On the day of Vijayadashami, a unique and shocking incident took place in the temple of Khodiyar Mata. There is a temple of Khodiyar Mata near Bholenath Gaushala in Padariya village near the forest of Girnar mountain. Yajna was going on here. The sages and sages were chanting, then suddenly three lions came and sat near the Yagya Kund.
This scene was no less than a miracle for the local people and devotees involved in the yagna. Sher sat silently at some distance from Yagya Kund and stayed there during the whole yagna. The sages kept chanting without any fear. He kept chanting with peace and devotion, while the lion kept sitting stable, as if they were all listening.
Dr. Akshay Joshi, the divisional forest officer of Girnar, said that this area is near the dense forest, so it is common for lions to appear. But everyone was surprised to see such peaceful and amazing harmony between wildlife and human civilization.
Local people believe that this incident is a symbol of Mata Khodiyar’s power and blessings. Sher sit near the Yajna Kund and chant the mantras, as if they also join the worship of the mother. The lion sat there for about two hours and went back to the forest as soon as the yajna was over.
The priests present in the yajna said that this experience was amazing and frightening, but by the grace of the mother, the lion remained calm and restrained. He peacefully completed the yajna and honored this amazing scene.
This video is going viral on social media. People are surprised to see this incident and are connecting it with the power and miracle of Khodiyar mother. This incident on Vijayadashami was no less than a miracle for the devotees, which filled everyone with reverence and faith in Mata Khodiyar.
