Lodi Rikhola: Great Folk Hero of Garhwal
Bhishma Kukreti
Lodi Rikhola: Great Folk Hero of Garhwal
Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Jagar of Kumaon-Garhwal –Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -40
Chivalry, Gallantry, Graciousness Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Ballads of Bravery of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar, Uttarakhand –24
By: Bhishma Kukreti
Characteristics of Folk Hero
Graham Seal (2001, Encyclopedia of Folk Heroes) states, “Those activities that generally confer heroism upon individuals may, singly or in various in various combinations include following characteristics”
1-Physical Power 2-Cunning
2-Persistance
3-Helping Others
4-Luck
5- Cleverness
6-Magic
7-Magic
8-Wisdom
9-Righteousness
10-Skillful ability
11-Power
12-Laying
13-Stupidity
Lodi Rikhola: Great Folk Hero of Garhwal
Lodi Rikhola was one of the great generals of Garhwal Kingdom. Madho Singh Bhandari became army chief after the death of great general Lodi Rikhola.
Lodi Rikhola was born in Bayeli village of Malla Badalpur of Pauri Garhwal. He belonged to a Thokdar (like Chieftain) family. Once, in his childhood, a marriage party had come in the village from Maudadsyun. There was a big vessel at water source. Many people could pick not pick up that big vassal. Lodi Rikhola picked up the vassal and took up the vassal to marriage party far away from water source. Everybody praised the strength of young Lodi Rikhola.
Lodi Rikhola was married to a Thokdar daughter from Khairasain near Satpuli.
Due to his courageous and wise character, Garhwal King Mahipat Shah appointed Lodi Rikhola his army chief.
Mahipat Shah sent general Lodi Rikhola for calm downing the peace at border of Sirmour. Lodi started his journey for Sirmour border but he felt inauspicious signs. Rikhola came back from a distance. His mother criticized him. Lodi Rikhola went to Sirmour border via Srinagar.
Lodi Rikhola brought peace by his power and wise diplomacy at the border of Sirmour. The king welcomed him at Srinagar and rewarded Jagir.
King started appreciating Lodi Rikhola. The enemies of Lodi within court started complaining to the king that Lodi Rikhola wanted to become King. King killed Lodi Rikhola by conspiracy. Mother of Lodi Rikhola cursed the king.
The king came to know the real conspiracy of enemies of Lodi after his death. The king awarded Jagir of Badalpur and Paino to heirs of Lodi Rikhola.
Copyright (Interpretation) @ Bhishma Kukreti, 30/5/2013
Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal-Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued…41
Chivalry, Gallantry, gracious Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand to be continued…25
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Bhishma Kukreti Notes on Haridwar Folk heroes
This chapter contains Great Folk Hero of Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Uttarkashi Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Chamoli Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Pauri Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Rudraprayag, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Dehradun, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Badalpur, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Paino, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Malla Badalpur, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Lansdowne tehsil, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Dehradun, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Nayar valley Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Eastern Nayar Valley , Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Satpuli region, Garhwal--
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