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Rajrajeshwari Temple: The Story Of Jaipur’s Siddha Peetha, Hidden Seat Of Power & Faith

She holds eight weapons of war, but none is visible. At Rajrajeshwari Temple in Rajasthan, devotees see only the serene face of the Goddess.

Jaipur: At the foot of the Manbagh hill stands the shrine of Rajrajeshwari, the Goddess who carries weapons of war - a khadak, trident, bow, serpent, and more - in her eight arms and is revered as the divine force who grants victory in any venture. Yet, for centuries, devotees are allowed to see only the ‘mukharvinda’ or face of the deity as the weapons remain hidden beneath her attire, making darshan possible only by concealing immense power.

The temple’s origin dates back to 1780, when Jaipur was under attack from the Marathas. Ma

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