User:Sunitin/Jhadi jwala

Definition
Jhadi means a bush, the holy tree like a Kalptaru/wish tree in rajasthan.Jwala is the holy flame,the force of the Fire,clear and fervent ensembling the glory of God.

Origin
The term Jhadi jwala refers to the sacred Khejadi (Prosopis cineraria)held in reverencehttp://www.gits4u.com/agri/agri5khej.htm in the Rajasthan desert of India.It is worshipped as the Mother Goddess/ Shakti.This is a wonder tree surviving the arid conditions well and the Bishnoi community sacrificed their lives in the 18th century safeguarding them. Lord Ram and the Pandavas are also said to have paid obeisance to them in Shami Puja. One such place smitten with divine marvels where the Goddess reincarnate Jhadi Jwala stands in all her radiance is a village 15 kms north of Makrana in Rajasthan. Called Pabuji Dham(center/ Mutt)in the village Barwala 10 kms from Kuchaman town off Jaipur Kishangarh Express Highway No.8.

History
About 100 yrs back a troubled wanderer Hukm Singhji Chandawat reached this place then a desolate cremation ground. Over long periods of meditation ,one evening he suddenly became acutely aware of the compassionate divinity around.As if the God had revealed himself and called to do his bidding. To rekindle faith pointing to the dry butt of this tree he announced ,it would go green in three days.

It happened thus, the forces of God descended upon the bush and it has been held in reverence since then. The place became a huge centre of devotion by the name of Pabuji Dham after the folk deity Pabuji Rathore of Kolumund. In inanimate form all the principle Hindu deities and pilgrimage are said to prance here gaining energy from the Jwala.

Rituals
Worship includes circumambulating the Jhadi and applying the dust which is said to have miraculous powers to cure sickness,alleviate hard times and send forth bliss and well being. Around the week preceeding the full moon every month, this Mutt is still thronged by hundreds of devotees and seekers from all over.Aarthi with Jyot or the holy flame is raised with coconuts and ghee and the holy ash distributed as Prasaad. There is feasting ,Sawa mani(50kgs) Prasad of Dal Bati churma and akhand kirtan ( continuous chanting of hymns).

This place seems to have transgressed time and the virtues of the golden era seem to fossilise here. Truth, germane simplicity, serenity and Dharma are all pervading.

Folkore
In the ancient period when there was no transport and all was sand and covered with forests the Jhadi is said to have sent divine call to the needy,the burdened and the troubled ; guided them the path in stormy nights and relieved them of all pains.