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Devi Jwalamukhi Temple
Devi Jwalamukhi Temple
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Meditation: I meditate on the
Jwalamukhi Shakti Peetha where the
Jihvaa (Tongue) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Siddhidaa and the Bhairava is called Unmatta. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
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Greatness: Devi Jwalamukhi Temple of Himachal Himalayas is a
Shakti Peetha identified with the
Jwalamukhi Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra. There is no idol of the Devi. An eternally burning shining blue flame which emanates from the rock sanctum is considered as the manifestation of the Goddess. There are several other flames which are considered as manifestations of different Goddesses.
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Puranic Events:
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Devi Sati & Jwalamukhi Shakti Peetha: Jwalamukhi is the place where the Jihvaa (Tongue) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Siddhidaa and the Bhairava is called Unmatta. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)
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Deities:
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Devi Siddhidaa
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Bhairava Unmatta
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Sacred Geography:
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Himachal Himalayas: The temple is situated in the Himachal Himalayas.
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Location: Devi Jwalamukhi Temple is located in the
Kangra district of
Himachal Pradesh. The temple can be visited from Kangra (35 km).
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