The Worship of Family Deities in Hinduism
Banswara is a district in the Vagad region of Southern Rajasthan, surrounded by a lush green landscape, and the Aravalis adorn the place. It is known for its religious tourism. Its glorious history tells us that a tribal Bheel named Bansia ruled over it; history also tells us that Maharana Pratap Singh had the immense support of Bheels in fighting wars. Bheels were called the “Sons of forests”, as they lived in the bamboo forests (“baans” in Hindi), hence the town derives its name as Banswara. I have always visited temples as a tourist but the year 2010 taught me something which I still find very fascinating. On the Banswara- Dungarpur road is situated an ancient temple of Devi Tripura Sundari. It is believed that this temple must have been in existence even before the period of Kanishka. This temple has been renovated time and again by my community i.e Panchal Community. That year I was on a travel spree with my parents and grandparents visiting various places in Gujarat ...