Veer Jagram Ji Harnathot | Rajpurohit Encyclopedia Profile

Rajpurohit Jagram Ji Kanot (1718–1740) was a distinguished warrior and military general from Desalsar Purohitan in Rajasthan. He is remembered for his bravery, sacrifice, and loyalty to the Bikaner state, and his heroism during the Battle of Bikaner (1740), where he earned the title of Jhunjhar posthumously, an honor for those who die in battle fighting for their land and people.

Born in 1718 at Desalsar Purohitan, Jagram Ji was the fourth and youngest son of Harnath Ji Kanot, a prominent war general and military leader who Maharaja Anoop Singh of Bikaner had granted the jagir of Desalsar for his military achievements. Raised in a family of warriors, Jagram Ji was trained in battle strategy, leadership, and combat skills from a young age.

छोटी उमर रौ छोरयौ, होंठा कांवी रेख। 
रण राड़ां प्रौहित जगो रम्यौ, भिड़ियों भिड़मल भेख ।। 

In 1740, Abhay Singh of Jodhpur (7 November 1702 – 18 June 1749) launched an invasion on Bikaner. Jagram Ji, known for his military expertise, took up arms to defend the kingdom. During the Battle of Bikaner, he fought valiantly against the Jodhpur forces and played a critical role in their defeat. Despite being severely wounded his intestines were torn, Jagram Ji continued to lead his forces and push back the enemy.

प्रतख (राज) प्रौहित जगो कहै सुण्ले गढ़ बीकांण। 
जगो उभा किम जावसी, करणी रख सी कांण ॥।

मरणं नुं मंगल गिणियो, गढ़ में युद्ध घमसांण।  
चलिया गजबरा, जुंड़ो सिवड़ जगराण ॥

प्रोहित जगराम पूछे, वित्नरखो किम (गढ़) बीकांण । 
करिय म्है केसरीया, करसां युद्ध कमठांण ॥

After the battle, Jagram Ji rushed to the Bikaner Fort, but by the time he arrived, the gates were closed. In a final display of courage, his horse leapt over the moat (khai) surrounding the fort, and he entered the fort, where he took his last breath in the arms of Maharaja Zorawar Singh (1736-46).

Jagram Ji’s death in battle earned him the title of Jhunjhar, a prestigious posthumous honor given to warriors who lay down their lives for their kingdom. His sacrifice is commemorated with cenotaphs (chhatri) at both Bikaner Fort and Desalsar Purohitan, ensuring his bravery is remembered for generations.

At the time of his death, Jagram Ji’s wife was six months pregnant with their son, Lunkarn Singh Rajpurohit. After Jagram Ji’s martyrdom, Maharaja Zorawar Singh of Bikaner granted his son the Rasisar jagir, a large estate that included 6,000 beegha of land, in recognition of his father's sacrifice.

Rajpurohit Jagram Ji’s life and death are remembered as an example of bravery, sacrifice, and loyalty to the Bikaner kingdom. His legacy continues to be honored within the Rajpurohit community and in Bikaner, where his name is revered for his military prowess and his unwavering dedication to his homeland