It is believed that the demon Karnat was creating havoc in the region by disturbing the Brahmins and Vaishyas during their prayers.
Seeking protection from the demon, the Brahmins and Vaishyas went together to the goddess Parvati Mata.
On hearing their grievances, she became angry and a flame emerged from her mouth, which gave birth to an aspect of her known as Goddess Modheshwari.
[1] The goddess is depicted as having eighteen arms, each having a weapon, including a trishula, khaḍga, talwar, kamandala, shankha, gada, pash, danda, damaru.
[2] There are notable temples of the devi in Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Himmatnagar, Jhabua, Khedbrahma, Sinhore, Tera, Ujjain and Vadodara.