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The Birth of Maa Umiya – First Incarnation
For the creation of the universe the Shiv element brought forth the Sati. Sati took birth at the house of Daksh Prajapati. She married lord Shiva. Daksha organized a huge Yagna, and to spite Shiva, did not invite him. Sati still went to that Yagna at her fathers without invitation. She and lord Shiva were insulted again and unable to bear that Sati jumped into the Yagna pyre and embraced fire. Lord Shiva became very angry and carrying the body of Sati on his shoulders, he started the Tandav. The entire world shook and panicked. To save the world, Lord Vishnu cut the body of Sati into 51 parts with his Sudarshan Chakra and wherever these parts fell, a Shaktipeeth was established.
The Birth of Maa Umiya – Second Incarnation
Before jumping into the Yagna pyre, Sati had wished to marry lord Shiva in the next birth also. After the death of Sati Lord Shiva became a hermit. The Tarkasur demon was terrorizing the world. He got the boon from Brahmaji that he can be killed only by the son of Shiva. Gods got Lord Shiva ready to remarry. Sati took second birth at Maina and Himalayas house and came to be known as Parvati-Uma. After very arduous meditation she got married to Shiva. Their son Kartik destroyed Tarkasur.
Maa Umiya-Akhand Roop
From the body of Maa Umiya fifty one Shakipeeth were established. In the second incarnation Shiva established the temple of Maa at Unjha, which is her unbroken incarnation and not the Shakipeeth of the body parts. The wishes come true when prayers are offered here.
The relationship of Radha and Krishna is the personification of love, passion, and devotion. Radha’s love for Krishna symbolizes the soul’s intense longing and willingness for the ultimate unification with God. She is the undivided form of Shri Krishna. Shri Krishna is not only the ultimate object of all love, but also is the upmost enjoyer of all loving relationships. He has unlimited desires to enjoy spitural loving relationships of pastimes, known as leela. He expands himself into the dual form of Krishna and Radha, his eternal consort and pmost devotee.
Shiv Parvati
The Hindu goddess Parvati, also known as Shakti, is the wife of Shiva. She is also the mother of Lord Ganesha. Parvati is considered to be a complete incarnation of with all other goddesses being her incarnations or manifestations. She is the goddess of power. She is the one who gives life and energy to all beings and without her all beings are inert.
Shiva is a major Hindu deity. He is considered as the Destroyer or Transformer among the Trimuti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. He is regarded as the most powerful god in Hinduism and is considered as being the Supreme God. His five important characteristics are: creator, preserver, destroyer, concealer, and revealer (to bless).
Ganesh
Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom and prudence, is easily distinguishable from other Gods because of his physical appearance of having the head of an elephant. He is the son of Lord Shiva and the Goddess Parvati. He is known to be the remover of obstacles and he is propitiated before the beginning of any new venture. Therefore, he is honored at the beginning of rituals and ceremonies to prevent any obstacles.
Lakshman Ram Sita
Lord Lakshman, the younger brother of Ram, is considered a hero in Ramayana. Although he is younger than Ram, Lakshman does not fall behind in portraying his selflessness and the sacrifices he is willing to take in adverse situations. Lakshman’s life and actions symbolize the duties a man has to his elders and superiors.
Ram is the seventh form of Lord Vishnu and he is the king of Ayodha. Ram’s life and journey is one of perfect adherence to dharma (natural law) despite harsh tests of life and time. He is pictured as the ideal man and the perfect human. For the sake of his father, he abandons his claim to the throne and lives in exile for fourteen years. His brother Lakshman and wife Sita join him in the forest. While there Sita gets kidnapped by Ravan. Ram’s life and journey in finding his wife Sita signifies unending compassion, courage and devotion to religious values and duty.
Sita is known as the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi, who is the Goddess of wealth and wife of Vishnu. Because Sita is known for her dedication, self-sacrifice, courage and purity, she is exemplary for duties and virtues that all Hindu women must possess.
Hanuman
Hanuman is another deity that is easily recognized for his physical characteristics of an animal. He is loved all over India as the monkey-god who so faithfully served Ram in his war against Ravan, the demon king. It is believed that Hanuman is the avatar of Lord Shiv. The character of Hanuman teaches us of the unlimited power that lies unused within each one of us. to become free of all physical fatigue, he directed all his energies towards the worship of Lord Rama with great devotion. This is why Hanuman is worshipped as a symbol of physical strength, perseverance and devotion.
The Birth of Maa Umiya – Second Incarnation
Before jumping into the Yagna pyre, Sati had wished to marry lord Shiva in the next birth also. After the death of Sati Lord Shiva became a hermit. The Tarkasur demon was terrorizing the world. He got the boon from Brahmaji that he can be killed only by the son of Shiva. Gods got Lord Shiva ready to remarry. Sati took second birth at Maina and Himalayas house and came to be known as Parvati-Uma. After very arduous meditation she got married to Shiva. Their son Kartik destroyed Tarkasur.
Maa Umiya-Akhand Roop
From the body of Maa Umiya fifty one Shakipeeth were established. In the second incarnation Shiva established the temple of Maa at Unjha, which is her unbroken incarnation and not the Shakipeeth of the body parts. The wishes come true when prayers are offered here.
