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	==Legend==		==Legend==
	As per the folklore, Bhathi was the second son of Thakore ~~Takhatsinghji~~ of [[fagvel]] born in [[Rathod]] branch of [[~~Rajput~~]] clan. While he was marrying ~~Kankubaa~~ and was completing the fourth of the [[Saptapadi\|seventh fera]], he came to know that Muslim king of Kapadvanj, receiving a complaint against him had impounded the mother Gaus (Cow) of the village. Bhathiji immediately left riding a horse with his sword, leaving the marriage incomplete. He released the cow and defeated the army, but his head was severed from his body. He died as martyr but was able to free the cattle.<ref name=x>{{cite book\|author1=Fernando Franco\|author2=Jyotsna Macwan\|author3=Suguna Ramanathan\|title=Journeys to Freedom: Dalit Narratives\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bzj1pyBKZzsC&pg=PA295\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Popular Prakashan\|isbn=978-81-85604-65-7\|pages=295–96}}</ref> There are folk songs of how Bhatihiji's headless body continued to fight the Muslim raiders till all of them were wiped out.<ref>{{cite book\|title=India Today\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1JDAAAAYAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2002\|publisher=Thomson Living Media India Limited\|page=194}}</ref>		As per the folklore, Bhathi was the second son of Thakore shree Rathod Takhatsinhji of [[fagvel]] born in [[Rathore (Rajput clan)\|Rathod]] branch of [[Kshatriya]] clan. While he was marrying Kankuba and was completing the fourth of the [[Saptapadi\|seventh fera]], he came to know that Muslim king of Kapadvanj, receiving a complaint against him had impounded the mother Gaus (Cow) of the village. Bhathiji immediately left riding a horse with his sword, leaving the marriage incomplete. He released the cow and defeated the army, but his head was severed from his body. He died as martyr but was able to free the cattle.<ref name=x>{{cite book\|author1=Fernando Franco\|author2=Jyotsna Macwan\|author3=Suguna Ramanathan\|title=Journeys to Freedom: Dalit Narratives\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bzj1pyBKZzsC&pg=PA295\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Popular Prakashan\|isbn=978-81-85604-65-7\|pages=295–96}}</ref> There are folk songs of how Bhatihiji's headless body continued to fight the Muslim raiders till all of them were wiped out.<ref>{{cite book\|title=India Today\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1JDAAAAYAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2002\|publisher=Thomson Living Media India Limited\|page=194}}</ref>

	~~==Legacy~~==		ances==
	Bhathiji is ever since worshipped as a folk deity as a protector of cow and followers believe, those who worship Bhathiji are protected also from bites of snakes, cobras and scorpions.<ref name=x/> The [[Rathore\|Rathod]] [[Rajput]]s of [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra]] worship his as [[kuladevata]]<ref>{{cite book\|title=Journal of Indian History\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1zFuAAAAMAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=1983\|publisher=Department of Modern Indian History\|page=208}}</ref>		Bhathiji is ever since worshipped as a folk deity as a protector of cow and followers believe, those who worship Bhathiji are protected also from bites of snakes, cobras and scorpions.<ref name=x/> The [[Rathore (Rajput clan)\|Rathod]] [[Rajput]]s of [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra]] worship his as [[kuladevata]]<ref>{{cite book\|title=Journal of Indian History\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1zFuAAAAMAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=1983\|publisher=Department of Modern Indian History\|page=208}}</ref>

	~~Further, most~~ of ~~the Bhuas - irrespective~~ of ~~castes~~ that they belong to, worship Bhathiji Maharaj. Bhuas, whose main job is to save people from the effects of {{transliteration\|hi\|[[black magic\|mailee vidhya]]}} and woo away the spirits, believe, they are bestowed upon mystical powers by good spirits like Bhathiji Maharaj and so worship him.<ref name=b>{{cite book\|title=Man & Development\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XRbsAAAAMAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development\|pages=18, 19}}</ref> Bhathiji is worshiped by Hindus to cure ill livestock and family members. Bhuva, the priest of is approached for diagnosis and curing of disease among men and animals. When a family member, a cow, a buffalo etc. falls ill or dies, it is believed that the spirit of an ancestor had been annoyed because of neglect of timely worship, lack of offering ritual food and respect. When someone is harassed by an evil spirit, the Bhuva of is consulted. If the evil spirit tries to evade the commands of Vachhada Dada, the bhuva threatens to punish the spirit by inciting against it the wrath of this powerful deity.<ref name=b/>		The iconography of Bhatihiji is of a male warrior that rides a horse wielding a sword in his right hand.<ref name=b>{{cite book\|title=Man & Development\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XRbsAAAAMAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development\|pages=18, 19}}</ref>

