Name : Khodiyar Maa
Many Hindu Casts mainly Kshatriyas, who worship Khodiyar Mata as their Kuldevi also use Khodiyar as their surname. Chudasama, Sawaria clans sometimes used Khodiyar as their surname as they worship Khodiyar Mata, as their Kuldevi.
Khodiyar Maa’s date of birth Mahasudh Aatham (Ashadi beej as per some versions). Her place of birth Roishala (near Vallabhipur near Bhavanagar in Gujarat, India). Khodiyar Maa’s mother Minalde Gadhvi. Khodiyar Maa’s father Mamaniya Gadhvi.
Khodiyar Maa sisters are all Joganis, her sisters which are popualry known are Avadaai Mataji, Her cousin sister is Aai shri pithadaai Maa.Khodiyar Matajis real name is Janbai, her sisters names are Avad, Jogad, Togad, Holbaai, Sosaai, Bheejbai, Janbai and one brother Mehrak.
Khodiyar Maa’s original name Janbai.Khodiyar Maa’s weapon Trishul. Maa’s vehicle (vahan) Crocodile. Maa’s Prasad Lapsi (Porridge).
Khodiyar Maa is the Hindu goddess who appeared in the story of Mamaniya Gadhvi in about 700 AD. Mamaniya Gadhvi had a superb relationship with the then ruler - Maharaj Shilbhadra. The ruler’s ministers envied this exceptional relationship and prepared a way to get rid of Mamaniya Gadhvi. They were not very successful to persuade the ruler, but they succeeded in persuading the ruler’s wife (queen).
One day the doorkeepers did not let him go into the palace. Mamaniya asked for the reason. He was told that a childless man is not worth of the king’s presence. Mamaniya returned home and wanted to ask Lord Shiva for help. When Lord Shiva did not appear, he decided to give his life away as a final sacrifice. Just when he was about to make it, Lord Shiva appeared and took him to the Snake Kingdom - Naglok (or Naga Loka) to see the King of Snakes - Nagdev.
Nagdev’s daughters decided to help too. When Mamaniya came home, with his wife he prepared, as advised by the Nagdev’s daughters, eight cradles in expectation of a great event. One day eight snakes crawled into the house and Mamaniya had suddenly seven daughters and one son. One of the daughters was Khodiyar Maa. After showing many miraculous powers, people consider her to be goddess and she has temples and shrines too.
Khodiyar Mata Temple
Khodiyar Mata temple is situated in Rajkot at a distance of 4 kilometers from Sihor and 15 kilometer from Bhavnagar which is located in Gujarat. Khodiyar Mata of Gujarat stands on 36 pillars, which maintain the mandap. The mandap is the middle formation, where the main deity of the temple is located. The presiding diety of this holy place is the ancestral Goddess of Bhavnagar.
Different names of Khodiyar Maa
Janbai
Khodal
Trishuldhari
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