Karni Mata
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Karni Mata (Hindi: करणी माता, or Bhagwati Karniji Maharaj), known by various names such as Bhagwati, Mehaai, Jagdamba, and Kiniyani is a Hindu Goddess of power and victory[1] described as a warrior sage, who lived between 14th and 16th centuries in Western Rajasthan. Karni Mata is the tutelary deity of the Rajputs and Charans of northwestern India. As a Sagati, she is also worshipped as an incarnation of Hinglaj or Durga.[2] She is the official deity of the royal families of Bikaner and Jodhpur. Karniji played an important role in shaping the history of the region. She is intimately associated with the establishment of the Rajput hegemony in the region. With her blessings, Rao Jodha and Rao Bika founded the kingdoms of Jodhpur and Bikaner. At the request of the Maharajas of Bikaner and Jodhpur, she laid the foundations of Bikaner Fort and Mehrangarh Fort, the two most important forts in the region.[3] She lived an ascetic life and was widely revered during her lifetime.[4] Indian Army troops from the Marwar region also regard Karni Mata as their patron deity.[5]
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Karni Mata | |
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Goddess of Power and Victory
and Incarnation of Hinglaj | |
Other names | Riddhi Baisa |
Devanagari | करणी माता |
Affiliation | |
Abode | Western Rajasthan (Marwar) |
Weapon | Trident |
Symbol | Eagle (Sanwali) |
Mount | Lion flanked by eagle |
Personal information | |
Parents | Mehaji Kiniya & Deval Bai |
Spouse | Depaji Rohadiya of Sathika |
The most famous of the Karni Mata temples is the Karni Mata Temple of Deshnoke where the temple and surrounding Oran land are a sacred sanctuary for all the living beings and no one is to be harmed.[6] In Rajasthan, Blackbucks are considered sacred as Karni Mata is supposed to protect them.[1]