	~~The iconography~~ of ~~Bhatihiji is~~ of a ~~male warrior that rides a horse wielding a sword in his right hand~~.<ref ~~name~~=b/>		In Devada village of [[Kheda district]] of Gujarat, hundreds of worshippers of Bhathiji, Hindus as well as Muslims, line up there every Friday to seek the blessings of the deity and the priest, and take a vow to renounce liquor.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000320/offtrack.html \|title=DAVDA, GUJARAT Holy Spirit For people wishing to spurn Bacchus, this village has the answer. \|access-date=2016-04-25 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906225257/http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000320/offtrack.html \|archive-date=2008-09-06 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	In Davda village of [[Kheda district]] of Gujarat, reds of worshippers of Bhathiji, Hindus as well as Muslims, line up there every Friday to seek the blessings of the deity and the priest, and take a vow to renounce liquor.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000320/offtrack.html \|title=DAVDA, GUJARAT Holy Spirit For people wishing to spurn Bacchus, this village has the answer. \|access-date=2016-04-25 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906225257/http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000320/offtrack.html \|archive-date=2008-09-06 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		There are four other fairs dedicated to Bhathiji are organised; at Mahmedpura in Nadiad taluka, Fagvel in Kapadvanj taluka, Kanij in Mahemadabad taluka and Valasan in Anand taluka on 2nd day of [[shukla paksha]] of Hindu calendar month of [[Kartik (month)\|Kartik]].<ref name="(India)1977">{{cite book\|author=Gujarat (India)\|title=Gujarat State Gazetteers: Kheda\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q4phAAAAIAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=1977\|publisher=Directorate of Government Print, Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State\|pages=219, 227}}</ref>

	There are ~~five~~ other fairs dedicated to Bhathiji are organised~~; at Davda village in Nadiad taluka on 5 December~~; at Mahmedpura in Nadiad taluka, Fagvel in Kapadvanj taluka, Kanij in Mahemadabad taluka and Valasan in Anand taluka on 2nd day of [[shukla paksha]] of Hindu calendar month of [[Kartik (month)\|Kartik]].<ref name="(India)1977">{{cite book\|author=Gujarat (India)\|title=Gujarat State Gazetteers: Kheda\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q4phAAAAIAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=1977\|publisher=Directorate of Government Print, Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State\|pages=219, 227}}</ref>

	In 2002, [[Narendra Modi]], then the Gujarat chief Minister, flagged off his ''Gaurav Yatra'' from Bhathiji Temeple at Phagvel.<ref name=x/><ref name="Marino2014">{{cite book\|author=Andy Marino\|title=Narendra Modi: A Political Biography: A Political Biography\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3ylIAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT122\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|date=8 April 2014\|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers India\|isbn=978-93-5136-218-0\|page=122}}</ref>		In 2002, [[Narendra Modi]], then the Gujarat chief Minister, flagged off his ''Gaurav Yatra'' from Bhathiji Temeple at Phagvel.<ref name=x/><ref name="Marino2014">{{cite book\|author=Andy Marino\|title=Narendra Modi: A Political Biography: A Political Biography\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3ylIAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT122\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|date=8 April 2014\|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers India\|isbn=978-93-5136-218-0\|page=122}}</ref>
			Now, Bhathiji descendants live in Limbarvada village near Virpur, Mahisagar.

