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{{short description|Raja of Nandgaon State}}
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|name = Mahant Raja Sarveshwar Das
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|succession = Raja of [[Nandgaon State]]
|reign = 1913 - 1940
|coronation = 2 June 1913
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|predecessor = '''Mahant Raja Rajendra Das'''
|successor = '''[[Digvijai Das|Mahant Raja Digvijay Das]]'''
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|spouse = '''Rani Jayanti Devi'''
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|dynasty = '''Bairagi'''
|father = '''Shyam Charan'''
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|birth_date = 30 March 1906
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|death_date = {{death date|df=yes|1940|09|18}}
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|religion = [[Hinduism]]
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'''Mahant Raja Sarveshwar Das''' was the Ruler of the Former Princely State of [[Nandgaon State]] in the Present-day [[Rajnandgaon]] District of [[Chhattisgarh]] Pradesh, [[India]].
He was a [[Bairagi (caste)|Bairagi]] Ruler.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} District Rajnandgaon, Govt of Chhattisgarh, India {{!}} India|url=https://rajnandgaon.nic.in/history/|access-date=2021-01-28|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Russell|first=R. V.|title=The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I|url=http://www.gutenberg.org/files/20583/20583-h/20583-h.htm|access-date=2021-01-28|website=www.gutenberg.org|language=en-uk}}</ref> He was a '''Liberal''' and '''Progressive''' Ruler.

==Early life==
'''Raja Sarveshwar Das''' completed his primary education from [[Rajkumar College, Raipur]] then he went to [[London]] for higher education. He succeeded to throne of [[Nandgaon State]] on 1927 after death of '''Mahant Raja Rajendra Das''' in 1927. '''Mahant Raja Balram Das''' had no childern. After dealth of Mahant Raja Balram Das, queen '''Suryamukhi''' adopted '''Rajendra Das''' as her son and next ruler of Nandgaon but he died in short period of time. Shyamcharan father of Sarveshwar Das was selected as next ruler of Nandgaon by family members and disciples. But he was so old that he was not able to rule state. Sarveshwar Das considered ruler of Nandgaon state.<ref>{{Cite web|title=छत्तीसगढ़ की किस रियासत ने 75 साल पहले तैयार की हॉकी की नर्सरी, पढि़ए पूरी खबर|url=https://www.patrika.com/bhilai-news/who-was-the-hockey-fan-of-mahant-raja-sarveshwar-das-read-news-1-2117336/|access-date=2021-01-28|website=Patrika News|language=hindi}}</ref>

==Education==

In 1648, the urgent need of a modern well-equipped museum was felt in Raipur city, situated in the middle of Chhattisgarh Department and the erstwhile indigenous states. The need to establish a library with a fully equipped museum on a scientific basis was also useful for both scholars and students, and where the accumulated knowledge of the ages emerged. Because such an institution not only has educational importance but it also contributes significantly to the social and cultural development of the city and nearby areas.

The queen of Nandgaon, Rani Jyoti Devi, Donated Rs. 50 thousand to Build a library Attached to the Museum With the Intention of keeping the memory of her late husband Mahant Sarveshwar Das intact. Mahant Sarveshwar Das Library has been established with this donation. A separate building of the library has not been constructed and it is presently established in '''Srotrishala'''. Every year, grants are received from the government for the operation of the museum.

With the Establishment of Mahant Sarveshwar Das Library, a great need of the city of [[Raipur]] has been fulfilled. This library has become very popular. It has about 6000 texts in Hindi, English, Sanskrit and other Indian languages. This Collection is Augmented by Purchasing New books every year. Apart From this, around forty Magazines and Periodicals are called in Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujarati, and Bangla languages. An average of 125 people benefit every day by selling newspapers. There is a special arrangement For those doing research work and those who distribute books in the library, from which more than 3000 people take Advantage every year.

==Sports==
'''Mahant Sarveshwar Das''' was interested in Hockey. He was also a Good Player of Hockey, so an all India Hockey Tournament is Held in Rajnandgaon in his Name and Rajnandgaon is on the map of International Hockey.

==Personal life==
He got married with '''Jayanti Devi''' [[princess]] of [[Mayurbhanj State]] in 1932.
Raja Sarveshwar Das died on 18 September 1940.<ref>{{Cite web|title=छत्तीसगढ़ की किस रियासत ने 75 साल पहले तैयार की हॉकी की नर्सरी, पढि़ए पूरी खबर|url=https://www.patrika.com/bhilai-news/who-was-the-hockey-fan-of-mahant-raja-sarveshwar-das-read-news-1-2117336/|access-date=2021-01-28|website=Patrika News|language=hindi}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Administrators in the princely states of India]]
[[Category:History of Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:1906 births]]
[[Category:1940 deaths]]

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