Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study
by Thakkar Harish Gopalji | 2018 | 62,623 words
This thesis studies Lord Jhulelal, the most important deity revered by Sindhis in India and beyond. Traditional views hold Lord Jhulelal as an incarnation of Vedic Deity Varuna (the river God). Historically, Jhulelal is a binding force for the Sindhi community who had to leave Sindh during the partition of India in order to settle at distant places...
Part 8 - Seven sacred things
Seven sacred things given by Lord Jhulelal are—
1) Verho: This is a ring and it is believed that it fulfills peoples' wishes. It is said that by wearing the ring, wishes of devotee are granted.
2) Light (Jyot): This is the flame lighted in a small earthen pot (Diya). This is to remind the devotees about God and that his blessings are with devotees.
3) Khantha or Kantha or Khatha: This is a cloth which is a blanket and used for protection from harsh winters and may act as a protection from enemy attack.
4) Deg: This is described as a large vessel made from metal in which cooking is done generally during marriage and festivals like Cheti Chand. The Mahaprasad which is distributed on the occasion of Chaiti Chand is called 'Dariyalal's Deg by Lohanas. This vessel is believed to give an unlimited supply of Prasad.
5) Tegh or Teg: This word is used for a sword. It is for self-protection. It is believed that this was given by Lord Vishnu to Mata Bhavani for killing the demons and to punish the sinners.
6) Dhokla: This is the word used for 'Damru' which is a small drum and it is representative of Shiva's powers.
7) Jhari or Zari: This is a vessel which contains water and it is seen as Lord Brahma's symbol and sometimes seen in his hands. (Abraham-Asrani 2013: 56)