Hinglaj Mata Mandir – The belief here

Shakti Peeth is the most famous and significant pilgrimage amongst the devotees according to their religious beliefs. It has also been mentioned in Hinglaj Purana as well as Vamana and many Puranas. Now here is an interesting fact. We all know that Pakistan was a part of India before independence. Hence, Hinglaj is one of the two Shaktipeeths that is across the border of India & situated in Pakistan. This sacred Shaktipeeth is located in the Hinglaj area on the Hingol River banks in the Balochistan area of Pakistan, ‘Hingula’ means vermilion. It is said that when ‘Bhagwan Parashurama’ came after killing the Kshatriyas 21 times, the remaining Rajaghans went to the shelter of Mother Hingula and pleaded for their protection. Then the mother called him ‘Brahmakshatriya.’ Janushruti is that the Maryada Purushottam Lord Sri Rama also came, proven back for the journey. According to Hindu religious texts, Lord Parshuram’s father, Maharishi Jamadagri, had done austerities here. A place named Asaram named after him still exists here. It is said that great spiritual saints like Guru Gorakhnath, Guru Nanak Dev, Dada Makhan have come to worship the mother in this famous temple.

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