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Khatushyam is a temple situated in sikar district of Rajasthan, India. In Hinduism, Khatushyam is a name and manifestation of Barbareek, grandson of Bhim and Hidimba. Also called as Shyam Baba, a very popular super natural power. The original Sanskrit name Barbarīka is often replaced in Rajasthan by the Hindi version, Barbarīk, often written as Barbareek.
In the Skanda Purana, Barbareeka, Baliyadev (IAST Barbarīka) was the son of Ghatotkacha and Maurvi, daughter of Daitya Moor, a Yadava king, though other references state he is a Warrior from the South. Barbarika was originally a yaksha, and was reborn as a man. He was bound by his principle of always fighting on the losing side, which led him to stand witness to the battle of Mahabharata without taking part in it. In Nepali culture Kirata King Yalamber of Nepal is portrayed as Barbarika while Native of Kathmandu Valley portrait him as Akash Bhairav.
In Rajasthan, he is worshiped as Khatushyamji, and In Gujarat, he is worshiped as Baliyadev is believed to have been sacrificed before the Mahabharata war to ensure the victory of his grandfathers, the Pandavas. In return for his sacrifice, he was deified by a boon given by Krishna.
Architecture of Khatu Shyamji Temple
Originally the temple was built 975 years ago by Smt. Narmada Kanwar and her husband Shri Roop Singh Chauhan. In Samvat 1777 (1720 A.D.).Diwan Abhaisingh at the behest of the then king of Jodhpur, renovated the old temple. The temple took its present shape at this time and the idol was enshrined in the Sanctum Sanctorum. There is an open chowk before the entrance gate of the temple.This temple is very rich in its architectural galore. Marble and lime motors have been extensively used in the constructing the structure. The shutters of the Sanctum Sanctorum are covered with silver sheet beautifully. The shutter of sanctum sanctorum is very serenely covered with silver sheet, just outside the prayer hall known as the Jagmohan. The measurement of the hall is 12.3 m x 4.7 m and the wall is meticulously painted symbolizing the mythological scenes. The entrance gate and exit gate are made of marble, their brackets are also of marble and feature ornamental floral designs. There is an open space in front of the entrance gate of the temple. The Shyam Bagicha is a garden near the temple from where flowers are picked to be offered to the deity. The Samadhi of Aloo Singh, a great devotee, is located within the garden.
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Khatushyam is the most sacred manifestation of Barbarika who is popularly known as Shyam Baba. The son of Ghatotkach and grandson of Bhima, was the supreme disciple of Lord Krishna. After examined his utmost devotion and sacrifice, Lord Krishna has provided him a boon of being famous among the world by his own name, Shyam and worshipped. Though every year, during the annual fair days thousands of devotees come to the place for the blessings of the God in order to fulfill their wishes and removal of troubles and sins.
Legendary myths says that Barbarika was a strong warrior from the childhood. Due to his bravey and war arts Lord Shiva himself booned him up with his three infallible arrows, also Lord Agni gave him the bow that would make him the victorious among the all three worlds. Though when the Barbarika came to know about the battle of Mahabharat, he expressed the desire to participate in the battle but Lord Krishna trulely knows about the strength and ability of the young warrior Barbarika that if he participated in the battle everything will be finished very quickly which could be an injustice for all. So he disguised himself a Brahmin and asked Barbarika for his head as charity. Barbarika without think for a while, immediately cut off his head and sacrifice his head to the brahmin as offering. Lord Krishna was overwhelmed with his sacrifice and blessed him that in Klayug , he would be worshipped as Shyam and become a deity of supreme devotion and belief.
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