Thereafter
Devi took the form of goddess 'Chandi and beheaded Bhairon Nath, whose skull was
flung up the mountain by the force of the blow and fell at a place now known as
Bhairon Ghati. Beheaded Bhairon now prayed to Mata for mercy and was granted a
boon of liberation. She said, "My devotees will visit your place after they have
come to me for 'darshan'." The desires of devotees will be fulfilled, if they
visit your place. A temple has been constructed at the spot where Bhairon's head
fell. Accordingly, the pilgrims visit Bhairon temple after offering prayers at
Mata's cave.
According to legend, the
boulder at the mouth of the holy cave is the petrified torso of Bhairon who was
granted divine forgiveness by the benevolent Mata in his dying moments. Inside
the cave, there are three natrual pindis of Maha Saraswati, Maha Lakshmi and
Maha Kali which represent the creative, preservative and destructive aspects of
the divine energy images of three deities - Mahakali, Maa Saraswati and Maa
Lakshmi. The holy Ganga's cold and crystal clear water washes the lotus feet of
the Mata's 'Pindian'. Previously the shrine had only one natural entry cave, but
now two more exit caves have been constructed. collect your coconut here.
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As
legend goes, more than 700 years ago, Vaishno Devi, a devotee of Lord Vishnu had
taken a vow of celibacy. Bhairon Nath, a tantric, using his tantric powers, was
able to see her going towards the Trikuta mountains and chased her. The goddess
feeling thirsty at Banganga, shot an arrow into the earth from where water
gushed out. Charan Paduka, marked by the imprints of her feet, is the place
where she rested. The Goddess then meditated in the cave at Adhkawari. It took
Bhairon Nath nine months to locate her, and this cave is called Garbh Joon. She
kept 'Veer-Langur' on guard outside the cave and asked him not to allow Bhairon
to enter the cave. When Bhairon Nath tried to force an entry to the cave, Veer-Langur
offered resistance and a terrific battle started. Vaishno Devi blasted an
opening at the other end of the cave with her trident when Bhairon located her.