity, Chandra Kanwar Ji embraced the eternal vow of Sati, thus becoming a Mahasati and a guiding light for generations.

• Year: Vikram Samvat 1878 (1821 AD)

• Event: Battle and conflict between the Bhatis of Tejmalta and the Balai Rathores.

• Outcome: Veer Deidan Singh Ji performed Traga near Kheemasar pond, giving up his life to preserve honor.

• In the same year, moved by grief and spiritual conviction, Chandra Kanwar Ji, of Sewad origin and wife of Sawai Singh Ji, performed Sati.

Her sacrifice was not merely personal mourning, but a statement of dharma, loyalty, and eternal commitment to clan honor.

Dusham samay samvat atharah sau athattar, uthyo ran raag re,
Balai ra bhaanej Bhati soon, jagyo gahan daag re.
In the difficult time of 1878 Samvat, the sound of battle arose,
With the Balai nephew Bhatis, a deep feud awakened.

Srirakh kul ro deepak jalyo, dharam aru maan rakhai,
Deidan Singh katari khai, diinho tana aakhai.
The lamp of the Srirakh clan burned bright, preserving dharma and honor,
Deidan Singh pierced by dagger, gave his final vow.

Gau Mata ri ot mein, prana ri baazi laai,
Rag-rag soon hunkaar uthi, ran mein jwala chhaai.
For the shelter of the cow, he wagered his life,
Every vein roared with defiance, flames spread across the battlefield.

Tyo hi saal shukla duj ra, deep jhalakyo jyoti,
Sewadani Ji Chandra Kanwar, leeni sati ri oti.
That very year, on Shukla Dooj, a radiant flame shone,
Chandra Kanwar Sewadani Ji took upon herself the vow of Sati.

Bakhat Kanwar ri bahu bani, ab Mahasati kehlai,
Agni mein baithi preet soon, kul ri maryada nibhai.
As the daughter-in-law of Bakhat Kanwar, she came to be known as Mahasati,
Sitting in the sacred fire with love, she upheld the honor of her clan.

Tyag diyo Balai-gaon, Tejmalta dharti,
Boond na piye aaj talak, nibhe ri kasam apaarti.
She renounced Balai village, the land of Tejmalta,
Till this day no drop of water is drunk, keeping her eternal vow.

Par kaal ri chaal mein, bhayo vishwasghaat,
Bhaanej Bisu Khurd ra, karyo kul par ghaat.
Yet in the course of time, treachery arose,
The nephew of Bisu Khurd struck a wound upon the clan.

Tyagyo kul, tyagi baat, bhulaayo nahin o ghaav,
Jo ek vaar doda ferei, usaro koni thaav.
The clan severed ties, and that wound has never been forgotten,
Once trust is broken, there can be no place again.

• Mahasati Chandra Kanwar Ji is honored as a guardian of Maryada (clan honor) and Satitva (eternal fidelity).

• Her Deval (memorial shrine) became a place of reverence, where people still bow to her strength and sacrifice.

• Her vow severed ties with the Rathores of Balai and Tejmalta, creating an enduring social memory of betrayal and renunciation.

• Together with Veer Deidan Singh Ji and Mahasati Bakhat Kanwar Ji, she completes the triad of sacrifice and honor that defines the 19th-century history of Bisu Kalan.