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Rat Temple Karni Mata
Deshnok township in India believe almost the eighth wonder of the world. And then there is good reason. Here erected a unique temple, named after the Karni Mata (Mother or Carney) - Hindu holy. Indians firmly believe that Karni Mata - the living embodiment of the goddess Durga, whose mission - a victory over obstacles, pain and suffering, protection, and also - the destruction of all that hinders the development. Mantra dedicated to Goddess Durga, transform negative energy into a positive force ...
India is home to the legend of how one day the Karni Mata asked the god of the underworld pit resurrect her stepson drowned. He refused. And then she said that the boy's soul and the souls of all the men of her caste no longer will go beyond the grave pits department: they will temporarily be reborn in rats, in the next life to be born again people.
The temple in honor of Karni Mata is in place Deshnok for more than six centuries. The main inhabitants of it - the rats. According to local residents, there are more than twenty thousand. This is the happiest in the world of rats, people do not disdain them not scream in horror at their approach ... On the contrary, pilgrims from all over the country flock here to bring rats tribute: to feed, pay their respects. It is the only area where people worship rats. Rat paradise!
India is home to the legend of how one day the Karni Mata asked the god of the underworld pit resurrect her stepson drowned. He refused. And then she said that the boy's soul and the souls of all the men of her caste no longer will go beyond the grave pits department: they will temporarily be reborn in rats, in the next life to be born again people.
The temple in honor of Karni Mata is in place Deshnok for more than six centuries. The main inhabitants of it - the rats. According to local residents, there are more than twenty thousand. This is the happiest in the world of rats, people do not disdain them not scream in horror at their approach ... On the contrary, pilgrims from all over the country flock here to bring rats tribute: to feed, pay their respects. It is the only area where people worship rats. Rat paradise!
