Rani Bhatiyani

Rani Bhatiyani

Rani Bhatiyani sa is a divine goddess, worshipped in Western Rajasthan, India, Kashmir, and Sindh, Pakistan by the Pakistan Hindus. Her major temples are located in Jasol, Barmer District and Jaisalmer (birthplace of majisa), where she is called Bhuasa. She is especially venerated by the Merasi Manganiyar community of bards. The women of the Dholi (singer) community sing wonderful songs, in praise of her, where she is honoured as the princess of Jaisalmer. The goddess is said to have given her first vision to a dholi. The goddess is also called Majisa (Mother) and songs are sung in her honour by bards.

Rani Bhatiyani’s name is Swarup and was a Rajput princess from a small kingdom Jogidas Jaisalmer district. She was known as Bhatiyani, as her father Jograjsinghji belonged to the Bhati Rajput clan. She was married to Kalyan Singh, a Rathore prince (Jasol). There are various versions of legends, leading to her death. In one version, Kalyan Singh’s jealous first wife Devri poisons Bhatiyani’s son Lal Singh. Another legend says that news that her husband was killed in battle reached her, however actually her brother-in-law Sawai Singh was dead. The rumour was spread by her husband to get rid of her and take a second wife. Despite learning that her husband was alive, she took the immediate decision to commit sati and jumped in the funeral pyre of her brother-in-law and gave up her life. The sin of making Mataji to commit suicide fall into Kalyan Singh’s family and hence a shrine was devoted to her in Jasol to pacify her spirit; after which she is said to have transformed into a worshipful good spirit.

In 2020, a marvellous temple was dedicated to Rani Bhatiyani in Tharparkar district in Pakistan was vandalised by miscreants. They vandalised the idol of Rani Bhatiyani and set fire to holy books.

Contact Details
Phone Nos :
02988-294007 , 02988 294077
Email Us :
srbmsjasol@gmail.com
Office Call Timings :
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Mataji Temple Address :
Shri Rani Bhatiyani Mandir Sansthan, Jasol, Rajasthan – 344024

Temple Timings: Morning (Mangala) Aarti at 06.00 PM, Evening Aarti at 06.30 PM.

“OM SRI RANI BHATIYANI MATAJI NAMO NAMAHA”
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