Sikar : One of the famous Shaktipeeths of Sikar district of Rajasthan is the ancient Jeen Mata Ji Temple which is famous in the entire country. This temple is also known for the unbreakable relationship between brother and sister named Jeen and Harsh. The temple is built between three hills of the Aravali mountain range of the village. Every year lakhs of devotees from India and abroad reach Jeen Mata Dham and pay their obeisance in the court of Maa Jeen. There is also a big belief in the temple that even leprosy can be cured by just seeing Maa Jina Bhavani. Along with this, when the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled, they reach Jeen Dham by walking on foot with a cigarette of burning coal on their head or carrying the flag of Maa Jeen Bhavani. Maa’s Lucky Fair also starts in Shardiya Navratri, where lakhs of devotees come. Many years ago, there was a custom of animal sacrifice to Jeenmata Ji, but at present, it has been completely banned by the government and administration. Has been.
Mother came to Aravali angry from home
According to beliefs, Jeenmata was born in the royal family of Chauhan dynasty of Ghanghu, a small village in Churu district of Rajasthan. Due to family discord, Jeen became angry and came and sat on the hills of Aravalli mountain range near Sikar. To pacify Jeen, her brother Harsh also followed her. But Jeen refused to go back and started penance on the hill itself. When his sister did not return, elder brother Harsh also sat on the nearby hills and indulged in penance. Mother Jeena is considered to be the incarnation of Shakti, while her elder brother Harsh is said to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva. The ancient temple of Mother Jeen is situated in Jeenmata village, while the temple of her elder brother Harsh is built in the name of Harshanath Temple in the Aravalli hills at a short distance from Jeenmata Ji Temple.
Aurangzeb had knelt before his mother.
Apart from this story, another story is more famous in history. In which Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb had surrendered before the Mother due to her glory. Mahant Vinay Pujari of Jeen Mata Ji Temple told that when the army of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb started demolishing the temples of Shekhawati, the devotees of Jeen Mata appealed to him. On which Mother, with her miracle, released bees (bumblebees) on Aurangzeb’s army. Due to the miracle of Maa Jeen, a swarm of bees attacked the army and left the soldiers bleeding, due to which the remaining soldiers fled from the battlefield. Seeing this scene, Mughal ruler Aurangzeb also had to bow before Mother Jeen Bhavani. At that time he apologized to Jeen Mata and promised to send oil from the court of Delhi for the eternal flame burning in the temple. Due to the attacks of whirlwinds, Jeenmata also came to be known as the goddess of whirlwinds.
Muslim family serves mother
Because of the power of Jeen Mata, the Mughal Emperor had offered a silver umbrella in his court and had also left a Muslim family there to serve the Mata. Whose descendants still do the work of washing and cleaning the stairs of Jeenmata Ji temple. The priest family told that first oil was sent to Jeenmata Ji temple from Delhi court and after that oil was arranged from Jaipur royal family. The tradition of giving grants for oil continues by the Devasthan Department of the present state government.
Lakhi fair will run till 12th October
In the ancient Jeenmata Ji temple, Lakkhi fair is organized every year during Navratri on Chaitra Shukla Paksha in spring and Ashwani Shukla Paksha in autumn. At present, like every year during Navratri, this time also Lakhi fair has been organized at Jeen Mata Ji Dham on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri. During this nine-day Lakhi fair, lakhs of devotees will reach the court of Jeen Mata. This time this fair will continue till October 12. During this time, special decoration is being done in Jeen Mata Ji temple with safflower and rose flowers of Kolkata. In view of the possibility of a large number of devotees arriving in the fair, the district administration and police administration Preparations have also been made on a large scale. Giving information, Dataramgarh Deputy Superintendent of Police Zakir Akhtar said that more than 500 RAC, Home Guard and police personnel have been deployed at different points in the fair for precaution and security arrangements. . To keep an eye on criminals, about 100 more CCTV cameras have also been installed at different places.
