SAINT HARIRAM BRAHMCHARI (1869-1947)

Saint Hariram was born in a small village 'Bhingo Bahan' in the Khairpur State, in the house of Bhai Tanwar Ram, who himself was a great saint. Tanwar Ram had four sons and the youngest one was named as Jeevat. When he was nine years old his father took Jeevat to saint Kriparam of Bhirya village and told him, 'Sai this child is yours. Take him in your care." His Guru was very happy with the services of Jeevat. In due course of time he gave him the name of 'Bhai Hariram'.

One day when the Guru was conducting a Kirtan on sex as one of the five evils of body, Bhai Hariram got up in the middle of discourse and went out to a secluded place. Considering that the foundation of all sex is the reproductive organ of the body, he made a hole in his organ with a rapier. Blood started flowing and he felt his head reeling. But not caring for anything, he put a bandage to the wounded organ, came out and sat in the Kirtan. The Guru asked him, "Bhai Hariya, today you are looking indisposed." He replied, "Guru Saheb, you know everthing." The Guru said, "You are great and your parents who have given birth to you are also great. You will be considered foremost among Brahmacharis." Soon, after the death of his Guru, saint Hariram became the 'Gadesar', where he continued for nearly 35 years. He believed in simple living and used to wear hand woven Khadi clothes. His food was also simple --Jowar Roti and Sai Bhaji. He was sweet tongued and possessed a melodious voice. He used to compose poems which were appreciated by one and all.

On 19th June 1947 early in the morning he took leave of his disciple Bhai Sewaram and went the way of all flesh at the age of 78 years. After partition his disciple saint Sewaram is continuing in the darbar in Bhilwara of Udaipur State.