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 Shakram Karki Jagar Gatha: a folk Story of Fearless, Daring, Brave Legend from Kumaoni Folk Songs

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Jagar of Kumaon-Garhwal, Uttarkahnd-33

 Chivalry, Gallantry, Graciousness Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Ballads of Bravery of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand –18 

                                         Bhishma Kukreti

                There are folk songs in Garhwal, Kumaon including Haridwar those are purely for entertaining and sometime passing the time too. There are folktales in poetic version those are religious-Jagar reserved for rituals and folktales in song version those are religious but also act for entertaining and joy as Pandav Nritya. 
                  The Jagar also have information value and the importance of protecting history orally. In some Jagar, folktales contain mostly historical legends. The audience finds the history in the Jagar of Sakram Karki.   
  Shakram Karki had been minister in King Vijay Chand life (1924-25) when the king was at his teen age. There are folktales about Sakram Karki.  King Vijay Chand ruled Kumaon from 1624-1638. Vijay Chand was lover of * pleasure and handed over all powers to Shakram Karki and Piru Gusain.

           The present folktale in poetic form praises the acts of Shakram Kargi.
       कुमाऊं और गढ़वाल की लोक गाथाएँ/जागर  -33 


शकराम कार्की जागर गाथा ,जागर, वीर-वीरंगनाएं  गाथा : भडौ , कटकू, भड़वळि  या पांवड़ा, जागर 

(सन्दर्भ: डा .कृष्णा नन्द जोशी, रुपहले शिखरों के स्वर )

द हो पाखड़ बाधन छ कार्की सकराम
गात मा पैरिछ झिलमिल वाको हो
माथा मा बाँधन छ मखमली साही हो
पीठी मा बाधन छ चन्दन वाली दाल हो
राती मा हिटंछ बाघ रातों जसो हो
दबूसों मा हिटंछ मानिख को जसो हो
        Due to old age of King Bahadur Chand, there was announcement for declaring coronation ceremony date for his son Trimal Chand as Champawat King. One thousand seven hundred Kumaoni Samants young brave youth, the subject of Chandpur, Bijapur, Dhaulgarh, elite men came at the occasion of coronation ceremony.
       After coronation ceremony, all started offering gifts to new king in the atmosphere of music and dances. The King Trimal Chand asked his advisors to let him know those Samants did not attend the ceremony. Karkyunda Bunga Samant Singh Karki was absent for attending the coronation ceremony.
     The King messenger reached to Samant Singh Karki for knowing his absence in the coronation ceremony. The old aged Samant Singh Karki informed about thread ceremony of his son on the same day. 
   In the mean time, Shakram Karki the son of Samant Singh Karki just reached there returning from his hunting. Shakram Karki (Sakram Karki) informed the messenger that if the king was fresh he was also new brave man (Bhad). Shakram told that he would reach the palace next day.
                          Next day, Samant Singh Karki, in soldier dress reached to palace by horse. Brave man Shakram Karki, bowing before the king, offered gifts to new king and told the reason for his father not attending coronation ceremony. The King angrily said that Samant Singh is arrogant. The King declared the punishment of Samant Singh Karki by firing from his Samanti post. The king declared that Samant Singh Karki had to pay fine for Rs four thousand. The King declared that Samant Singh Karki should be put into wall. Samant Singh told that his son would come with fined money and the king could put his son into the wall.
  Samant Singh Karki came to his place and told the story to his son Shakram Karki. Shakram told that they had money and not to be worried.
                 Next day, Shakram Karki in soldier dress went to the court. Shakram Karki bowed before the king and offered fine. The king ignored Sakram Karki. Sakram Karki asked the reason to the king. When king saw the strong man. The body of Shakram Karki was the body of twelve brave men, widest back, neck as of bore and thick moustaches.
 The King became happy to see so strong man. However, the king wanted to test.
 Two birds were flying up and down on trees and on garden. The king asked his court men to kill two birds by an arrow. No court man was ready to do so. Shakram Karki killed two birds by an arrow.   
  The king ordered his court men to offer gifts to Shakram Karki. The court men felt insulted but offered gifts to Karki. Then court men demanded some money from Karki for going to Bhabahr plains. The King ordered Shakram Karki to return money to court men. Shakram Karki told that the king should order him for winning new territories instead of returning money. By the ill advice from court men, the King ordered to put Shakram Karki into wall. However, Shakram Karki broke all walls. The craftsmen showed their inability for building new walls due to not having appliances.  Sakram Karki advised the king to send his princes to his father at Karkyoda Bungi for  such appliances.
  The princes went to Karkyoda Bungi where Samant Singh Karki welcomed them warmly. Samant Singh Karki arranged entertain the princess by wine and dancers. The princes forgot returning their palace. After many days, the king sent his men to take princes from Karkyoda Bungi. When the princes returned to the court they freed Shakram Karki.
    Once, Shakram Karki attacked Maneshahi of Athalgarh with the help of Kingarmy.Shakram karki and his father won the territories came back the wealth from Athalgarh. However they did not share the wealth with the King.
           The king asked Shakram Karki to share from loot. However, Shakram Karki refused to do so.   
  The King asked Shakram Karki to re attack on Athalgarh alone. Shakram Karki reached to Athalgarh and fought with many brave men of Maneshahi. Shakram Karki defeated brave men as Paig Uday Singh and Kalika Pathan.
  However, Maneshah beheaded Shakram Karki. A faithful folk poet (Bhat or Jagari)  of Shakram Karki took the beheaded head of brave Shakram Karki to all pilgrim places and showed Karki the pilgrim places.     
     

