[1] Dauna Malin is believed to be a beloved of Sahlesh, while his four assistants namely Chauharmal, Moti Ram and Karikant are also worshipped.
Dalit brides were frequently kidnapped and raped by the feudal lords and the kings, and Sahlesh is known for confronting and challenging these practices.
The root word "Sahlesh" also stands for "King of the mountains", and it is believed that his empire extended to parts of Bihar.
F. E. Pargiter says that the devastation of the Chinese Shan army was such that not a single man was left to take the message of their defeat back to China.
[1] The Dusadh community over Uttar Pradesh and Bihar commemorate their folk heroes, including Sahlesh and Reshama-Chauharmal via festivals and singing.
[6] In Darbhanga district of Bihar, potters make the figures of Sahlesh and his companions that are worshipped by the Dusadhs of the region.