	There also exists, an organisation of the Kshatriya followers of Bhathiji called Bhathiji Sena.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Outlook\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w-UvAQAAIAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2002\|publisher=Hathway Investments Pvt Ltd\|page=42}}</ref>		There also exists, an organisation of the Kshatriya followers of Bhathiji called Bhathiji Sena.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Outlook\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w-UvAQAAIAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2002\|publisher=Hathway Investments Pvt Ltd\|page=42}}</ref>

	A film about him was directed by [[Shantilal Soni]] and released in 1980 named ''Bhathiji na Mandire'' in 1980 and ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' in 1990, both in [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.cuppax.in/artist/Shantilal-Soni/55715/ \|title=Shantilal Soni: Movies \|access-date=2016-04-24 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217134641/http://www.cuppax.in/artist/Shantilal-Soni/55715/ \|archive-date=2014-12-17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Also there are musical albums of [[bhajan]]s and songs in his reverence available sung by local as well as known artists like [[Alka Yagnik]].<ref>{{~~cite~~ web \|url=~~https~~://evri.com/media/article;jsessionid=1uaahb28zda9l?title=Meru+Malan+And+Bhatiji+Maharaj-gujrathi+Songs,+Meru+Malan+And+...&page=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/Meru%2BMalan%2B%2BAnd%2B%2BBhatiji%2BMaharaj-gujrathi/26777&referring_uri=/person/bhatiji-maharaj-0x387965%3Bjsessionid%3D1uaahb28zda9l&referring_title=Evri \|~~website~~=evri.com \|~~access~~-~~date~~=~~22 May 2022~~ }}</ref>		A film about him was directed by [[Shantilal Soni]] and released in 1980 named ''Bhathiji na Mandire'' in 1980 and ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' in 1990, both in [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.cuppax.in/artist/Shantilal-Soni/55715/ \|title=Shantilal Soni: Movies : \|access-date=2016-04-24 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217134641/http://www.cuppax.in/artist/Shantilal-Soni/55715/ \|archive-date=2014-12-17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Also there are musical albums of [[bhajan]]s and songs in his reverence available sung by local as well as known artists like [[Alka Yagnik]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.evri.com/media/article;jsessionid=1uaahb28zda9l?title=Meru+Malan+And+Bhatiji+Maharaj-gujrathi+Songs,+Meru+Malan+And+...&page=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/Meru%2BMalan%2B%2BAnd%2B%2BBhatiji%2BMaharaj-gujrathi/26777&referring_uri=/person/bhatiji-maharaj-0x387965%3Bjsessionid%3D1uaahb28zda9l&referring_title=Evri \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2016-04-24 \|archive-date=2020-07-28 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728100831/https://evri.com/media/article;jsessionid=1uaahb28zda9l?title=Meru+Malan+And+Bhatiji+Maharaj-gujrathi+Songs,+Meru+Malan+And+...&page=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/Meru%2BMalan%2B%2BAnd%2B%2BBhatiji%2BMaharaj-gujrathi/26777&referring_uri=/person/bhatiji-maharaj-0x387965%3Bjsessionid%3D1uaahb28zda9l&referring_title=Evri \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==Legend==		==Legend==
	As per the folklore, Bhathi was the second son of Thakore Takhatsinghji of [[fagvel]] born in [[Rathod]] branch of [[Rajput]] clan. While he was marrying ~~Kankuben~~ and was completing the fourth of the [[Saptapadi\|seventh fera]], he came to know that Muslim king of Kapadvanj, receiving a complaint against him had impounded the mother Gaus (Cow) of the village. Bhathiji immediately left riding a horse with his sword, leaving the marriage incomplete. He released the cow and defeated the army, but his head was severed from his body. He died as martyr but was able to free the cattle.<ref name=x>{{cite book\|author1=Fernando Franco\|author2=Jyotsna Macwan\|author3=Suguna Ramanathan\|title=Journeys to Freedom: Dalit Narratives\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bzj1pyBKZzsC&pg=PA295\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Popular Prakashan\|isbn=978-81-85604-65-7\|pages=295–96}}</ref> There are folk songs of how Bhatihiji's headless body continued to fight the Muslim raiders till all of them were wiped out.<ref>{{cite book\|title=India Today\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1JDAAAAYAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2002\|publisher=Thomson Living Media India Limited\|page=194}}</ref>		As per the folklore, Bhathi was the second son of Thakore Takhatsinghji of [[fagvel]] born in [[Rathod]] branch of [[Rajput]] clan. While he was marrying Kankubaa and was completing the fourth of the [[Saptapadi\|seventh fera]], he came to know that Muslim king of Kapadvanj, receiving a complaint against him had impounded the mother Gaus (Cow) of the village. Bhathiji immediately left riding a horse with his sword, leaving the marriage incomplete. He released the cow and defeated the army, but his head was severed from his body. He died as martyr but was able to free the cattle.<ref name=x>{{cite book\|author1=Fernando Franco\|author2=Jyotsna Macwan\|author3=Suguna Ramanathan\|title=Journeys to Freedom: Dalit Narratives\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bzj1pyBKZzsC&pg=PA295\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Popular Prakashan\|isbn=978-81-85604-65-7\|pages=295–96}}</ref> There are folk songs of how Bhatihiji's headless body continued to fight the Muslim raiders till all of them were wiped out.<ref>{{cite book\|title=India Today\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1JDAAAAYAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2002\|publisher=Thomson Living Media India Limited\|page=194}}</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	Bhathiji is ever since worshipped as a folk deity as a protector of cow and followers believe, those who worship Bhathiji are protected also from bites of snakes, cobras and scorpions.<ref name=x/> The [[Rathore\|Rathod]] [[Rajput~~\|Rajputs~~]] of [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra]] worship his as [[kuladevata]]<ref>{{cite book\|title=Journal of Indian History\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1zFuAAAAMAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=1983\|publisher=Department of Modern Indian History\|page=208}}</ref>		Bhathiji is ever since worshipped as a folk deity as a protector of cow and followers believe, those who worship Bhathiji are protected also from bites of snakes, cobras and scorpions.<ref name=x/> The [[Rathore\|Rathod]] [[Rajput]]s of [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra]] worship his as [[kuladevata]]<ref>{{cite book\|title=Journal of Indian History\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1zFuAAAAMAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=1983\|publisher=Department of Modern Indian History\|page=208}}</ref>

