Kachargarh Pen Thana

Title :- *Kachargadh Pen Thana
《 गोंडवानाता पेन ठाना,
कचारगड, कंकाली दाईना 》
The very purpose of composing this song in Gondi Language is to "Seek Blessings Of Gond Deity Dai Kankali , Guru Pari Kopar Lingo & Gondi Music Guru Heera Suka" in mother tongue of Gond Tribes.

देवनागरी लिपि में लिखे इस "गोंडी गीत" के शब्द किसी भी प्रकार की वैमनस्यता, घृणा या दुर्भावना को बढ़ावा नहीं देते हैं। यह गीत, दाई कंकाली, गोंडी धर्म के संस्थापक पारी कुपार लिंगो और गोंडी संगीत गुरु हीरा सुका की आराधना और स्तुति पर आधारित है। यह एक प्रार्थना हैI

Description :-- Kachargadh Caves are the ancient caves located in Dhannegaon village in Salekasa Tehsil of Gondia District, on the border of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh State of India.

The belief behind these natural caves is that hundreds of years ago, Pari Kopar Lingo, discovered this cave and wanted to free imprisoned children of Dai Kali Kankali. Hence, he fetched Hira Suka, a Pardhan Musician and Kingri Player (Pardhan Tribe's Musical Instrument ), who sat near the entrance of the cave and started playing Kingri to inspire the children with courage; On hearing the music, they came out of the Cave by pushing the stone, which fell on गुरु Hira Suka Patalir, it killed him on the spot. गोंडी संगीत गुरु हीरा सुका की किंगरी आज भी जीवित है।

The significance of this Fatality is such that _"after the children were freed, Guru Hira Suka was crushed by the falling boulder, symbolizing his Sacrifice for the well-being of the Gond Community."
Kopar Lingo then took the children, who went on to become the founders of the various Gond Clans_under his tutelage. Pari Kopar Lingo thus became the First Teacher (Adi Guru) of the Gond Tribes. Pahandi Pari Kopar Lingo initiated the children into the Gondi Way Of Life; He divided children into 4-different clans and assigned them specific social roles, establishing a specific kinship structure (एक विशिष्ट रिश्तेदारी संरचना स्थापित की),
Thus, the Kachargarh Caves emerged as an  "Utapatti Sthal," a place of origin, for the Gond Tribes.
कछारगढ़ गोंडवाना का 'उगम स्थल' माना जाता है।

Gondi Religion:- 'गोंडी धर्म'was established by Dharm Guru Pari Kopar Lingo from this cave 5000 years ago, so this cave is known as Pahandi Pari Kopar Lingo, Kachargadh Cave. Gond Tribes are original inhabitant of this Gondwana Region. Dharm Guru brought together other Fellow Gondians and created a Gondi Religion by uniting them. After this, The Gond Kings established their small Kingdoms in this Region. In the initial days, Kachargadh Cave was a meeting place for the Kings and Queens. Gonds are a large and prominent tribal group in India, Gonds are concentrated in central and eastern India, particularly in states like Madhya Pradesh, Odisha. Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and northern Telangana.

Gondwana Kingdom, once a significant power in central India, was fragmented and its influence gradually diminished. "Gondwana" the empire of Gond Tribes, Declined, हमने वह गौरवशाली युग खो दिया है !!!

Kachargadh Fair :- Kachargadh Cave is the place of worship and religious ceremonies of Gond Tribes, it is the Origin Place Of Gondi Religion. Every year in the month of February, a grand fair of 5 days "Kachargadh Jatra", is organized; During the Kachargadh Fair, the people of the Gond Tribes celebrate and keep alive their cultural traditions in the form of music, song, dance and theatre etc. Don't stop after celebrations, follow ideals of Religious Guru Pari Kopar Lingo and Music Guru Hira Suka.

Gondi Dharm Guru Showed Gondian Path Of Humanity; For Gond Community, he is a Guide, a Beacon Of Hope, a Source Of Spiritual Wisdom and Knowledge Of Natural Laws.

In Gondi Culture, Guru Hira Suka's Story Telling is of great importance; thru his Kingri he used to transmit Knowledge, connect people with the Spiritual World, and strengthen the Gondian Community.

A Devotional Song :-Hoping that it would be Appealing, Inspiring, Encouraging, Motivating and Outlook-Changing of the Gond Tribes, specially for them, those who are forgetting Mother Tongue, Gond Deities and Gondi Religion.

लेखक का उद्देश्य, गोंडियन युवाओं की नई पीढ़ी को गोंडी धर्म और कचारगढ़ के इन प्राचीन गुफाओं के धार्मिक महत्व से अवगत कराना है।
The words of this Gondi Song don't promote disharmony, hatred or ill will. Nor, it promote enmity between different groups of Tribes or it is not against any other community. Song doesn't affect anyone's religious feelings. इस गीत के माध्यम से, लेखक द्वारा "उपदेश, आराधना, संगीत और मनोरंजन का संगम" प्रस्तुत करने का प्रयास है।

गीत : "कचारगड पेन ठाना"
गीतकार : अ‍ॅड.गेंदलाल खंडाते
गायक : श्री राजू उइके
रिकॉर्डिंग: असरफ़ी🎙स्टूडियो, नागपुर
वीडियो : शेवाले वीडियो एडिटिंग, नागपुर
अ‍ॅड.गेंदलाल खंडाते लिखित "गोंडी पाटा" नागपुर, 9/4/2025

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