Govind Guru
Recently, Prime Minister attended a programme ‘Mangarh Dham ki Gaurav Gatha’ and paid homage to Govind Guru.
About Govind Guru
- Govind Guru was born in a nomadic community in the Dungarpur-Banswara region of Rajasthan.
- He was influenced by the teachings of Swami Dayanand Saraswati to work for the socio-religious upliftment of people from the Bhil community.
- Drawing on the ritual practices of the Shaivite sect Dashanami Panth, Govindgiri encouraged his followers to tend a dhuni (fire pit) and hoist a nishan (flag) outside their houses.
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