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| Sachiya Mata Temple | |
|---|---|
 Sachiya Mata Temple, Osian | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Chamunda |
| Location | |
| Location | Osian, nearJodhpur,Rajasthan,India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
  Location in Rajasthan Show map of Rajasthan Sachiya Mata Temple (India) Show map of India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°54′14″N72°48′59″E / 26.9038°N 72.8165°E /26.9038; 72.8165 |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Gurjara Pratihara period |
TheSachchiya Mata Temple is a Jain temple located inOsian, nearJodhpur city in the Indian state ofRajasthan.
The goddess Sachiya (also spelled as Sachayay Mata and Sachchiyay Mata,Hindi:सच्चियाय माता/सच्चिया माता) is worshipped by many castes and communities living inRajasthan,Gujarat,Madhya Pradesh and North India.[1] The deity is also called as Shri Osiya Mataji.
Osiya was once a large town. Telivada was situated 3 miles (4.8 km) away in Tinvari village. Pandit ji ki Dhani (now the small village of Pandit pur) is 6 miles (9.7 km) away. A further 6 miles (9.7 km) away is Kshatripura. At 24 miles (39 km) is Lohavat, home of iron smiths.108 temples were found in Osiya.
Osiya is situated about 37 miles (60 km) fromJodhpur, Rajasthan. It is connected by roads and trains with Jodhpur and Pokharan.
According to Jain legends,Acharya Ratnaprabhasuri in (c. 457 BCE) restored the life of son of aParmara king, Utpal Deva (the then king of Osian), following which, even the villagers converted to Jainism and this place for origination ofOswal community.[2][3] Witnessing the power ofRatnaprabhasuri GoddessChamunda was compelled to become a Jain vegetarian deity[2][4] and became the protector deity of the temple, protecting devotees who worship image of Mahavira in the temple.[5]Ratnaprabhasuri then named herSachiya Mata as she truthfully advisedRatnaprabhasuri to stay in Osian duringChaturmas.[6] The Sachiya Mata Temple also equally old and important situated on a hill north-east ofMahavira Jain temple, Osian, enable us some clues to understand the social history of that period. This temple has many decorative features of a Jain temple and its establishment can be attributed to the Jains. Jains worshipSacchiya Mata as asamyaktvi (transl. one who has theRatnatraya) demi-goddess that protects the land and the clan of theOswals that was established byAcharya Ratnaprabhasuri.
The clan ofOswals is said to have been established byRatnaprabhasuri in this village. He turnedChamunda vegetarian and consecrated her asSacchiya Mata (transl. goddess who is on the path of truth) as she followed the true path of non-violence. She was also consecrated as the protecting deity of the clan ofOswals and of the temple ofMahavira atOsian, Jodhpur.
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