Miraculous Thave Durga Temple: Mother Kamakhya Saves Devotee, Destroys Arrogant King

• The Thave Durga Temple in Gopalganj, Bihar, is famous for a miraculous legend involving Mother Kamakhya and her devotee Rahshu Bhagat.
• King Manan Singh of Hathua, arrogant about his devotion, challenged Rahshu Bhagat to summon the Goddess during a severe famine.
• Rahshu Bhagat, who miraculously produced grain from grass, warned the king that the Mother's arrival would bring destruction.
• When Rahshu invoked the Mother, she traveled from Kamrup Kamakhya to Thave, incinerating the king and his family upon her manifestation.
• A temple for Rahshu Bhagat also stands near the Thave Durga Temple, symbolizing the power of true devotion over arrogance.