Jagruta Devi Templay

主持神靈的瑪哈拉克希米（Mahalakshmi）被認為是賈格魯塔·德維（Jagruta Devi）（永遠觀看的女神），據信可以幫助奉獻者，改變他們的生活，並使他們的繁榮轉變為他們的房屋。

In the heart of Sulebhavi village, on the slopes of the Western Ghats in Belagavi district of Karnataka, lies a temple dedicated to presiding deity Mahalakshmi, commonly known as Jagruta Devi (the Ever-Watchful Goddess).

在卡納塔克邦貝拉加維區的西高止山脈的斜坡上，位於蘇萊爾巴維村的中心，是一座致力於主持神靈的瑪哈拉克希米的寺廟，通常被稱為jagruta devi（永遠持續的女神）。

The temple, about 500 years old, is a testament to faith and community spirit. It draws people from many states including Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa.

這座寺廟大約500年，證明了信仰和社區精神。它吸引了來自卡納塔克邦，馬哈拉施特拉邦和果阿等許多州的人們。

A temple that is about 500 years old, it draws people from many states including Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa.

它大約有500年曆史的寺廟，吸引了來自卡納塔克邦，馬哈拉施特拉邦和果阿等許多州的人們。

Some people associated with the temple say, in 1940, a devotee Mallikarjuna Korishetty prayed to the goddess for a child and when his wish was fulfilled, he carried out a massive renovation work of the temple. Today, the temple trust continues the work as and when needed.

有些人與聖殿有聯繫的人說，1940年，一位奉獻者Mallikarjuna Korishetty向女神祈禱一個孩子，當他的願望實現時，他進行了聖殿的大規模翻新工作。今天，寺廟信託基金會在需要時繼續進行工作。

Every five years, the temple hosts a grand nine-day fair with Bhandara Honnata, a traditional ritual where devotees playfully throw yellow turmeric powder, a tradition that is believed to bring prosperity and good fortune. The temple trust makes sure that the festival remains a community-driven event, sans any loud music or banners that affect the beauty, peace and tranquility in the area.

該寺廟每五年與Bhandara Honnata舉辦一場盛大的九天博覽會，這是一種傳統的儀式，奉獻者嬉戲地扔了黃色的薑黃粉，這一傳統被認為帶來了繁榮和好運。寺廟信託基金會確保節日仍然是一個以社區為導向的活動，在影響該地區的美麗，和平與寧靜的所有響亮的音樂或橫幅上。

"Our aim is that the fair should be held peacefully and the devotees participate with enthusiasm. Therefore, ours is a model fair in the surrounding villages," say temple trust members Shashikant Sangolli and Murugesha Hampiholi.

Temple Trust成員Shashikant Sangolli和Murugesha Hampiholi說：“我們的目的是，應該和平地舉行博覽會，奉獻者熱情地參加。因此，我們是周圍村莊的模特集會。”

Another fascinating feature of the temple is the Panchamukhi Vahana, a five-headed mythical creature that serves as the goddess’s mount with five heads of different animals like a lion, tiger, owl, fox, and peacock, each one symbolising wisdom, power, patience, and prosperity. "This unique form of the goddess is not seen anywhere else in the country," say villagers.

寺廟的另一個有趣的特徵是Panchamukhi Vahana，這是一種五頭神話般的生物，用作女神的坐騎，有五個不同動物的頭，例如獅子，老虎，貓頭鷹，狐狸和孔雀，每個動物都像徵著智慧，力量，耐心和繁榮。村民說：“在該國其他任何地方都看不到這種獨特的女神形式。”

The temple’s sanctum sanctorum gets the first rays of the sun every morning, while in the evening, the last rays of the setting sun also touches the goddess’s feet. To watch the sight, devotees make a beeline during dawn and dusk hours.

聖殿的聖所每天早晨，聖所的聖所每天早上都會獲得陽光的第一條陽光，而在傍晚，夕陽的最後一條也觸及了女神的腳。為了觀看景象，奉獻者在黎明和黃昏時期保持一條直線。

For Sulebhavi residents, the Mahalakshmi Temple is not just a place of worship but a symbol of faith. “When we visit the temple and touch the coins, we can feel the aura of all those who visited earlier and nailed these coins. We have immense faith on the Goddess because she carries us through our pains and struggles,” say devotees Sridevi and Shilpa Kamble.

對於蘇萊巴維居民而言，瑪哈拉克希米神廟不僅是敬拜場所，而且是信仰的象徵。奉獻者Sridevi和Shilpa Kamble說：“當我們參觀寺廟並觸摸硬幣時，我們可以感受到所有訪問並釘上這些硬幣的人的光環。我們對女神有著巨大的信仰，因為她通過我們的痛苦和掙扎來承載我們。”