A Pilgrimage To Mata Vaishno Devi
Mata Vaishno Devi
It is said that Mata Vaishno Devi, the Mother of mountains, fulfils everyone’s wishes. Such is the true court of Mata; it is said that you can’t go there by your own wishes, Mata herself calls. The journey of Maa Vaishno Devi is considered the most sacred journey in the world. Lakhs of people come every year to visit Maa Vaishno Devi, from different states and countries, and people from almost every corner of the world come to visit Maa Vaishno Devi.
On the hills of Trikut mountain, about 14 km from Katra, there is a beautiful, grand building (which is called Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan)of Maa Vaishno Devi, which is dedicated to Adi Shakti. Mata Rani, Vaishno Devi, Ambe, and Jagdambe are the names of all the mothers. Maa Vaishno Devi Darbar or Maa Vaishno Devi Bhawan is the most visited religious place after Tirumala Venkateswara Temple.
Many stories are heard in relation to Maa Vaishno Devi, but most of the two main stories are prevalent. According to one belief, Maa Vaishno Devi, the mother of the mountains, being pleased with the devotion of one of her supreme devotees, Shridhar, saved his shame and saved the whole creation. gave proof of its existence to
1st Story Pandit Shridhar
This is one of the stories for which Mata Vaishno Devi is famous. Pandit Shridhar Poor Pandit Shridhar, who had no children, prayed a lot to his Mata. The Mata appeared to him in a dream and asked him to observe the Navratri fast and call the whole village for Bhandara. Pandit Sridhar was a poor pundit. He started thinking about the arrangement of food served in Bhandara; at the same time, Mata, as a small girl, told Pandit Sridhar that she should not worry about him.
As per the order of the Mata, Shridhar Pandit invited the entire village to Bhandara. Invitations were also given to nearby villages for Bhandara. On the way, Baba Gorakhnath’s disciple Bhairav Baba met with his troupe. Pandit Sridhar also invited him to the Bhandara. Baba Bhairavnath was a very miraculous Baba. Pandit Sridhar told the whole thing and said that on the orders of the mother, I am inviting you.
At first, the villagers were surprised; a poor Brahmin and the entire village were invited to the Bhandara. Just before starting the Bhandara, Pandit Sridhar prayed to Mata, I have invited all the people of the village, but I am poor, how will I do Bhandara for the whole village, then Mata Save the reputation of Pandit Shridhar she appeared in the form of the small girl, and served food from the same vessel to all the villagers, yet a lot of food was left.
Baba Bhairavnath described the girl as an elusive power. Baba Bhairavnath asked the girl to serve meat and alcohol, but the girl, in the form of a Mata, refused to serve meat and alcohol. And she disappeared.
With the power of yoga, Baba Bhairavnath came to know that the girl had gone towards the Trikut mountain, along with Mata Vaishnavi. Shri Hanuman ji was also there, while climbing mountains, Hanuman ji felt thirsty. Mata Rani shot an arrow, and water came out from that place, which Hanuman quenched his thirst by drinking. And this is where Mata Rani washed her hair. This place is also called Banganga or Bal Ganga.
Mata Rani hid in a cave and said to Hanuman Ji, I will do penance here for 9 months, you will not let anyone come inside. When Baba Bhairavnath reached there, he had a fight with Hanumanji. The war was very fierce, and the MATA came out of the cave after doing penance and killed Baba Bhairavnath.
When Bhairav’s head was cut off and went to a distant mountain, there was a temple of Baba Bhaironath, at the time of death Baba Bhairavnath apologized to Mother Vaishnavi Asked and said O MATA, people will consider me as a bad soul, please Blessings me mata, mata Vaishnavi gave darshan of her three forms to Baba and said where I will be established in the cave in the form of Pindi in all three forms on this Trikuta mountain, Whichever pilgrim will come to your temple for darshan after my darshan. His journey will be considered successful.
Therefore, whoever goes to the Bhairo temple after visiting all three Pindies in the form of Maa Vaishno Devi, their journey is considered successful.
Later, Maa Vaishnavi Devi appeared in a dream to Pandit Sridhar. Pandit Sridhar asked Mata Vaishnavi, Where have you gone? Maa Vaishnavi said I am established in the form of Pindi in all three of my forms in a cave on Trikuta mountain. Mata Vaishnavi Gave Blessings to Pandit Shridhar, and even today, the descendants of Pandit Shridhar are worshipping the cave of Maa Vaishno Devi.
