Sati Mandir is an example of becoming a religion of truth
Offering soil to the temple! A unique tradition
After having the first child one must go to this temple
800 year old Dadi Sati temple
New Delhi:
Sanatan is considered to be the greatest and oldest religion of the world. There is a good reason for this, in Sanatan Dharma any person can attain godhood by doing penance. The essence of Sanatana is that God is formless. This means that wherever we can find God, He is everywhere. Trees, rivers, rocks are all worshiped in this religion. In Sanatan Dharma it is believed that God is present in all living beings, He is present in every human being, devotion to God pervades all aspects of life. Today we will tell you about a temple where the worshiped mata Sati surrendered herself to the test of truth and attained godhood and became a goddess. We will tell you about a temple that is an example of a temple becoming a true religion. Dadi, who opposed the evil practices of the Muslim rulers, is revered even today.
The story of becoming a true religion!
The Dadi Sati Temple, located in the village of Nara Gram on the banks of the Panipat river, has a history of nearly 800 years. This temple holds significant recognition in the local area. Understanding the importance of this temple, “Know Your Temples” team visited the temple. There, we see that Dadi Sati became a Sati (a virtuous woman who self-immolated after her husband’s death) in opposition to the wrong policies of Muslim rulers. After becoming a Sati, this place became spiritually significant and people’s belief in it continued to grow. Later, a temple was built here, and since then, the greatness of this temple has spread far and wide, attracting people from distant places to come and seek the blessings of the goddess. It is believed that anyone who comes here with a sincere heart has their wishes fulfilled. Satpal Sharma from Nara Gram has informed us that Dadi Sati surrendered herself in the test of truth and became a goddess, finding the presence of God.
The evil practices of the Muslim rulers, Dadi protested:
The head of the temple committee, Tejveer Ji, has shared various information with us regarding this ancient 800-year-old temple. He explains that the story associated with the temple and the Sati Mata (a virtuous woman who self-immolated) is a tale of a woman’s self-respect and a narrative related to women’s empowerment. It depicts her fight against societal injustices, which inspired not only humans but also celestial beings to descend to Earth. When Dadi Sati sat on her husband’s funeral pyre in the name of Dharma (righteousness) and women’s honor, the fire deity himself manifested there and immortalized her sacrifice.
The ancient story of the temple!
The story of Dadi Sati Temple is very ancient. According to the temple priest Satpal Sharma, “This story dates back to the time of Muslim rule. A Muslim king used to reside in the neighboring village of Kavi Gram. In our village, whenever any woman got married, she had to spend the first night at the house of that Muslim ruler. This was the custom imposed by the Muslim ruler. Dadi Sati belonged to the village of UP’s Sisoli. Their wedding took place in Nara Gram, and the Muslim ruler’s sister got married in Sisoli. Once, there was an argument between Dadi and the king’s sister over water. In the midst of the argument, the Muslim king’s sister taunted Dadi, saying that after marriage, you will have to go to my brother for one night. Hearing this, Dadi became furious and sorrowful. She informed her mother about this argument, but her mother did not show any reaction. Seeing her mother’s behavior, Dadi decided that she would never go to the house of that Muslim king under any circumstances.”
Opposition to the Muslim ruler’s practice of burning sati:
After marriage, when Dadi was preparing to leave, she told the bearers of her palanquin, “My wedding took place in Nara Gram, not Kavi Gram. My palanquin will go only to Nara Gram.” Although many people tried to make Dadi understand, she did not agree to anything. Regardless, Dadi’s palanquin reached her husband’s village. When the Muslim ruler learned that his order had been violated, he became angry and killed Dadi’s husband. Upon her husband’s death, Dadi immediately decided to become Sati. She sat beside her husband’s funeral pyre. In fierce protest against the Muslim king’s wickedness, Dadi became Sati. In the form of Dadi’s extraordinary behavior, Brahma himself descended from heaven to earth. According to Satpal Sharma, when Dadi sat beside her husband’s funeral pyre, under the influence of the fire deity, fire spontaneously became conscious, and she became Sati. Later, each successive extremist murderer lost their lives. Since then, Dadi Sati became known as the protector of that village. If anyone in the village had ill intentions towards the people, Dadi would punish them. However, before becoming Sati, she was not known by that name, and people were unaware of her existence. People recognize and worship her as Dadi Sati.
Muslims are prohibited from entering the temple
Entry of Muslims is prohibited in Dadi Sati’s temple. If someone secretly enters the temple without revealing their identity, unpleasant incidents occur with them. Local resident Dilawar Singh explains, “There is a contractor responsible for maintaining the boundary of the temple by keeping their identity hidden. If someone enters the temple in the future and their health deteriorates, if the villagers want to know their true identity, the contractor reveals their true identity, and they immediately seek forgiveness from Dadi Sati in front of the temple, and their life is saved.”
There is a tradition of soil offering in the temple!
The tradition of soil offering in this temple has been going on for many days. When and why this story started is unknown to the people of the village. However, it can be assured that this practice has been ongoing for a long time. After bathing in the river or pond, people collect a handful or two of soil and keep it outside. This tradition, however, dates back to a long time ago. Among the experienced individuals in the village, this tradition is still being followed. Regarding the tradition of soil offering, village resident Dilawar Singh says, “It has been continuing for many days. People come here and through the medium of soil offering, they alleviate their sorrows.”
Licking the walls can be seen in this temple! There is tradition:
Alongside the tradition of soil offering, there is another unique custom of wall licking in this Satī temple on the Water Path. People of the village have been following this practice for a long time, disregarding caste or creed. Actually, inside the temple, the devotees touch their tongues to the wall of a small temple built in front of the idol of Satī. And they express their heartfelt desires to her. According to Dilawar Singh, everyone licks the walls of this temple, overlooking the differences of caste and untouchability.
Devotees must come to the temple after having a child
The villagers believe that Dadi Sati is their protector. That’s why when someone in the village has their first child, they immediately take the child to Dadi Sati’s temple. The newborn receives Dadi Sati’s blessings. Satpal Sharma explains that when someone in the village has their first child, they must come here and receive Dadi Sati’s blessings.
Dadi Sati Mandir is the center of positive energy!
The Panipath Subdivision’s Nara Gram is famous for its Panipath Temple, which is the center of spiritual power. Surrounded by natural beauty, anyone who comes to this temple can experience ultimate bliss. Outside the temple, there is a row of trees, and the fragrance of flowers and leaves fills the air, making the temple environment even more mystical. And through this beautiful environment lies the path to the temple. Inside the temple, the symbols of Om and Swastika are crafted, representing the hope and belief of devoted worshippers. According to Dilawar Singh, “When you come here, your mind becomes calm, and you feel the power. All your desires are fulfilled. In this village, there is an annual fair, and occasionally wrestling events are organized. In this area, this temple is so well-known that before and after performing any auspicious work, people must visit here. Not only that, but wrestling matches are also organized here.”
How to reach:
This temple of Dadi Sati is located in Nara village of Asandh, Panipat, Haryana. Its distance is about 125 km from Delhi and 33 km from Panipat. From there you can easily reach this temple by local bus or private car.
Special Editorial: However, our platform “Know Your Temples” does not promote the practice of Sati. We believe it is the evil of society. But the story of this temple is being spread on our platform so that the people of the country and the world know what was the condition of women under the Muslim rulers. What kind of rules did they have against people of other religions? Dadi became Sati against the bad practices of Muslim rulers. Instead of surrendering, he proudly chose truth and became immortal.
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