ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

"वक्रतुंड महाकाय सूर्यकोटी समप्रभ। 
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा।।”

अर्थात हे भव्य शरीर, वक्र सूंड, दश लक्ष सूर्यों की चमक वाले गणेशजी, मेरे सारे कर्मों को विघ्नों से हमेशा मुक्त करते रहना।

गणेश जी विघ्नहर्ता हैं। कहा जाता है कि जिस पर गणेश जी की कृपा हो जाए उसके जीवन में आने वाली सभी बाधाएं दूर हो जाती हैं। गणेश जी अपने भक्तों की श्रद्धा और भक्ति देखते हैं। जो भक्त इनके प्रति जितनी श्रद्धा रखता है गणेश जी उस पर उतने ही कृपालु बने रहते हैं। गणेशजी की साधना शीघ्र फलदायी है। गणेश जी जितनी जल्दी अपने भक्तों से गुस्सा होते हैं उतनी ही जल्दी मान भी जाते हैं। शास्त्रों में कुछ आसान उपाय बताए गए हैं जिनसे आप गणेश जी को जल्दी खुश कर सकते हैं।

गणेश जी को खुश करने का सबसे सस्ता और आसान उपाय है दूर्वा से गणेश जी की पूजा करना। उनको प्रिय दूर्वा के चढ़ाने की पूजा शीघ्र फलदायी और सरलतम है। हर दिन सुबह स्नान पूजा करके गणेश जी को पांच दूर्वा यानी हरी घास अर्पित करें। दुर्वा गणेश जी के मस्तक पर रखना चाहिए। चरणों में दुर्वा नहीं रखें।दुर्वा अर्पित करते हुए मंत्र बोलें 'इदं दुर्वादलं ऊं गं गणपतये नमः'। दूर्वा गणेश जी को इसलिए प्रिय है क्योंकि दूर्वा में अमृत मौजूद होता है। गणपति अथर्वशीर्ष में कहा गया गया है कि जो व्यक्ति गणेश जी की पूजा दुर्वांकुर से करता है वह कुबेर के समान हो जाता है। दुर्वा अर्पण करने से सौभाग्य की प्राप्ति होती है, आर्थिक उन्नति होती है और संतान का सुख मिलता है।

भगवान गणेश को प्रसन्न करने के लिए दूसरा सबसे आसान तरीका है मोदक का भोग। पद्म पुराण में गणेश जी को मोदक प्रिय होने की जो कथा मिलती है उसके अनुसार देवताओं ने एक दिव्य मोदक माता पार्वती को दिया। गणेश जी ने मोदक के गुणों का वर्णन माता पार्वती से सुना तो मोदक खाने की इच्छा बढ़ गयी। अपनी चतुराई से गणेश जी ने माता से मोदक प्राप्त कर लिया। गणेश जी को मोदक इतना पसंद आया कि उस दिन से गणेश मोदक प्रिय बन गये। गणपत्यथर्वशीर्ष में लिखा है, "यो मोदकसहस्त्रेण यजति स वांछितफलमवाप्नोति।" इसका अर्थ है जो व्यक्ति गणेश जी को मोदक अर्पित करके प्रसन्न करता है उसे गणपति मनोवांछित फल प्रदान करते हैं।

सिंदूर की लाली गणेश जी को बहुत पसंद है। गणेश जी की प्रसन्नता के लिए लाल सिंदूर का तिलक लगाएं। गणेश जी को तिलक लगाने के बाद अपने माथे पर सिंदूर का तिलक लगाएं। इससे गणेश जी की कृपा प्राप्त होती है। सिंदूर अर्पण करने से सौभाग्य की प्राप्ति होती है।

पंचामृत में एक अमृत घी होता है। घी को पुष्टिवर्धक और रोगनाशक कहा जाता है। भगवान गणेश को घी काफी पसंद है। गणपति अथर्वशीर्ष में घी से गणेश की पूजा का बड़ा महात्म्य बताया गया है। जो व्यक्ति गणेश जी की पूजा घी से करता है उसकी बुद्धि प्रखर होती है।

