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In many villages of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, the method of worship is quite different from that in cities. The temples here are not decorated with decorated rooms or marble statues, rather small idols made of clay are worshiped in many homes.
A similar scene was seen in the Gosai house of a Brahmin family. There were no pictures or calendars of Gods and Goddesses, but round lumps of clay were kept there. There was vermilion applied on a pindi, which was called Shitala Mata, nearby there was a shrine like structure, which the family members said was the place of ‘Peer Baba’.
It is common in rural areas that even in a Hindu family, a local Pir or Baba is considered the guardian of the house. In these areas, trust and tradition matter more than identity.
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Who were the ‘rangadhari’?
There was another pindi in a corner of the puja room, on which black tilak was applied. The family called him Rangdhari. According to the elders of the house, she was not a scary ghost, but a good spirit that protected the house and the fields.
According to the beliefs, if there was any problem in the house, if the cattle fell ill or the crop failed, then the Gosai would go to the house and pray to Rangdhari and offer him Prasad.
However, there were special rules related to Prasad. Married daughters were not given the prasad offered to Rangdhari. It was believed that Rangdhari belonged to the same house and lineage.
The elders of the family say that there came a time when there were continuous troubles, then the head of the house went to the puja room and expressed his displeasure and asked the Rangdhari to fix the situation. According to popular belief, the situation started improving after this.
Why are village beliefs different?
In rural India, faith is generally not limited to a single structure. Along with the gods and goddesses, local saints, pir baba or village deities are also worshipped. This tradition has been going on for generations.
Places of worship like Gosai Ghar are not just religious places, but are part of the family’s history and beliefs. Here there is a Goddess, a Peer Baba and also a guardian spirit and this is the special thing about rural faith.
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