Kul
Devi is the goddess traditionally worshipped by a family.
We are
Chatrala Vyas our Kul Devi is Bhuvaneshwari. There is a Temple of
Goddess Bhuvaneshwari in Gondal, Gujarat state and is considered as
one of the Shakti Pith.
Once upon a time our ancestors who were family members of Rup ji,
Mahashankar and Ramchandra were returning home in a bullock care at
late night, on the way they saw 3 young girls walking on the road
by this they got surprised and asked the girls where they were going
so late at night and were they not scared?. On this the girls replied
that they don't get scared because they were goddesses and told our
ancestors that they wished to be seated in their house.
Our ancestors asked them as to what is the proof that they were goddesses?
On this they replied that on the next they if they found a symbol
of Trishul and Yantra in their house then consider them as goddesses.
In Rup ji's house there was a Trishul and Yantra of Goddess Kali Maa,
in Mahashankars house there was Trishul and Yantra of Goddess Bahuchar
Maa and in Ramchandras house there was Trishul and Yantra of Amba
ji.
Thus, they were worshipped by Rup ji, Mahashankar and Ramchandra's
family members and their future generations misunderstood them as
Kul Devi but, originally our Kul Devi is Goddess Bhuvaneshwari.
Story of Bhuvaneshwari :
According to a mythology in the beginning, Sun created the three worlds
(Bhuvanas). Having created the worlds the goddess appeared the form
of Bhuvaneshwari and ruled and protected the three worlds.
Goddess Bhuvaneswari represents knowledge and intelligence. She is
the giver of wealth, health and happiness. She is known as remover
of sins and sorrows. Bhuvaneswari is the main deity in the temple.
Bhuvaneswari contains the word Bhuvan which means the universe; Eswari
means the ruler and hence she is known as the ruler of the universe.
In human beings, she exists as Kundalini Sakthi.
Goddess Bhuvaneshwari is one of the Dasa Maha Vidyas. Bhuvaneshwari
stands for the space before creation in which Kali's energy takes
place.
Bhuvaneshwari Bheej mantra is 'Hreem' which is as powerful as “Aum”.
Hrim' connects the space within the heart with the infinite space
of Consciousness. Goddess Bhuvaneswari is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu
and Mahesh.
Bhuvaneswari appears with a smiling face. She has 4 hands, two of
which bless the devotees. She carries weapons such as Parshu for control
of desire and Ankush for control of anger.