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    Shree badmata ji

    8 months ago 144

    I’ll assume you are asking about Shree Padmavati Mata ji (often lovingly called “Badmata / Bhadmata / Padma Mata” in local speech).

    Here is a simple Jain-dharmic explanation:

    Who is Shree Padmavati Mata ji?

    • She is a Yakshini / Shasan Devi (protective goddess) of Bhagwan Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankar.
    • In Jain tradition she is not a Tirthankar, but a powerful guardian deity who protects devotees and supports them in following dharma.

    How she is shown (icon / murti):

    • Usually seated, often with a snake canopy over her head (because of her connection with Parshvanath and Dharanendra).
    • Commonly shown with four hands, holding:
    - Padma (lotus) – purity and spiritual uplift - Pasha (noose) – control over passions, protection - Phal / fruit – auspiciousness - Mala or other symbol – spiritual practice and protection
    • Exact details can change slightly in Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, but the basic idea is the same: a compassionate, powerful protector.

    What devotees pray for:

    • Protection from fear, obstacles and negative influences
    • Shanti (peace), sukh (well‑being) and sahaj dharmacharan (ease in following Jain conduct)
    • Inner strength to walk on the path shown by Parshvanath Bhagwan

    Important Jain viewpoint:

    • All such devotion must remain within Jain principles: ahimsa, aparigraha, satya, and focus on soul‑purification, not just worldly gains.
    • Ultimately, the highest worship in Jainism is of the Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay, and Sadhu; deities like Padmavati Mata are respected as helpers on the path, not the final goal.

    You can read more about Padmavati Mata here

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