शमी का पौधा गणेश जी को अत्यंत प्रिय है। शमी के कुछ पत्ते नियमित गणेश जी को अर्पित करें तो घर में धन एवं सुख की वृद्घि होती है। माना जाता है कि भगवान श्री राम ने भी रावण पर विजय पाने के लिए शमी की पूजा की थी।

भगवान गणेश को प्रसन्न करने के लिए पवित्र चावल अर्पित करें। पवित्र चावल उसे कहा जाता है जो टूटा हुआ नहीं हो। पूजा में उबले हुए धान से तैयार चावल का प्रयोग नहीं करें। सूखा चावल गणेश जी को नहीं चढ़ाएं। चावल को गीला करें फिर, 'इदं अक्षतम् ऊं गं गणपतये नमः' मंत्र बोलते हुए तीन बार गणेश जी को चावल चढ़ाएं।

गणेश चतुर्थी 2017: पूजा शुभ मुहूर्त और समय

भगवान गणेश को घर लाने का समय:
मध्याह्न के समय को गणेश पूजा: सुबह 11:25 से 1 बजकर 57 मिनट
24 अगस्त को, चंद्रमा को नहीं देखने  का समय- 20: 27 बजे से शाम 21:02 बजे तक
25 अगस्त को, चंद्रमा को नहीं देखने का समय- 09: 00 बजे से 21: 41 बजे तक
अनंत चतुर्दशी दिवस पर गणेश विसर्जन
गणेश विसर्जन के लिए शुभ चोघडिया मुहूर्त
सुबह का मुहूर्त (चार, लाभ, अमृत) - 09:32 बजे- 14:11 अपराह्न
दोपहर का मुहूर्त (शुभ) = 15: 44 बजे- 17:17 बजे
शाम का मुहूर्त(प्रयोग) = 20:17 अपराह्न - 21: 44 बजे
रात का मुहूर्त (शुभ, अमृत, चार) = 23:11 बजे

जय श्री गणेशाय नमः 

Somvati Amavasya

Somvati  Amavasya in 2017 is on 21st August  and 18th of December . This Amavasya falls only on the day of Monday. It is observed to be auspicious for all the married women. Performing Pitru Puja is considered to be auspicious as it soothes the souls of our ancestors. 

What to do on Somvati Amavasya

On this day i.e. Somvati Amavsaya, you must donate and do Annadann to poor kids. Doing Maun(remaining silent) is considered to be very fruitful on this day.

2. Devotees observing Somvati Vrat must revolves around 108 times around Peepal tree in the morning.

3. They must chant Shani Mantra and worship Lord Vishnu on this day.

3. Taking bath in the holy rivers (Like Ganga and Triveni) on this amavasya is considered to bring prosperity, make them free from diseases, grief and sorrow and help their ancestors to attain salvation.

Somvati Amavasya : Mythology 

once upon a time there lived a money lender who had seven sons and one daughter. He married all his sons but could not find a suitable match for his daughter.

A monk visited their house regularly and blessed the money lender's daughters-in-law but never blessed the daughter. The daughter told her mother about this and she confronted the monk with this question. The monk did reply and left quietly. This really worried the mother and she called a Pandit.

The Pandit told her that her daughter was destined to become a widow. The girl's mother asked the Pandit for a solution to the problem. He told them that there was a washerwoman who lived on the island of Singhal. If that woman agrees to apply vermilion (Sindoor) on the forehead of the girl, her fate will change. The Pandit also told them that observing fast of Somvati Amavasya will also be instrumental in reversing her fate.

The mother sent her daughter and her youngest son to that island. On their way to the island they came across sea shore and wondered how to cross it. Sitting under a tree they saw a vulture's nest. A male and female vulture lived there with their babies. One day when both vultures had gone out of their nest to fetch some food, a snake entered their nest and attacked the babies. All this was being witnessed by the girl who was sitting there. She immediately jumped to help the vulture babies and saved them from the attack.

