At a glance
- No idol: the main Ramdwara at Shahpura enshrines no deity; followers meditate on the name Ram.
- Phooldol: the five-day Phooldol festival at Shahpura is the sect's own festival.
- Teaching: Ramcharanji's teaching is collected in the Anbhai Vani.
Ramcharanji
| Born | Magh Shukla Chaturdashi, 1719 CE, at Soda village (then in Jaipur state); his first name was Ramkishan |
|---|---|
| Guru | Kriparamji, who initiated him at Dantada (Mewar) in 1751 CE |
| Sect began | 1760 CE, at Bhilwara |
| Seat | Shahpura (Bhilwara), where its ruler Ran Singh built him a chhatri and a math |
| Died | 1798 CE, at Shahpura |
The four branches
| Branch | Founder |
|---|---|
| Shahpura | Ramcharanji |
| Ren | Dariyavji |
| Singhthal | Hariramdasji |
| Khedapa | Ramdasji |
Remember: often mixed up
- Ren or ShahpuraDariyavji's seat is Ren, not Gadha, Didwana or Fatehpur (Protection Officer 2024) · Ramcharanji's seat is Shahpura.
- Soda or ShahpuraRamcharanji was born at Soda · his seat is Shahpura.
Test yourself: asked in exams
Protection Officer 2024 · Q9
At which place did Dariyav Ji establish the throne of his Sect?
- (1)Gadha
- (2)Deedwana
- (3)Fatehpur
- (4)Ren
Show answer
✓ (4) Ren
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