Discussion - 02 - Magar Pujaris

 Do you guys know that Alam Devi, Lasargah; Manakamana Devi Mandi, Buda Subba Mandir & may be some other lesser know temples has Magar priest. 

What could be the possible reason for it? Many scholars sees its as connection between Magar & Shah Kings ancestors.     

I have found this article related to the topic, below: 

"The traditions of animism or nature worship, patriarchal worship, jhankriism, and sacrifice worship are also continuing. Famous national and international shrines Manakamana, Alam Devi, Budhasubba, Chhabdivarahi, Gorakhkali, Hanumandhoka Dasai Ghar, Kaskikot, Lamjungkot, Salyakot, Baldhengadhi, Varse-Arkulkot, Rautamai, Satyavati, Rainadevi etc. are also the main priests of Gandakeli Magar cultural group. Starting from the Tantric patriarchal tradition, pigs are also sacrificed in these temples. Therefore, the Gandakeli Magar culture has important foundations of a mixed and coordinated Nepali national culture."

Though, if we go deeper it shows lots of thing related to Magar culture & history. Its helps in understanding the position of Magars in ancient Nepal. We should be thankful that with many ups & down in past, this tradition is still survived till date. This thing is nothing less than a living history of Magar, whose own written or oral history is rare to find. 

What do you guys think on it.

Is the Devi tradition belongs to Khas or was already there with Magars before they come in influence with Khas? Magar which in my opinion is nature worshipper & Devi tradition is actually associated with Khas. Or, was that divine shakti was already there. I mean Magars were already worshipping that place with some name & later Khas came into picture & they have converted & named into Devi. There are many examples in which Khas has Hindunized the place & river of western Nepal. Though, this thing is nothing new, victorious people, ruling class, literate people in the past ( & in fact its there right now also) has tend to change the narration in their favour.

So, possibilities are many but did anyone has done the deep research in it. Please do share your knowledge in this topic with us all.