From time to time, we must have seen such an apprants on the walls of the house, which look like a demon, whose round tongue, heads on the head, two horns and long ears, which protect from evil eyes and negative energy. But have you ever thought? How did it originate? What is the legend behind this? To remove the curtain from all these questions, today we will give you interesting information about Nazarbattu.
Folklore associated with Nazarbattu
According to mythology, a long time ago there was a powerful demon named Jalandhar. Jalandhar challenged Lord Shiva for war. Because he wanted Parvatiji. To get Mata Parvati and to challenge Shiva for war, Jalandhar sent his messenger Rahu to Mount Kailash.
Shiva was so angry after hearing Rahu’s words that a new creature was born from his anger. This creature born of Shiva’s anger was neither human nor a demon. He wanted to eat everything. That terrible creature asked Shiva, whom should I eat? Shiva replied that you eat yourself. On the orders of Shiva, the creature ate his entire body. After eating the body, he asked Shiva again, what should I eat now? Shiva was so pleased with the words of Jeeva that he named this creature fame.
Current, symbol of prosperity
Kirtim is a symbol of prosperity. Shiva blessed Kirtimukh and said that before reaching me, you will eat greed, deceit, fraud and wrong feelings.
So we see the shape of Kirtimukh in most temples and homes. Wherever the image of Kirtimukh is established, negative energy never enters. This folklore of Kirtimukh became so popular that it gradually took the form of Nazarbattu.