16 January
History's biggest donor 'Bhamashah' // Death anniversary
Birth: 28 June 1547
(or, 29 April 1547)
Death: 16 January 1600
Bhamashah (1547 - 1600) was a friend, associate and trusted advisor of Mewar's king Maharana Pratap since childhood. He was always a pioneer in awakening the consciousness of staying away from the tendency of accumulation by considering Aparigraha as the basic mantra of life. He had immense love for the motherland and the name Bhamashah is immortal in history for his generosity.
Daanveer Bhamashah was born in Oswal Jain family on 28 June 1547 in Sadari village of present-day Pali district in Mewar state of Rajasthan. His father's name was Bharmal who was the fort commander of Ranthambore.
Bhamashah's loyal support proved to be important and decisive in Maharana Pratap's life. Even after Maharana Pratap had sacrificed everything to protect his motherland, he considered his goal supreme and offered his entire wealth. This support was given when Maharana Pratap was wandering in the hills with his family, hiding there, disappointed in his efforts to maintain his existence. He even refused the temptation of the throne of Delhi to protect the identity of Mewar. His every possible help to Maharana Pratap gave a new direction to the self-respect and struggle of Mewar.
Bhamashah became immortal in history due to his generosity. Bhamashah's support gave direction to Maharana Pratap's struggle and also gave self-respect to Mewar. It is said that when Maharana Pratap was wandering in the forests with his family, Bhamashah dedicated all his accumulated wealth to Maharana. Then the incidents of Bhamashah's generosity were heard and narrated with great enthusiasm in the surrounding areas.
After the battle of Haldighati, he donated so much money from his personal wealth to Maharana Pratap that it could sustain 25000 soldiers for twelve years. Maharana Pratap was inspired by the help he received and he reorganized his military power, defeated the Mughal rulers and regained the kingdom of Mewar.
He was an unmatched donor and a selfless man. This feeling of self-respect and sacrifice places him at the top as a patriot who protects his motherland, religion and culture. Any donor who donates money is remembered and revered as Bhamashah. In those days, people used to talk about his generosity with great enthusiasm and inspiration. Lines have been said for him-
“That is the soil of the blessed country, in which a son like Bhama was born.
Can time erase the glory of that generous man?”
Due to such rare honesty and devotion, after Bhamashah, his son Jeevashah was also kept on the post of Pradhan by Maharana Pratap's son Amar Singh. After Jeevashah, his son Akshayraj was kept on the post of Pradhan by Amar Singh's son Karn Singh. In this way, three generations of the same family worked with honesty and devotion on the post of Pradhan in Mewar and increased the prestige of Jain religion. Maharana Swaroop Singh and Fateh Singh issued orders twice as a mark of respect for this family that the main descendant of this family should be anointed with Tilak before the start of the community feast. The grand mansion of Jain Shreshti Bhamashah is in a dilapidated state near Chittorgarh Topkhana today.
Dilwara temple situated on Mount Abu was built by Bhamashah and his brother Tarachand.
The Kavadiya family, descendants of Bhamashah, still lives in Udaipur. Even today, the Oswal Jain community respectfully applies tilak to the Kavadiya family first. In his honour, a historical novel named 'Deshgaurav Bhamashah' was written by the famous novelist poet Harilal Upadhyay. Bhamashah and his brother Tarachand built a Jain temple on Mount Abu.
To keep alive the inspiration of this proud man of generosity who donated everything for public welfare and self-respect, the Chhattisgarh government has established the Daanveer Bhamashah Samman in his memory in the field of charity, harmony and exemplary assistance. Daanveer Bhamashah Award is given by Maharana Mewar Foundation to the meritorious students in Rajasthan. Bhamashah's Samadhi is built in the middle of the Samadhi Sthal of the kings in Udaipur, Rajasthan. In his honour, a postage stamp of Rs.3 was issued on 31 December 2000.
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