Copyright (Interpretation) @ Bhishma Kukreti, 23/5/2013
Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal, Uttarakhand to be continued…34 

Chivalry, Gallantry, gracious Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand to be continued…19   
Curtsey and references:
Dr. Krishna Nand Joshi, Kumaon ka Lok Sahitya (Folklore texts of Kumaon)
 Dr Trilochan Pandey, Kumaoni Bhasha aur Uska Sahity(Folklore literature of Kumaon )
Dr Siva Nand Nautiyal, Garhwal ke Lok Nrityageet  (Folk Songs and dances of Garhwal )
Dr Govind Chatak, Garhwali Lokgathayen (Folklore of Garhwali)
Dr. Govind Chatak, Kumaoni Lokgathayen (Folklore of Kumaoni)
Dr Urvi Datt Upadhyaya, Kumaon ki Lokgathaon ka Sahityik Adhyayan (Literary review of Folklore of Kumaon)
Dr. Dip Chand Chaudhri, 1995, Askot ka Palvansh , Gumani Shodhkendra, Uprada, Gangalighat
Dr. Prayag Joshi, Kumaon Garhwal ki Lokgathaon ka Vivechnatmak Adhyayan (Critical Review of Folklore of Kumaon and Garhwal)
Dr Dinesh Chandra Baluni, Uttarakhand ki Lokgathayen (Folklore of Uttarakhand)
Dr Jagdish (Jaggu) Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar, (Partially Folklore of Ravain) 
Ramesh Matiyani ‘Shailesh’ 1959, Kumaun ki Lok Gathayen
Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Dhunyal (Folklore and Folk Songs of Garhwal)
Shambhu Prasad Bahuguna, Virat Hriday
Kusum Budhwar, 2010, Where Gods Dwell: Central Himalayan Folktales and Legends 
C.M. Agarwal , Golu Devta, 1992, The God of Justice of Kumaon Himalayas
N.D .Paliwal, 1987, Kumaoni Lok Geet
E.S. Oakley and Tara Datt Gairola 1935, Himalayan Folklore
M.R.Anand, 2009, Understanding the Socio Cultural experiences of Pahadi folks: Jagar Gathas of Kumaon and Garhwal
Dr. Pradeep Saklani, 2008, Ethno archeology of Yamuna Valley
Shiv Narayan Singh Bisht, 1928, Gadhu Sumyal, Banghat , Pauri Garhwal
Kumaon: Kala, Shilp,aur Sanskriti         www.himvan.com/webpages/dana.htm
Anjali Kapila (2004), Traditional health Practices of Kumaoni women
Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwali Lok Natkon ke Mukhy Tatva va Vivechana
Helle Primdahi, 1994, Central Himalayan Folklore: folk Songs in Rituals of the Life Cycle
Hemant Kumar Shukla, D.R. Purohit, 2012, Theories and Practices of Hurkiya Theater in Uttarakhand, Language in India Vol.12:5: 2012 Page 143- 150
Dev Singh Pokhariya, 1996, Kumauni Jagar Kathayen aur Lokgathayen
Madan Chand Bhatt, 2002, Kumaun ki Jagar Kathayen 
Notes on folk Story of Fearless, Daring, Brave Legend from Kumaoni Folk Songs; folk Story of Fearless, Daring, and Brave Legend from Pithoragarh, Kumaoni Folk Songs; folk Story of Fearless, Daring, and Brave Legend from Champawat, Kumaoni Folk Songs; folk Story of Fearless, Daring, Brave Legend from Bageshwar, Kumaoni Folk Songs; folk Story of Fearless, Daring, Brave Legend from Dwarhat, Kumaoni Folk Songs; folk Story of Fearless, Daring, Brave Legend from Almora, Kumaoni Folk Songs; folk Story of Fearless, Daring, Brave Legend from Nainital Kumaoni Folk Songs; folk Story of Fearless, Daring, Brave Legend from Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaoni Folk Songs to be continued…

Madho Singh Bhandari: A Great Army Chief and Great Social Welfare Activist

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Jagar of Kumaon-Garhwal –Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -35

 Chivalry, Gallantry, Graciousness Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Ballads of Bravery of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar, Uttarakhand –20 

                                         Bhishma Kukreti
            Madho Singh Bhandari had been a great personality of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Madho Singh Bhandari was a great army chief. Madho Singh Bhandari was great social welfare activist. Madho Singh Bhandari was also a great lover of his second wife Rukma.  There are many folktales versions about great army chief and social welfare activist who sacrificed his son Gajendra Bhandari for bring canal to his village , Maletha (Today’s Tehsil-Kirtinagar, Tehri Garhwal).
  The following lines are from long Jagar about the life of great brave man Bhad Madho Singh Bhandari
                      कुमाऊं और गढ़वाल की लोक गाथाएँ/जागर  -35   

