Vaishno Devi and Ardhkuwari Yatra have great importance in the Hindu religion. Every day lakhs of devotees come to visit these two temples and the wishes of lakhs of devotees are also fulfilled.
Just as Vaishno Devi and Ardhkuwari temples are famous as holy places in the country and the world, in the same way, both these temples are famous all over the world for their mysterious stories.
Today in this article, we are going to tell you about those mysterious stories related to Vaishno Devi and Ardhkumari temple, about which you might not even know.
Are there caves that are a billion years old?
We all know that the divine place of Mata Vaishno is present inside a cave, but very few people know how old the cave is. According to belief, the cave in which the Mother Goddess resides is not just a hundred or two hundred years old, but one billion years old.
Is the cave known as Garbhjoon?
Perhaps you might know, if not then let us tell you that according to belief, Vaishno Temple Cave is also known as Garbhjoon. According to belief, Mother Vaishno was hiding in this cave for about nine months due to Bhairav Nath. For this reason, it is also known as Garbhjun.
Maa Vaishno is present in three Pindis
We know the Vaishno temple is situated at a height of more than 6 thousand meters above sea level, but it is said that Maa Vaishno is established in the form of three Pindis in the temple. Despite being present in the form of three Pindis, Mother is worshipped with only one name i.e. Vaishno Devi.
Mysterious stories related to Ardhkuwari Temple -
Just as the mysterious stories related to Vaishno temple are famous all over the world, in the same way, the mysterious stories related to Ardhkuwari temple are also famous all over the world.
What is the meaning of semi virgin temple?
It is said that the meaning of 'Ardhkumari' is derived from the word 'primordial virgin'. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that when Vaishno Maa was in the form of a small girl, she was present in the Ardhkuwari temple, and later disappeared towards TrikutaMountain.
Did Maa Vaishno rest in the semi-virgin cave?
According to mythology, Ardhkumari is also known as Garbhjoon. According to the story, when Bhairav Nath reached the Trikuta mountain range while chasing Maa Vaishno, Maa went to rest in the Ardhakuwari cave.
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