What is ‘Phad’ of Deonarain?

a) The Phad of Devnarayan is the story of Devnarayan’s life. According to the story, he was one of the 24 sons of Hiraram of Mandalji.

b) Devnarayan fought against many atrocious rulers, and his successes made him so popular that he was worshipped as a god. He was known as the incarnation of Vishnu in the Gurjar society in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, and eradicator of sufferings and hardships.

c) He was a protector of cows, and founded 5 cows of Bagadawt. These cows had special qualities, and were bestowed with an eternal blessing. He also maintained an army of shepherds, who take care of his livestock that consisted of 98000 cows.

d) His followers built temples called Devras, and can be found in Ajmer, Chittorgarh and Tonk.