Hinglaj Mata Shakti Peeth Pakistan

हिंगुलाज माता मंदिर तालुका जिल्हा परभणी ४३१४०१ 
महाराष्ट्र भारत

परभणी में ४५० साल पुराणा माता हिंगुलाज का मंदिर है । यहा जो भी इन्सान देवी माँ का मंत्र । ओम हिंगुले परम हिंगुले तनु शैक्ति मन शिवे ओम श्री हिंगुलायनमः श्री हिंगलाज माता की जय ।  ११ बार रोजाना सूबह शाम बोलता है । इसकी सबी मनोकामना पूर्ण हो जाती है । मंदिर का पत्ता श्री हिंगलाज माता मंदिर गाओं हिंगुला जिल्हा परभणी ४३१४०१ महाराष्ट्र स्टेट

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·         1 Prasad

·         2 History

·         3 Aarati

·         4 Important festivals

·         5 How to reach

·         6 Temple timings

·         7 Rituals

·         8 Things to note

·         9 Live Darshan

·         10 Bhajans

·         11 Misc

·         12 References

Hingul Shakti Peeth is located in Pakistan. It is said that the Brahm (forehead) fell at this place and as Sati’s forehead had Sindur (Hingol) the area is known as Hingol.

ब्रह्मरंध्रम् हिंगुलायाम् भैरवो भीमलोचन: |कोट्टरी सा महामाया त्रिगुणा या दिगम्बरी ||

(Mahaamaya -Queen of Illusions, who represents the supreme virtue by controlling over all three virtues, has Bhimalochana as her Bhairava, and derides the worldly trappings by dancing naked, resides in this cave of Hingula that enshrines her sacred head.”)
Maa Hinglaj is considered as the Goddess of Fate. It is held in great respect by both Hindus and Muslims. Muslims call her Bibi Nani or simply Nani and hence the shaktipeeth is also known as Nani ka mandir and nani ka haj which means “Grandmother’s Shrine”.

About Hingul Shakti Peeth

Hingul Shakti Peeth is situated on ‘Kanraj’ Mountain in the middle of Hingol National Park in Baluchistan district of Pakistan.
River Hingol flows nearby and the temple built at the edge of a small natural cave. There is a little pond (with very small fishes) near the Shrine where devotees take bath before darshan.
Originally the “temple” was on open cave and it is still the same way but in recent times, some devotees have built a tile floor, a door, and a bell. The entrance to the cave is around 50 feet in height.
The shrine is called ‘Mahal’. According to the folklore it was constructed by demigods called ‘Yakshas’. The walls and roof of the cave are encrusted with colourful stones.
At the end of the cave is the sanctum which houses the holy relic decorated by red clothes and vermilion.
The two large red stone represents Shaligrams and the Trident are for Mataji and Bhairvanath)

Prasad

Prasad offering at Hinglaj Mata temple
Typical Prasad offerings to Maa Hinglaj are –

·         Dry fruits and Sweets

·         Sindur (Kumkum)

·         Coconuts

·         Bangles,

·         Chundadi (Special cloth) mostly a red cloth,

·         Attar (perfume)

·         Agarbattis (Incense Sticks)

History

Hingol Shakti Peeth is considered supreme because Sati’s head had fallen here. It is also considered to be the first of all shaktipeeths mentioned in Durga Saptshati and Markand puran. Various mythological stories are associated with this Shaktipeeth.

Legend Katha 1: In order to calm down Lord Shiva’s anger and to stop his Tandava, Lord Vishnu had to cut Sati’s dead body in pieces with his Sudarshan Chakra. These pieces fell at different places each of these places is worshiped as Shaktipeeth. A part of Sati’s head with its Hingul (Sindhoor, Vermillion) fell on the Kunraj hills and it was named as Hingul Parvat and the Peeth was known as Shri Hinglaj Mata Asthan.

Legend Katha 2: In Treta Yuga two cruel brothers -Hingol and Sundar, tormented people. To free the people from their bully, Lord Ganesh killed Sundar. After the death of Prince Sunder, Hingola became furious and swore to take revenge. He underwent penance and Tapp of years to receive the boon that no living being in the three worlds could kill him with any sort of weapon and his death will only occur at a place where Sunlight does not penetrate. Thereafter he defeated other kings, continued his terror and cruelty. In order to kill Hingol, Maa Kali followed him to a dark cave which is currently the Hinglaj Mata shrine. Before he was killed, Hingol requested to name the place after him, which Maa Kali granted.

Legend Katha 3: When the Lord Parashurama was persecuting Kshatriyas, sage Dadhichi provided protection to Ratnasena (king of Sindh). However, one day when the king went out he got killed by Parashurama but His sons remained in the ashram. When Parashurama visited ashram, they were masked as Brahmins. Sage Dadhichi taught them Hinglaj Maa’s Protective Mantra. When one of them, Jayasena returns to Sind to rule the kingdom, Hinglaj Mata not only protected him but also ordered Parshurama to end his killing spree. Hence Brahmakshatriya worship Hinglaj Mata as their Kul devi or Family Deity.

Legend Katha 4: After killing of Ravana who was a Brahmin and a great devotee of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga, Lord Rama had guiltiness of ‘Brahmhatya’. In order to free himself of his sin of ‘Brahmhatya’ Rama Meditated at Hinglaj.

