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The Great Miracle of this
Holy Place is that it is one of the famous Shakti Pith of the Universe.
It is one of the original source of the Supreme Cosmic
Power of Universe. It is the symbol of Supreme Cosmic Energy and hence
there is no idol or picture in the Nij Mandir or Temple of Shri- Arasuri
Mata Ambaji, but there is simple a cave like Gokh in the inner wall, in
which a Gold Plated Holy Shakti Visa Shree Yantra is visible. And this Holy Gokh of Mata Ambaji with Shakti Yantra is used to be
so decorated by the Pujari of this Holy Place that one can see it or
imagine it as an idol of Mata Ambica. Again on each day of a week , Shri
Amba Mataji's Gokh having this Holy Shakti Visa Yantra in its centre in
the Nij Mandir is also decorated in such different way and manner that
it may look one of the famous Incarnations of Goddess Nav Durga, sitting
on its special Vahan.
Thus the Visa
Chakra Holy Yantra, in a symbol of one of the above said Maha Devi
Shakti Swaroopi, sitting in the Holy Gokha of Nij Mandir with tradition
Shringar is worshiped on the relevant day as shown in the above said
table, with Sodashopachar Shastrokta Vidhi i.e.,
with
all kinds of Vedic rituals and traditions by the priests or pujaries of
Patan, belonging to the ancient priests of the Temple of Ambaji i.e.
Pujari Kul of Bhatt Family.
The Visa Yantra in the Gokh of the inner wall of the
Nij Mandir or Temple of Mata Ambaji is here worshipped and there is no
idol of Devi Arasuri Ambica. A Gold Plated Holy Shakti Visa Yantra is
fixed on a marble plate. The ornaments and holy attire are placed in
such a way and manner that it looks like an idol of Mataji Ambaji. As
per the Indian Scriptures and legends, this Gold Plated Shakti
Visa Yantra is entirely a holy Shree Yantra. This golden Yantra
has kurma back with gold and is connected with that of the original
Yantras of Nepal and Ujjain Shakti Piths and has 51 letters therein this
Shakti Shree Yantra. It is also believed that the worship of
this Visa Shree Yantra is done only after tying a bandage on the eyes as
it is prohibited to look at it.This Yantra is also worshiped ritually
with Nav Chandi Yagna and with other traditional Sodashopchar Puja, on
each eighth day of every month. It is also considered as Kalpavruksha,
because of which this Devasthan has also flourished like anything.
In
the main temple the silver sandals or Paduka
of Mata Ambaji are also worshiped.
There is also a big idol of a Holy
Lion in front of Gokha of Mata
Ambaji, and the devotees use to worship this holy lion with Kanku
Puja, which is also a traditional
symbol of Indian married woman who use to keep Kanku on the front of the
middle of her head and hairs, for the sake of her happy matrimonial
life.
There is no discrimination of any caste, creed or religion in
front of Mata Ambaji. The Darshan of Mata is available to all
kinds of people. But nobody is allowed to worship the Holy Yantra,
except the priests of the temple and the family members of the former
rulers of Danta State, after taking ritual baths and in silk apparels
only. There is always worships of Goddess of Mata Ambaji with Durga
Path, Mantras and stotras of Bhawani, together with
all other daily and occasionally Puja,
Devotions and Pilgrimage Offerings made by the pilgrims and tourists,
under the direct supervision and administration of Shri Arasuri
Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust.
Usually Mata Ambaji is worshiped with Arti
Puja & Naivedya everyday in
morning and evening during Sandya Kal, except in summer time when Mataji
is worshiped with Three Arti Puja & Naivedya every day.Moreover
There is a special arrangement for Annakoot
and Thal of Devi Bhagawati, for
which Shri Ambaji Temple Trust and the priest Bhattji makes all the
necessary arrangements at the request of any devotees,seeking to perform
this Special Seva of Annakoot and
Thal of Devi Bhagawati,
There is also an Akhand Divo - a
Holy Lamp in Chachar Chowk, which
has been burning since many years i.e. since the period of Akheraj , a
merchant and the devotee of Mata Ambaji as per the legend. The same Holy
Lamp is still burning in front of Mata Ambaji and the devotees use to
fill Ghee therein and keep it burning before Mataji.
The Main Temple of Ambaji is short and small but there is a huge
Mandap and there is a Holy Gokh of Mataji in the Garbh- Gruh, and in
front of this there is a big Chachar Chowk. So Mata Ambaji is also known
as Chachar Chowkwali too. The ritual worships of Ambaji is usually
performed in this Chachar Chowk, and during the period of Navratri
the devotees use to play and enjoy Garba
of Mata Ambaji in front of the main temple in this Chachar Chowk, which
is also illuminated with colorful lightings from all corners, as it is
so done during the Festivals of Ambaji Devasthan.
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