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| name = Jeen Mata
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| image_caption = Jeen Mata Temple idol in Sikar District
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'''Jeen Mata''' is a village located in the [[Sikar district]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is famous for the ancient and revered Jeen Mata Temple, which is dedicated to the goddess Jeen Mata (Jayanti Mata), believed to be a form of the Shakti deity. The village is approximately 29 kilometers south of [[Sikar]] city and about 108 kilometers northwest of [[Jaipur]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Goddess Who Conquered Aurangzeb |url=https://www.amarujala.com/jaipur/jeen-mata-in-sikar |accessdate=11 August 2024 |work=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>https://rajasthan.ndtv.in/rajasthan-news/jeen-mata-mandir-sikar-aurangzeb-came-to-destroy-shaktipeeth-mughal-army-was-attacked-by-bees-8039150</ref><ref>https://hindi.asianetnews.com/aisa-kyun/navratri-2021-jeenmata-temple-of-rajasrhan-is-known-to-be-1000-years-old-know-about-it-r0nyu3/articleshow-m8tid7</ref>

== History of the temple ==
According to local legends, Jeen Mata was originally a girl named Jeevan. She later went into deep meditation at a place called "Kajal Shikhar" in the [[Aravalli Range|Aravalli mountains]]. It is believed that she meditated in honor of Goddess Jayanthi and later became revered as Jeen Mata.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeen Mata Temple: A Brief History |url=http://www.amarujala.com/feature/spirituality/tirth-yatra/story-jin-mata-sikar-rajasthan/?page=1 |publisher=Amar Ujala |accessdate=24 February 2015}}</ref> The temple, which is constructed of marble and limestone, is believed to be over a thousand years old, dating back to the 8th century. Pilgrims flock to the temple during the auspicious months of Chaitra and Ashvin during the Navratri festival.<ref>https://hindi.news18.com/news/dharm/what-is-the-history-of-jeen-mata-mandir-eye-diseases-are-cured-by-the-kajal-of-the-eternal-flame-burning-here-local18-9149372.html</ref><ref>https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/rajasthan/jaipur/navratri-2021-unique-story-of-jeenmata-temple-of-sikar/1001320</ref>

== Features of the temple ==
* The temple's gates never close, and regular prayers are conducted even during lunar eclipses.<ref>https://hindi.news18.com/news/dharm/the-doors-of-shaktipeeth-jeen-mata-temple-remain-open-even-during-lunar-eclipse-lord-mahadev-himself-protects-bhavani-8212387.html</ref>
* The temple is situated on a hilltop, surrounded by dense forests, about 10 kilometers from the village of Revsa.
* Within the temple complex, there is also the Harsh Bhairav Nath temple, located at the peak.

== Traditions ==
A popular tradition includes the "Jadula" ritual, a first hair-cutting ceremony for boys, which is performed at the temple.<ref>https://www.morningnewsindia.com/local/news/chaitra-navratri-2024-mundan-in-jeen-mata-mandir/</ref>

== Legend of Aurangzeb ==
According to the legend, during the reign of [[Aurangzeb|Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb]] (1658–1707), his forces attempted to desecrate or destroy the Jeen Mata temple as part of his broader temple-demolition campaigns. As the story goes, when the soldiers tried to enter the sanctum, supernatural events occurred — the hill trembled, dust storms rose, and a swarm of [[Bee|bees]] attacked the intruders. The troops fled in panic, and [[Aurangzeb]], said to be awed by the goddess’s power, ordered the temple left untouched.<ref name="n725">{{cite web |date=5 July 2023 |title=Interesting Facts About Jeen Mata Mandir In Rajasthan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/religion/web-stories/interesting-facts-about-jeen-mata-mandir-in-rajasthan/photostory/101480366.cms |access-date=15 August 2025 |website=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=बहुत ही अद्भुत है राजस्थान का Jeen Mata Mandir, औरंगजेब भी चमत्कार से हो गया था प्रभावित - Jeen Mata Mandir The Miraculous Temple of Rajasthan When Aurangzeb Bowed to Jeen Mata |url=https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/mukhye-dharmik-sthal-jeen-mata-mandir-the-miraculous-temple-of-rajasthan-when-aurangzeb-bowed-to-jeen-mata-23855485.html |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

After this incident, [[Aurangzeb]] pledged to provide oil from the imperial court at [[Delhi]] for the temple’s akhand jyoti ([[eternal flame]]), which is believed to have been burning for centuries. Owing to the episode in which swarms of [[Bee|bees]] were said to have attacked Aurangzeb’s troops, the goddess is popularly referred to as the “''Bhanwaron ki Devi''” (Goddess of the Bees) in the [[Shekhawati]] region.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rajasthan के इस मंदिर में औरंगज़ेब ने घुटने टेककर मांगी थी माफ़ी,दिल्ली से तेल भेजने का किया था वादा |url=https://rajasthan.ndtv.in/rajasthan-news/jeen-mata-mandir-maa-jeen-defeated-aurangzeb-army-after-he-want-forgiveness-by-kneeling-down-6713275 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250711101326/https://rajasthan.ndtv.in/rajasthan-news/jeen-mata-mandir-maa-jeen-defeated-aurangzeb-army-after-he-want-forgiveness-by-kneeling-down-6713275 |archive-date=2025-07-11 |access-date=2025-08-15 |work=rajasthan.ndtv.in |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=जीण माता मंदिर : इस मंदिर में माफी मांगने पर मजबूर हुआ था औरंगजेब, ज्‍योत जलाने के लिए भेजता था तेल |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/religion/jeen-mata-temple-rajasthan-where-mughal-emperor-aurangzeb-apologize-and-send-oil-to-light-the-flame/2310352 |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=Zee-Hindi |language=hi}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="" perrow="5">
File:Main gate of Jeen Mata temple.jpg|Main entrance of Jeen Mata Temple
File:Jeen Mata Mandir local market.jpg|Corridor inside Jeen Mata Temple complex
File:Jeen Mata Mandir corridor.jpg|Local market near the Jeen Mata Temple
File:Jeen Mata Mandir outside area.jpg|Outer area of the Jeen Mata Temple premises
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Salasar Balaji Temple]]
* [[Khatu Shyam Temple]]
* [[Rani Sati Temple]]

== References ==
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{{Hindu temples in Rajasthan}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Sikar district]]
[[Category:Villages in Sikar district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Sikar district]]
[[Category:Folk deities of Rajasthan]]

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