The Glory of Mata Vaishno Devi

Women power is so empowered and Strong that its example is present in various stories from ancient times. In every era, there were women who created history with her intelligence and power. Not even women of Kalyug, but even goddesses were also not left by Devils. But Goddess was so strong that they destroyed the empire of devils also. Goddess Vaishno Devi is one such example. She slaughtered and destructed all the evil powers and showed the importance of women power after which they were also worshipped. Today we will tell the story of one of the most Sacred place of India Vaishno Devi Temple. We will also tell how the temple was established.

History of Mata Vaishno Devi

This entire universe has worshipped Vaishno Devi with full devotion from ancient times. At that time the greatest devotee of Mata rani was Shridhar. He was very poor and most of the times helpless and even in the case of starvation never forget to pray Vaishno Devi. While remaining in hunger he always offered food to Vaishno Devi. Influenced by his devotion Mata Vaishno Devi appeared before Shridhar and told him to organize a Bhandara. So after getting the instructions, Shridhar started to fulfil the order.

Shridhar started inviting people at every house in his locality. People were amazed to see that how this poor person will feed so many people. In between Bhairav Nath met him. Shridhar invited him also but due to arrogance, Bhairav Nath denied the invitation by saying that it is not in the capacity of Shridhar to feed him in a Bhandara. But after a few requests, Bhairav Nath agrees to come. Next day started in his home but Shridhar was in worry that how he would feed so many people in such little space and no money.

While Shridhar was thinking all this Mata Vaishno Devi arrived in his home in the form a little girl. As she entered his house the area of his house started to increase and within a few minutes, it became so big that the whole village was accommodated in his home. Mata arranged all the food and also served food for everyone. After some time Mata reaches to Bhairav Nath. Bhiarav Nath then demanded meat and alcohol instead of halwa poori. Mata asked him to accept the food which he was served.

But Bhairav started persisting to his demand as he wanted to test the girl. He denied the food. He had understood that this girl is not an ordinary one. He held the hand of the girl but Mata was vanished from there.

Why do we call Mata Vaishno Devi as a goddess of Mercy?

Mata Vaishno Devi was the goddess of Mercy –Vaishno Devi started doing austerity in a cave and as a devotee lord hanuman started guarding her outside the cave. Bhairav Nath tried to find her very hard and in doing so he reached the cave. After which war was started between hanuman and Bhairav Nath which continued for many days. Watching this Mata Vaishno Devi killed Bhairav Nath in anger by cutting his head. After which Bhairav Nath apologized her, so while showing mercy Mata forgives him and blesses him that the devotees of Mata rani will have to visit him also to get the benefit of visiting Vaishno Devi temple.

Temple of Vaishno Devi was established in the same cave where she meditated after he escaped from Bhairav Nath. In Katra district of Jammu, the temple of Mata Vaishno Devi was constructed.