	Further, most of the Bhuas - irrespective of castes that they belong to, worship Bhathiji Maharaj. Bhuas, whose main job is to save people from the effects of {{~~transl~~\|hi\|[[black magic\|mailee vidhya]]}} and woo away the spirits, believe, they are bestowed upon mystical powers by good spirits like Bhathiji Maharaj and so worship him.<ref name=b>{{cite book\|title=Man & Development\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XRbsAAAAMAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development\|pages=18, 19}}</ref> Bhathiji is worshiped by Hindus to cure ill livestock and family members. Bhuva, the priest of is approached for diagnosis and curing of disease among men and animals. When a family member, a cow, a buffalo etc. falls ill or dies, it is believed that the spirit of an ancestor had been annoyed because of neglect of timely worship, lack of offering ritual food and respect. When someone is harassed by an evil spirit, the Bhuva of is consulted. If the evil spirit tries to evade the commands of Vachhada Dada, the bhuva threatens to punish the spirit by inciting against it the wrath of this powerful deity.<ref name=b/>		Further, most of the Bhuas - irrespective of castes that they belong to, worship Bhathiji Maharaj. Bhuas, whose main job is to save people from the effects of {{transliteration\|hi\|[[black magic\|mailee vidhya]]}} and woo away the spirits, believe, they are bestowed upon mystical powers by good spirits like Bhathiji Maharaj and so worship him.<ref name=b>{{cite book\|title=Man & Development\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XRbsAAAAMAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2004\|publisher=Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development\|pages=18, 19}}</ref> Bhathiji is worshiped by Hindus to cure ill livestock and family members. Bhuva, the priest of is approached for diagnosis and curing of disease among men and animals. When a family member, a cow, a buffalo etc. falls ill or dies, it is believed that the spirit of an ancestor had been annoyed because of neglect of timely worship, lack of offering ritual food and respect. When someone is harassed by an evil spirit, the Bhuva of is consulted. If the evil spirit tries to evade the commands of Vachhada Dada, the bhuva threatens to punish the spirit by inciting against it the wrath of this powerful deity.<ref name=b/>

