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Jambhoji was born in Pipasar village located in Nagaur district of Rajasthan. He founded the Bishnoi sect in 1485 at Samarthal Dhora village near Nokha in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. His teachings were in poetic form, known as Shabadwani. His teachings are covered by 29 principles and 120 shabads. Eight of the twenty-nine principles are strict guidelines for the protection of the environment, biodiversity, ecology and at the same time they inspire good animal husbandry and compassion for living things. These principles strictly prohibit the killing of animals, cutting of green trees, sterilization of bulls, and inspire the conservation of all life forms. Guru Jambheshwar urged his followers not to wear clothes dyed with 'indigo' as the color for dyeing is obtained by cutting down bushes. Jambhoji used his mind and weaved the movement of environment conservation into religious philosophy. In the present times when the world is facing environmental crisis, then the teachings of Jambhoji prove to be very important.