Dakat Benimadhav Ray - The Pandit who offered Bali of Pathans in front of Yavanamardini Kali
Dakat Benimadhav Ray - Pandit who offered Bali of Pathans in front of Yavanamardini Kali
Dakat Benimadhav Ray, portrait by Sumanto Pal
In the 16th century, in Bengal Dakat Benimadhav Ray and his bandit gang stood as a terror for the Afghans in eastern India. Pandit Dakat's army used to capture the Pathans on the night of Amavasya and offer narabali in front of Maa Yavanmardini Kali.
Pandit Dakat Benimadhav Ray offering sacrificed head of Pathans to his ishtadevi Maa Yavanamardini Kali, Chalanbeel, Bengal, 16th Century.
Pandit Benimadhav Ray was a resident of Tarash Chalan-Bil in the Rajshahi kingdom of Bengal. In his early life, he was a scholar Varendra Brahmin Pandit and Sanskrit Acharya. In that era Pathans used to demolish temples & murtis and forced to stop puja of Hindus.
In view of the chaotic situation in society, Banimadhav decided to sharpen his sword to protect Dharma. He was a skilled swordsman possessing a unique Khadga, and he used to offer bali of Pathans on every Amavasya night at the feet of his worshipped goddess, Maa Yavanamardini Kali.
He initially received martial training there by joining the team of warrior Gobindo Singha. Later, after the death of Gobindo Singha, he became the leader of the group, and became popular with the name "Pandit Dakat".
His two chief Commanders were Jugal Kishore Sanyal and Chandi Prasad Ray. Chandiprasad and Jugalkishore, were also feared by the Pathans as "Kaal Chandeya" and "Kaal Jogala" for fear of similar reasons.
In due time receiving order of Dakat Beni Ray, Jugal & Chandi launched attack on Subedar Zalil Khan's house. Chandiprasad surrounded the entire house & the Pathans surrendered in fear. Then Zalil Khan & Khalil Khan was tied & brought to Chalanbil, where they were sacrificed to Kali.
Dakat Benimadhav Ray lived on an island in Chalan beel, his dera was surrounded by dense forest. The area where he lived is known as the "Pandit Dakater Bhita", although the Pathans called it "Shaitan ka Bhita" خانه شیطان (Residence of the Devil).
In the 16th century, in Bengal Dakat Benimadhav Ray and his bandit gang stood as a terror for the Afghans in eastern India. Pandit Dakat's army used to capture the Pathans on the night of Amavasya and offer narabali in front of Maa Yavanmardini Kali.
Pandit Benimadhav Ray was a resident of Tarash Chalan-Bil in the Rajshahi kingdom of Bengal. In his early life, he was a scholar Varendra Brahmin Pandit and Sanskrit Acharya. In that era Pathans used to demolish temples & murtis and forced to stop puja of Hindus.
In view of the chaotic situation in society, Banimadhav decided to sharpen his sword to protect Dharma. He was a skilled swordsman possessing a unique Khadga, and he used to offer bali of Pathans on every Amavasya night at the feet of his worshipped goddess, Maa Yavanamardini Kali.
He initially received martial training there by joining the team of warrior Gobindo Singha. Later, after the death of Gobindo Singha, he became the leader of the group, and became popular with the name "Pandit Dakat".
His two chief Commanders were Jugal Kishore Sanyal and Chandi Prasad Ray. Chandiprasad and Jugalkishore, were also feared by the Pathans as "Kaal Chandeya" and "Kaal Jogala" for fear of similar reasons.
In due time receiving order of Dakat Beni Ray, Jugal & Chandi launched attack on Subedar Zalil Khan's house. Chandiprasad surrounded the entire house & the Pathans surrendered in fear. Then Zalil Khan & Khalil Khan was tied & brought to Chalanbil, where they were sacrificed to Kali.
Dakat Benimadhav Ray lived on an island in Chalan beel, his dera was surrounded by dense forest. The area where he lived is known as the "Pandit Dakater Bhita", although the Pathans called it "Shaitan ka Bhita" خانه شیطان (Residence of the Devil).
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