Sachiya Mata Temple
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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Sachiya Mata Temple
| image =Osiyan Mata Temple, Osiyan, Jodhpur 02.jpg
| alt =
| caption =Sachiya Mata Temple, Osian
| map_type = India Rajasthan#India
| map_alt = Location in Rajasthan, India
| map_caption = Location in Rajasthan
| coordinates = {{coord|26.9038|N|72.8165|E|type:landmark|display=inline}}
| deity = Chamunda
| creator = Gurjara Pratihara period
| location = Osian, near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
| state = Rajasthan
| country = India
| website =
|religious_affiliation=Jainism}}
The Sachchiya Mata Temple is located in Osian, near Jodhpur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
The goddess Sachiya (also spelled as Sachayay Mata and Sachchiyay Mata, {{langx|hi|सच्चियाय माता/सच्चिया माता}}) is worshipped by many castes and communities living in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and North India.{{Cite book |last=Chaitanya |first=Krishna |title=Arts of India |year=1987}} The deity is also called as Shri Osiya Mataji.
Osiya was once a large town. Telivada was situated {{convert|3|mi}} away in Tinvari village. Pandit ji ki Dhani (now the small village of Pandit pur) is {{convert|6|mi}} away. A further {{convert|6|mi}} away is Kshatripura. At {{convert|24|mi}} is Lohavat, home of iron smiths.108 temples were found in Osiya.
Osiya is situated about {{convert|60|km|order=flip}} from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is connected by roads and trains with Jodhpur and Pokharan.
Legend
{{Main article|Ratnaprabhasuri}}
According to Jain legends, Acharya Ratnaprabhasuri in ({{circa|457}} BCE) restored the life of son of a Parmara king, Utpal Deva (the then king of Osian), following which, even the villagers converted to Jainism and this place for origination of Oswal community.{{sfn|Dundas|2002|p=149}}{{sfn|Hassan|1989|p=260}} Witnessing the power of Ratnaprabhasuri Goddess Chamunda was compelled to become a Jain vegetarian deity{{sfn|Dundas|2002|p=149}}{{sfn|Babb|2015|p=123}} and became the protector deity of the temple, protecting devotees who worship image of Mahavira in the temple.{{sfn|Babb|2004|p=169}} Ratnaprabhasuri then named her Sachiya Mata as she truthfully advised Ratnaprabhasuri to stay in Osian during Chaturmas.{{sfn|Qvarnström|2010|p=42}} The Sachiya Mata Temple also equally old and important situated on a hill north-east of Mahavira Jain temple, Osian, enable us some clues to understand the social history of that period. This temple has many decorative features of a Jain temple and its establishment can be attributed to the Jains. Jains worship Sacchiya Mata as a samyaktvi ({{Translation|one who has the Ratnatraya}}) demi-goddess that protects the land and the clan of the Oswals that was established by Acharya Ratnaprabhasuri.
The clan of Oswals is said to have been established by Ratnaprabhasuri in this village. He turned Chamunda vegetarian and consecrated her as Sacchiya Mata ({{Translation|goddess who is on the path of truth}}) as she followed the true path of non-violence. She was also consecrated as the protecting deity of the clan of Oswals and of the temple of Mahavira at Osian, Jodhpur.
Gallery
Sachchiya Mata.jpg|Sachchiya Mata at Osian temple, Rajasthan
KITLV 88219 - Unknown - Sachiya Mata temple Osia in British India - 1897.tif|Sachchiya Mata temple, 1897
Ganesha panel , sachiya Mata temple, 8th-10th cent. , Pratihara dynasty.jpg|Ganesha panel, 8th-10th cent. , Pratihara dynasty
Varaha avatar of Vishnu,sachiya Mata temple, 8th-10th cent. , Pratihara dynasty.jpg|Varaha, 8th-10th cent. , Pratihara dynasty
Narasimha (Vishnu) sachiya Mata temple, 8th-10th cent. , Pratihara dynasty.jpg|Headless Narasimha, 8th-10th cent. , Pratihara dynasty
See also
References
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Sources
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- {{cite book| last=Babb | first=Lawrence A. |url={{Google books|6VtwDwAAQBAJ|pg=PT123|plainurl=yes}} |title=Understanding Jainism | publisher=Dunedin Academic Press | series=Understanding Faith | date=28 May 2015 | isbn=9781780465357 }}
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- {{cite book|last=Qvarnström|first=Olle|url={{Google books|5_EdL2FtIqQC|page=42|plainurl=yes}} |title=Jainism and Early Buddhism: Essays in Honor of Padmanabh S. Jaini |publisher=Jain Publishing Company | issue=1 | year=2010|isbn=978-0-89581-956-7 }}
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External links
- [http://www.inde-photo.com/rajasthan/osyan-osian/?g2_page=2 Pictures of Sachiya Mata Temple, Osian]
- [http://www.jodhpurindia.net/ossian-city-temples/sachiya-mata-temple.html Sachiya Mata Temple, Jodhpur]
- [http://www.shrisachchiyaymatasrdr.org/ Shri Sachchiyay Mataji Temple, Sardarshahar]
- [http://www.shriosiyamataji.org/holytemple.html Information on Shri Sachchiyay Mataji (Shri Osiya Mataji) Temple]
- [http://www.shriosiyamataji.org shriosiyamataji.org]
- http://www.missionkuldevi.in/2015/07/sachchiyay-mata-temple-osiyan-rajasthan-html/
- http://www.missionkuldevi.in/2016/12/sachiya-mata-katha-mahatmya-shlok-itihas-hindi/
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