Prabhasa Kshetra - Jyotirlinga, Shakti Peetha and Dehotsarga Tirtha
• Meditation:
► Somanatha Jyotirlinga: I meditate on Lord Shiva relieving Chandra deva from the curse of Daksha at Prabhasa Kshetra.
► Prabhasa Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Prabhasa Shakti Peetha where the Udara (Stomach) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Chandrabhaga and the Bhairava is called Vakratunda.
► Dehotsarga Teertha: I meditate Sri Krishna giving up his body at Dehotsarg Teertha in Prabhasa Kshetra.
• Prabhasa Kshetra(Gir Somnath district, Gujarat):Prabhasa Kshetra is a puranic kshetra on the Sea Shore as well as a Triveni Sangam (Hiran - Kapila - Saraswati Sangam). There, Lord Shiva abides as the Somanatha Jyotirlinga at the Sea Shore and Devi abides as Prabhasa Shakti Peetha at the Triveni Sangam. Prabhasa Kshetra is also the place where Sri Krishna gave up his mortal body and returned to his divine abode (Dehotsarga Tirtha). Prabhasa Kshetra is a place of great holiness and is mentioned in Shiva Purana, Peetha Nirnaya Tantra, Srimad Bhagavatam, Skanda Purana - Prabhasa Khanda and other texts.
Somnath Jyotirlinga Prabhasa Triveni Sangam Prabhasa Shakti Peetha Sri Krishna giving up body Bhalka Teertha Dehotsarga Teertha
• Shiva:
- Lord Somnath Temple
• Devi:
- Prabhasa Shakti Peetha (Triveni Sangam)
• Krishna:
- Bhalka Teertha
- Dehotsarga Teertha
◍ Puranic Events:
1. Presence of Lord Shiva in Prabhasa Kshetra:
• Somanatha Jyotirlinga: Prabhasa Kshetra has the Somanatha Jyotirlinga where Lord Shiva relieved Chandra deva from the curse of Daksha.
2. Presence of Devi in Prabhasa Kshetra:
• Prabhasa Shakti Peetha: The Triveni Sangam (Hiran - Kapila - Saraswati Sangam) is identified with the Prabhasa Shakti Peetha. Where the Udara (Stomach) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Chandrabhaga and the Bhairava is called Vakratunda.
3. Presence of Sri Krishna in Prabhasa Kshetra:
• Dehotsarga Teertha: Sri Krishna gave up his mortal body at Dehotsarga Teertha and returned to his divine abode.
◍ Puranic References:
• Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 14 (About Somanatha Jyotirlinga)
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 43 (About Prabhasa Shakti Peetha)
• Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 11 - 30 (About Sri Krishna giving up his body at Prabhasa)
• Skanda Purana - Prabhasa Khanda (About the greatness of Prabhasa Kshetra)
• Places to See:
Presence of Lord Shiva in Prabhasa Kshetra:
• Somanatha Jyotirlinga: Lord Shiva relieved Chandra deva from the disease of consumption due to the curse of Daksha. (Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 14)
Prabhasa Somnath Temple is identified with the Somanatha Jyotirlinga mentioned in the Shiva Purana.
Presence of Devi in Prabhasa Kshetra:
• Prabhasa Shakti Peetha: The Udara (Stomach) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as Chandrabhaga and the Bhairava is called Vakratunda. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
Prabhasa Triveni Sangam is identified with the Prabhasa Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra. There is a Devi Mahakali Temple near the Triveni Sangam which is also identified as the Shakti Peetha.
Presence of Sri Krishna in Prabhasa Kshetra:
• Sri Krishna giving up his body:Sri Krishna gave up his body at Prabhasa Kshetra. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 11 - 30)
Bhalka Teertha is the place in Prabhasa Kshetra where Sri Krishna was hit by the arrow released by hunter Jara. Sri Krishna then walked around 4 km and gave up his body at Dehotsarga Teertha after bathing in the Triveni Sangam.
Dehotsarga Teertha is the place in Prabhasa Kshetra where Sri Krishna gave up His body and brought an end to his earthly manifestation. There is a footprint of Sri Krishna here.
• Location:
• Prabhasa Kshetra is located in the Gir Somnath district of Gujarat.
• Somanatha Jyotirlinga: Lord Shiva relieved Chandra deva from the disease of consumption due to the curse of Daksha.
• Prabhasa Shakti Peetha: The Udara (Stomach) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as Chandrabhaga and the Bhairava is called Vakratunda.