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This monumental relic, once tasted the beastly religious fanaticism perpetrated
by aliens on Hinduism, but fortunately it came out unharmed, declaring to the world that
the land's Sanathana Dharma is ajeya-invicible and ajaramara-immortal. When
the
erstwhile abode of this powerful icon at Barden was about to be razed to the ground
by tile thoughtless religious Portugese zealots in 1500, stung by the jealousy of its
immense popularity, indescribable divinity, the ardent adorers removed it to
Sanqulim at
once, and after building a beautiful befitting mandir in 1550, it was finally enshrined
in Dhargal. This proclaims the adorers steadfast faith in the Mother and her abundant
compassion. Seated in her new abode firmly, she has been protecting her verities
with
her eternal vigil. Her bounteous conferment of boons made some of the god-minded
aliens turn
Hindus and so they are paying homage by their regular visits and ritualistic worship During the celebration of periodical
festivals, lusty participation by foreigners registers Mother's matchless
compassion and peerless position. The temple is built in Vesara architectural
style.
It lies in Dhargal of Pernlen Taluk of Goa, accessible by
bus from Panaji.
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