During the Treta yuga powerful and evil forces had
taken control of the world. The combined cries of devotees
inspired a divine solution. Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and
Mahasaraswati combined their shanti's (powers) to produce
a Devi powerful enough to free the people of their suffering.
That powerful Goddess that they produced is Vaishno
Devi. 
Vaishno Mata quickly disposed of an evil demon who
was preventing devotees from their religious practices.
She took a birth in South India so that She could continue
with Her divine mission here on earth. After some time
She left home to perform austerities and meditate on
Lord Rama. At that time Lord Rama was searching for
his wife Sita who had been abducted by the evil Ravana.
Rama appeared before Vaishno Devi. She asked to be his
wife. Rama refused saying that he was already married
but if Vaishno Devi could recognize him when he returned
next then he would agree to marry her.
After killing Ravana and rescuing Sita Rama returned
to Vaishno Devi's hermitage disguised as an old sadhu.
To her disappointment Vaishno Devi did not recognize
him. He consoled her saying that he would again take
a birth in Kali Yuga (the present age) and then they
would get married. Lord Rama told Vaishno Devi to stay
in a cave in the Trikuta hills where Mahakali, Mahalakshmi
and Mahasaraswati were staying. There many devotees
would come for Her darshan and she would fulfill their
desires. He also sent Hanuman to serve Her. Since that
time Vaishno Devi has been there, serving the world,
and waiting for Lord Rama to return.
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