TINKLING SOUND FROM AN EIGHT ARMED IDOL OF GODDESS SARASWATI

TINKLING SOUND FROM AN EIGHT ARMED IDOL OF GODDESS SARASWATI

24-JAN-ENG 7

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA-----------------------------There is a very ancient temple of Goddess Saraswati in Bihar where the eight-armed idol of the goddess is made of black stone, and people's wishes are fulfilled here.

There is a very ancient temple of Goddess Saraswati in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. Here, the goddess is seated in an idol made of black stone. Goddess Saraswati is in her eight-armed form. In this form, Goddess Saraswati holds a veena, conch shell, book, etc., in her hands. The goddess is in a blessing posture here. This temple is known for its many miracles. A large crowd of devotees gathers at this temple on Basant Panchami.

Famous for jobs and children: This temple of the goddess is most famous for granting wishes related to jobs and children. The priest here says that there is a lot of faith associated with this temple. The goddess is miraculous. Whoever comes to the temple with a sincere heart never returns empty-handed. While every wish of those who come to the temple is fulfilled, we have seen most often that those who have prayed here for a job or for a child have had their wishes fulfilled.

"Goddess Saraswati is seated here as a miracle-working goddess. The goddess is in her eight-armed form. Everywhere else, the goddess is seen in her white form. Here, the goddess is seated in her eight-armed form in black stone. The form of the goddess changes three times a day. The form of the goddess changes in the morning, afternoon, and evening, which is a direct manifestation of a miracle." - Lalan Prasad, Priest, Saraswati Temple

The form changes three times a day: This idol of Goddess Saraswati is about 4 feet tall. The form of this eight-metal idol of the goddess changes three times a day. According to the priest, in the morning the goddess appears in the form of a child, in the afternoon in the form of a young woman, and in the evening in the form of an elderly woman. He witnesses this miracle every day. According to the priest, devotees are blessed by seeing the goddess.

"This is a secret temple. Because not everyone knows about this temple." "This place is located in such a remote area that it's not easily accessible to people. Many people have come here, offered prayers, and made vows, and their wishes have been fulfilled in the form of getting a job or having children. A tinkling sound is also heard when touching the idol of the goddess. This idol of the goddess has numerous miracles." - Lalan Prasad, Priest, Saraswati Temple

Many young people visit: A large number of young people come to this temple to worship. Young people come here to pray for a job. In this regard, Jatan Sharma, a young man who came here to worship, said that he has come to visit the Saraswati Mata temple. He is unable to find a job. He has heard that praying here helps in getting a job.

"I work very hard, but I'm not getting a job. So, I have visited the goddess and prayed for a job. People come here from far and wide to see the goddess. This temple is famous throughout the country." - Jatan Sharma, young man

This temple dates back to the time of Shankaracharya: This temple dates back to the time of Shankaracharya. Acharya Manoj Kumar Mishra of Brahmani Ghat says that the Saraswati temple is very ancient. There is a wonderful idol of the goddess here. The goddess has performed many miracles. It is probably impossible to find such an idol anywhere else, which is in the eight-armed form of Goddess Saraswati.

"This idol of the goddess is in the eight-armed form, and it can be said to be the only such idol, which is made of eight metals in black stone.  Generally, temples of Goddess Saraswati are found in very few numbers, and where they are found, most of the idols of the goddess are in white form, but here, Goddess Saraswati is seated in the eight-armed form in black stone." - Manoj Kumar Mishra, Acharya, Brahmani Ghat

The temple of Goddess Saraswati is miraculous: It is widely believed here that the goddess not only bestows knowledge but also blesses with the joy of having children. The blessings of knowledge lead to getting jobs. Young men who are educated and working hard but unable to find a job come here to worship, and it is believed that their prayers are answered and they get a job. Manoj Kumar Mishra says that Lord Buddha also visited this place.

Mother Saraswati gave darshan to Lord Buddha: The goddess gave darshan to Lord Buddha. After this, he attained enlightenment a short distance away in Bodh Gaya. Manoj Mishra says that when Lord Buddha set out to attain enlightenment, he meditated under a banyan tree near the Mother Saraswati temple. He meditated for three days. On the third day, Mother Saraswati gave him a direct vision. Only after this did Lord Buddha attain enlightenment.

Saraswati Tirtha is one of the major altars: The Saraswati temple is also famous as a pilgrimage site. It is considered one of the main Pind Vedis (altars for offering pindas) of Gaya. Devotees come here to perform Pind Daan (offering of pindas) during the Pitru Paksha fair or on ordinary days. This temple of Mother Saraswati is known as Saraswati Tirtha in the Puranas. Here too, there is a tradition of performing Pind Daan to pray for the salvation of ancestors.

Great significance of Saraswati Tirtha: This is why a large number of devotees visit Saraswati Tirtha. This pilgrimage site is located at the confluence of the Niranjana and Mohane rivers. It is believed that where the streams of two rivers meet at one place, the inner stream merges in the form of Saraswati. Saraswati Tirtha is very famous. Devotees who visit Saraswati Tirtha consider themselves blessed after having darshan of Mother Saraswati.