Mata Vaishno Devi is the most visited pilgrim in India. It is situated at the height of 5,300 ft. The shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is located in a cave. 61 kms from Jammu and around 15 kms of the way are walked by devotees. At the entrance of the cave, the path turns into a constricted tunnel with cold river “Charan Ganga” running through it.

The devotees have wade through it to reach the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi. The holy cave is very beautiful which is surrounded by Trikuta Mountains that is structuring a part of lower Himalaya. There are three deity statues viz. Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi, Mahakali.

Location

Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is nestled in Trikuta Mountain. 61 km from north Jammu in state of J&K and 5,200 feet above the sea level, it is located in the lower Himalaya. Katra, the town from where the devotees start their trek, to obeisance before Mata Vaishno Devi. The shrine is open through out the year but the way is tough during the winter because route is blocked by snowfall.

Vashno Devi – The Appearance of Goddess Shakti

This temple is dedicated to Vaishnavi which is the human sign of goddess Shakti. With three heads and Pindies this temple is divinity in the structure of five and a half feet tall rock. As per the holy books, the goddess want to achieve her future for finally merging with Lord Vishnu tacit in the form of human and was born as Vaishnavi. At the young age, she demonstrated her interest in knowledge that soon out through her teachers. Then she started searching within herself for answers and started meditation. After realizing the significance of meditation she renounced all comforts and for peace meditation she betook herself to the forests. As per Legends, Vaishnavi had encountered Lord Rama when she was in forest.  Lord Rama advised her to continue with her sacrament and set up an ashram before Trikuta Hills.

The Significance

The most visited shrine consists of holy pindis appearing Mata in three forms Maha Sarawati, Maha Lakshmi, Maha Kali. Each represent particular attribute:

• Maha Saraswati symbolizes Satva – Satva stand for goodness and purity. Mata consecrates devotees with high intellect and pure thoughts. It enables them to differentiate between bad and good and help them to select the right way in life.
• Maha Kali symbolizes Tam Guna: Tam means darkness. In attribute of Maha Kali, she constantly endeavors to defeat the power of darkness. Maha Lakshmi blesses her ‘Bhakt’ known as devotees by providing them potency not to loose their heart and continuously battle with power of darkness.
• Maha Lakshmi symbolizes Raj Guna: Raj means prosperity, sustenance and well being. She blessed her devotees with prosperity and wealth to make their life happy and comfortable.

The combination of these three Devi in single Shakti is called as Mata Vaishno Devi. There divine blessings make this shrine so Unique. Every year more than 75,000 yatris visit here. 

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