	The iconography of Bhatihiji is of a male warrior that rides a horse wielding a sword in his right hand.<ref name=b/>		The iconography of Bhatihiji is of a male warrior that rides a horse wielding a sword in his right hand.<ref name=b/>

	In Davda village of [[Kheda district]] of Gujarat, reds of worshippers of Bhathiji, Hindus as well as Muslims, line up there every Friday to seek the blessings of the deity and the priest, and take a vow to renounce liquor.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000320/offtrack.html \|title=DAVDA, GUJARAT Holy Spirit For people wishing to spurn Bacchus, this village has the answer. \|access-date=2016-04-25 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906225257/http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000320/offtrack.html \|archive-date=2008-09-06 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		In Davda village of [[Kheda district]] of Gujarat, reds of worshippers of Bhathiji, Hindus as well as Muslims, line up there every Friday to seek the blessings of the deity and the priest, and take a vow to renounce liquor.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000320/offtrack.html \|title=DAVDA, GUJARAT Holy Spirit For people wishing to spurn Bacchus, this village has the answer. \|access-date=2016-04-25 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906225257/http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000320/offtrack.html \|archive-date=2008-09-06 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	There are five other fairs dedicated to Bhathiji are organised; at Davda village in Nadiad taluka on ~~5th of~~ December; at Mahmedpura in Nadiad taluka, Fagvel in Kapadvanj taluka, Kanij in Mahemadabad taluka and Valasan in Anand taluka on 2nd day of [[shukla paksha]] of Hindu calendar month of [[Kartik (month)\|Kartik]].<ref name="(India)1977">{{cite book\|author=Gujarat (India)\|title=Gujarat State Gazetteers: Kheda\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q4phAAAAIAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=1977\|publisher=Directorate of Government Print, Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State\|pages=219, 227}}</ref>		There are five other fairs dedicated to Bhathiji are organised; at Davda village in Nadiad taluka on 5 December; at Mahmedpura in Nadiad taluka, Fagvel in Kapadvanj taluka, Kanij in Mahemadabad taluka and Valasan in Anand taluka on 2nd day of [[shukla paksha]] of Hindu calendar month of [[Kartik (month)\|Kartik]].<ref name="(India)1977">{{cite book\|author=Gujarat (India)\|title=Gujarat State Gazetteers: Kheda\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q4phAAAAIAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=1977\|publisher=Directorate of Government Print, Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State\|pages=219, 227}}</ref>

	In 2002, [[Narendra Modi]], then the Gujarat chief Minister, flagged off his ''Gaurav Yatra'' from Bhathiji Temeple at Phagvel.<ref name=x/><ref name="Marino2014">{{cite book\|author=Andy Marino\|title=Narendra Modi: A Political Biography: A Political Biography\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3ylIAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT122\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|date=8 April 2014\|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers India\|isbn=978-93-5136-218-0\|page=122}}</ref>		In 2002, [[Narendra Modi]], then the Gujarat chief Minister, flagged off his ''Gaurav Yatra'' from Bhathiji Temeple at Phagvel.<ref name=x/><ref name="Marino2014">{{cite book\|author=Andy Marino\|title=Narendra Modi: A Political Biography: A Political Biography\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3ylIAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT122\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|date=8 April 2014\|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers India\|isbn=978-93-5136-218-0\|page=122}}</ref>
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	There also exists, an organisation of the Kshatriya followers of Bhathiji called Bhathiji Sena.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Outlook\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w-UvAQAAIAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2002\|publisher=Hathway Investments Pvt Ltd\|page=42}}</ref>		There also exists, an organisation of the Kshatriya followers of Bhathiji called Bhathiji Sena.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Outlook\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w-UvAQAAIAAJ\|accessdate=25 April 2016\|year=2002\|publisher=Hathway Investments Pvt Ltd\|page=42}}</ref>

