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'''Modheshwari Mata ({{langx|gu|મોઢેશ્વરી}})''' is an aspect of the ''[[devi]]'' [[Matangi]]. She is the [[Kuladevata|clan deity]] of the [[Modh]] community of [[Gujarat]].<br />
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==Mythological story==<br />
It is believed that the demon Karnat was creating havoc in the region by disturbing the [[Brahmin]]s and [[Vaishya]]s during their prayers. Seeking protection from the demon, the Brahmins and Vaishyas went together to the goddess Parvati Mata. On hearing their grievances, she became angry and a flame emerged from her mouth, which gave birth to an aspect of her known as Goddess Modheshwari. The Goddess slayed the demon and bestowed her blessings upon the Modh community. She promised to always protect those who worship her. This incarnation of the goddess has eighteen arms, each having a weapon; the most prominent being the trident.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://modh-samaj.com/pragatya.htm | title=Modheswari Ma's Pragatya | access-date=2013-06-09 | archive-date=2022-12-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208021255/http://modh-samaj.com/pragatya.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==Iconography==<br />
The goddess is depicted as having eighteen arms, each having a weapon, including a [[trishula]], [[khaḍga]], [[talwar]], [[kamandala]], [[shankha]], [[gada (mace)|gada]], [[pash (weapon)|pash]], [[dándá|danda]], [[damaru]].<br />
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==Clan deity==<br />
She is the clan deity of the [[Modh]] community, which consists of four groups: Brahmin [[Modh Brahmin's]], Patel [[Modh Patidar]], [[Modh Vaishya]], [[Modh Modi]] and [[Modh Kshatriya]] all of whom were residents of the Modhera region ([[Modhera]]). <br />
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The Modh people mainly reside in modern-day [[Gujarat]] and [[Rajasthan]]. A common surname of Modh Brahmins is [[Trivedi]]. Modeshwari Mata is Kuldevi of Prime Minister [[Narendra Damodardas Modi]]<br />
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==Temples==<br />
Among the ancient temples of Goddess Modheshwari, one is located at [[Modheshwari Temple, Modhera|Modhera]] ,<ref name=m>Gujarat State Gazetteers: Mehsana - Page xxiv</ref> which gets its name from the goddess.<ref name=g>{{cite book|title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India, Volume 2 By Manohar Sajnani|year=2001|page=112|isbn=9788178350189|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&dq=modheshwari&pg=PA112|last1=Sajnani|first1=Manohar}}</ref> The temple is located near the ruins of famous [[Sun Temple, Modhera|Sun Temple]], where another original place of worship is situated below the step-well.<ref name=g/><br />
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Another ancient temple is located at [[Chanasama]] in [[Patan, Gujarat|Patan]] [[taluka]] of Gujarat.<ref name=m/><br />
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There are notable temples of the devi in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bharuch]], [[Bhavnagar]], [[Bhuj]], [[Himmatnagar]], [[Jhabua]], [[Khedbrahma]], [[Sinhore]], [[Tera, Kutch|Tera]], [[Ujjain]] and [[Vadodara]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://modh-samaj.com/temples.htm |title=Temples of Modheswar |access-date=2013-06-09 |archive-date=2019-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320081617/http://modh-samaj.com/temples.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu goddesses]]<br />
[[Category:Mother goddesses]]<br />
[[Category:Forms of Parvati]]<br />
[[Category:Modhera]]</div>QWLDesiree