Sir,
It is with reference to promotion of tourism in Jammu Province, Daily Excelsior, Dated 13th November, 2022. The author has done a commendable exercise to summarize the tourism potential places including Kailash and Machail Yatra in Kishtwar and Doda Districts. But the author has missed Shree Hudh Mata Trisandhiya Yatra of Dachhan Kishtwar, perhaps due to the reason that these Shrines are unknown to the devotees. No doubt some outsiders of the District and the Union Territory do participate in their Yatra, but still it is not so popular as other Shrines and Yatras are. As I understand, these shrines are worth mentioning and made known to the devotees. The holy shrine ofTraisandhiya Mata is also of the same religious significance, faith and devotion like that of Shrines of Shree Amar Nath Ji and Shree Machail Mata Ji where practical Darshans (Sakhshat Darshan), are performed. In Amar Nath Ji shrine, natural Shiv Lingam is formed, in Machail Mata shrine a few leaves (patis) of chhatter and half beads of Nath, Kangan, ear rings etc adorned on the Murtis swing/move automatically, thereby practical Darshan (Sakshat Darshan) are performed. Here in Trisandhaya shrine, which is in the form of a stream (Nadi), sometimes water flows and stops naturally from the top of a hill near famous Brahma Mountain. There is neither any lake nor any pond on the top of the hill where from the water could come down. More surprising is that water after flowing of 1-2 hours recedes flowing from the bottom of the stream. One can see the water coming from the upper reach but from the bottom it starts decreasing. Thereafter, not a drop of water is seen in the stream. This is a unique and rare darshan.
Even the Shrine of Hudh Mata has religious background. It is linked to an unfortunate incident of Tritiya Yug. It is believed that Daksh Prajapati, father-in-law of Lord Shiva, arranged a Yagna but did not invite Mata Sati and Lord Shiva. On the refusal of Lord Shiva to attend the Yagna, Mata Sati went alone and on reaching the Yagna sathal, she was annoyed to see no sitting arrangement (Aasan) for Lord Shiva, as believed without whom the Yagna could not be completed. She was also not treated fairly. So, she jumped into the Hawan Kund and ended her life. When Lord Shiva came to know about this happening, He came to the Yajna Sathal, destroyed it and also beheaded Daksh Prajapati. He took the dead body of Mata Sati on his shoulders and started roaming in the universe in a raged mood. To console Him, Lord Vishnu, at the behest of other Devi Devtas, cut the dead body of Mata Sati into pieces with his Sudershan Chakkara. Wherever these parts fell they became Shakti Peeths. This is believed to be the place where Lord Shiva performed Her last rites. Besides Shiv Guffa, where white coloured water falls on naturally formed Shiv Lingams from the cow shaped teats of the roof, there is Garbhjoon like that of Vaishnoo Devi. A live snake is found here during Yatra days. Devotees have great faith in these deities. Their wises are fulfilled here also. An Annual Yatra is organized in the month of June/July. Adjacent to these shrines is ever snow clad famous Brahma Parvat, believed to be the abode of Lord Brahma and is source of attraction of innumerable mountaineers. About 2 Kms below the shrine is a two and half centuries old wooden constructed Ram Mandir. Its wood is said to be brought from a distance of about 30 Kms and is a heritage site. Due to remoteness, non connectivity and inadequate publicity the Shrines remained unknown and unexplored till now. If a religious tourist circuit of the shrines of Shree Sarthal Devi, Shree Machail Mata and Shree Hudh Mata Trisandhiya Mata is created and road connectivity provided, lakhs of religious tourists shall visit the area which shall boost the rural economy and empower the youth and women of the area.
R N Thakur
Sounder,
Dachhan Kishtwar
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