Prana Pratishtha of Manasa Devi Mandir
Srimajjagadguru Shankaracharya Svami Sri Nischalananda Sarasvatiji Maharaja, the Shankaracharya of Sri Govardhan Matha, Purī (Maharajaji) was born in a village called Haripur Baxi Tola, Madhubani, Bihar (Mithila region).
On 24 May, 2023, Maharajaji consecrated (did the prana pratishtha of) the Manasa Devi Mandir at his birthplace, Haripur Baxi Tola.
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The construction of the mandir has been led by His disciple, Prof.Indira Jha ji, the Founding Secretary of Sankaracharya Swami Nischalanand Saraswati Public Charitable Trust, under the name of which this divine project has been undertaken. The resolution of construction of the mandir came through the blessed will of Maharajaji, Himself.
Prof. Indira Jha ji, Nand Kishore Jha ji, Ashok Singh ji, Shankar Singh ji, Hemchandra Jha ji, Nirmal Jha ji, Sanjay Kumar Lalan ji, Nathuni Shah ji, Basanti Misra ji, Nibha Prakash ji, Chandan ji have been major contributors to the project. The whole village has been involved and has offered themselves for the creation of the mandir on the holy land of Haripur Baxi Tola.
Detailed report on the mandir –
About Bhagavati Manasa Devi
Bhagavati Manasa Devi is the mind-form of Bhagavan. In the Brahma Vaivartta Purana, the greatness of the name and the form of the Devī has been described in detail. She belongs to the Nagaloka and she and her husband are ascetics and devotees of Bhagavan Viṣṇu. Bhagavati Manasa Devi is a worshipper of Bhagavan Krishna who considers her to be His devotee.
Connection with Maharajji
Bhagavati Manasa Devi is also known as Vishara Devi (the destroyer of poison) and Sati Devi.
The ancestors of Maharajaji, had darshan of Bhagavati in Assam. They were asked to take her to their village. That is how Vishara Devi was consecrated in the form of a pinda by his ancestors, and was worshipped by Maharajaji in his childhood.
During his childhood, Maharajaji was protected with the blessings of the Devī. Whoever would attempt to harm him, would get bitten by a snake. Maharajaji, in his youth, developed the ability to cure people of snake bites. Even someone dying of snake bite would get revived with his blessings. He did not desire or do any special practices to obtain these powers or siddhis. For his protection, the village deity and the ancestors began to show these miracles on their own. It was the power of none other but Vishara Devi. Maharajaji had been blessed by her siddhi.
Sati Devi revealed the secret that the destruction of the body does not destroy the jivatma. In her devotion towards her husband, she left her mortal body to immolate in the sacred fire. The world is preserved due to the existence of such devī’s.
Maharajaji considers the Bhagavati Manasa Devi as the one responsible for his rise and flourishing, and has great reverence for her. Even today, he is constantly blessed by her and can feel her strong compassion and protection in his life.
The land of Sati or Bhagavati Manasa Devi , where he grew up, is a powerful centre or siddha bhumi. The water body next to the mandir is also blessed.
Maharajaji expressed the desire for the construction of the Bhagavati Manasa Devi mandir so that all can take her blessings. The ambiance of the mandir must be beautiful, clean and divine so that it proves to be auspicious for Mithila. May it contribute to the creation of individuals and society that is secure, educated, cultured, service-oriented, healthy, prosperous and directed towards the well being of all.
Listen to Maharajaji in detail (14 February, 2021) –
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=872377413495544
On May 11, 2023, Svami Nirvikalpa Sarasvatiji Maharaja (Secretary to the Shankaracharya of Puri) spoke about the construction of the mandir, and how it is a grand project through which all can receive the blessings of Bhagavati Manasa Devi. He also expressed how the Hindus of Nepal must also benefit greatly from this project as they work towards making Nepal a Hindu Rashtra.
Listen to Svamiji –
https://www.facebook.com/100022645223594/videos/3417843975095925/
About Prof. Indira Jha ji –
Prof. Indira Jha ji is the Head of the English Department at the C.M. College of Darbhanga. A very dynamic and powerful personality, her dedication to the guru is indeed inspiring. Indira Jha ji has led the making of the Manasa Devi Mandir. She has been the President of Anand Vahini (organisation established by Maharajaji) for 22 years. She has translated several of Maharajaji books and discourses into English. She is now heading special projects undertaken by Maharajaji, as the Secretary. Within this capacity, she is propagating his works in Bhārata and abroad. The intention of constructing this mandir, is by the will of Pujyapad Puri Shankaracharyaji.
Listen to her talk in detail about the same below –
May we all have the opportunity to have darshan of Bhagavati Manasa Devi at the sacred birthplace of Pujyapad Puri Shankaracharyaji.
The making of a library with the books authoured by Pujyapad Puri Shankaracharyaji. a guesthouse for people coming from far off, and the establishment of a gurukul in the premises of the mandir are part of the plan of the Sankaracharya Swami Nischalanand Saraswati Public Charitable Trust. A mandir is meant to be a centre of dharma and culture, and a place that helps us attain mokṣa.