वीर भड़ माधो सिंह भंडारी लोक गाथा वीर-वीरंगनाएं  गाथा : भडौ , कटकू, भड़वळि  या पांवड़ा, जागर 

(सन्दर्भ : डा गोविन्द चातक )


कैसो छ भंडारी तेरो मलेथा ? ऐ  जाणो रुकमा मेरा मलेथा   
 भैंसों का खर्क मेरा मलेथा , घांड्यों कु घमणाट मेरा मलेथा
बाखारियों का तांद मेरा मलेथा , ऐ  जाणो रुकमा मेरा मलेथा   
कैसो छ भंडारी तेरो मलेथा ?देखणो को भलो मेरा मलेथा   
फुल्दा फूल मेरा मलेथा  , गौंमुड़े को सेरो मेरा मलेथा 
गौं मथे पंद्यारो मेरा मलेथा, ऐ  जाणो रुकमा मेरा मलेथा   
ल्यासण की क्यारि मेरा मलेथा, बांदू की लसक मेरा मलेथा       
बैखू की ठसकमेरा मलेथा , ऐ  जाणो रुकमा मेरा मलेथा   

                       Madho Singh Bhandari as Brave Army Chief

      Great Bhad Madho Singh was army chief of Garhwal Kingdom, Shrinagar at the time of Mahipat Shah (1629-1646)
                  At this time there was chaos in upper Garhwal at the border of Tibet by Tibetan terrorists. The king started campaign himself to calm down the terrorist activities of Tibetans at Niti region. His army chief was another great Bhad Lodi Rikhola and Bhad Madho Singh was his deputy. All reached to Niti valley. It was unbearable cold there at Niti valley. The old custom was that Brahmins and Rajput had to cook food and take by putting of the upper garment. The King Mahipat Shah made new custom that people should cook and eat brad (Roti) and Vegetable (Bhuji) with putting on dress. The King regulated another new custom that people can take Roti-Bhuji from kitchen (Faud or Ruswad) to other places too. 
                 Garhwalis won the war with Tibetans and King appointed two Bartwal generals for Niti valley to check the encroachment from Tibet. Both Bartwal generals could check down the Tibetan encroachment.
                 After sad demise of great Bhad Lodi Rikhola, great Bhad became the army chief og Garhwal kingdom. The Garhwal King provided the responsibility of permanent solution for checking Tibetan attacks on Garhwal by drawing a border line among two countries.
       Great Bhad Madho Singh Bhandari attacked to Tibetan kingdom. The Tibetan King agreed upon peace. Madho Singh Bhandari constructed platforms at the borders of Tibet and Garhwal. In British time, British included the line of control between Indian and Tibet laid by great Bhad Madho Singh and Tibetan king into McMahon line.
          At the time of fixing the border line, Madho Singh reached to Tibetan China (chhota Chine). Due to sever cold and continuous fight with Tibetans, Madho Singh fell ill. He understood that he would not live for long. Madho Singh Bhandari advised his commanders not to leak his death information to Tibetans. He asked his commanders to put his body into oil soaked cloth. Madho Singh advised that when peace is restored they should take his body to Shrinagar and cremate at Haridwar.   
            Madho Singh Bhandari died in China. No information was leaked about his death. After some time, his dead body was taken to Shrinagar the capital of Garhwal Kingdom.

                    Maletha canal construction by Madho Singh Bhandari   
 
                There is another folk story connected to great Madho Singh Bhandari. Madho Singh Bhandari constructed a tunnel on a difficult hill for constructing canal from one are to his village Maletha. According to folktale, when water did not come Madho Singh Bhandari offered the head of his son Gajendra Bhandari to Devi goddess.

 There is another famous folk song sung everywhere related to great brave man Madho Singh Bhandari   
एक सिंग रंदु बौण , एक सिंग गाय का
एक सिंग  माधो सिंग, हौर सिंग काहे का
 The great brave man story had been influencing Garhwalis for many centuries. That is why modern literature creator as Rup Saklani, Jit Singh Negi, Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Baldev Rana and many more created various literature in Garhwali.
Copyright (Interpretation) @ Bhishma Kukreti, 25/5/2013
Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal-Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued…36 

