Shree Mehandipur Balaji
Located in the Dausa district of the Indian state of Rajasthan, Mehendipur Balaji is a temple where live exorcism can be witnessed by those who dare. Thousands of devotees flock this temple every day not just to be penitent, but to get their loved ones relieved of evil spirits and ghosts. Some even say that this holy place is bestowed with such super power that it could turn atheistic to a theist.
Meanest of black magic gets cured
This shrine has three deities who are worshipped: Balaji (Lord Hanuman), Pret Raj (The King of spirits) and Lord Bhairav. The idol inside which is over more than 1000 years old was never created by an artist, it is believed to have self-appeared. But, the temple was built around in the 20th century.
Legend says that this temple was bestowed with divine powers to cure people possessed with evil spirits and contained by black magic.
Watch your step
It has been often shared by those who visited the shrine that they get some sort of hurdles on their way as if a sign of warning. Once you reach the village, you will for a brief time sense cold chills, despite the place being at the center of the warmest area. With the normal life taking its course in the most usual ways, you will find a total change of worlds once you step inside the temple. It is not easy to walk inside.
Tsunami of humans
Imagine fighting with thousands other to stand in a queue and that too at 3.30 am. Yes ! It seems that the village never sleeps, even people at the local shops around the temple, work in shifts. Despite standing in queues for long hours, at the break of dawn, somehow everything goes for a toss. The crowd will push you, some would even try walking over you. Standing there you not only have to fight for space, but for your life. Each morning, there is a fear of stampede and security seems to be unaffected by the chaos loosely work to make things better.
No VIP darshan could ward off the evil
Many fearing for their lives and well-being, even drop the plan to enter the temple amid such tsunami of humans and opt for darshans from the outside. And, those who brave their way until the entrance of temple are greeted with herds of Prasad sellers, guides offering VIP route, etc. Unlike, other religious shrines in India, here, you will get black-coloured balls as Prasad; no flowers. These balls are strictly prohibited from being consumed; they are supposed to be thrown in the fire inside the temple.
To believe in ghosts or not to is not your choice
Once you step inside, the outside world seems totally shut. The temple is divided into four large halls, and as you enter, you will be greeted by loud shrieks and screams of those possessed by ghosts or spirits. This is unlike any other regular religious shrines, where you are greeted by chants and loud thudding of bells. Even those who do not believe in ghosts, this will be the time where even your soul would think twice before visiting.
Lord Hanuman would relieve you of all Sankat
The first two hall are of Lord Bhairav, and Lord Hanuman, where we are supposed to throw the black balls into the ceremonial fire, only after taking it over your entire body five times. After this, you seek blessings of Lord Hanuman who relieves you off any graha doshas or sankat. Next, you are taken into the third chamber (if not willingly, then by the force of people pushing you from back), and there is where the fear grips your body.
Exorcism in India
You see many crying incessantly, pounding their heads over walls and pillars, and some even pouring hot boiling water over their bodies, feeling no pain at all. By now, even those tiny hairs on your neck are shrieking their way out of your body. Somehow, you feel heaviness over your head and fear constant gaze by someone who might mean harm to you.
The hall of hell
You won’t find many along with you in the last hall, which is why it was even scarier. There were children, men, and women tied to rocks and pillars with metal chains. Some of them were being beaten by priests. It looks as if many of them have not eaten for days. This practice goes on daily to free these people of malignant spirits, ghosts, etc. It is all pain and negativity that surrounds you in this last hall.
Should it be your first and last visit?
The moment you are out, you pray never to be going back again especially for the reasons many having being staying inside. Once out, you are advised to immediately leave the area or the village without consuming anything, not even water. It is believed once you step out, there is always an evil spirit waiting to cling, and those who look back fall prey.
Bhoot Pisach Nikat Nahi Aave Mahavir Jab Naam Sunave
If you have wished for something to Lord Hanuman, then make it a point to visit him back once the work is done or the wish has come true; it is mandatory.
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