When the vultures returned they were really pleased to know what had just happened. As a token of their gratitude they helped the girl to reach the washer woman's house. After reaching her destination she started living with the washer woman.

After a few months the woman was really pleased with the girl and applied vermilion (Sindoor) on her forehead. While returning back to her house she also observed Somvati Amavasya. This reversed her fate and then she lived a happy married life with her husband.

Somvati Amavasya : Spiritual Importance 

The darkness of Somvati Amavasya transcends into a beautiful morning which gives us hope that all our sorrows will go away. It also signifies that only after absolute darkness comes a light, which means that absolute despair gives birth to extreme happiness and bliss. Therefore, we should not be afraid of the dark and be ready to face all the troubles that come our way.

Somvati Amavasya : Pitra Dosha

This day is also very auspicious for performing Pitra Tarpan (offering to the ancestors) as it provides peace to their souls. People suffering from Pitra Dosh should also observe this fast as it frees them from it.  You can also offer milk rice ( Kheer ) facing South to fire  It is believed that we can bring peace to our ancestors’ souls by taking a holy dip in the sacred river Ganga on this day. The holy dip washes away all our sorrows and helps us progress and prosper.

॥ एकाक्षरगणपतिकवचम् ॥

॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥

  

नमस्तस्मै गणेशाय सर्वविघ्नविनाशिने । 

कार्यारम्भेषु सर्वेषु पूजितो यः सुरैरपि ॥ १॥ 

पार्वत्युवाच । 

भगवन् देवदेवेश लोकानुग्रहकारकः ।

 इदानी श्रोतृमिच्छामि कवचं यत्प्रकाशितम् ॥ २॥ 

एकाक्षरस्य मन्त्रस्य त्वया प्रीतेन चेतसा ।

 वदैतद्विधिवद्देव यदि ते वल्लभास्म्यहम् ॥ ३॥ 

ईश्वर उवाच ।

 श्रृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि नाख्येयमपि ते ध्रुवम् । 

