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Story of Shiva And Sage Vyaghrapada – One Blessed With Feet of a Tiger

Vyaghrapada means one with the feet of a tiger. Sage Vyaghrapada was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. He was the son of Rishi Madhyandina. To attain the blessings of Shiva, he started performing prayers, puja and intense penance in a forest. He was adamant that he wanted to give the freshest of flowers as offerings but bees always defeated him. They sucked the nectar out of flowers before he could reach them. Seeing his devotee’s troubles, Shiva blessed the Sage with eyes, claws, and feet of a tiger. Thus the sage was able to move at lightning speed through the forest. He could freely move without bothering about thorns, sharp stones, bushes and other wild animals. Vyaghrapada continued with his penance and pleased with his devotion Shiva appeared before him and he performed the Ananda Thandavam before the sage. This story is mainly of Tamil origin and in some retellings; Vyaghrapada is not a sage but a Shiva gana. Related Story of Kannappan – Who Donated His Eye to Shi

Bhadwa Mata Temple near Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh – Famous for Curing Illness

Mother Goddess Shakti worshiped in the Bhadwa Mata Temple near Neemuch walks out of her sanctum sanctorum during the night. She roams around the temple. If her eyes fall on a devotee, then the person will be cured of all illness. Bhadwa Mata Temple is located around 18 km east of Neemuch at Bhadwa Village in Madhya Pradesh. Bhadwa Mata Temple History The origin of the temple is lost in antiquity. The shrine in its present form was founded during the rule of the Parmar kings between 10th and 11th century AD. Additions and deletions were done during the 7th, 14th and 15th centuries. During the 17th century, the temple came under the control of Gwalior rulers. From the 7th century onwards, Bhils have been performing puja here. The present murti of Goddess worshiped in the temple was installed during the 15th century. Some parts of the present temple structure were constructed during the 14th century. Story of Bhadwa Mata Temple The original murti of Bhadwa Mata worshiped