Rajasthan Computer Anudeshak Bharti 2026 | Art & Culture – जनजाति | Rajasthan Art & Culture Class

Main ideas / lessons from the subtitles

1) Session framing + study discipline (non-tribal but sets the tone)

• The instructor welcomes viewers to a Rajasthan Art & Culture session.
• Key study/behavior points:
  • Study in a relaxed, “fun” way.
  • Avoid disputes in comments; resolve issues calmly.
  • Memorize facts in an orderly way (e.g., line-by-line recall).
  • Do regular revision using one-liner facts for competitive exams (they later mention CET/Constable/Patwar).

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2) Bhil tribe: identity, clothing, symbols, fairs, deities, dances, region

Bhils — core identity (described as “most/oldest/primitive”)

• Bhils are described as:
  • The oldest tribe of Rajasthan
  • The most primitive tribe of Rajasthan
• Visual/physical description cues are repeatedly referenced (e.g., dark/black color).

Bhils — traditional clothing / accessories (exam-style terms)

The instructor emphasizes writing and remembering direct terms:

• Dhepada = tight dhoti (Bhils)
• Kachabu = women’s ghagra (skirt/garment)
• Khoku / Faku = cloth tied around the waist
• War cry of Bhils = “Fire Fire”
• Parijana / Parijan = bangles on women’s hands
• Sindoori = red-colored scarf/shawl of women
• Turban-like headwear may appear depending on the specific question wording.

Bhils — related tribal fairs / religious geography

Fairs referenced include:

• Bhagoria fair
• Beneshwar Dham (Beneshwar fair)
• Kesariya Ji fair (subtitle text is messy around locations)

Beneshwar fair key takeaways:

• Associated with Dungarpur / Nava Tapra area.
• Said to be at the confluence of three rivers:
  • Som, Mahi, and Jakham/Jakam
• A saint is credited with establishing it (name varies in subtitles):
  • Saint Mavji / Saint Mahuji / Saint Mahavji
• Asked conceptually: Beneshwar is called the “Kumbh of the tribals.”
• Fair texts (e.g., “Chopra Granth”) are said to be published only during Diwali (as stated).

Bhils — society, religion, and priests

Priest-role contrasts for goddesses:

• Priest for a goddess: Brahmin
• Another priest: Bhil

Major goddesses mentioned in Bhil practice contexts:

• Amja Mata
• Homvan Mata = worship during crisis/trouble/disaster
• Bharari Mata = worship at the time of marriage
• Khodiyali / Khodiyali Mata = goddess of the disabled

Bhils — community-associated goddesses (direct Q/A style)

• Karni Mata = goddess of the Charan community
• Tanot Mata = goddess related to BSF soldiers (as stated)
• A goddess associated with the 1857 revolution (mentioned as a category/fact)
• Sugali Mata = discussed with iconographic details:
  • Subtitles conflict (e.g., “10 heads”; “44 hands” vs later “54 hands”)
  • Instructor corrects mistakes during the explanation.

Bhils — main dances and dance categories

Main dances referenced:

• Gair
• Gavari
• Rai dance (also mentions “Rai Neja / Neja dance”)
• Hathi Mana dance = performed on marriage occasions (done while sitting)
• Dwichakri = dance inside two circles
  • Memory cue: inner circle women; outer circle men
• Yudh / War dance = performed like warfare/war-like demonstration

Related names treated as important associations:

• Palinoch, Gosai, Sukriya, Bhagoria

Bhils — residence region & drums

Residence region (as stated):

• Dungarpur, Banswara (main)
• Also smaller references: Sirohi, Udaipur

Region terminology:

• Bhumat Plateau / Bhumat region
• “Land of Bhumat / Bhumat Pradesh” terminology is explained.

Drum timing association (noting confusion in subtitles):

• Nutna Dhol = played during a crisis
• Another subtitle claim says it is played on marriage occasion; instructor flags confusion.
• Core takeaway: remember event-context carefully for exam Q/A.

Pakhariya Bhil and martial honor

• Pakhariya Bhils are described as brave warriors who tore the enemy’s armor.
• They receive Pakhariya Samman (presented as the highest gallantry title/award).
• Instructor emphasizes absolute respect for the supreme chief (e.g., “Gameti”):
  • Individual challenge is not allowed (analogized as “decision can’t be questioned”).

