Bapaiya
| Bapaiya Dacoit | |
|---|---|
| File:Bahuchara.jpgBahuchara.jpg Portrait of Bahuchara Mata who was killed by Bapaiya | |
| Native name | બાપૈયયા |
| Born | Bappasinhji Baria Shankhalpur, Gujarat, India, Asia |
| 💀Died | Arnej, Kathiawar, Gujarat |
| Cause of death | Hunger |
| 🏳️ Nationality |  India |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Killing of Bahuchara Mata |
The Bapaiya was a legendary dacoit of Gujarat who killed the Bahucharaji mata at Shankhalpur during her return to Kathiawar.[1]
When Bahuchara and her two sisters were returning from Marwad to Gujarat, they were attacked by Bapaiya at Shankhalpur. He killed two of the sisters of Bahuchara. To save herself from being raped and abduction, Bahuchara cut off her breasts, with a sword carried by Charan women, and pronounced the dread Traga on the Bapaiya, cursing him and prophesying that he would become impotent.[2] Bapaiya begged forgiveness, and Bahuchara realizing that the Traga having been called forth could not be recalled, advised Bapaiya to install her as a goddess and worship her image. Bahuchara also promised that any eunuch who would stay at her shrine dressed as a woman and worship her would attain salvation.[3]
After Bahuchara’s death, Bapaiya, who was feeling guilty, erected a shrine of the goddess Bahuchara under a varakhda tree and passed his life in worship of Bahuchara, but died on the way to Arnej and Balal.[4]
See also
- Gujarat
References
- ↑ Burman, J. J. Roy (2005). Gujarat Unknown: Hindu-Muslim Syncretism and Humanistic Forays. New Delhi, India, Asia: Mittal Publications. p. 80. ISBN 978-81-8324-052-9. Search this book on
- ↑ Jayakar, Pupul (1994). The Children of Barren Women: Essays, Investigations, Stories. New Delhi, India, Asia: Penguin Books. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-14-024068-9. Search this book on
- ↑ Jayakar, Pupul (1980). The Earthen Drum: An Introduction to the Ritual Arts of Rural India. New Delhi, India, Asia: National Museum. pp. 67–75. Search this book on
- ↑ Gopal, Dr Krishna (2003). Fairs and Festivals of India. New Delhi, India, Asia: Gyan Publishing House. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-81-212-0811-6. Search this book on
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