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As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 77 Mahishi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Nauhatta and Sattar Katiya [[Community Development Block in India|community development blocks]]; Baghwa, Birgaun, Manwar, Telwa West, Telwa East, Bhalahi, Kundah, Mahisarho, Telhar, Pastpar and Arapatti [[gram panchayat]]s of Mahishi CD Block.<ref name=commission>{{cite web|url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf |title = Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India|work= Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies |publisher = |accessdate = 2011-01-10 }}</ref> |
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 77 Mahishi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Nauhatta and Sattar Katiya [[Community Development Block in India|community development blocks]]; Baghwa, Birgaun, Manwar, Telwa West, Telwa East, Bhalahi, Kundah, Mahisarho, Telhar, Pastpar and Arapatti [[gram panchayat]]s of Mahishi CD Block.<ref name=commission>{{cite web|url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf |title = Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India|work= Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies |publisher = |accessdate = 2011-01-10 }}</ref> |
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Mahishi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 13 [[Madhepura (Lok Sabha constituency)]] .<ref name=commission/> |
Mahishi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 13 [[Madhepura (Lok Sabha constituency)]] .<ref name=commission/>Written By: Shri Dayanand Jha, Mahishi, Saharsa, Bihar |
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Maa Ugratara: Mahishi, being an important site related to Goddess Tara, the second Mahavidya of Hindu cult is often here allude to the sadhana performed by Lord Buddha (a manifestation of Lord Vishnu) and Vasistha, a Buddhist Tantric scholar and monk. At Mahishi, Tara is threefold viz. Ugratara, Ekjata and Neelsaraswati. |
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Mahishi was an important centre of tantric worship. Buddhism by this date was completely assimilated into Brahminism and Buddha was taken as an Avatara. It is therefore natural to find Buddhist deities along with Hindu deities in this area. |
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In a recent work “A History of Indian Literature – Hindu Tantric and Sakta literature” published from Germany, following has been mentioned: |
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“Mithila (Tirhut), the land adjacent to Bengal, presents a similar situation. An ancient and influential Sakta Tantric tradition has existed in that country and continues even today…poets like Vidyapati composed ballads and songs about the Goddess and the Maithili Tantric literature has certainly influenced Bengali Tantric literature…Maithili literature is closely related to Bengali both linguistically and culturally, this is especially true when it comes to Tantra.” |
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An authentic work on Tantra named “The Ten Great Indian Powers” by Shri S. Shankarnarayan says that the worship of Tara is at least as old as the Vedas. It has been prevalent in Kashmir, Mithila and Tibet, the popular land of Buddhism. |
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Mahishi had a temple of Ugratara, where people went for Sadhana during the Navratra. This is the only temple in Bihar, dedicated to Ugratara. The temple contains an image of Ugratara (Khadirvani Tara) probably imported from Tibet through Nepal. It is a black stone sculpture about 1.6 m in height. She is in an intensely pleasant mood. It has two images of Ekjata and Neelasaraswati on either side. The image is highly ornamented. A small stone pillar has been fixed on the backside of the deity. A painted snake-hood figure has been kept on the pillar. |
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==Election results== |
==Election results== |
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Revision as of 10:46, 13 June 2016
Mahishi | |
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Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Saharsa |
| Constituency No. | 77 |
| Type | Open |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 13. Madhepura |
| Electoral system | First past the post |
Mahishi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: महिसि विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Saharsa district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Overview
As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 77 Mahishi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Nauhatta and Sattar Katiya community development blocks; Baghwa, Birgaun, Manwar, Telwa West, Telwa East, Bhalahi, Kundah, Mahisarho, Telhar, Pastpar and Arapatti gram panchayats of Mahishi CD Block.[1]
Mahishi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 13 Madhepura (Lok Sabha constituency) .[1]Written By: Shri Dayanand Jha, Mahishi, Saharsa, Bihar
Maa Ugratara: Mahishi, being an important site related to Goddess Tara, the second Mahavidya of Hindu cult is often here allude to the sadhana performed by Lord Buddha (a manifestation of Lord Vishnu) and Vasistha, a Buddhist Tantric scholar and monk. At Mahishi, Tara is threefold viz. Ugratara, Ekjata and Neelsaraswati.
Mahishi was an important centre of tantric worship. Buddhism by this date was completely assimilated into Brahminism and Buddha was taken as an Avatara. It is therefore natural to find Buddhist deities along with Hindu deities in this area.
In a recent work “A History of Indian Literature – Hindu Tantric and Sakta literature” published from Germany, following has been mentioned:
“Mithila (Tirhut), the land adjacent to Bengal, presents a similar situation. An ancient and influential Sakta Tantric tradition has existed in that country and continues even today…poets like Vidyapati composed ballads and songs about the Goddess and the Maithili Tantric literature has certainly influenced Bengali Tantric literature…Maithili literature is closely related to Bengali both linguistically and culturally, this is especially true when it comes to Tantra.”
An authentic work on Tantra named “The Ten Great Indian Powers” by Shri S. Shankarnarayan says that the worship of Tara is at least as old as the Vedas. It has been prevalent in Kashmir, Mithila and Tibet, the popular land of Buddhism.
Mahishi had a temple of Ugratara, where people went for Sadhana during the Navratra. This is the only temple in Bihar, dedicated to Ugratara. The temple contains an image of Ugratara (Khadirvani Tara) probably imported from Tibet through Nepal. It is a black stone sculpture about 1.6 m in height. She is in an intensely pleasant mood. It has two images of Ekjata and Neelasaraswati on either side. The image is highly ornamented. A small stone pillar has been fixed on the backside of the deity. A painted snake-hood figure has been kept on the pillar.
Election results
1977-2010
In the 2016 state assembly election , Dr. Abdul ghafoor of RJD won the mahishi assembly seat defeating his nearest rival chandan Kumar sah of RLSP.In 2010 state assembly elections, Dr. Abdul Ghafoor of RJD won the Mahishi assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Raj Kumar Sah of JD(U).[2] Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Gunjeshwar Sah of JD(U) defeated Surendra Yadav representing RJD in October 2005. Surendra Yadav, contesting as an Independent, defeated Dr. Abdul Ghafoor of RJD in February 2005. Dr.Abdul Ghafoor of RJD defeated Surendra Yadav representing JD(U) in 2000. Dr. Abdul Ghafoor of JD defeated Lahtan Choudhary of Congress in 1995. Anand Mohan of JD defeated Lahtan Choudhary of Congress in 1990. Lahtan Choudhary of Congress defeated Devanand Yadav of LD in 1985 and Satya Narayan Yadav of Congress (U) in 1980. Parameshwar Kumar of JP defeated Lahtan Chudhary of Congress in 1977.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India" (PDF). Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ "Bihar - Mahisi". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ "118 - Mahishi Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-15.