	A film about him was directed by [[Shantilal Soni]] and released in 1980 named ''Bhathiji na Mandire'' in 1980 and ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' in 1990, both in [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.cuppax.in/artist/Shantilal-Soni/55715/ \|title=Shantilal Soni: Movies : \|access-date=2016-04-24 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217134641/http://www.cuppax.in/artist/Shantilal-Soni/55715/ \|archive-date=2014-12-17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Also there are musical albums of [[bhajan]]s and songs in his reverence available sung by local as well as known artists like [[Alka Yagnik]].<ref>~~[http~~://~~www.~~evri.com/media/article;jsessionid=1uaahb28zda9l?title=Meru+Malan+And+Bhatiji+Maharaj-gujrathi+Songs,+Meru+Malan+And+...&page=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/Meru%2BMalan%2B%2BAnd%2B%2BBhatiji%2BMaharaj-gujrathi/26777&referring_uri=/person/bhatiji-maharaj-0x387965%3Bjsessionid%3D1uaahb28zda9l&referring_title=Evri~~]{{dead link~~\|~~date~~=~~November 2016~~ \|~~bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix~~-~~attempted~~=~~yes~~ }}</ref>		A film about him was directed by [[Shantilal Soni]] and released in 1980 named ''Bhathiji na Mandire'' in 1980 and ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' in 1990, both in [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.cuppax.in/artist/Shantilal-Soni/55715/ \|title=Shantilal Soni: Movies \|access-date=2016-04-24 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217134641/http://www.cuppax.in/artist/Shantilal-Soni/55715/ \|archive-date=2014-12-17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Also there are musical albums of [[bhajan]]s and songs in his reverence available sung by local as well as known artists like [[Alka Yagnik]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://evri.com/media/article;jsessionid=1uaahb28zda9l?title=Meru+Malan+And+Bhatiji+Maharaj-gujrathi+Songs,+Meru+Malan+And+...&page=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/Meru%2BMalan%2B%2BAnd%2B%2BBhatiji%2BMaharaj-gujrathi/26777&referring_uri=/person/bhatiji-maharaj-0x387965%3Bjsessionid%3D1uaahb28zda9l&referring_title=Evri \|website=evri.com \|access-date=22 May 2022 }}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	[[Category:Regional Hindu ~~deities~~]]		[[Category:Regional Hindu gods]]
	[[Category:Hindu folk deities]]		[[Category:Hindu folk deities]]

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[[File:Bhathiji Temple at Savli.jpg|thumb|Bhathiji Temple at [[Savli]]]]

'''Bhathiji''' also called '''Bhathiji Maharaj''' (as an honorific) is a folk deity of [[Gujarat]]. He is an eminent warrior-hero of the region.

==Legend==
As per the folklore, Bhathi was the second son of Thakore Takhatsinghji of [[fagvel]] born in [[Rathod]] branch of [[Rajput]] clan. While he was marrying Kankuben and was completing the fourth of the [[Saptapadi|seventh fera]], he came to know that Muslim king of Kapadvanj, receiving a complaint against him had impounded the mother Gaus (Cow) of the village. Bhathiji immediately left riding a horse with his sword, leaving the marriage incomplete. He released the cow and defeated the army, but his head was severed from his body. He died as martyr but was able to free the cattle.<ref name=x>{{cite book|author1=Fernando Franco|author2=Jyotsna Macwan|author3=Suguna Ramanathan|title=Journeys to Freedom: Dalit Narratives|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bzj1pyBKZzsC&pg=PA295|accessdate=25 April 2016|year=2004|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-85604-65-7|pages=295–96}}</ref> There are folk songs of how Bhatihiji's headless body continued to fight the Muslim raiders till all of them were wiped out.<ref>{{cite book|title=India Today|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_1JDAAAAYAAJ|accessdate=25 April 2016|year=2002|publisher=Thomson Living Media India Limited|page=194}}</ref>

==Legacy==
Bhathiji is ever since worshipped as a folk deity as a protector of cow and followers believe, those who worship Bhathiji are protected also from bites of snakes, cobras and scorpions.<ref name=x/> The [[Rathore|Rathod]] [[Rajput|Rajputs]] of [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] worship his as [[kuladevata]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Journal of Indian History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1zFuAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=25 April 2016|year=1983|publisher=Department of Modern Indian History|page=208}}</ref>

