Nagnechiya Mata

Nagnechiya Mata or Naganechi Mata is an aspect of Devi, a Hindu goddess. She is the Kuldevi of the Rathore Rajputs of the Kingdom of Marwar, Bikaner state and her main temple is located in the village of Nagana, near Jodhpur in Rajasthan.

Name

Before being known as Naganechi, the goddess was revered as Chakreshwari. Historical texts like the 'Moondiyad Ri Khyat' and 'Udaybhan Champawat Ri Khyat' describe how Rao Dhuhad brought the statue of Chakreshwari from Kannauj and established it in Nagana. The goddess's name evolved from 'Nagana', the village where she was established, with the suffix 'chi' signifying 'of Nagana'. Thus, Naganechi means 'of Nagana', cementing her as the guardian deity of the Rathores.

History

Rao Dhoohad, son of Rao Asthan and grandson of Rao Siha—the founder of the Kingdom of Marwar—brought the idol of Chakreshwari Mata from his ancestral homeland of Kannauj between 1295 and 1305. He installed the sculpture in the town of Nagana, where a grand temple now stands in her honor.
Naganechi, depicted with eighteen arms, embodies the form of Mahishasuramardini. The falcon or eagle is her symbol, which can be seen on the flags of the princely states of Marwar, Bikaner, and Kishangarh.
Nagnechi Mata and Aavad Mata are different forms or names of the same goddess, who is the family deity of the Rathore Rajputs, especially in the Marwar and Bikaner regions; Nagnechi Mata is also known as Chakraeshwari Mata, and is believed to be an incarnation of Hinglaj Mata, who was born in the house of Mamadiya Ji Charan and later established in Nagnecha village, and has many forms like Swangia, Tanotrai, etc.