Worship of Lord Brahma, Part 95

BY: SUN STAFF

Temples at Khedbrahma

May 24, 2018 — CANADA (SUN) — A serial exploration of places of Lord Brahma's worship.

Sri Brahma Temple at Khedbrahma, Gujarat

In the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat is the city of Khedbrahma, in which resides an ancient Lord Brahma temple that is one of only two in the state. Khedbrahma sits at the sangam, or confluence, of three small rivers: the Hirnakshi, Bhimakshi, and Kosambi. The town is divided in two by the river, with the northern half known as "Gaam" (old town). Beyond Khedbrahma, the river is called Harnav, where it meets up with the Sabarmati river.

Khedbrahma, Gujarat Area

Lord Brahma's temple is joined by my other temples and shrines, perhaps most notably the temple of the goddess Amibika. Khedbrahma is said to be her birthplace. There is a Jain Temple of Mahavir, temples to Chamunda Mata, the goddess Xirambadevi, Bhrugunath Mahadev and other temples which serve the Adivasi population.

Khedbrahma is 122 km. from Ahmedabad, and 50 km. from Ambaji. A railway serves Khedbrahma and the local villages of Matoda, Radhivad, Agia, Derol, Metral, Poshina, etc. Throngs of devotees visit here from all parts of the world, most to visit the Ambaji temple.

According to the Padma Purana Khedbrahma is an ancient Tirtha that was originally known as Brahmpur, during the Satya Yuga. It was also known as Agnikhet in Treta yuga, Hiranyapur in Dwarpa yuga, and Talukhet in Kali Yuga. The great sage Bhrugu Rsi is said to have written his Bhrugu Samhita at Khedbrahma, while sitting on the river bank near Kshirajamba Mataji temple.

Ancient Brahma Shrine, Khedbrahma

This ancient temple at Khedbrahma is said to have been established when a local farmer found a murti of Lord Brahma while working his fields. The temple of Lord Brahma was built here afterwards. The temple is situated in the middle of the town of Khedbrahma. Nearby is the asrama of Bhrugu Rishi, who performed tapas here for 24 years at the Brahmadev temple. An ancient stepped well is located by Lord Brahma's temple, and is still in use today.

The Puratan Brahmakshetra states that many Digambar temples were also present in this locality. An inscription of Samvat 1256 is found in the ancient Aditi Vav. Many political powers have come to reign, and been overtaken by others in this place. The current Jain temple is said to have been built 500 years ago.

Lord Brahma

SERIES INDEX:

Part 1 - Brahma-Karmali in Carambolim, Valpoi, Goa
Part 2 - Pushkar, Rajasthan
Part 3 - Chinch & Asotra, Rajasthan
Part 4 - Eklingji, Udaipur, Rajasthan)
Part 5 - Vasantgarh, Rajasthan)
Part 6 (Rajasthan: Bijoila, Mewar; Chandravati, Sirohi; Kiradu & Sevadi, Jodphur)
Part 7 (Khokhan, Himachal Pradesh)
Part 8 (Tihri-Uttarsal, Himachal Pradesh)
Part 9 (Una, Himachal Pradesh)
Part 10 (Dudhahi, Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh)
Part 11 (Gaya, Bihar)
Part 12 (Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh)
Part 13 (Alampur, Andhra Pradesh)
Part 14 (Kaleshwar, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh)
Part 15 (Sampradaya Acarya - Lingampally, Andhra Pradesh)
Part 16 (Manthani, Andhra Pradesh)
Part 17 (Gurramguda Village, Andhra Pradesh)
Part 18 (Tirusulam, Tamil Nadu)
Part 19 (Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 20 (Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 21 (Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 22 (Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 23 (Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 24 (Syncretistic Forms of Lord Brahma)
Part 25 (Thirupachur, Tamil Nadu)
Part 26 (Pancheshti/Pancheti, Tamil Nadu)
Part 27 (Pallavaram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 28 (Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu)
Part 29 (Mandagappattu, Tamil Nadu)
Part 30 (Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 31 (Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 32 (Thirumukkoodal, Tamil Nadu)
Part 33 (Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu)
Part 34 (Thirunaraiyur, Tamil Nadu)
Part 35 (Thirunaraiyur, Tamil Nadu)
Part 36 (Thiruvengadu, Tamil Nadu)
Part 37 (Thiruvelliyankudi, Tamil Nadu)
Part 38 (Kuthanoor, Tamil Nadu)
Part 39 (Lalgudi, Tamil Nadu)
Part 40 (Kulithalai, Tamil Nadu)
Part 41 (Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu)
Part 42 (Thirupattur, Tamil Nadu)
Part 43 (Pullamangai, Tamil Nadu)
Part 44 (Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu)
Part 45 (Sri Rangam, Tamil Nadu)
Part 46 (Tanjore, Tamil Nadu)
Part 47 (Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu)
Part 48 (Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu)
Part 49 (Darasuram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 50 (Thirukkannapuram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 51 (Malayadipatti, Tamil Nadu)
Part 52 (Thiruvadi, Tamil Nadu)
Part 53 (Thirukandiyur, Tamil Nadu)
Part 54 (Thiruparangundram, Tamil Nadu)
Part 55 (Kodumudi, Tamil Nadu)
Part 56 (Thottiyam, Tamil Nadu)
Part 57 (Nallur, Tamil Nadu)
Part 58 (Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu)
Part 59 (Purusha Sukta - The Hymn of Creation)
Part 60 (Kottakkal, Kerala)
Part 61 (Thirunavaya, Kerala)
Part 62 (Triprayar, Kerala)
Part 63 (Kodakkal, Kerala)
Part 64 (Chottanikkara, Kerala)
Part 65 (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)
Part 66 (Thiruvallam, Kerala)
Part 67 (Tulunadu to Ur - Proliferation of Brahma Cult)
Part 68 (Lord Brahma and Abrahamic Cult)
Part 69 (Kolar, Karnataka)
Part 70 (Mullur, Karnataka)
Part 71 (Somnathapur, Halebid & Belur, Karnataka)
Part 72 (Sringeri, Karnataka)
Part 73 (Palli, Udupi, Karnataka)
Part 74 (Brahmalingeswara - Kanajaru, Karnataka)
Part 75 (Brahmalingeshwara - Maranakatte, Karnataka)
Part 76 (Brahmalingesvara Temples, Karnataka)
Part 77 (Brahmalingesvara Temples, Karnataka)
Part 78 (Aihole & Badami, Karnataka)
Part 79 (Lakkundi, Karnataka)
Part 80 (Sravanabelgola, Karnataka)
Part 81 (Kambadahalli, Karnataka)
Part 82 (Jain Brahma Yaksha Temples, Karnataka)
Part 83 (Savadi, Karnataka)
Part 84 (Shimoga and Megunda, Karnataka)
Part 85 (Lord Brahma in Buddhism, Karnataka)
Part 86 (Brahma's Prayers for Creative Energy)
Part 87 (Mangalwedha, Maharashtra)
Part 88 (Harihareshwar, Maharashtra)
Part 89 (Ambarnath, Maharashtra)
Part 90 (Sopara, Maharashtra)
Part 91 (Mahuli, Maharashtra)
Part 92 (Trimbakeswar, Maharashtra)
Part 93 (Ellora, Maharashtra)
Part 94 (Brahmapuri, Maharashtra)
Part 95 (Khedbrahma, Gujarat)

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