Aarati

Hinglaj Mata Stuti

Sun meri devi parvat vasini, tera paar na paaya ||
Paan supari dhwaja nariyal, le teri bhent chadhaya ||
Suwa choli tere ang viraje, kesar tilak lagaya ||
Nange paanv tere akbar aakar, sone ka chhatra chadhaya ||
Oonche parvat bana devalay, neeche shahar basaya ||
Satyug, treta, dwapar madhye kaliyug raj sawaya ||
Dhoop, deep, naivedya, aarti mohan bhog lagaya ||
Dhyanu bhakt maiya tera gun gaave manvaanchhit phal paaya ||

Important festivals

Important festivals of Maa Hinglaj

The nine days of Navratas are considered to be the most holy days for visiting and worshiping Maa Hinglaj. An annual four day pilgrimage is organised by Shri Hinglaj Seva Mandli during Navaratri (April).
During this pilgrimage large number of devotees’ gather to pay homage to Hinglaj Mata, and the mountain desert turns into an oasis of hospitality, fervour and devotion.
The ceremony lasts for four days. On the third day a major ceremony takes place when the priests recite mantras and offerings brought by the pilgrims are presented to deity. Offerings primarily consist of three coconuts.
Some devotees stay in Hinglaj for all four days while others make a short day trip.

How to reach

Where is Hinglaj Shakti Peeth ?

Hinglaj shakti peeth is situated in a cave on ‘Kanraj’ Mountain along the bank of river ‘Hinghol’ in Lyari Tehsil of Baluchistan. It is about 250 km from Karachi in Pakistan.
Shri Hinglaj Seva Mandli every year makes arrangement of Yatra in the month of April.

How to Reach Karachi?

First of all you need to get a visa allowing you for a specific stay in Karachi and Balochistan.
By Air: Ahemdabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai have direct flights to Karachi.
By Road: Delhi–Lahore Bus, also known as Sada-e-Sarhad connects Delhi with Lahore via Wagah Border.
By Train: Samjhauta Express connects Delhi and Attari in India to Lahore Pakistan.

Hinglaj Shakti peeth is day trip from Karachi, you can take public transport or private cars to reach Aghor River. The best way is through the newly constructed Coastal Highway which runs parallel to Arabian Sea and this takes about 2.5 – 3 hrs to reach Aghore. Buses are also available at Inter-City Bus Terminal, Baldia Town, Karachi.
Some devotees go walking and few cycle their way to the shrine, as it is believed that more the graveness, the more is the grace of the deity.
From Aghore Bridge, the temple is about 15 km away. One can go by walking or hitch-hiking. One can find some means of transport like motor bike from a nearby village, Aghor.
For more details log on to: http://wondersofpakistan.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/i-too-want-to-go-on-hinglaj-yatra-1-of-2/

Temple timings

Specific information is not available however some sources reviles that the temple remains open from early morning and closes in evening before it’s too dark.

Rituals

What to do when you reach Hinglaj Mata Temple
Hinglaj Mata Temple is one of the famous and biggest “TEERATHS” of Indo Pak subcontinent.
The fact is that Muslims equally admire this place and come to pray, they call it “Nani-Ka-Haj” which means “Pilgrimage to Grandmother’s Shrine”.
There is a large lake near the mud volcano, which is said to be of great depth. Following one of the myths, there is a practice of throwing a coconut forcefully into the water, and as the bubbles arise in a large or small quantity, the individual accordingly will be happy or miserable.

Things to note

There are certain rules and regulations to be followed during this Yatra:

·         Every devotee must carry his / her ID card.

·         Dress respectfully and suitable for the weather.

·         Prepare yourself mentally for travelling under strenuous conditions.

·         Use of liquor, drinks and fireworks are not allowed.

·         As it is a part of Hingol National park, creating any kind of pollution is not advisable.

In and around

Hinglaj Temple is situated about a day’s journey from Karachi. Karachi being one of the biggest and developed cities in Pakistan provides ample options for Accommodation and food.

On the way to Hinglaj Temple, there are worship places of

·         Ganesh Deva,

·         Mata Kali,

·         Guru Gorakh Nath,

·         Braham Kundh,

·         Tir Kundh,

·         Maha kali Kund, 

·         Guru nanak Kharao,

·         Ram Jarokha Bethak, 

·         Aneel Kundh on Chorasi Parvat, 

·         Khari River and Aghori puja

Live Darshan

This facility is not available.

Bhajans

Misc

·         During the pilgrimage, one can see the mud Volcano called ‘Chandrakup’ which is Asia’s largest mud volcano. It is considered holy and is addressed as ‘Baba Chandrakup. The volcano is filled with mud, instead of magma.

·         On the mountain top there are three water wells, two of which have bitter tasting water and the middle one has sweet water. According one of the folktales Lord Rama and Mata Sita visited Hingol during their exile when Mata Sita felt thirsty and Lord Ram used His arrow to get the sweet water from the Earth.

·         Since it is located in a desert the shrine is also known as “Marutirtha Hinglaj” which means Hinglaj, the Shrine of the Desert.

·         Kalikananda Abadhut has written a novel named “Marutirtha Hinglaj” which is based on real-life experience about his pilgrimage to Hinglaj.

·         Bengali movie of the same name (মরুতীর্থ হিংলাজ) was released in 1959 by Director: Bikash Roy.

·         Some 24 Rivers empty in Hingol River and it is considered holy to take a bath in it just as it is to take a bath in River Ganges

·         Hingula means “cinnabar”, largely used as materia medica in ancient India. Since “Hingula” cures snake bites and eliminates all types of poisoning, it came to be identified with healing of all sorts of diseases.

·         Before entering the shrine, the devotee bath in the Hingol River (also called the Aghore River). The shrine is situated on the mountain on the other bank of the river. The pilgrims bathe and visit the shrine in their wet clothes.

·         Hinglaj Maa is worshiped as Kuldevi by many Kshatriya & other Hindu communities of India like Khatri Brahmakshariya , Bhavsar, Bhanushali, Kapdi etc.