In Hindu religion, Maa Thawewali is a manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti
and she is worshipped at Thawe Durga Temple at Thawe near Gopalganj in Bihar.
It is widely believed that Mother Goddess Durga appeared here to answer the
prayers of her devotee named Rahasu Bhagat. She then annihilated a king who
was troubling the people of the region.
Goddess Thawewali is believed to be a manifestation of
Goddess Kamakhya who is worshiped in the famous Kamakhya Temple near Guwahati
in Assam.
Story Of Goddess Thawewali
Legend has it that Maa Thawewali appeared in the dream of a devotee of her named Rahasu Bhagat and asked him to offer her grass at night which turned into edible rice in the morning. Using this rice Rahasu Bhagat fed the people of the region, which was badly affected by a famine.
But the king of region was jealous of the fame of Rahasu
Bhagat and asked him to show him his Goddess.
Rahasu Bhagat warned the king of its consequences. But the
evil king did not budge and finally, to answer the prayers of her ardent
devotee Mother Goddess Durga appeared at Thawe.
Maa Thawewali appeared with four arms riding on a vehicle
pulled by seven lions.
She destroyed the palace of the king, annihilated his
soldiers and finally killed the king.
As she appeared at Thawe, Mother Goddess came to be known as
Maa Thawewali.