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Friday, 12 January 2007

ashapura ma


Ashapura,is the name given to goddess in kutch.She is said to be rani of kutch .HER temple is at Mhad,in kutch-gujrat,better known as matano mhad (mother's home).People visit this holy place in thousands and lakhs.Mata is said to fulfill all our wishes,she is said to be the destroyerof evil and fulfiller of grants.I have visited matano mhad more than 15 times ,but still believe me its a worth visiting once more.All of you visiting India ,its a must go here.The devine idol of shree Ashapura ma is huge orange in colour of sindoor.Every evening and morning there is aarti ,which should not be missed.
There are many miracles here you cannot deny to believe as they happen to you .In my childhood I had been there with my parents,WE were asked by the pujari (brahmin) that will we take prasad (lunch/dinner served to all devotees coming to matano mhad ) at mhad and then leave? We in our own calculations to visit other places refused to take prasad and left.We lost our way,after three hours we prayed to Ashapura ma that please show us the way back to her mhad we wish to take prasad,there in no time our car stood in front of her temple.This was no co incident as many of our friends have experienced this too.
Last year I had gone to mhad with my family.Years gone by but Ma is same.My twelve year son refused to take prasad as he was willing to eat at the hotel at bhuj in which we stayed.I had completely forgotten the incident of my childhood,that is why I accepted his wish to eat at the hotel instead of at mhad.To our suprise when we came out to leave ,all of our family footwear was at the enterence except my son's new shoes.He screamed that only his shoes were missing.There was a flash in my mind as to he was the only one to refuse the prasad. I asked him to say sorry to Ma and then we could leave.Outside the temple there are lots of shops of devotional iteams ,that made clear there was no shoe shop there.My son appologised to the goddess and bare footed came till the car.All of a sudden a shopkepper said he had few slippers with him that had come by mistake in delivery.We were overjoyed as to my son will not have to go bare footed.He got his footware and a good lesson.I remembered my childhood days.What would you call this? a co incident ?
Matano Mhad is about ninety five km from bhuj.All the four sides are covered with mountains and valleys.There is guest house facility,food is servsd twice daily to all who visit mhad.(food is never less or finished for devotees who visit ma's temple,it may be as many people).JAI ASHAPURA MA.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Thanks balaji for sharing your experience and specially writing this blog..... It reminds me all the blessings I've ever received from her... She is a great Goddess and always fulfills the wishes made by the devotee.... Well, I could say, if you have faith in her and if you have faith on your devotion to her... she will give you herself and you need not to wish for anything yourself... She will give you before you ask for....

Jay Maa Aashapura.