OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

The Only Hindu Temple Built By the British

The deeds and karma are the only deciding factors in transforming an
ordinary man to Mahadev - God of Gods....
"A person's ethics and character are not tested in good times. It is
only in bad times that a person shows how steadfast he is to his
dharma."

The Only Hindu Temple Built By the British

In 1879, when there was British were ruling in India,
Lt. Col. Martin of Agar Malva was leading the army in
the war against Afghanistan.
Col. Martin used to regularly send messages of his
well-being to his wife. The war continued for long &
Lady Martin stopped getting messages. She was very
upset.
Once riding on her horse, she passed by the temple of
Baijnath Mahadev. She was attracted to the sound of
Conch & Mantra. She went inside and came to know
that the Brahmanas were worshipping Lord Shiva.
They saw her sad face and asked her problem. She
explained everything to them. They told her that Lord
Shiva listens to the prayers of devotees and takes them
out of difficult situations in no time. With the advice of
the Brahmanas she started the Laghurudri
Anushtthan of the Mantra: Om Namah Shivaya for 11
days. She prayed to Lord Shiva that if her husband
reaches home safely, then she would get the temple
renovated.
On the last of the Laghurudri a messenger came and
gave a letter to her. Her husband had written: I was
regularly sending messages to you from the battle
grounds but suddenly the Pathans surrounded us from
all sides. We were entrapped in a situation where
there was no scope of escaping death. Suddenly I saw a
Yogi of India with long hair, carrying a weapon with
three pointers (Trishul). His personality was amazing
and he was maneuvering his weapon with a
magnificent style. Seeing this great man, the Pathans
started running back. With his grace our bad times

turned into moments of victory. This was possible only

because of that man of India wearing a lion skin &
carrying a three-pointer weapon (Trishul). That great
Yogi told me that I should not worry and that he had
come to rescue me because he was very pleased with
my wifes prayers.
Tears of joy were falling down the eyes of Lady
Martins eyes while reading the letter. Her heart was
overwhelmed. She fell into the feet of Lord Shivas
statue and burst in tears.
After a few weeks Col. Martin returned. Lady Martin
narrated the whole incident to him. Now both husband
& wife became devotees of Lord Shiva. In 1883 they
donated Rs. 15,000 for renovating the temple.
The information engraved slab for the same is still
there in the Baijnath Mahadev Temple of Agar Malva.
This is the only Hindu temple built by the British.

Om Namah Shivaya
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