Chivalry, Gallantry, gracious Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand to be continued…21   
Curtsey and references:
Dr. Krishna Nand Joshi, Kumaon ka Lok Sahitya (Folklore texts of Kumaon)
 Dr Trilochan Pandey, Kumaoni Bhasha aur Uska Sahity(Folklore literature of Kumaon )
Dr Siva Nand Nautiyal, Garhwal ke Lok Nrityageet  (Folk Songs and dances of Garhwal )
Dr Govind Chatak, Garhwali Lokgathayen (Folklore of Garhwali)
Dr. Govind Chatak, Kumaoni Lokgathayen (Folklore of Kumaoni)
Dr Urvi Datt Upadhyaya, Kumaon ki Lokgathaon ka Sahityik Adhyayan (Literary review of Folklore of Kumaon)
Dr. Dip Chand Chaudhri, 1995, Askot ka Palvansh , Gumani Shodhkendra, Uprada, Gangalighat
Dr. Prayag Joshi, Kumaon Garhwal ki Lokgathaon ka Vivechnatmak Adhyayan (Critical Review of Folklore of Kumaon and Garhwal)
Dr Dinesh Chandra Baluni, Uttarakhand ki Lokgathayen (Folklore of Uttarakhand)
Dr Jagdish (Jaggu) Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar, (Partially Folklore of Ravain) 
Ramesh Matiyani ‘Shailesh’ 1959, Kumaun ki Lok Gathayen
Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Dhunyal (Folklore and Folk Songs of Garhwal)
Shambhu Prasad Bahuguna, Virat Hriday
Kusum Budhwar, 2010, Where Gods Dwell: Central Himalayan Folktales and Legends 
C.M. Agarwal , Golu Devta, 1992, The God of Justice of Kumaon Himalayas
N.D .Paliwal, 1987, Kumaoni Lok Geet
E.S. Oakley and Tara Datt Gairola 1935, Himalayan Folklore
M.R.Anand, 2009, Understanding the Socio Cultural experiences of Pahadi folks: Jagar Gathas of Kumaon and Garhwal
Dr. Pradeep Saklani, 2008, Ethno archeology of Yamuna Valley
Shiv Narayan Singh Bisht, 1928, Gadhu Sumyal, Banghat , Pauri Garhwal
Kumaon: Kala, Shilp,aur Sanskriti         www.himvan.com/webpages/dana.htm
Anjali Kapila (2004), Traditional health Practices of Kumaoni women
Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwali Lok Natkon ke Mukhy Tatva va Vivechana
Helle Primdahi, 1994, Central Himalayan Folklore: folk Songs in Rituals of the Life Cycle
Hemant Kumar Shukla, D.R. Purohit, 2012, Theories and Practices of Hurkiya Theater in Uttarakhand, Language in India Vol.12:5: 2012 Page 143- 150
Dev Singh Pokhariya, 1996, Kumauni Jagar Kathayen aur Lokgathayen
Madan Chand Bhatt, 2002, Kumaun ki Jagar Kathayen 
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Teelu Rauteli: A Courageous Woman Warrior of Garhwali Folk literature     

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Jagar of Kumaon-Garhwal –Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -37

 Chivalry, Gallantry, Graciousness Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Ballads of Bravery of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar, Uttarakhand –21 

                                         Bhishma Kukreti

                     The folk song related to great woman warrior Teelu Rauteli of Garhwal if very famous. There is confusion among cultural historians about the period of Teelu Rauteli. A few cultural historians suggest her time around 1380AD. A few cultural historians advocate her time around eighteenth century. 


                  कुमाऊं, गढ़वाल ,हरिद्वार  की लोक गाथाएँ/जागर  -37   

                  तीलू रौतेली रण भूत जागर लोक गाथा वीर-वीरंगनाएं  गाथा : भडौ , कटकू, भड़वळि  या पांवड़ा, जागर 
         डा शिवानन्द नौटियाल के अनुसार , "   वीरांगना  तीलू रौतेली गढवाल कि झांसी कि राणी कहलायी जाती है . तीलू कि याद में रण भूत नचाया जाता है . जब तीलू रौतेली नचाई जाती है तो अन्य बीरों  के रण भूत /पश्वा जैसे शिब्बू पोखरियाल, घिमंडू हुडक्या, बेलु -पत्तू सखियाँ , नेगी सरदार आदि के पश्वाओं को भी नचाया जाता है . सबके सब पश्वा मंडांण   में युद्ध नृत्य के साथ नाचते हैं"



