Legend of Holy Hill Gabbar in
Devi Bhagvat

According to the Indian Scriptures Gabbar Tirth, situated on the bank of the origin of the Vedic virgin river SARASWATI, in the hills of Arasur in Ambica forest, towards south-west side to old hills of Arvalli is one of the Fifty One (51) famous Ancient Pauranik Shakti Piths in India.

In Accordance with the legend in Devi Bhagvat, Mahisasur was a dangerous demon to the whole universe, therefore all the Gods under the leadership of Tridev Bhrahma (Lord of Creation), Vishnu (Lord of Maintenance) & Mahesh (Lord of Destruction) ultimately went to the final recourse to the Mahadevi Adhya Shakti, the Supreme Original Cosmic Power of The Universe and worshiped her for rescue and help. And then Adhya Devi Shakti incarnated on earth with weapons surrounded by a bright circle of sunny rays, so as The Atomic Energy emerges from its origin and Devi killed and absolved the demon Mahishasur by her holy sword and since then she became known in the world as " Mahisasur Mardini ".

Gabbar in Ramayan

As per a legend said in Ramayan, Lord Rama and Laxman came to Ashram of Shrungi Rushi in search of Sitaji, where they were told to worship Devi Ambaji at Gabbar. And Rama did so and Jagat Mata Shakti (The Mother of Energy of the whole Universe) Devi Ambaji gave him an miraculous arrow namely "Ajay", with the help of which Rama conquered and killed his enemy Ravan in the war.

Mundan of Lord Krishna

It is also a legend that the hairs of holy child Lord Krishna were also removed here on this Gabbar hill , as a holy ritual ceremony of hair removing Mundan, in presence of his foster parents Nand and Yashoda, who had worshiped Devi Ambaji and Lord Shiva, during the period of Dwapar yug.

Sword of Rana Pratap

The Well Known Rajput King of Mewar, Maha Rana Pratap was a true devotee of Arasuri Amba Bhawani. He was once saved by Mata Ambaji, so he had gifted and dedicated his famous sword to the holy feet of Mata Arasuri Ambaji. This famous Sword of Maha Rana Pratap is also kept and seen in the Nij Mandir of Shri. Arasuri Ambaji Devastan Temple during the festive events. and this great sword is traditionally worshiped by the devotees and by rajput dynasty of Mewar and Idar and surrounding areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Wherever any of the 51 holy parts and ornaments of the dead body of Devi Sati fell on this earth, all such places are known as famous 51 Shakti Pith - centre of cosmic power . Thus Shri Arasuri Ambaji Shakti Pith is one of them where the heart of Devi Sati fell at the top of the Gabbar, as  descibed in scripture "Tantra Chudamani". 

The Legend of Maha Maya

It is also said that Mangal and his wife, a devotee couple of Mata Ambaji used to go for cow grazing near Gabbar Hill, where they saw an unknown white cow, usually grazing near their ones and then disappearing over Gabbar Hill. So one day they followed this cow and went on the hills of Gabbar and reached at night to a big ground, floored with marbles and wonderful pillars and Torans with the doors of heaven which were opened simply by the voice of this holy cow Kamdhenu and they found the Goddess Devi Adhya Shakti siting in her palace. So these cow grazing couple requested for remuneration from Amba Mata, for the service of cow grazing job for that wonderful white cow and Mataji gave them some grains of Jav ( Barley) , but they carelessly thrown the invaluable grains on the hills of Gabbar but in the morning they found some of the grains made of gold. So they repented and went back on the hills to see Mata Ambaji and worshiped for mercy without any exe to grind. Ultimately Mataji pleased and graced to reincarnate as their daughter in future. And then, this couple born again as Nand & Yashoda, the foster parents of Lord Krishna. And Mata Ambaji  reincarnated as their daughter Maha Maya, who disappeared in jail, after warning Raja Kans.

The Adhya Shakti Pith
Origin of Cosmic Power

After the death of Mahisasur, All the Devas worship Devi Shakti, who assured all the Devas that she would again incarnate on earth as a daughter of Daksha Prajapati, who was thereafter known as Sati, and married with Lord Shiva, against the will of her father. Hence Daksha Prajapati deliberately neglected to invite his son in law Lord Shiva and his wife Sati on the eve of Bruhaspati Chakra Yagna. Yet Devi Sati went to her father's house to attend this ritual, but there was no place for her husband Lord Shiv nor for her. Thus due to such an awful insult she set herself ablaze in fire and committed suicide on the spot. So Lord Shiva became very furious and he killed Daksha Prajapati and started roaming around the world with the holy dead body of his wife Sati in the spirit of fury, giving rise to the Tandav Nritya, a great divine Dance for the destruction of the world. Hence Lord Vishu, upon the request of all the Gods, cut down the dead body of Sati into 51 pieces, with his holy weapon Chakra, in order to awake Lord Shiva from sorrow for a dead body.

Gabbar Origin of Garba Garbh Deep

As per the Hindu Scriptures, the name Gabbar is derived from its original name Garbhar Hill, where Usha, the daughter of Banasur, king of Shonitpur and son of Raja Bali was a reincarnation of Aukha, the daughter of Parvati Mata Ambaji and she danced with Garbhdeep with Lasya Geet in typical traditional Gujarati Garba Dancing Style for the first time on this earth with her husband Aniruddha, son of Prudhuman and grandson of Lord Krishna, after their wedding, when they came here in Arasur Hills of Gabbar and thereafter Usha went to Dwarika, where she taught this Garbhadeep Nrutya, currently, known as famous Gujarati Garba Nrutya, to all others in this world. Thus due to the first performance of Garbh Deep Dance at this place, this Hill has been known among the people as Garbhar Hill, subsequently as Gabbar Hill as it is today and it has become the Birth place of well known Gujarati Garba Dancing Tradition, which has its own cultural attractions & has been spread over this world .

Origin of Navratri Festival

As per Mahabharat, on  the Full Moon Day Purnima of the month of Bhadrapad (Bhadarva Mas) Princess Rukshamani had worshiped her Kul- Devi Mata Ambica on the mountain of Gabbar Hill, in order to invite her beloved Lord Krishna, to abduct her from her Swayamvar to marry and Mata Ambica gave her a boon to achieve her goal to marry Lord Krishna, as against the wish of her brother and relatives and other kings. And Princess Rukshamani wedded with the Lord Krishna and became Pat-Rani, the main Queen and had celebrated the well known Indian Festival of Navratri, for the first time on this earth, in the Garbh- Deep Nrutya in Gujarati Garba Style, with her friends & relatives in Dwarka.