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Manibhadra was a great king who was devoted to Jain religion and preachings. He had enormous wealth and was also very fond of 36 musical instruments. He was declared as the Kshetrapal (Protector of the Area) because of his tremendous devotion.
Manibhadraveer, as the legend goes, was born in his previous birth in Ujjain as a Jain shravak Manekshaw. He was a staunch Jain Shravak whose Guru was Maharaj Hemvimal Suriji. During his chaturmas in Agra, Manekshaw was deeply influenced by his Guru’s discourses on the sacredness and importance of Shatrunjay( Palitana). Due to this, he decided to undertake the arduous penance of going on foot to Shatrunjay to do the Navanuni Yatra and end it with a 2-day(chatt) fast under the Ryan tree.
With his Guru’s blessings, he set off on the auspicious day of Kartiki Poonam. When he was close to present day Magarwada, a gang of dacoits attacked him and the group and fighting them He gave his life to save others severing his head, arms and lower body. Manekshaw, who was totally absorbed in his Navkar mantra jaap and the sacredness of Shatrunjay, was reborn as Indra Manibhadraveerdev.
Shri Manibhadra is originally a yaksha, worshipped by Indian masses.It is an image of six armed yaksha with an elephant as his vehicle. Shreefal and Sukhadi are his favourite.
It is mythologically stated that while fighting, His body got cut into three (3) parts and fell in three different directions. The
Originally there are only this three places of Manibhadra Veer in India – Ujjain, Aglod and Magarwada.
It is also believed, that, His Guru’s disciples were facing many difficulties because of the Bhairvos. According to the Dev vaani, his Guru came to Magarwada, and sat down in Dhyan to overcome these difficulties. That is when Manibhadraveer decided to help his Guru to overcome the obstacles caused by the Bhairvos. He subdued them. His Guru honoured him by installing a ‘pind’ of his legs in Magarwada on Maha Sud Pancham day and constructed the temple there.Today, people flock to Magarwada in large numbers to pray to Manibhadraveer to solve their problems and help them overcome their obstacles.
It is also said that if someone makes darshan in all the three locations in one day, ie. (between Sunrise to Sunset) it is the best possible way of offering ones prayers and devotion..
It is mythologically stated that while fighting, His body got cut into three (3) parts and fell in three different directions. The “Pindi” ie. “the part below the waist” fell at Magarwada in Gujarat, The “dhad” ie. the body at Aglod in Gujarat and the “Mashtak”, ie. the Head in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Originally there are only this three places of Mianibhadra Veer in India – Ujjain, Aglod and Magarwada.
Magarwada : In Magarvada (Palanpur district, Gujarat), there is an idol of Manibhadra especially the “Pindi” which is the lower body. Here, large numbers of devotees visit to pay homage and get their desires fulfilled. Lord Manibhadraveer is known to create miracles. It is believed that one gets wealth and protection from evil spirits by worshipping Him. Not just Jains but even Hindus from Gujarat and the neighbouring state of Rajasthan flock in Huge numbers to offer their prayers and worships.
Aglod : Shri Aglod Jain Tirth around 80 kms (1.45 hrs) from Magarwada. It is said that “Dhad”, ie. The Body fell here and the same is worshipped. One can begin the worship from the feet and the lower part and visit Aglod to worship the body followed by the Head at Ujjain.
Ujjain: At the banks of Shipra river, is located the divine temple of Lord Manibhadraveer jee. Adjoining the temple was His old home (Maneksha’s) and the temple is built on and around the same location. The “Mashtak” or Head of Dada / Lord Manibhadraveer is worshipped here.