Further, most of the Bhuas - irrespective of castes that they belong to, worship Bhathiji Maharaj. Bhuas, whose main job is to save people from the effects of {{transl|hi|[[black magic|mailee vidhya]]}} and woo away the spirits, believe, they are bestowed upon mystical powers by good spirits like Bhathiji Maharaj and so worship him.<ref name=b>{{cite book|title=Man & Development|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XRbsAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=25 April 2016|year=2004|publisher=Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development|pages=18, 19}}</ref> Bhathiji is worshiped by Hindus to cure ill livestock and family members. Bhuva, the priest of is approached for diagnosis and curing of disease among men and animals. When a family member, a cow, a buffalo etc. falls ill or dies, it is believed that the spirit of an ancestor had been annoyed because of neglect of timely worship, lack of offering ritual food and respect. When someone is harassed by an evil spirit, the Bhuva of is consulted. If the evil spirit tries to evade the commands of Vachhada Dada, the bhuva threatens to punish the spirit by inciting against it the wrath of this powerful deity.<ref name=b/>

The iconography of Bhatihiji is of a male warrior that rides a horse wielding a sword in his right hand.<ref name=b/>

In Davda village of [[Kheda district]] of Gujarat, reds of worshippers of Bhathiji, Hindus as well as Muslims, line up there every Friday to seek the blessings of the deity and the priest, and take a vow to renounce liquor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000320/offtrack.html |title=DAVDA, GUJARAT Holy Spirit For people wishing to spurn Bacchus, this village has the answer. |access-date=2016-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906225257/http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000320/offtrack.html |archive-date=2008-09-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

There are five other fairs dedicated to Bhathiji are organised; at Davda village in Nadiad taluka on 5th of December; at Mahmedpura in Nadiad taluka, Fagvel in Kapadvanj taluka, Kanij in Mahemadabad taluka and Valasan in Anand taluka on 2nd day of [[shukla paksha]] of Hindu calendar month of [[Kartik (month)|Kartik]].<ref name="(India)1977">{{cite book|author=Gujarat (India)|title=Gujarat State Gazetteers: Kheda|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q4phAAAAIAAJ|accessdate=25 April 2016|year=1977|publisher=Directorate of Government Print, Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State|pages=219, 227}}</ref>

In 2002, [[Narendra Modi]], then the Gujarat chief Minister, flagged off his ''Gaurav Yatra'' from Bhathiji Temeple at Phagvel.<ref name=x/><ref name="Marino2014">{{cite book|author=Andy Marino|title=Narendra Modi: A Political Biography: A Political Biography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3ylIAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT122|accessdate=25 April 2016|date=8 April 2014|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers India|isbn=978-93-5136-218-0|page=122}}</ref>

There also exists, an organisation of the Kshatriya followers of Bhathiji called Bhathiji Sena.<ref>{{cite book|title=Outlook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w-UvAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=25 April 2016|year=2002|publisher=Hathway Investments Pvt Ltd|page=42}}</ref>

A film about him was directed by [[Shantilal Soni]] and released in 1980 named ''Bhathiji na Mandire'' in 1980 and ''Bhathiji Maharaj'' in 1990, both in [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cuppax.in/artist/Shantilal-Soni/55715/ |title=Shantilal Soni: Movies : |access-date=2016-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217134641/http://www.cuppax.in/artist/Shantilal-Soni/55715/ |archive-date=2014-12-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Also there are musical albums of [[bhajan]]s and songs in his reverence available sung by local as well as known artists like [[Alka Yagnik]].<ref>[http://www.evri.com/media/article;jsessionid=1uaahb28zda9l?title=Meru+Malan+And+Bhatiji+Maharaj-gujrathi+Songs,+Meru+Malan+And+...&page=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/Meru%2BMalan%2B%2BAnd%2B%2BBhatiji%2BMaharaj-gujrathi/26777&referring_uri=/person/bhatiji-maharaj-0x387965%3Bjsessionid%3D1uaahb28zda9l&referring_title=Evri]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Vachara Dada]]

==References==
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[[Category:Regional Hindu deities]]
[[Category:Hindu folk deities]]