Achleshwar Mahadev Temple: Many letters of wishes along with ₹ 5.52 lakh were found in the donation box of Achleshwar Mahadev Temple in Gwalior. The note with pledge for Re-NEET success and earning ₹1 lakh caught everyone’s attention. Which is now going viral. see
Achleshwar Mahadev Temple Gwalior: This time the donation box of the famous Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh was not limited to just cash and silver offerings. When the donation boxes for the month of June were opened, officials found many handwritten slips along with donations worth lakhs of rupees. In these slips, people had written their wishes, life goals and promises made to Lord Shiva in front of Lord Shiva. Among these, the pledge written by a young man became the most discussed topic. Know the complete details.
Imposed many rules on oneself till earning ₹1 lakh per month
In a slip found in the donation box of the temple, a young man had written a resolution to change his life. Praying for financial success from Lord Shiva, he wrote that until his monthly income reaches ₹1 lakh, he will not talk to himself unnecessarily, will avoid daydreaming, will not make promises that he cannot keep and will not go to anyone’s house without any necessary reason. Not only this, he also wrote on the back of the slip that he was confident that in the next two to three years he would be financially successful and live a happy life. He also resolved that he would not look at any handsome boy seen on the street until his earning reached ₹ 1 lakh per month. This unique promise of the young man became a surprise for the officials and temple trust members who were counting the donation boxes.
From NEET re-exam to government job, different expectations were seen in every slip.
Different wishes of people were also recorded in other slips found from the donation box. A student had prayed for success in NEET re-exam and admission in Government Medical College of Madhya Pradesh. Many devotees placed their hopes at the feet of Lord Shiva by writing wishes for good health of the family, government job, children’s education, relief from financial problems and a happy life.
More than ₹5.52 lakh cash and silver offerings found in donation box
Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple Trust opened the donation boxes for the month of June in the presence of bank and district administration officials. About 20 retired bank employees and postal department officials took part in the counting process. During this period, ₹ 5,52,580 cash, silver snakes and some old coins were also recovered from the donation box.
Such a form of faith, where people leave their dreams in writing in front of God.
This time, the slips found from the donation box made it clear that for many devotees coming to the temple, the donation box is not just a place to make offerings. It is also a place for them to surrender their most personal desires, future goals, and self-resolutions to God. This is the reason why every slip seemed to contain within itself a different story of some person’s faith, struggle and hope for a better future.