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The Prayers of Maa Umiya Since Vedas The patidars settled in the state of Gujarat from BC 1200 to 1250. They always prayed to Maa Umiya. The Goddess Ushadevi, worshipped as the Goddess of Wealth and prosparity, in the Vedas is Maa Umadevi only. On every Aso Sud 8, in the temple of Maa Umiya at Unjha, the Palli are filled. In the neighboring villages also they fill. The Temple of Maa Umiya According to the mythological tale, Maa Umiya was established by Lord Shankar himself at Unjha. In the year 156 BC Vikram Samvat- 212, king Vrajpal Sinhji constructed the temple. King Avnipat had done a very big yagna with the one lac twenty five thousand coconuts and a well full of ghee. In the vikram samvat 1122/24, Vegda Gami constructed the temple.which was demolished by Alluddin Khilji’s commander Ullugh Khan. That temple was where currently the Mollot wing houses the Sheshshayi. The statue of the Mataji is carefully preserved at Mollot’s big Madh and today there is a Gokh there. It is the true foundation of the Mataji’s temple. Here on Aaso Sud – 8, the palli is filled. Here on Jeth Sud- 2, were celebrated the traditional ‘Hel khelna na halotra’,’Bhatwari’ and ‘Shukun’. Current Temple was made with the contribution from each house Patidar Community house in the vikram samvat 1943, and the year 1887 AD. The construction of the temple was started by Shri Ram Chandra Mansukh lal and after him by Shri Rav bhahdur Bechardas Lashkari. In these endeavors, contribution was made by the Gaikwads government and also by Patdi Darbar. In the Vastupujan of the temple, the representatives of the Gaikwad were present and they offered valuable clothes to the deity. And they offered their respects to Shree Bechardas Lashkari also. At that time, Shree Ngardas Ugar das Ptel Mollot and Shree Kushaldas Rusate offered the Gold Shikhar with the Rs.2000/- offerings. After that in the year 1894 Ad, the Mansarovar was built. For the construction of the temple, under the leadership of Shri Bechardas lashkari, a Panch committee was appointed. The stone work of this construction and the Mansarovar building is available with the trust. In the year 1931, this trust was formed and in the year 1952, this trust was registered with the number A/943. Radha Krishna
The relationship of Radha and Krishna is the personification of love, passion, and devotion. Radha’s love for Krishna symbolizes the soul’s intense longing and willingness for the ultimate unification with God. She is the undivided form of Shri Krishna. Shri Krishna is not only the ultimate object of all love, but also is the upmost enjoyer of all loving relationships. He has unlimited desires to enjoy spitural loving relationships of pastimes, known as leela. He expands himself into the dual form of Krishna and Radha, his eternal consort and pmost devotee.
Shiv Parvati
The Hindu goddess Parvati, also known as Shakti, is the wife of Shiva. She is also the mother of Lord Ganesha. Parvati is considered to be a complete incarnation of with all other goddesses being her incarnations or manifestations. She is the goddess of power. She is the one who gives life and energy to all beings and without her all beings are inert.
Shiva is a major Hindu deity. He is considered as the Destroyer or Transformer among the Trimuti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. He is regarded as the most powerful god in Hinduism and is considered as being the Supreme God. His five important characteristics are: creator, preserver, destroyer, concealer, and revealer (to bless).
Ganesh
Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom and prudence, is easily distinguishable from other Gods because of his physical appearance of having the head of an elephant. He is the son of Lord Shiva and the Goddess Parvati. He is known to be the remover of obstacles and he is propitiated before the beginning of any new venture. Therefore, he is honored at the beginning of rituals and ceremonies to prevent any obstacles.
Lakshman Ram Sita
Lord Lakshman, the younger brother of Ram, is considered a hero in Ramayana. Although he is younger than Ram, Lakshman does not fall behind in portraying his selflessness and the sacrifices he is willing to take in adverse situations. Lakshman’s life and actions symbolize the duties a man has to his elders and superiors.
Ram is the seventh form of Lord Vishnu and he is the king of Ayodha. Ram’s life and journey is one of perfect adherence to dharma (natural law) despite harsh tests of life and time. He is pictured as the ideal man and the perfect human. For the sake of his father, he abandons his claim to the throne and lives in exile for fourteen years. His brother Lakshman and wife Sita join him in the forest. While there Sita gets kidnapped by Ravan. Ram’s life and journey in finding his wife Sita signifies unending compassion, courage and devotion to religious values and duty.
Sita is known as the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi, who is the Goddess of wealth and wife of Vishnu. Because Sita is known for her dedication, self-sacrifice, courage and purity, she is exemplary for duties and virtues that all Hindu women must possess.
Hanuman
Hanuman is another deity that is easily recognized for his physical characteristics of an animal. He is loved all over India as the monkey-god who so faithfully served Ram in his war against Ravan, the demon king. It is believed that Hanuman is the avatar of Lord Shiv. The character of Hanuman teaches us of the unlimited power that lies unused within each one of us. to become free of all physical fatigue, he directed all his energies towards the worship of Lord Rama with great devotion. This is why Hanuman is worshipped as a symbol of physical strength, perseverance and devotion.
