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Ajmer Sharif is the mausoleum at Ajmer
that is thronged by people from all religious backgrounds.
The mausoleum holds the remains of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti,
the revered Sufi saint. The Khwaja is supposed to make
wishes come true for the devotee who visits the shrine. On
a visit to Ajmer Sharif, you will see a crowd of devotees
who come here seeking the blessings of the saint. And the
Khwaja's blessings are for everyone, for the Gharib Nawaz,
or savior of the poor, does not confine his benevolence to
the wealthy and mighty.
It is said even the great Mughal
emperor Akbar had to personally travel to Ajmer to seek
the saint's blessings; the result of which was a son that
was born to the childless king. People write down their
requests and tie the paper by string to the grave of the
saint, in hopes that their wishes will be granted.
The shrine entrance gives to a large courtyard. The
entrance is protected by doors of silver. In the
courtyard, you will see two massive pots, which are used
for cooking traditional kheer, or rice and milk pudding,
for devotees. |
