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1. Pilgrimages and Temples of Devi:
1.
Sugandha Shakti Peetha (Shikarpur Ugratara):
Shikarpur Ugratara (Barishal district, Bangladesh):
▬ River
Sugandha flows
Devi:
Devi Ugratara
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Greatness:
1.
Shakti Peetha: Shikarpur Ugratara is identified with the
Sugandha Shakti Peetha. Where the
Nasika (Nose) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as
Sunanda and the Bhairava is called
Tryambaka.
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Puranic References:
•
Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 5
2.
Chattala Shakti Peetha (Sitakunda Bhavani):
Sitakunda Bhavani (Chittagong district, Bangladesh):
☗
Chandranath Hill
Devi:
Devi Bhavani
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Greatness:
1.
Shakti Peetha: Sitakunda Bhavani is identified with the
Chattala Shakti Peetha. Where the
Daksha Bahu (Right Arm) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as
Bhavani and the Bhairava is called
Chandrashekhara.
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Puranic References:
•
Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 17
3.
Karatoya Shakti Peetha (Bhabanipur Aparna):
Bhabanipur Aparna (Bogra district, Bangladesh):
▬ River
Karatoya flows
Devi:
Devi Aparna
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Greatness:
1.
Shakti Peetha: Bhabanipur Aparna is identified with the
Karatoya Shakti Peetha. Where the
Vama Karna (Left Ear) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as
Aparna and the Bhairava is called
Vamana.
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Puranic References:
•
Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 40 (About Karatoya Shakti Peetha)
4.
Yashora Shakti Peetha (Ishwaripur Jashoreshwari):
Ishwaripur Jashoreshwari (Satkhira district, Bangladesh):
▬ River
Ichamati flows
Devi:
Devi Jashoreshwari
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Greatness:
1.
Shakti Peetha: Ishwaripur Jashoreshwari is identified with the
Yashora Shakti Peetha. Where the
Paani Padma (Lotus-like Hand) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as
Yashoreshwari and the Bhairava is called
Canda.
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Puranic References:
•
Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 51 (About Yashora Shakti Peetha)
Pilgrimages and Temples Summary:
1.
Pilgrimages and Temples of Devi: (Bangladesh)
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Shikarpur -
Sugandha Shakti Peetha [Devi Ugratara] (SP-3) -
The Nasika (Nose) of Devi had fallen
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Sitakunda -
Chattala Shakti Peetha [Devi Bhavani] (SP-14) -
The Daksha Bahu (Right Arm) of Devi had fallen
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Bhabanipur -
Karatoya Shakti Peetha [Devi Aparna] (SP-35) -
The Vama Karna (Left Ear) of Devi had fallen
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Ishwaripur -
Yashora Shakti Peetha [Devi Jashoreshwari] (SP-47) -
The Paani Padma (Lotus-like Hand) of Devi had fallen
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