                   ओ कांडा का कौथिग उर्यो
                   ओ तिलु कौथिग बोला
                   धका धै धै    तिलु रौतेली  धका धै धै 
                  द्वी बीर मेरा रणशूर ह्वेन
                   भगतु पत्ता को बदला लेक कौतिक खेलला
                 धका धै धै  तिलु रौतेली धका धै धै
                 अहो रणशूर बाजा बजी गेन रौतेली धका धै धै
                बोइयों का दूध तुम रणखेतु बतावा  धका धै धै
                तीलु रौतेली ब्वादा रणसाज सजावा धका धै धै
                इजा मैणा यूं बीरूं टीका लगावा , साज सजावा ,धका धै धै
                 मै तीलु  बोदू जौंका भाई होला , जोंकी बैणि होली
                                                 ओ रणखेत जाला धका धै धै
                 बल्लू प्रहरी टु मुलक जाइक धाई लगै दे धका धै धै
                                           बीरों के भृकुटी तण गे धका धै धै
                                           तीलु रौतेली धका धै धै
                ओ अब बूड़ी सलाण नाचण लागे धका धै धै
                 अब नई जवानी आइगे धका धै धै
                 बेलू देबकी द्वी सखी संग चली गे धका धै धै
                 ओ खैरा गढ़ मा जुद्ध लगी गे धका धै धै
                  खड़कु रौत तखी मोरी गे  धका धै धै
                                       तीलु रौतेली धका धै धै
                   ओ काण्ड को कौतिक उर्यो गे धका धै धै
                   तीलु रौतेली तुम पुराणा हथ्यार पुजावा धका धै धै
                   अपणि ढाल कटार तलवार सजावा धका धै धै
                   घिमंडू की हुडकी बाजण लगे धका धै धै
                  ओ रणशूर साज सजीक ऐगे तीलु रौतेली धका धै धै
                   दीवा को अष्टांग करी याल धका धै धै
                    रण जीति घर आइक गाडुल़ो छतर रे धका धै धै
                    धका धे धे तीलु रौतेली  धका धै धै
                   पौंची गे तीलु रौतेली टकोली भौन धका धै धै
                    यख बिद्वा कैंत्युरो मारियाले धका धै धै
                   तब तीलु पौंची गे सल्ड मादेव धका धै धै
                     ओ सिंगनी शार्दूला  धका धै धै
                   धका धे धे तीलु रौतेली धका धै धै
                   येख वख मारी कैकी बौडी गे चौखाटिया देघाट धका धे धे
                     बिजय मीले पण तीलु घिरेगे धका धै धै
                    बेल्लू देबकी रणखेतुं मा इखी काम ऐन
                   इथगा मा शिब्बू पोखरियाल मदद लेक आइगे धका धै धै
                   अब शार्दूला लड़द पौंची कालिंकाखाळ
                सराइंखेत आइगे घमासान जुद्ध ह्व़े धका धै धै
                शार्दूला की मार से कैंत्युरा रण छोडि भाजी गेन धका धै धै
                रण भूत पितरां कल तर्पण दिंऊला  धका धै धै
                यख शिब्बू पोखरियाल तर्पण देण लग्ये  धका धै धै
                सराईखेत  नाम तभी से पड़े धका धै धै
                यख  कौतिक तलवारियों को होलो  धका धै धै
                ये तें खेलला मरदाना मस्ताना रणवांकुर जवान धका धै धै
                सरदार चला तुम रणखेत चला तुम धका धै धै
                धका धै धै  तीलु रौतेली धका धै धै
                ओ रणसिंग्या रणभेरी नगाड़ा बजीगे  धका धै धै
                ओ शिब्बू ब्वाडा तर्पण करण खैरागढ़ धका धै धै
                अब शार्दूला पौंची गे खैरागढ़ धका धै धै 
                यख जीतू कैंत्युरा मारी , राजुला जै रौतेली अगने बढी गे धका धै धै
                 रण जीति सिंगनी दुबाटा मा नाण लगे धका धै धै
                  राजुलात रणचंडी छयी अपणो काम करी नाम धरे गे धका धै धै
                  कौतिका जाइक खेलणो छयो खेली याला
                   याद तौंकी जुग जुग रहली धका धै धै
                   तू साक्षी रैली खाटली के देवी धका धै धै
                   तू साक्षी रैली स्ल्ड का मादेव धका धै धै
Xxx                  xxx
                   ओ तू साक्षी रैली पंच पाल देव
                    कालिका की देवी लंगडिया भैरों
                    ताडासर देव , अमर तीलु, सिंगनी शार्दूला  धका धै धै
                    जब तक भूमि , सूरज आसमान
                     तीलु रौतेली की तब तक याद रैली
                     धका धे धे तीलु रौतेली धका धै धै  तीलु रौतेली धका धै धै


           Tilu Rauteli was daughter of Thokdar Bhup Singh Goral of Chaundkot. Tilu Rautela had two twin brothers Bhagtu and Patwa. Her father engaged Teelu Rauteli at early age. However, the enemies killed her would be husband before marriage.
        At that time, the Katyuri king Dham Shahi attacked on Khairagarh king Manshahi. Manshahi fought bravely but had to escape from the battle. Manshahi took assylam in Chaundkot Garhi.   Bhup singh and his two sons fought with the army of Dhamshahi. The attackers killed Bhup Singh and his sons in the battle.
  There was Kanda fair after winter. Teelu Rauteli showed to her mother for her interest for visiting fair. When tilu Rauteli was ready to start her mother remembered her husband and her two sons. She said to daughter Teelu,” had there been my sons alive they would have taken revenge with Dham Shahi. They would have offered blood for Tarpan of deceased sons and my husband”
  Teelu rauteli took the vow to take revenge of death of her brave father and two twin valiant brothers.
     Teelu Rauteli informed the area people that they would not celebrate fair but would destroy Katyuri. All fighters of the area became ready.
  Teelu put on the warrior dress with sword. She rode on her black horse. Her bold female friends Bellu and Rakki also went with her. The family Hudkya (A type of drum player) Ghemdu was with her with sword. She went to family and village temples for blessing.
  The Army of Teelu Rauteli started their campaign from Khairagarh. Teelu Rauteli and her army freed Khairagarh from Katyuri army.
       At later stage, she freed Bhaun (Idiyakot), Salt Mahadev, Bhilan, Bhaun, Jadalyun, Chaukhatiya, Saraikeht and Kalikakhal from enemies.
Tilu took rest for days at Bironkhal.
        Teelu Rauteli was on her camping in Kandagarh region. The army was taking rest. Teelu was taking bath into Nayar River. An enemy soldier Rajwar killed her by deceptive method. Teelu rautlei was twenty two years old when she became martyr. Teelu Rauteli fought with enemy army for seven years. 


