Sevalal Maharaj
Deities

Sevalal Maharaj

Sevālāl Mahārāj — Banjara (Lambadi) guru-saint

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 1
Tradition · Hindu
Period · 18th c.

Sevalal Maharaj

15 February 1739 birth; 15 June 1773 death. Sevalal is the primary religious figure of the Banjara (Lambadi) community — the semi-nomadic community of ~15 million people across India. His principal samadhi is at Pohradevi-Banjara Rashan in Maharashtra. His birthday is now celebrated as a national festival.

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

MantraOm Sevalalaya Namah
Offerings
flowersincensecoconut
Sacred colours
redgold

📖 Stories

  • Life of Sevalal Maharaj
    Sevalal Maharaj (1739–1773) was born in the Banjara community; he became the primary religious figure for the Lambadi people. His teachings emphasized equality, community service, and devotion. He attained samadhi at Pohradevi in Maharashtra.
    — Banjara oral tradition

🪔 Worship Procedures

Daily rites
• morning arati
• evening prayers
Puja sequence
  1. flowers
  2. incense
  3. coconut
  4. red cloth

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

  • Sevalal Charitra Banjara oral tradition
  • Lambadi folk songsoral