Maa exists in three forms in the cave. Three forms of Adishakti are considered – the first pindi is of Maa Mahasaraswati, the goddess of knowledge; The second pindi is dedicated to Maa Mahalakshmi, who is the goddess of wealth; and the third pindi is dedicated to Maa Mahakali, who is considered to be the form of Shakti.
2nd Story Daughter Of King Ratnakar – Vaishnavi
This is the other one stories which are famous for Mata Vaishno Devi, Whenever there is a loss of religion in the world, then the gods and goddesses have incarnated on the earth to protect religion, in the same way in Treta Yuga, Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi and Mahadurga with their collective force created a girl (as a baby girl) near the southern sea coast (Rameshwar) as the daughter of King Ratnakar,
The king named the girl Trikuta, but due to the appearance of Lord Vishnu’s part, the girl’s name became famous as Vaishnavi. At the age of nine years, the girl came to know that Lord Vishnu had incarnated on earth as Lord Rama, then, considering Rama as her husband, she began to do severe penance to get him. When Shri Ram came there, so there he was surprised to see the girl in a meditative posture. Vaishnavi asked her to accept her as his wife.
Shri Ram said that he was married to Sita in this life, but in Kalyug, he will take the form of Kalki, and then he will take you as his wife. Till then, you go to Trikuta mountain and do penance and remove the suffering of the devotees and keep doing welfare for the world. When Ram won the war with Ravana, then mother Vaishnavi decided to celebrate Navratras, so we celebrate Vijayadashami along with Navratras.
How to reach Mata Vaishno Devi Darbar
Jammu to Katra (Katra, where from Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra starts) is 44.7 KM away. Travellers can reach Katra in 2 hours by train, bus, or taxi. Vaishnavi Dham is near the railway station of Jammu, where you get a Dormitory (10 – 12 beds in a big hall), a room with a/c and non a/c on low rent easily – personally say so special care is taken for cleanliness.
By Train
By train, if you are travelling by train available to Katra e at Jammu station only, but now many trains go to Katra station, mostly DEMU trains, i.e., local trains, are easily available from Jammu to Katra
By Aeroplane
Katra is about 49 kilometres from Jammu airport, from where you can easily reach Katra by taxi in about two hours. There are daily flights to Jammu from Delhi. It takes about 80 minutes to reach Jammu from Delhi.
By Bus Or Taxi
If you want to travel by bus or Taxi from Jammu to Katra buses are easily available near the exit from Jammu station you can easily take a direct bus or Taxi to Katra from Jammu station to Katra is about 50 KM, it takes approx 2 hours to reach Katra bus stand, there is a travel slip counter near the bus stand, from there you can make a travel slip, it is important, no travel slip is made at the starting point, it inconveniences you. Please start the journey by getting the travel slip made from the bus stand itself.
By Helicopter
If, for some reason, you don’t want to go on foot or horse, or due to a shortage of time, then you can also travel by Helicopter. booking online or from Niharika Bhawan, there is also a helicopter booking available near the Katra bus stand.
Helicopter services start in the morning from Katra to Sanjichhat at 8:00 AM, and it takes approximately 8 minutes to reach Sanjichhat, which is the nearest point to the Mata Vaishno Devi Cave temple. The last ride is available at 7:00 p.m. Helicopter flights are available every 20 minutes from Katra and Sanjichhat.
Travel Slip (Yatra Parchi)
Now,
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is giving Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) equipped travel cards to the pilgrims coming to visit Vaishno Devi. RFID-enabled travel card system has been introduced at 29 different locations, and antennas and readers have been installed at many locations.
There are two ways to get the RFID (Travelling Slip)
Offline
You can get an RFID/Yatra Slip from the Yatra Slip Counter at Katra, which is near the Bus Stand in Katra
Book Online
You can apply online through their website www.maavaishnodevi.org. You have to get an RFID from Ban Ganga
No Yatra Parchi is generated at the starting point of the journey. So please keep it safe. This slip will be taken back on completion of your journey.
Let’s Start The Journey Together
Jai Mata Di:- As soon you come to the main gate of your journey point by auto or taxi, you will see the main gate from afar, made of white marble shining differently, you can start the journey by showing your travel slip, through the route On both sides of the road, you will see many shops where you can deposit your extra luggage and take it back when you return from the journey, it makes the journey easier, many people rent sticks, which are 5- 10 -20 You can easily get these sticks on rent from these shops in rupees. You can return these sticks by returning the journey in half of the journey or you can take these sticks with you or give them to someone else.
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