एकाक्षरस्य मन्त्रस्य कवचं सर्वकामदम् ॥ ४॥ 

यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण न विघ्नाः प्रभवन्ति हि । 

त्रिकालमेककालं वा ये पठन्ति सदा नराः ॥ ५॥

 तेषां क्वापि भयं नास्ति सङ्ग्रामे सङ्कटे गिरौ ।

 भूतवेतालरक्षोभिर्ग्रहैश्चापि न बाध्यते ॥ ६॥

 इदं कवचमज्ञात्वा यो जपेद् गणनायकम् । 

न च सिद्धिमाप्नोति मूढो वर्षशतैरपि ॥ ७॥

 अघोरो मे यथा मन्त्रो मन्त्राणामुत्तमोत्तमः ।

 तथेदं कवचं देवि दुर्लभं भुवि मानवैः ॥ ८॥

 गोपनीयं प्रयत्नेन नाज्येयं यस्य कस्यचित् । 

तव प्रीत्या महेशानि कवचं कथ्यतेऽद्भुतम् ॥ ९॥ 

एकाक्षरस्य मन्त्रस्य गणकश्चर्षिरीरितः ।

 त्रिष्टुप् छन्दस्तु विघ्नेशो देवता परिकीर्तिता ॥ १०॥ 

गँ बीजं शक्तिरोङ्कारः सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये ।

 सर्वविघ्नविनाशाय विनियोगस्तु कीर्तितः ॥ ११॥

 ध्यानम् । 

रक्ताम्भोजस्वरूपं लसदरुणसरोजाधिरूढं त्रिनेत्रं पाशं 

चैवाङ्कुशं वा वरदमभयदं बाहुभिर्धारयन्तम् ।

 शक्त्या युक्तं गजास्यं पृथुतरजठरं नागयज्ञोपवीतं देवं 

चन्द्रार्धचूडं सकलभयहरं विघ्नराजं नमामि ॥ १२॥

 कवचम् ।

 गणेशो मे शिरः पातु भालं पातु गजाननः ।

 नेत्रे गणपतिः पातु गजकर्णः श्रुती मम ॥ १३॥ 

कपोलौ गणनाथस्तु घ्राणं गन्धर्वपूजितः ।

 मुखं मे सुमुखः पातु चिबुकं गिरिजासुतः ॥ १४॥ 

जिह्वां पातु गणक्रीडो दन्तान् रक्षतु दुर्मुखः ।

 वाचं विनायकः पातु कष्टं पातु महोत्कटः ॥ १५॥

 स्कन्धौ पातु गजस्कन्धो बाहू मे विघ्ननाशनः ।

 हस्तौ रक्षतु हेरम्बो वक्षः पातु महाबलः ॥ १६॥ 

हृदयं मे गणपतिरुदरं मे महोदरः । 

नाभि गम्भीरहृदयः पृष्ठं पातु सुरप्रियः ॥ १७॥

 कटिं मे विकटः पातु गुह्यं मे गुहपूजितः । 

ऊरु मे पातु कौमारं जानुनी च गणाधिपः ॥ १८॥ 

जङ्घे गजप्रदः पातु गुल्फौ मे धूर्जटिप्रियः ।

 चरणौ दुर्जयः पातुर्साङ्गं गणनायकः ॥ १९॥ 

आमोदो मेऽग्रतः पातु प्रमोदः पातु पृष्ठतः । 

दक्षिणे पातु सिद्धिशो वामे विघ्नधरार्चितः ॥ २०॥

 प्राच्यां रक्षतु मां नित्यं चिन्तामणिविनायकः । 

आग्नेयां वक्रतुण्डो मे दक्षिणस्यामुमासुतः ॥ २१॥

 नैऋत्यां सर्वविघ्नेशः पातु नित्यं गणेश्वरः ।

 प्रतीच्यां सिद्धिदः पातु वायव्यां गजकर्णकः ॥ २२॥ 

कौबेर्यां सर्वसिद्धिशः ईशान्यामीशनन्दनः । 

ऊर्ध्वं विनायकः पातु अधो मूषकवाहनः ॥ २३॥ 

दिवा गोक्षीरधवलः पातु नित्यं गजाननः ।

 रात्रौ पातु गणक्रीडः सन्ध्योः सुरवन्दितः ॥ २४॥

 पाशाङ्कुशाभयकरः सर्वतः पातु मां सदा । 

ग्रहभूतपिशाचेभ्यः पातु नित्यं गजाननः ॥ २५॥ 

सत्वं रजस्तमो वाचं बुद्धिं ज्ञानं स्मृतिं दयाम् ।

 धर्मचतुर्विधं लक्ष्मीं लज्जां कीर्तिं कुलं वपुः ॥ २६॥ 

धनं धान्यं गृहं दारान् पौत्रान् सखींस्तथा ।

 एकदन्तोऽवतु श्रीमान् सर्वतः शङ्करात्मजः ॥ २७॥

 सिद्धिदं कीर्तिदं देवि प्रपठेन्नियतः शुचिः । 

एककालं द्विकालं वापि भक्तिमान् ॥ २८॥

 न तस्य दुर्लभं किञ्चित् त्रिषु लोकेषु विद्यते ।

 सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो जायते भुवि मानवः ॥ २९॥

 यं यं कामयते नित्यं सुदुर्लभमनोरथम् ।

 तं तं प्राप्नोति सकलं षण्मासान्नात्र संशयः ॥ ३०॥ 

मोहनस्तम्भनाकर्षमारणोच्चाटनं वशम् ।

 स्मरणादेव जायन्ते नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ ३१॥ 

सर्वविघ्नहरं देवं ग्रहपीडानिवारणम् ।

 सर्वशत्रुक्षयकरं सर्वापत्तिनिवारणम् ॥ ३२॥

 धृत्वेदं कवचं देवि यो जपेन्मन्त्रमुत्तमम् ।

 न वाच्यते स विघ्नौघैः कदाचिदपि कुत्रचित् ॥ ३३॥

 भूर्जे लिखित्वा विधिवद्धारयेद्यो नरः शुचिः । 

एकबाहो शिरः कण्ठे पूजयित्वा गणाधिपम् ॥ ३४॥

 एकाक्षरस्य मन्त्रस्य कवचं देवि दुर्लभम् ।

 यो धारयेन्महेशानि न विघ्नैरभिभूयते ॥ ३५॥ 

गणेशहृदयं नाम कवचं सर्वसिद्धिदम् ।