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3) Shahariya tribe: settlement areas + basic social terms

• Shahariya is said to live mainly in only two areas out of 12:
  • Shabad / Shahabad
  • Kishanganj
• City distribution fact:
  • About 1% live in Kota
• Exam-style Q/A:
  • “Head” is Kotwal / Kotwal
  • Houses called Tapra / Tapari / Tapru (spelling emphasized: Tapra/Tapri)
  • Weapon identified as axe

Additional linked vocabulary:

• Tree houses = Gopna/Gopana
• Public place = Bungalow
• Settlement references:
  • Shahrol / Shahral (village label)
  • Serana (settlement label)
• Panchayat detail:
  • “Panchayat 84” is referenced
  • Instructor says the biggest Panchayat belongs to Meena tribe (subtitles suggest overlap/confusion).

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4) Folk deity / Valmiki / mythic attribution (linked to tribe lineage claims)

• A claim attributed to Colonel James Tod:
  • People “belong to Rajput community” and can be considered descendants/branches of Bhils.
• “Guruji” stated as Valmiki:
  • Ramayana = Valmiki
  • Mahabharata = Ved Vyas
• Folk deities mentioned:
  • Tejaji
  • Bheruji
  • Kodiya Devi (subtitles mix phrasing like “Kodiya deity” and “Kodiya Devi”)

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5) “Most superstitious tribe” + marriage and social practices (Shahariya and Meena)

• Most superstitious tribe of Rajasthan: Shahariya
• Shahariya does not take dowry (explicitly repeated)
• Tribe practicing maximum child marriage: Meena tribe
• Largest panchayat:
  • Meena tribe has the biggest panchayat, stated as 84 Panchayats
• Tribe considered “descendant of Mahadev”:
  • Bhil tribe

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6) Marriage ritual notes (superstition/dowry/dance/pherās/rounds)

General marriage points listed:

• superstition
• dowry (negative)
• dance where men and women dance together
• rituals/pherās

Key ritual structure:

• There are 7 rounds (pherās).
• Instructor’s directive split:
  • Bride takes 7th round
• Subtitles contain conflicting claims about “who takes how many rounds.”
• Instructor stresses: remember as taught by books/custom, since students often hold wrong beliefs.

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7) Kanjar tribe: deity, geography, leadership, oath/cup, character test ritual

Kanjar — chief deity

• Chief deity: Hanumanji
• Hanumanji is described as the main deity for Kanjar.

Kanjar — geographic area & head

• Area:
  • Kota and Bundi
  • Additional region list appears in subtitles (messy but treated as “areas to remember”):
    • Bhilwara / Hadoti / Jhalawar / Bara / Kota / Bundi
• Tribe head:
  • Patel

Kanjar — “king’s cup” and honesty/oath concept

• “King’s cup” / ruler king cup concept:
  • Kanjars are described as not lying after drinking the king/ruler’s cup.
• Framed as homework-style material (mentioned as HW02).

Marriage-test concept linked to Sansi/Sasi (as mentioned)

• A tribe with marriage including a character test:
  • Sasi/Sa (also written as Sansi/Sasi in subtitles)
• Term/ritual references include:
  • Kukri (connected to a song/place name in subtitles: “Rati/Rati place”—unclear wording)
  • Kokadi Rashm / Kokadi Rashm is referenced (subtitles inconsistent)
• Core concept:
  • Girls undergo character testing as part of marriage customs.

Final ritual/permission concept

• After committing a crime, one “seeks permission from the deity” / “asks for permission from the deity” (presented as exam-style Q/A).

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8) Closing

• The instructor wraps up by asking viewers to remember the one-liners and attend the next session on a new topic.

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Speaker(s) / sources featured (as named in subtitles)

1. Pankaj (instructor; repeatedly referenced as “I am your brother Pankaj”)
2. Prachi Saini (participant/speaker in greeting)
3. Vijay Bhai (participant referenced)
4. Siddharth Bhai (mentioned as conducting classes from that point)
5. Colonel James Tod (quoted/attributed)
6. Valmiki (“Guruji”)
7. Ved Vyas (Mahabharata author, per subtitles)
8. Tejaji (folk deity)
9. Bheruji (folk deity)
10. Kodiya Devi (folk goddess)
11. Saint Mavji / Saint Mahuji (credited with establishing Beneshwar fair; exact name varies)
12. Hanumanji (chief deity for Kanjar)
13. Karni Mata / Charan community (mentioned as “Karni Mata”)
14. Khodiyali/Khodiyali Mata (goddess of the disabled; mentioned in Bhil context)
15. “Guruji” (generic label used repeatedly, alongside Valmiki)
16. Ramayana and Mahabharata (treated as sources; authored per subtitles by Valmiki and Ved Vyas)