Veer Teja
| Veer Teja Ji | |
|---|---|
Veer Tejaji riding his Leelan | |
| Affiliation | Avatar of Shiva |
| Weapon | Spear |
| Animals | Leelan (mare) |
| Gender | Male |
| Festivals | Teja Dashmi |
| Genealogy | |
| Born | 29 January 1074 |
| Died | 28 August 1103 (aged 29) |
| Parents | Tahar Dev (father) Ram Kunwari (mother) |
| Siblings | Rajal (sister) |
| Spouse | Pemal |
Veer Tejaji Jat (29 January 1074 - 28 August 1103) also known as Tejaji Maharaj, or simply Tejaji, was a great warrior, social reformer, cow protector and folk-deity in Rajasthan. In rural parts of northern Rajasthan, he is revered as a deity and is considered to be one of Lord Shiva's eleven primary incarnations. He is mainly worshipped in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat. He is commonly known as the God of Snakes in Rajasthan, because it protect against snake bites or also worshipped as Dhauliya Veer.