Copyright (Interpretation) @ Bhishma Kukreti, 27/5/2013
Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal-Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued…38 

Chivalry, Gallantry, gracious Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand to be continued…22   
Curtsey and references:
Dr. Krishna Nand Joshi, Kumaon ka Lok Sahitya (Folklore texts of Kumaon)
 Dr Trilochan Pandey, Kumaoni Bhasha aur Uska Sahity(Folklore literature of Kumaon )
Dr Siva Nand Nautiyal, Garhwal ke Lok Nrityageet  (Folk Songs and dances of Garhwal )
Dr Govind Chatak, Garhwali Lokgathayen (Folklore of Garhwali)
Dr. Govind Chatak, Kumaoni Lokgathayen (Folklore of Kumaoni)
Dr Urvi Datt Upadhyaya, Kumaon ki Lokgathaon ka Sahityik Adhyayan (Literary review of Folklore of Kumaon)
Dr. Dip Chand Chaudhri, 1995, Askot ka Palvansh , Gumani Shodhkendra, Uprada, Gangalighat
Dr. Prayag Joshi, Kumaon Garhwal ki Lokgathaon ka Vivechnatmak Adhyayan (Critical Review of Folklore of Kumaon and Garhwal)
Dr Dinesh Chandra Baluni, Uttarakhand ki Lokgathayen (Folklore of Uttarakhand)
Dr Jagdish (Jaggu) Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar, (Partially Folklore of Ravain) 
Ramesh Matiyani ‘Shailesh’ 1959, Kumaun ki Lok Gathayen
Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Dhunyal (Folklore and Folk Songs of Garhwal)
Shambhu Prasad Bahuguna, Virat Hriday
Kusum Budhwar, 2010, Where Gods Dwell: Central Himalayan Folktales and Legends 
C.M. Agarwal , Golu Devta, 1992, The God of Justice of Kumaon Himalayas
N.D .Paliwal, 1987, Kumaoni Lok Geet
E.S. Oakley and Tara Datt Gairola 1935, Himalayan Folklore
M.R.Anand, 2009, Understanding the Socio Cultural experiences of Pahadi folks: Jagar Gathas of Kumaon and Garhwal
Dr. Pradeep Saklani, 2008, Ethno archeology of Yamuna Valley
Shiv Narayan Singh Bisht, 1928, Gadhu Sumyal, Banghat , Pauri Garhwal
Kumaon: Kala, Shilp,aur Sanskriti         www.himvan.com/webpages/dana.htm
Anjali Kapila (2004), Traditional health Practices of Kumaoni women
Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwali Lok Natkon ke Mukhy Tatva va Vivechana
Helle Primdahi, 1994, Central Himalayan Folklore: folk Songs in Rituals of the Life Cycle
Hemant Kumar Shukla, D.R. Purohit, 2012, Theories and Practices of Hurkiya Theater in Uttarakhand, Language in India Vol.12:5: 2012 Page 143- 150
Dev Singh Pokhariya, 1996, Kumauni Jagar Kathayen aur Lokgathayen
Madan Chand Bhatt, 2002, Kumaun ki Jagar Kathayen 
Notes on Teelu Rauteli: Brave Woman Warrior of Garhwali Folk literature; Teelu Rauteli: valiant Woman Warrior of Garhwali Folk literature from Pauri Garhwal; Teelu Rauteli: daring Woman Warrior of Garhwali Folk literature from Tehri Garhwal; Teelu Rauteli: Brave Woman Warrior of Garhwali Folk literature from Rudraprayag; Teelu Rauteli: Brave Woman soldier of Garhwali Folk literature from Chamoli Garhwal; Teelu Rauteli: heroic Woman Warrior of Garhwali Folk literature from Uttarkashi; Teelu Rauteli: courageous Woman fighter of Garhwali Folk literature from Chaundkot; Teelu Rauteli: daring Woman Warrior of Garhwali Folk literature from Badalpur; Teelu Rauteli: fearless Woman combatant of Garhwali Folk literature from Syunsi Baijaron; Teelu Rauteli: Brave Woman Warrior of Garhwali Folk literature from Paino; Teelu Rauteli: dauntless Woman Warrior of Garhwali Folk literature from Khatli; Teelu Rauteli: Gallant  female Warrior of Garhwali Folk literature from Savli         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

            Purukh Pant: Folktale of a Courageous, Brave, Valiant Legend of Kumaon

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Jagar of Kumaon-Garhwal –Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -39

 Chivalry, Gallantry, Graciousness Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Ballads of Bravery of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar, Uttarakhand –23 

                                         By: Bhishma Kukreti
                     
             Usually, Rajput had been brave fighters in Uttarakhand. However, Purukh Pant was a Brahmin Bhad (brave man).
               Bhuwas Pant fathered two sons –Maha Pant and Purukh Pant. Purukh Pant was brought in his maternal uncle home in his childhood. His forehead was wide and ear were as ‘Soop’. There in the village of his maternal uncle, Purukh Pant used to look after herds of animals in Nimathi forest. There he used to lay with his friends who used to build small houses by stones and mud. Purukh Pant used to take buffalo milk directly from buffalo.