 पठेद्वा पाठयेद्वापि तस्य सिद्धिः करे स्थिता ॥ ३६॥

 न प्रकाश्यं महेशानि कवचं यत्र कुत्रचित् । 

दातव्यं भक्तियुक्ताय गुरुदेवपराय च ॥ ३७॥ 

॥ इति श्रीरुद्रयामले एकाक्षरगणपतिकवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

5245th Birth Anniversary of Lord Krishna

Krishna Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Sree Jayanti or sometimes simply as Janmashtami, is an annual celebration of the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

Hindus across India and abroad are gearing up for one of their most significant festivals - Janmashtami. This year Janmashtami would be celebrated on 14th August. Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna. It is said that Lord Krishna was born at midnight on the 'eighth day' or the 'Ashtami' of the holy month, Shravana, according to the Hindu Lunar calendar.

Significance of Janmashtami

The Kingdom of Mathura was under deep peril and melancholy under the rule of King Kansa. The ruthless king had a sister known as Princess Devaki, whom he loved dearly. He married his little sister to Vasudeva with much grandeur and magnificence, when suddenly the cloud roared with a prophecy that the eighth son of Devaki & Vasudev would be the cause of his death. The merciless king took over the loving brother and he immediately threw Devaki and Vasudev into the prison or 'Karaghar'.

The cruel king went on to kill all the six children that Devaki had borne in all those years. However, the seventh child who was informed to be miscarried was mystically transferred to the womb of Princess Rohini in Vrindavan who grew up to become Balram, the elder brother of Lord Krishna. During the birth of Lord Krishna, Vasudev was guided by the Gods and carried the baby to Vrindavan to the house of Nanda and Yasoda. It was a night of frightening thunderstorm and heavy downpour. But Vasudev kept walking with Krishna over his head in a basket, braving the storm and the choppy river.

To protect Krishna, Shesh Nag (the Snake God) also quietly rose from behind to cover his lord from the rains, as Vasudeva made his way. When he reached Nanda's place, Vasudeva kept his son and returned with their girl child born on the same day to present her to King Kansa in the hope that he wouldn't harm her because the prophecy had said that the eighth 'son' would be the one to kill him. But the merciless Kansa held the child and tried to throw her against a rock when she rose to the air taking the form of Goddess Durga, warning him about his death. And sure enough, years later, Krishna took the life of Kansa and Mathura was reinstated as a happy kingdom once again.

The Janmashtami Fast, Bhog and Pooja Rituals

Devotees of Lord Krishna observe a ritualistic fast during his birth anniversary. Devotees eat only a single meal a day before Janmashtami. On the fasting day, devotees take a Sankalpa to observe a day long fast and to break it on the next day when the Ashtami Tithi is over. They perform the Krishna Abhishekam, with milk, ghee and water, and proceed to offer 'bhog' to the God. Through the day of fasting no grains are consumed, the devotees take a meal containing fruits and water, called 'Phallar'.

