Historical Glimpse of Bala Tripura Sundari Bhagawati
At ancient time (before 1114B.S) there used to be Okhal1 at the place where temple exists now. During that time that Okhal1 was being used for unhusking the rice. The interesting part to be concerned was that Villagers used to get husked rice from unhusked rice from that Okhal1. During the process of husking rice from Okhal1, villagers somet
imes got Five Pathi of husked but uncooked rice from Two Pathi unhusked rice and sometimes One Mana of husked but uncooked rice from same Two Pathi of unhusked rice i.e there esixt the unknown multiplication or substraction on their quantity of rice which villagers take to that Okhall for processing. Due to this interesting but unknown factors villagers become keen on knowing the reason behind this happening at Okhall. Then villagers excavated the area around Okhal1. They used to work for the whole day and while coming next day for excavation work they observed no excavation which they have left incomplete day before at same place. There was no any sign of excavation. This make them compelled to work continually for whole day and night. Working full three days and nights they reached to depth of Okhal. While overturning the Okhal1 villagers observed Karai2 filled with ghee and over that hexagonal copper plate was placed on which nine butterflies were present. During excavation work of Okhal1 one butterfly was hurted and changed into statue while villagers attempted to catch it. Among remaining Eight butterflies, five butterflies flied to different places and now they are established as a religious centre with different named as Kanika Sundari in Jumla district, Bagheshwori in Nepalgunj district, KhairaBang Bhagawoti in Salyan district, Tripureshwori Bhagawoti in Baitadi district and BadiMalika in Doti district. Three butterflies changed to statue while villagers attempt to catch them. Observing the transformation of butterflies to statue while attempting to catch them, villagers discussed about what to do next with those butterflies. But this happening was already dreamed by Kaji Bista, a villagers.He dreamed "we were nine sister of Durga Bhagawoti,villagers have to construct a temple at the place where there exist Okhal1 and do a regular worship and prayer from Brahmin of Neupane Caste. In the next morning Kaji Bista discussed his dream with villagers and villagers constructed a small temple over the place of Okhal1.During that period Neupane castes Brahmin were not present on Tibrikot District.These have created problem and pressure in dwellers of Tibrikot. So they decided to call Brahmin from Jumla district. But fortunately Sukdev Neupane of Jumla along with a group were returning from Muktinath and stay at Bala Tripura Sundari Bhagawoti temple which lies on the way of muktinath to Jumla.Villagers realized to share the dream related to worshiping of Statute with Sukdev Neupane hoping to let him stay at temple as regular priest and villagers will managed all necessary properties(land,house etc) for him to stay at Tibrikot. But group of Sukdev refused villager’s proposal and moved for Jumla. But one the way to Jumla from Tibrikot near the Temple there lies a river named Tamrawani. While crossing the river Sukdev and his groups were unable to see anything i.e the blindness was developed on them,but as they attempt to return back to Bala Tripura Sundari Bhagawoti temple their blindness problem elude.. They felt that this was effect of goddess Bala Tripura Sundari Bhagawoti. So Brahmin Sukdev Neupane decided to stay at temple as regular priest. Up to till date regular worship and prayer are being done by Sukdev Neupane and his generations. Recently in the temple Bala Tripura Sundari Bhagawoti, Brahmini, Indrayeni, Vaisnavi, Barahi,Chamunda, Chandika, Astadal, AstaNaag, Queen Amrawati and Prince Badri Shahi of King Bikram Shahi are being worshiped. Due to renowned exaltation of Bala Tripura Sundari Bhagawoti temple PithaDhis Universe Master Shree Shankaracharya of KacnhiKamakoti, INDIA had prayed and worshiped on this temple. Similarly Shree Khaptad Baba had received YOG SIDDHI from this temple. According to Shree Swosthani Bratakatha of Hindu religion "HIP" of SatiDevi had decayed at place where Bala Tripura Sundari Bhagawoti temple located. So this temple is one of the powerhouses of Hindu religious and worshiped as a focal point of faith till date. Annually thousands of people from different culture and religion visit temple and worshiped with a great hope of fulfilling their wants and interest.
-Shree Bala Tripura Sundari Trust,
Tripurakot, Dolpa
