Khodiyar

Khodiyar

Khodiyar Maa is the Hindu goddess who appeared in the story of Mamaniya Gadhvi in about AD 700.

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 at persuading 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 worthy 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 - Nagaloka to see the King of Snakes - Naga-dev.

After hearing his story full of humiliation, the 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 a goddess and she has temples and shrines too. Her vehicle is the crocodile and she has many other names such as Khodal, Trishuldhari, Maavdi. Goddess is considered as a daughter of Charan (Ni Dikri).Her temples are found all over Gujarat, Rajashtan and Mumbai but main four are Matel Near Wankaner, Bhavnagar(Rajpara village), Galdhare and Tataniya. Temple at Matel is huge and sometime people see the crocodile while doing the puja for maa khodiyar. Crocodile comes from the river which is located in front of temple. Another popular temple of Mataji is at near Bhavnagar city at Rajpara village. There is lake near temple known as Tataniya Dharo and for the same reason goddess is also known as Tataniya dhara wali. Gujarati film ‘Jai Khodiyar Maa’ was once box office hit again with Garba CD of Hemant Chauhan with same title.

In modern age of instant food, ATM banking, sms booking, Khodiyar Maa comes upon as a Goddess of immediate deliverance. She is as quick an act as impatient are her followers. Most easy on heart, the extent of Khodiyar Maa’s benevolence is beyond the imagination of humans in bone and flesh. The right hand raised for blessing symbolizes her generosity. She comes down heavily on the evil. It is believed that reading or reciting of ‘Khodiyar chalisa’ becomes an ultimate shield from the evil and protect her worshippers. Her relation to her bhakts can only be compared by a mother caring for her children.

Khodiyar Maa rules over mind and heart. She rules over day and night. She rules over land and water. She chose a crocodile as her vehicle as it is an amphibian animal.

Many of her traditional bhakts practice ‘mannats’(an offering made against a wish fulfilled) and ‘badhas’ (abstention from mainly food or other pleasure in reverence to God/Goddess in order to fulfill a wish) which they believe never go unanswered. Faith in Khodiyar Maa is the biggest asset any of her bhakts have and live with. Faith is the greatest form of power in universe. Faith is the most precious treasure. It can do the impossible. Whenever you chant, ‘Jai Khodiyar’ with faith in it makes you feel elated, enlightened, enriched and empowered.

Words fall short of competence to illustrate the divinity and prowess of Khodiyar Maa. We can merely make an effort to share information on this site but it is your faith in Khodiyar Maa that can do wonders. Her bhakts across the globe, with faith in her can build a better world and a hygienic environment in the name of Khodiyar Maa; with her blessings. Jai Khodiyar.

Details

Khodiyar Maa’s original name: Janbai

Khodiyar Maa’s weapon: Trishul

Khodiyar Maa’s vehicle (vahan): Crocodile

Khodiyar Maa’s Prasad (food): Lapsi (Porridge)

Khodiyar Maa’s date of birth: Mahasudh Aatham (Ashadi beej as per some versions)

Period: 700A.D.

Khodiyar Maa’s 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’s siblings:

6 sisters Aaval, Jogal, Togal, Holbai, Varudi, Chnchai 1 brother Mehrakyo