Guru Jambheshwar
Guru Jambheshwar | |
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Depiction of Guru Jambheshwar (Jambhoji) | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1451 |
| Died | 1536 (aged 84–85) Mukam, Bikaner district, Rajasthan, India |
| Resting place | Mukti Dham Mukam, Mukam, Nokha tehsil, Bikaner district, Rajasthan |
| Parent(s) | Lohat Panwar (father) Hansa Devi (mother) |
| Region | Thar Desert |
| Known for | Founding the Bishnoi Panth |
| Other names | Jambhoji |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Sanatan Dharm (Hinduism) |
| Denomination | Vaishnavism |
| Movement | Bhakti Movement |
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native_name_lang, native name lang.Guru Jambheshwar, also known as Guru Jambhoji, (1451–1536) was a sadhak, yogi, saint and the founder of the Bishnoi Panth, a Vaishnavite sect noted for its devotion to Vishnu, emphasis on non-violence, and ethos of environmental conservation in the arid regions of Rajasthan, India. In 1485, inspired by a severe drought, he laid down 29 guiding principles—spanning personal conduct, devotional practice, and ecological stewardship—and composed 120 verses (Shabadwani), through which he shaped a faith centered on compassion for all living beings.