Khatu Shyam Ji’s story: According to mythology, Khatu Shyam ji is the incarnation of Lord Shri Krishna. There is a grand and famous temple of the Lord in Rajasthan. Lakhs of devotees come to have darshan of the Lord. Khatu Shyam ji is believed to be related to the time of Mahabharata. So let us know the story of Khatu Shyam ji and some interesting secrets related to him-
Khatu Shyam ji’s secrets
- Khatu Shyam ji is considered to be the Kalyugi incarnation of Lord Shri Krishna.
- Khatu Shyam ji is also known as the second and best archer in the world after Lord Shri Ram.
- Khatu Shyam means ‘Maa Saivayam Varhatah’ i.e. the one who gives strength to the defeated and disappointed people.
- According to the legend, Khatu Shyam was the son of Ghatotkacha, son of Pandava son Bhima. His name was Barbarik.
- Khatu Shyam Baba’s birthday is celebrated on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi of Kartik Shukla.
- Khatu Shyam ji is also known as Sheesh Dani. Because of donating his head to Shri Krishna, he is known as Sheesh Dani. At the same time, the Lord is also called Morchidhari.
- During Mahabharata, Lord Shri Krishna had given the boon to Barbarik to be worshiped in his own name in Kaliyuga. Today Barbarik is worshiped in the name of Khatu Shyam ji.
- According to belief, Khatu Shyam ji appeared in the pond located in Khatu Dham and appears to the devotees in the form of Shaligram of Lord Shri Krishna.
- Barbarik i.e. Khatu Shyam ji’s mother’s name was Hidimba.
- Every year, from Shukla Shashthi to Baras of Phalgun month, a grand fair is organized in the temple of Khatu Shyam Baba, which many people also know by the name of Gyaras Fair.
Story of Khatu Shyam ji-
During the exile, when the Pandavas were wandering to save their lives, Bhima encountered Hidimba. Hidimba gave birth to a son from Bhima who was called Ghatokha. Barbarik was the son of Ghatokha. Both of them were known for their bravery and powers. When there was to be a war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, Barbarik had decided to watch the war. When Lord Krishna asked him whose side he was in the war, he said that he would fight on the side that would lose.
Lord Shri Krishna knew the outcome of the war and was afraid that it might backfire for the Pandavas. In such a situation, Lord Krishna asked for donations to stop Barbarik. He asked for a head in charity. Barbarik gave him the head in charity, but he expressed his desire to see the war till the end.
Shri Krishna accepted his wish and placed his head on a hill at the site of the battle. After the war, Pandavas started fighting as to who gets the credit for the victory of the war. Then Barbarik said that he got victory because of Lord Krishna. Lord Shri Krishna was pleased with this sacrifice and gave the boon of being worshiped in the name of Shyam in Kaliyuga.
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