                 Chand King was the ruler of between Kali Ganga and Ram Ganga Rivers. The kingdom was big. Kafaliya of Hat used to pluck ‘Kafal’ fruits for the king. Dahlila people used to make baskets. Bhandaris were store keepers. Kanyal used to clean spikes. Mahar used to look after domestic animals.

       The King Narchand was a cruel king. To enter the court, a person had to salute the court dog. Nobody was allowed for performing the deity rituals and Pitar Shradh.   

         One day, Purukh Pant took his caws to Sundhunga forest.  Purukh Pant came back home without ‘Gajali’ caw. Purukh pant went back to forest for searching the lost caw. Purukh saw that the Dotiyal soldiers of the king taken the caw and tied there. Those soldiers too Purukh Pant to the king. The king ordered to cut the ‘Choti’ of Purukh and blacken the face. The king also ordered to cut the caw tail.

  Hopelessly, Purukh came back from the court. Purukh Pant was very angry on the king.  Purukh Pant took the vow to finish the king and kingdom.

   Purukh Pant collected Akoti, Gaida, Mahar, Kafaliya communities and founded an army. There were seven hundred army men with Purukh Pant.  The army of Purukh Pant made hard sticks by Ghingara, Clubs by Katauj. They took axes and Basula.  Lead by Purukh Pant, the army marched in night.

         They all took blessing from Malaynath temple. The surrounded the Rajkot hills. The army burnt the houses of Dotiyal soldiers. The dog of king started barking. The king ordered his army to slip big stones from top of Rajkot hill. Army did so. Purukh and his army had to flee. The King ordered to capture Purukh pant and also declared reward on the head of Purukh Pant. Nobody could find Purukh Pant.
  Purukh Pant changed his dressing and became as Jogi. In the form of Jogi, Purukh started campaign against the rule of King.

   Purukh went to his maternal uncle village. Purukh met his grandmother.  His grandmother did not recognize him but offered Kheer to Jogi on ‘pattal’ (leave plate). Purukh started taking kheer but Kheer came out from ‘pattal’.  His grandmother told “You don’t know to take Kheer and Purukh Pant does not know winning Seerakot.”
              Purukh Pant asked the technique of winning Seerakot. His grandmother told that Purukh Pant should capture water source that armed forces die by thirst.
  Purukh Pant went to the capital Seerakot in jogi (sage) form. His fame was reached to the king. The king called Purukh Pant (Jogi). The king asked Purukh Pant (Jogi) to get something from him. Jogi form Purukh demanded water from water source for his Sandhya.  The king accepted the demand thinking that it would be only a liter or so.
   When the army went to take water from water source, the Jogi told that now, he was the owner of water source. Jogi asked money for water. Due to fear of cursing by Jogi, the king started paying money for water to Purukh Pant. This way Purukh Pant got money and again he built his huge army by that money from king.
  Now, the king understood that Jogi was Purukh Pant.

  Purukh pant attacked to king Narchand. Purukh pant won the war and became king.
  After some time, Purukh Pant went to Kedarnath temple. There, Bhotiya women cook were cooking meal for him. Purukh Pant insulted Bhotiya women.
F While returning from Kedarnath, for some reason Purukh Pant was alone. The widows of Chand king army men of Seerakot battle killed Purukh Pant by drawing him into pond.

Copyright (Interpretation) @ Bhishma Kukreti, 29/5/2013
Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal-Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued…40 
   