The Chappan Bhog

As a common practice, after sundown, they recite hymns and sing bhajans in the name of the Lord and break their fast only after midnight. The following day, which is referred to as 'Nanda Utsav', as an offering to the Lord, devotees put together a list of 56 food items, which is referred to as the 'Chappan Bhog'. This is later distributed among the people after the fast. As legend goes, it constitutes Krishna's favourite dishes and usually includes cereals, fruits, dry fruits, sweets, drinks, namkeen and pickles in quantities of eight under each category. Some of the common items which are found in the bhog are makhan mishri, kheer, rasgulla, jalebi, rabri, mathri, malpua, mohanbhog, chutney, murabba, saag, dahi, Khichadi, tikkis, milk, cashews etc.

Date and Mahurat of Janmashtami Pooja and Fasting

श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी भाद्रपद की कृष्ण पक्ष की अष्टमी को मनाया जाता है। इस बार जन्माष्टमी 2 और 3 सितंबर को है। कई बार कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी दो अलग-अलग दिनों पर हो जाती है जब-जब ऐसा होता है, तब पहले दिन वाली जन्माष्टमी स्मार्त सम्प्रदाय के लोगों के लिए और दूसरे दिन वाली जन्माष्टमी वैष्णव सम्प्रदाय के लोगों के लिए होती है। जो कि इस साल भी 2 दिन पड़ रही है। जिसमें पहला दिन अर्थात 2 सितम्बर को स्मार्त की होगी और 3 सितम्बर को वैष्णव संप्रदाय की मनाई जाएगी।

इस साल भी 2 सितंबर को रविवार 8.48 रात तक सप्तमी तिथि है और उसको बाद अष्टमी तिथि शुरू हो जाएगी और रविवार की रात को ही चंद्रमा भी रोहिणी नक्षत्र में उच्च राशि वृषभ मे ही है। इस बार भाद्रपद कृष्ण पक्ष की अष्टमी रात्रि 8:48 बजे से शुरू होकर अगले दिन 3 सितंबर को रात्रि 07:20 बजे समाप्त हो जाएगी। 3 सितंबर को रात को 7.20 से नवमी तिथि है और मृगशिरा नक्षत्र है। 

Note -
Lord Krishna lived for 125 years. RAJKOT: It's now official. Lord Krishna was born on 21-07-3227 BC and died on 18-02-3102 BC. RAJKOT: It''s now official.

Happy Janmashtami Blog Reader !

Mata Chintpurni Devi Temple

Chintpurni Maa “Chinta” Means"worry", worries act as a slow poison. Mathaa saves her bhaktas (Devotees)from it, giving tonic of life, by fulfilling their desires and hence rightly known as CHINTAPURNI.  The goddess is also known as the home of Chhinnamastila.

Mata Chintpurni Devi Temple is a major pilgrimage center and one of the Shakti Peethas in India. The Chintpurni shakti peeth (Chhinnamastika shakti peeth) is located in Una district Himachal Pradesh State, surrounded by the western Himalaya in the north and east in the smaller Shiwalik (or Shivalik) range bordering the state of Punjab. The Chintpurni Shakti Peeth houses the temple of Chinnamastika Devi or Chinnamasta Devi. Chhinnamasta or Chinnamastika temple is one of the 7 major and 51 total Shakti Peethas.Here, Chhinnamasta is interpreted as the severed-headed one as well as the foreheaded-one.

In the opinion of the Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu cut the  skeleton of Shati in to fifty one pieces with his chakra to stop the wrath of lord Shiva. It is believed that the feet of Sati fell in this place where the temple has been built.

A History of the Shri Chintpurni Devi Temple and Bhakta Mai Das

Pandit Mai Das , a Kalia Saraswat Brahman, is generally believed to have established this shrine to Mata Chintpurni Devi in Chhaproh village twenty-six generations ago. Over time this village became known as Chintpurni after the eponymous deity. His descendants still live in Chintpurni and perform archana and puja at the Chintpurni temple.

