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The Tradition of Devshetra (The land of God): The Sacred Ritual of Immersion of Idols in the River Krishnavati, Sirohi, Rajasthan

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  • 1. Madhav University
  • 2. APS University

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Devashetra, located in village Asawa at Reodar tehsil of Sirohi. On this site, we find a temple structure dedicated to Mahadeva. Here damaged idol or icon (Pratima) installed for adore is not considered divine in itself. In Indian tradition when the idol is broken (khandit) it can’t be worshipped because it is believed that the idol does not remain auspicious in Garbha-Griha (the area where the idol is installed in the temple). Broken idols can’t be worshipped, so sometimes usually kept outside but most of the time broken idols emerge in a sea or a river. Devshetra seems important site for Antyesti (the last rite) of broken idols to the ritual of immersion into the river Krishnavati.

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