Dhandai Devi
Hindu Temple
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Adi Shakti Dhandai Devi (Mahalakshmi) Mandir is a Hindu temple located at Mhasdi[2] near Sakri Taluka in Maharashtra,[3] India. Here, the worship of the goddess Shree Dhandai Devi is carried on right next to the Dhandai Plane, once a center of Hinduism.
| Adi Shakti Dhandai Devi (Mahalakshmi) | |
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Mother Goddess & Guardian of Mhasdi in Sakri Taluka in Maharashtra, | |
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| Sanskrit transliteration | śrī dhanadā'ī mātā |
| Devanagari | श्री धनदाई माता |
| Affiliation | Adi Shakti, Mahalakshmi, Durga, Mahishasuramardini, Grāmadevatā, Tutelary deity, Kuladevata |
| Abode | Shree Mhasdi Niwasini Dhandai Devi (Mahalakshmi) Mandir |
| Mantra | (१) या देवी सर्वभूतेषु महालक्ष्मी-रूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै धनदाई नमो नमः ॥
(२) सिद्धी बुद्धिप्रदे देवी, भुक्तिमुक्ति प्रदायिनी । मंत्र, यंत्र, मूर्ती सदा देवि, धनदाई नमोस्तुते ।। (३) यथा करवीरनिवासिनी महालक्ष्मी-रूपेण आई अम्बाबाई, तथा च म्हस्दीनिवासिनी महालक्ष्मी-रूपेण आई धनदाई।। |
| Weapon | Red Trident ( Front Right Hand),
Yellow Trident (Front Left Hand), Fire Torch/Mashaal (Back Right Hand), Sword with Lemon (Back Left Hand) |
| Mount | Mahishasura (a buffalo demon) |
The temple is a prime spot of worship for the Marathi people of Khandesh region. But along with the Marathi Family Kulswamini Dhandai Devi is worshipped by many other caste, people especially those belonging to the Marathi Brahmins, Maratha-Kunbi and somewhat Lonari and Marathi Mali caste as their presiding family deity, Kuldevi or Kuldevta in Khandesh region of Maharashtra.
The devotees throng the temple on all occasions of Navaratri and Chaitri Navratra to worship and celebrate. It is believed that the Goddess has magical powers.
Shree Mhasdi Niwasini Dhandai Devi is Kuldevi of Shinde/Scindia of Khandesh[4][5][6] Who came from Rajasthan as Samanta of North-West Khandesh in 8th century. In 1500s The Shinde, Deore and Bedse etc Clan came from Rajasthan from different towns and has same clan deity Mahalakshmi in past. they made a stone architecture marathi temple and started worship as Kuldevi. Dhandai Devi also worshiped in Marathi caste like Kshatriya (Maratha, Rajput, Gurjar), Mali (Mahajan), Brahmin, Koli, Bhoi etc.