According to the Kalia family lore, Bhakta Mai Das's father lived in Athoor village in the princely state of Patiala. He was an ardent devotee of Goddess Durga. He had three sons called Devi Das, Durga Das and Mai Das. The youngest one was Mai Das. For various reasons, the family moved to village Rapoh Muchalian, near Amb (now in District Una, Himachal Pradesh). Just like his father, Mai Das was an intense devotee of goddess Durga and spent much of his time in Durga puja, bhajan and kirtan. His brothers were not too happy with him as Mai Das did not spend much time on affairs of this world. However his father made sure that his worldly needs were met.

Mai Das had got married when his father was still alive. After the father died, the brothers refused to provide any financial support to him. They told him to look after himself and his immediate family. Mai Das had to face many difficulties after he separated from his brothers. However his faith and devotion to Mother Durga remained steadfast as he sincerely believed that Durgaji removes all difficulties for her devotees.

Once Bhakta Mai Das was travelling to the village of his in-laws. After a long and tiring walk, he sat down to rest under a Vat tree (banyan tree, Ficus Bengalensis) in a densely forested area. He dozed off and started dreaming. A luminous and beautiful young girl appeared in his dream and said to him, " Mai Das, stay in this place and serve me. That will be best for you." Mai Das woke up with a start and looked around. He could not see any other person nearby and felt quite confused.

Bhakta Mai Das continued on to his in-laws' house. He was still thinking about his dream. Was that really the Devi? If so, how would he carry out the Devi's command? He arrived at the in-laws' house but did not stay there for long as his mind was quite unsettled.

On his way back, he sat down under the same Vat tree and began to concentrate his thoughts on Durga Mata. He prayed, "O Mother, I have but a small mind and cannot comprehend your powers. If you consider me a true devotee, please manifest yourself and allay my doubts". Upon hearing Mai Das's prayer, Durga Mata manifested herself in her luminous Chaturbhuj form sitting astride a lion. Mai Das fell to the Devi's feet and prayed, "O Bhagavati, do command me. How may I serve you that my life be best spent at your lotus feet?"

Durga Mata said, "I have been living at this very place for many, many years but in the Kali Yug people had neglected this spot. I will now appear under this tree in the form of a pindi (a round stone). Ensure that puja is performed here every day regularly."

Mai Das was still somewhat reluctant to live there as panthers and other wild animals abounded in the dense forest. Also as that spot was on a hill-top, there was no known source of water nearby. Durga Mata pointed to a place on the northern slope of the hill and told him to dig out a stone under which he would find a spring of fresh water.

She gave him a mantra - Namaskar mantra, so that he would have no fear.

"Om em kleem hreem shri bhayanaashini hoon hoon phat Swaha" 

 She also gave him the Mool Mantra 

"om em hreem kleem ChamunDaay Vichchayah".

She said, "In the past I have been known as Chhinnamastika. From now on people will also call me Chintapurni as I have removed all your doubts and worries. My devotees will arrange to have a temple built here. Whatever offerings are made should be sufficient for you and your descendants. " The Goddess gave him a few other instructions and disappeared.

Mai Das went to the spot to which Devi had pointed and looked for water. His joy knew no bounds when he removed the stone and a stream of crystal clear and sweet water gushed forth.

A water tank was built there subsequently. Water from this tank is reserved for the use of the Temple.

Bhakta Mai Das built a small hut for himself near the water tank and began regular worship of the Devi's pindi at the hill-top. After a few years devotees built a small temple which has gradually been expanded.

Twenty six generations later, his descendants continue to offer worship to Shri Chintpurni Devi. The forest cover has diminished considerably. Descendants of Pandit Mai Dass form a majority of the inhabitants of Chintpurni village. Although the village is still called Chhaproh in government land records, it is generally known as Chintpurni after the Devi who resides there.

Tales about the miraculous powers of the Devi have spread far and wide. Thousand of devotees visit the temple every year and particularly so during the Navaratras in Shravan (July - August), Ashvin (September - October) and Chaitra (March-April). Sankranti, Purnima and Ashtami are the other popular days.

जय माता दी !