Bishnoi Community in Rajasthan and 29 Rules

Bishnoi Community in Rajasthan and 29 Rules: बिश्नोई एक हिन्दू धर्म का पंथ है |बिश्नोई दो शब्दों से मिलकर बना हुआ है - बीस +नो यानि जो उनतीस नियमो का पालन करता है | गुरु जम्भेश्वर भगवान् को बिश्नोई पंथ का संस्थापक माना जाता है | 
बिश्नोई पंथ के 29 नियम निम्न है:
1. तिस दिन सूतक
2.पञ्च दिन का रज्सवला
3.सुबह स्नान करना
4.शील,संतोष ,सूचि रखना
5.प्राते:,शाम संध्या करना
6.साँझ आरती विष्णु गुण गाना
7.प्राते:कल हवन करना
8.पानी छान कर पीना व वाणी शुद बोलना
9.इंधन बीनकर व दूध छानकर पीना
10.क्षमा सहनशीलता रखे
11.दया-नम्र भाव से रहे
12.चोरी नहीं करनी
13.निंदा नहीं करनी
14.झूठ नहीं बोलना
15.वाद विवाद नहीं करना
16.अमावस्या का व्रत रखना
17.भजन विष्णु का करना
18.प्राणी मात्र पर दया रखना
19.हरे वृक्ष नहीं काटना

20.अजर को जरना
21.अपने हाथ से रसोई पकाना
22.थाट अमर रखना
23.बैल को बंधिया न करना
24.अमल नहीं खाना
25.तम्बाको नहीं खाना व पीना
26.भांग नहीं पीना
27.मदपान नहीं करना
28.मांस नहीं खाना
29.नीले वस्त्र नहीं धारण करना
Bishnoi / Vishnoi Community in Rajasthan as Animal Lover & Protector of Wildlife in Western Rajasthan in Pics, Photos:

Justice RM Lodha from Jodhpur is New Chief Justice of India (CJI)

Rajasthan's Jodhpur born Justice Rajendra Mal (RM) Lodha is New Chief Justice of India (CJI). He was administered the oath of office by President Pranab Mukharjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. At 64, Justice Lodha is the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court after Justice Sathasivam. He will have a brief tenure of five months as the Chief Justice as he is scheduled to retire on September 27. He has handled sensitive cases in the Supreme Court and is presently heading the bench monitoring the probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the coal scam.

Born on September 28, 1949 in Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Justice Lodha is the son of former Rajasthan High Court judge Justice S.K. Mal Lodha. He enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan in February, 1973 and practiced law in the Rajasthan High Court, dealing with constitutional, civil, company, criminal, taxation and labour matters etc. He was elevated as a permanent judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January 31, 1994 and transferred to the Bombay High Court on February 16, 1994. He was a judge of the Bombay High Court for thirteen years, and sat on almost all jurisdictions. He was re-transferred to the Rajasthan High Court, where he assumed office on February 2, 2007. His other appointments included being Administrative Judge of the Rajasthan High Court and Chairman, State Judicial Academy, Rajasthan. 

Kaylana Lake, Jodhpur

Kaylana Lake, Jodhpur: Kaylana is an artificial lake located 8 kilometers (5 miles) north-west of Jodhpur. Built by Pratap Singh in 1872, the lake spreads over an area of 84 sq. km. It is believed that in the ancient past this region had palaces and gardens made by two rulers of Jodhpur - Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. These made way for the making of Kalyana Lake. It is today a popular boating spot. 

A narrow strip of land separates Kaylana from another lake called Takhat Sagar. The Jodhpur-Jaisalmer highway passes through this stretch. The picturesque setting of this lake draws many. It is an excellent place for bird watchers as well. A bird watching point and a fort inside offer a vantage point for birding and sunset viewing respectively. One can also visit Machiya Safari Park en route. Just 1 kilometer from Kaylana Lake -- deer, desert fox, monitor lizard, blue bulls, rabbits, wild cats, mongoose, monkeys can be spotted here.

Rupayan Sansthan, Jodhpur

Rupayan Sansthan: is and NGO or Community Development center established in 1960 at Paota, Jodphur (Rajasthan). He founded the Rupayan Sansthan in the 1960, with Vijaydan Detha, an institute that documents Rajasthani folklore, arts and music. Rupayan Sansthan was established with the simple idea of collecting folk tales and folk songs to bring out the richness of the Rajasthani language, which is the mother tongue of more than 40 million people of Rajasthan. Since its inception, Rupayan has expanded its scope from merely research and archiving, to educating Rajasthanis on traditional livelihoods and cultures and working with traditional performing arts communities on development issues.

Roof-top Solar Power Generation Scheme, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Rajasthan Government to introduce "Roof-top solar power generation" Scheme in Jodhpur as per Rajasthan Budget 2013-14 announcement from Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot. Rajasthan is not first state to implement "Roof top solar power generation" project as Kerala and Gujarat already announced this scheme and way ahead in implementation of Roof top solar power generation scheme in state. Rajasthan Govt. allotted Rs. 100 Crore to implement this scheme in Jodhpur city where abundance solar energy is available for more than 9 Months in a year. 

The rooftop power plants offer several other advantages including:
* Decrease in Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses
* Low gestation time

* Improvement of tail-end grid voltages

* Availability of solar energy for whole year in western Rajasthan.

Point to Remember:

1. Roof top Solar Power Generation Scheme Proposed in Which city of Rajasthan - Jodhpur

2. Total Fund allocated for Roof-top Solar Power Generation in Rajasthan = 100 Crore.

Sangri in Rajasthan | Sangri Ki Sabji | Achar | Saag | Ker Sangri Recipe

 : Sangri is Peo or Fruit of Khejari Tree (Prosopis cineraria) which is found in Rajasthan mostly and also known as "Kalpvriksha" of Desert. Sangri is used for making Ker-Sangri Ki Sabji, Sangri Pickle or Achar, Saag in most of Rajasthan.

Sangri

Ker Sangri Sabji Ingredients:

* Dried dessert berries (ker) - 1/2 cup
* Dried dessert beans (sangri) - 1 cup
* Yogurt - 1 cup + 4 teaspoons
* Oil - 4 tablespoons
* Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
* Dried red chillies - 5-6
* Ginger paste - 2 teaspoons
* Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
* Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
* Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
* Dried mango pieces - 5-6
* Salt - to taste
* Dry mango powder (amchur) - 1 teaspoon
* Fresh coriander leaves, chopped - 1 tablespoon
Method of Preparation: Soak berries and dried beans in one cup of beaten yogurt overnight. Take them out of the yogurt and wash under running water. Boil them for fifteen to twenty minutes in two cups of water with salt. Drain. Heat oil in a kadai. Add cumin seeds, dry red chillies and ginger paste. Sauté till cumin seeds change colour. Add a little water, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder and mix. Add dried mango pieces and four teaspoons of yogurt and mix. Add ker and sangri to the masala and mix. Add salt, amchur and coriander leaves. Mix well. Serve hot