Temple Profile

Temple Profile: Shri Char Bhujanath (Meera Mandir)

Location:	Medta	God Worshipped:	Shri Charbhujanath ji or the lord four armed.
District:	Nagour	Road Distance from Jaipur:	200 Kms
Built in the year:	1575 A.D.	Nearest Airport:	Jodhpur (130 kms)
By	Rao Dudho ji founded this temple	Nearest Rly. Station:	Merta City (1 KM)

Cause of Establishment:
The deity appeared in a dream to Rao Dudoji and desired him to build a temple on the spot where it stands today. It is said that the idol of the deity emerged from the ground on this very spot. The famous woman devotee Meera Bai was the grand daghter of Rao Dudhoji. She is said to have given suck to the deity. Hence it is called Meera Bai temple too. There is one more belief. The cow of a cobbler resident of Merata had a cow who would come to the tmple everyday. Milk excuded from her udders here for the deity. This led to the discovery of the idol and consturction of the temple, miracle as it was. Today also the first bhog (food) offered to the devi is of jeenagar (Mochi) caste.

Brief of the Diety:
The temple was initially built by Rao Dudhoji. Later Meera Bai and Jaimal offered services to the deity here. To the right and the left are the statues of Shri Keshab Das and Shri Girdhar Gopal ji respectively. On the front gate are installed the statues of Meera Bai and jaimal. The priest hood is hereditary and presently the descendants of Kaluram ji are dischaging the priestly duties. Kaluram ji lined in Dangars. Now his descendants serve the deity by turns.
Religious sect to which the temple belongs:
Worship is performed as per tenets of the Vaishnav sect.
Architecture of the Temple:
Important Architectural Characteristics:
The idols of the temple are the works of sculputure art. They are of marble, metal and cement. An old wooden toran still can be seen. The statue of Meera Bai and idol of Shri Charbhuja ji are placed in a position that their eyes are fixed on each other. It is said that the monolithic statue of Meera Bai was chiselled by the sculptor who would not take any food until its completion.


Material of Construction:	Lime, Stone, Marble, Cement etc. have been used in the temple. The temple is well polished.
Total Construction Time:	It took one hundred years to give the present shape to the temple.

Religious aspects of temple:
Pooja as per Vaishnav sect.
Unique features of the temple:
During daily pooja, various forms of the deity are worshipped. The forms are childhood, Adolescent, Old. Viewers are delighted when they see the divine light in the dark.
Festivals & Fairs in Temple (Main Events):
1. Non stop kirtan (chanting of names) from 6th day to 13th day in the bright half of Shrawan month. 2. On Pavitra Ekadashi, special worship is held. Procession from the deitys tmeple is taken out. 3. Nrishingh Chaturdashi. 4. Janamasthmi. 5. Rama Navmi.

Timings:
Morning Time:	4.30 to 6.30 AM	Evening Time:	12.30 to 10.30 pm
Custom & Traditions of Temple:
Various aarties are performed four times in a day.
Details of Temple:
Sanctrum:	Black marble statue of Shri Charbhuja nathji.
Verandah:	Verandah stands on 30 pillars and is 100 feet long., Rasoi, Circumambulatory path, stores, Satsang Bhawan, Yajnashala are also there.
Others:	Other deities Surya Bhagwan, Bhairu nath, Char Bhuja Senapati. Apsara, Dharm Raj, Gnesh ji, Hanuman ji, Vai Shnava Devi, Jaimal ji, Beera Bai, Kamadhenu, Shiva Pariwar.
Vandana (If any particular) in text:
The prayer song sung here means - O lord Raghunath you are our vital breath, father mother, you are our relation companion, peer, redeemer and brother. Chhagan, Mapan Pyarei lal your break fast pleast eat. O Sanwarei please have our beedi and paan treat.
Issues requiring global attention for conservation, protection and improvement of the temple:
The Shikhar requires repair the Bangad Dharmshala must be completed. Meera Mahal be completed and her literature be kept. Vishnu sagar should also be repaired.