Jamvaya Mata

Jamvaya Mata

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Shri Jamvaya Mata- is the Kul Devi or the ruling deity of the mighty Kachwaha, dynasty of the Kachwaha, Rajputs, of Rajasthan, India. She is also addressed as Shri Shri Maa Sa Hukam Jamvaya Mata, Ji Raj Sahiba. The Kul devis are amongst the most crucial deities in the religious lives of any of the Rajput clans. They are considered to be the foremost divine guardians of the fortune and honor of the Rajputs. For Shri Jamvaya Mata, it is said that:

"कछवाहा री कीर्ती, सारी सदा सवाय ।",
"जसधारी बणिया जगत, जय माता जमवाय ।।".

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* 1 History
* 2 Location of the Temple
* 3 Septs
* 4 References

[edit] 1 History

It is believed that in the process of establishment of the reign over Dhundhar, after acquiring the territories of Dausa and nearby areas, the Kachwaha King Dulah Rai fought a battle with the Minas of 'Maanch'. Kachwaha Dulah Rai's army suffered great losses in terms of life and the King himself got badly injured and lay unconscious in the battle field. After regaining a little control over his senses, King Dulah Rai thought of, and prayed to the Kul Devi. The Kachwaha Kul devi Shri Jamvaya Mata disguised as an old woman with a cow, then appeared in front of Dulah Rai and with the milk of the cow, she revived the Kachwaha King and his entire army and showered her blessings on them. The Kachwahas, thouroughly revitalised and overflowing with inspirational awe then fought the battle again and devastated the Minas. This cleared the way for the Kachwaha reign over 'Maanch'.

[edit] 2 Location of the Temple

The temple of Shri Jamvaya Mata is in Ramgarh, some 33 km from Jaipur. The temple is nestled in a picturesque landscape with hills and dense forests surrounding it. The pillars and the entrance gate of the temple are beautifully carved, which exhibit the architrctural superiority of the Kachwahas and at the same time explain the ancientness of the temple. It is because of the presence of the temple, that this region is known as 'Jamva Ramgarh'. The mythological name of Shri Jamvaya Mata is Jamvanti. This region is also known for the large dam constructed for supplying water to the city of Jaipur. Other than the temple, a massive fort, Lord Shiva temples constructed in the 10th and the 11th centuries, the Daant Mata temple, Cheeni Meeni ki Gumti, the Mahamaya temple, the Ondi ke Mahadev and the Varaha temple are some of the other significant sites worth a visit in Ramgarh.

[edit] 3 Septs

Shri Jamvaya Mata is the Kul devi of all the Rajput clans belonging to the Kachwaha dynasty. Some of which are:

Shekhawat, Rajawat, Nathawat, Naruka, Khangarot, Bankawat, Jeetawat, Gogawat, Balbhadrot, Kumbhani, Tajkhani, Ladkhani, Maunas, Ghodewahe etc.

[edit] 4 References

An inscription was found in Ramgarh of the reign of King Man Singh I, dated vs 1669 (1612 AD) on which information about the construction of the Ramgarh fort, the Jamvaya Mata temple, a garden and a well is inscribed. This was the time of reign of the Mughal Kingh Janhangir in Delhi.
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