Chivalry, Gallantry, gracious Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand to be continued…24   
Curtsey and references:
Dr. Krishna Nand Joshi, Kumaon ka Lok Sahitya (Folklore texts of Kumaon)
 Dr Trilochan Pandey, Kumaoni Bhasha aur Uska Sahity(Folklore literature of Kumaon )
Dr Siva Nand Nautiyal, Garhwal ke Lok Nrityageet  (Folk Songs and dances of Garhwal )
Dr Govind Chatak, Garhwali Lokgathayen (Folklore of Garhwali)
Dr. Govind Chatak, Kumaoni Lokgathayen (Folklore of Kumaoni)
Dr Urvi Datt Upadhyaya, Kumaon ki Lokgathaon ka Sahityik Adhyayan (Literary review of Folklore of Kumaon)
Dr. Dip Chand Chaudhri, 1995, Askot ka Palvansh , Gumani Shodhkendra, Uprada, Gangalighat
Dr. Prayag Joshi, Kumaon Garhwal ki Lokgathaon ka Vivechnatmak Adhyayan (Critical Review of Folklore of Kumaon and Garhwal)
Dr Dinesh Chandra Baluni, Uttarakhand ki Lokgathayen (Folklore of Uttarakhand)
Dr Jagdish (Jaggu) Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar, (Partially Folklore of Ravain) 
Ramesh Matiyani ‘Shailesh’ 1959, Kumaun ki Lok Gathayen
Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Dhunyal (Folklore and Folk Songs of Garhwal)
Shambhu Prasad Bahuguna, Virat Hriday
Kusum Budhwar, 2010, Where Gods Dwell: Central Himalayan Folktales and Legends 
C.M. Agarwal , Golu Devta, 1992, The God of Justice of Kumaon Himalayas
N.D .Paliwal, 1987, Kumaoni Lok Geet
E.S. Oakley and Tara Datt Gairola 1935, Himalayan Folklore
M.R.Anand, 2009, Understanding the Socio Cultural experiences of Pahadi folks: Jagar Gathas of Kumaon and Garhwal
Dr. Pradeep Saklani, 2008, Ethno archeology of Yamuna Valley
Shiv Narayan Singh Bisht, 1928, Gadhu Sumyal, Banghat , Pauri Garhwal
Kumaon: Kala, Shilp,aur Sanskriti         www.himvan.com/webpages/dana.htm
Anjali Kapila (2004), Traditional health Practices of Kumaoni women
Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwali Lok Natkon ke Mukhy Tatva va Vivechana
Helle Primdahi, 1994, Central Himalayan Folklore: folk Songs in Rituals of the Life Cycle
Hemant Kumar Shukla, D.R. Purohit, 2012, Theories and Practices of Hurkiya Theater in Uttarakhand, Language in India Vol.12:5: 2012 Page 143- 150
Dev Singh Pokhariya, 1996, Kumauni Jagar Kathayen aur Lokgathayen
Madan Chand Bhatt, 2002, Kumaun ki Jagar Kathayen 
Notes on Purukh Pant: Folktale of a Courageous, Brave, Valiant Legend of Kumaon; Purukh Pant: Folktale of a Courageous, Brave, Valiant Legend of Pithoragarh, Kumaon; Purukh Pant: Folktale of a Courageous, Brave, Valiant Legend of Askot, Kumaon; Purukh Pant: Folktale of a Courageous, Brave, Valiant Legend of Bageshwar, Kumaon; Purukh Pant: Folktale of a Courageous, Brave, Valiant Legend of Champawat, Kumaon; Purukh Pant: Folktale of a Courageous, Brave, Valiant Legend of Almora, Kumaon; Purukh Pant: Folktale of a Courageous, Brave, Valiant Legend of Nainital, Kumaon; Purukh Pant: Folktale of a Courageous, Brave, Valiant Legend of Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon

Char Bhai Masoo; Four Folk Deities of Ravain/Rawaeen Region, Garhwal

Folk Literature of Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna-Tons Valley Region, Garhwal -13

Jagar Gatha (Prose Folk Ritual Tales) from Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley, Garhwal Region-6

            Song collection by late Dr. Jagdish Prasad ‘Jaggu’ Naudiyal 

                 Translation, Interpretation by: Bhishma Kukreti

  Every territory has its own folk deities. Due to new religious sects, these deities might not be worshipped but their stories are always attracting the communities.
 The following folk poem is about four forms of Masoo a local folk deity of Ravain/Rawaeen region
वांइ गढ़वाल क्षेत्र का प्रचलित   लोक गीत- 13

रवांइ क्षेत्र से लोक जागर व धार्मिक अनुष्ठान के लोक गीत -6 
 
   
(मूल -डा जगदीश 'जग्गू' नौडियाल,)
(इंटरनेट प्रस्तुति  एवं अतिरिक्त व्याखा - भीष्म कुकरेती )

         चार भाई मासू देवो की व्याख्या

चार: भाई मासूए रे मामा  चार: भाई मासू ए।
चाल्दा मासू जैठड़ो भाई चालदा मासू ए।
गोठा मासू शान्ति देव रौ भाई -भाई मासू ए।
पवासी  मासू छोटड़ी भाई झट सुणदो मासू ए।
चार: भाई मासूए रे मामा वासीक मासू  मासू ए।
 चार: भाई मासूए रे देव मासू देव मासू ए।

Masoo deities are four brothers.
Chalda Masu is eldest one.
Gotha Masoo is peaceful deity.
Pavasee deity is younger one. Pavasi deity listens immediately.
Out of four Masoo deities, Basik Masoo is another deity.




Copyright for interpretation @ Bhishma Kukreti 8/6/2013

     References:
Dr Jagdish Prasad Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar  (Ravain Kshetra ke lok sahitya kaa Sanskritik Adhyayan
Folk Literature of Ravain, Yamuna -Tons Valley Region, Garhwal to be continued…14
Jagar Gatha (Prose Folk Ritual Tales) from Ravain, Yamuna-Tons Valley, Garhwal Region to be continued…7
Notes on Four Folk Deities of Ravain/Rawaeen, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Lewari, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Rari, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Jakhol, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Osla, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Hari-ki-Dun Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Yamnotri, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Kharsali, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Naitwar, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Salra, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Kulni, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Barkot, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Asna, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Rajgarhi, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Samaul, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Naugaon, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Gainchwan, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Naini, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Purola, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Kuwa, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Dewar, Ravain/Rawaeen, Uttarkashi, Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Tyuni/Tiuni, Ravain/Rawaeen, , Garhwal; Four Folk Deities of Lakhamandal, Ravain/Rawaeen,  Garhwal.