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Folk Goddesses of Rajasthan

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Folk Goddesses of Rajasthan

Karni Mata

  • Birth: She was born into a Charan family in Suaap, Jodhpur . Her childhood name was Riddhi Bai .
  • Main Temple: Her main temple is in Deshnokh, Bikaner . It is famously known as the temple of mice, where the rats are called 'Kaaba' . Sighting a white Kaaba is considered auspicious .
  • Titles and Symbols: Karni Mata is also called "white beard Old lady" (Dadi wali Dokri) . Her symbol is the Sanwali (eagle) .
  • Historical Significance: Karni Mata laid the foundation stone of Mehrangarh Fort and Bikaner was founded with her blessing . Bikaner Maharaja Ganga Singh gave the present form to the Deshnokh temple, while Maharaja Surat Singh had built it . Two large pots in the temple are called Sawan Bhadho .
  • Temple of Nehdi: Karni Mata used to live at Nehdi (Deshnokh), where she worshipped Temderai Mataji . Her temple is also in Deshnok .

Jeen Mata

  • Main Temple: Located in Raivasa, Sikar . The temple was built by Hattad Mohil, a feudal lord of Chauhan King Prithviraj I . A temple for her brother Harsha is on the nearby Harsha hill .
  • Association: She is the tutelary goddess of the Chauhans . She is also called the "Goddess of honey bees" .
  • Folklore: Her folk song is the longest and is sung by Kanfate Jogis with a damru and sarangi .
  • Historical Note: Aurangzeb used to send ghee for the temple's lamp and presented a 'Chattra' (canopy) for the mata .

Kaila Mata

  • Temple: Located on the Trikut mountain in Karauli .
  • Association: She is the clan goddess of the Jadaun dynasty of Karauli and is believed to be Hanuman's mother, Ajni, and Krishna's sister .
  • Worship: Her devotees, called Languria, sing languriya songs . A fair is held once a year on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami .
  • Bohra Devotee: In front of her temple is the cenotaph of a Bohra devotee, where young children are treated .

Sakaray Mata

  • Main Temple: Located in Udaipurwati (Neem Ka Thana) .
  • Other Names: She is also known as Shakambhari Mata .
  • Association: She is the tutelary goddess of the Chauhans and the clan deity of the Khandelwals .
  • Other Temples: Temples are also found in Sambhar (Jaipur Rural) and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) .

Ashapura Mata

  • Main Temples: Nadol (Pali), where the temple was built by King Laxman Raj Chouhan, and Modara (Jalore) .
  • Association: She is the clan goddess of the Chauhan and Bissa Brahmins .
  • Rituals: Women who worship her do not apply henna (mehandi) and cover their faces with a veil (Ghoonghat) during worship .

Other Important Goddesses

  • Tanot Mata: Her main temple is in Tannot, Jaisalmer . Worshipped by BSF soldiers, she is called "Vaishno Devi of Thar" and "Goddess of handkerchief" (Rumal) .
  • Swangia Mata: The clan goddess of the Bhati dynasty of Jaisalmer, with her main temple in Bhadariya . Her symbol is the Sugan Chiriya (a type of bird) .
  • Aai Mata: The clan goddess of the Sirvi community, her main temple is in Bilada (Jodhpur Rural) . Her main temple is called 'Bader' and others are called 'Dargah' . Saffron is said to drip from the lamp's flame in her main temple .
  • Sacchiyai Mata: The clan goddess of the Oswal community, her main temple is in Osian (Jodhpur Rural) and was built in the Mahamaru style by the Gurjara Pratiharas .
  • Rani Sati: Her real name was Narayani Devi, and her main temple is in Jhunjhunu . She committed sati with her husband, Tandhandas Agarwal, and is also known as Dadi Sati .
  • Narayani Devi: Her temple is on the Barwa Hills in Alwar . She belonged to the barber community and is their clan goddess. Meena caste people also worship her .
  • Sundha Mata: Her temple is in the Jaswantpura hills near Bhinmal, Jalore, and was built by Chachig dev of the Jalor Chouhan dynasty . The first ropeway in Rajasthan was started here in 2006 .
  • Chamunda Mata: Her main temple is in Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur . She was the prominent deity of the Pratihars of Mandore .
  • Sheetla Mata: Her main temple is in Chaksu (Jaipur Rural), built by Madhosingh I . She is the "smallpox protector goddess," and her idol is worshipped in a broken form. Her vehicle is a donkey, and Kumhars (potters) are her priests .
  • Brahmini Mata: Her temple is in Sorsan, Baran, and she is the only goddess whose back is worshipped . A donkey fair is held here on Magh Shukla Saptami .
  • Tripur Sundari: Also called "Turtai Mata," her temple is in Talwada, Banswara, and she is worshipped by the Lohar community .
  • Jamvay Mata: Clan deity of the Kachhawaha dynasty, her temple in Jamvaramgarh was built by King Dulherai .
  • Shila Mata: The tutelary deity of the Kachhawaha dynasty, her temple is in Amber . King Mansingh brought her idol from East Bengal after defeating King Kedar .
  • Nagnechi Mata: The clan deity of the Rathore dynasty, her temple is in Nagana (Balotra) . Rao Dhuhar brought her idol from Karnataka. She is also known as Chakareshwari mata and has 18 arms .
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