Folklore: A Myth story of the Keurini Shiva Temple
Compilation: Kisor Subba (Limbu)
Compilation: Kisor Subba (Limbu)
She was sitting on a rock to urinate a long time ago while on her way to graze goats in the forest. She felt that the stone was trembling. "What the hell is this? She scared. And that's what happened that day when she returned her goats in the evening, and she got to sleep after dinner. In a night dream, Lord Shiva came and asked, "Why did you insult my Shivalinga?" "Oh my God!" I made a dumb mistake. I made a mistake unknowingly. How can I do it now? God has to show me the way... Lord Shiva said, "Go to the jungle and bring the Shivalinga. Build a temple in a sacred place, and burn incense in the morning and the evening." Then she really went to the jungle the next morning: "When I went to the forest the next day and dug out that trembling stone, it was such a Shivalinga." And I thought that how can a woman bring such a big Shivalinga?". Even so, looking at it and trying to lift it, it was easy to lift lightly. And in this way, she brought them and placed them in a sacred place above the house, building an altar.
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| Photo: With The priest mother DambarKumari Shrestha (90) Fieldwork 2019. |
Lord Shiva had to come to the temple as he was stranded in the forest, so the Shivalinga was so light at that time. Later, the Shivalinga could not be operated with such force. And on the day he kept Shiva Mahadev at the altar, she was so happy in her dream. And after a while, she built a temple at his expense. Then she used to worship Shiva Mahadev's in the morning and evening until the date, not eating meat, and purifying herself; her entire life was dedicated to Shiva Mahadev.Nowadays, people from far and remote places come with vows for their desires. Till now, everyone has believed that Shiva Mahadev is the proof of the devotee's vows. The priest's mother added: "Now, I am 90 years old." I dedicate all my life to the service of Shiva Mahadev. I am dumb and unknown. I used to ask Shiva Mahadev what to do. "He shows me the way." "And you talk to God?" When asked, she says: "I used to pray in my dreams to Shiva Mahadev, but there are problems." Show me the way. "After praying to Shiva Mahadev, he will show me the way."
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Source: DambarKumari Shrestha (90), Gadhi Village Municipality -5, Keurini, Udaypur, Nepal.
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