Shiva-Parvati Kathmandu Guhyeshwari River Bagmati
• Devi: Devi abides in Kathmandu as Nepala Shakti Peetha (identified with Devi Guhyeshwari).
- In ancient times Lord Shiva roamed as a deer and Devi Parvati as a doe in the Shleshmantaka Forest.
- Kathmandu Guhyeshwari Temple
हार्दपीठं वैद्यनाथे वैद्यनाथस्तु भैरवः । देवता जयदुर्गाख्या नेपाले जानु मे शिव ॥ कपाली भैरवः श्रीमान् महामाया च देवता ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verses 10 and 11 (Guhyeshwari Kshetra has the Nepala Shakti Peetha where the Janu of Devi had fallen)
▬ Pashupatinath (Shleshmantaka Forest) (Nepala Mahatmya - 1)
▬ Nepala Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Nepala Shakti Peetha where the Janu (Knee) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mahamaya and the Bhairava is called Kapali. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 10)
Sri Krishna at Kurukshetra during Solar Eclipse Sri Krishna delivering Bhagavad Gita in Kurukshetra Kurukshetra Bhadrakali
• Krishna: Sri Krishna met the inhabitants of Vrindavana at Kurukshetra during a solar eclipse.
- Sri Krishna delivered the message of Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
- Jyotisar
• Vishnu: Bhishma Pitamaha chanted the Vishnu Sahashranama lying on the bed of arrows in Kurukshetra.
- Bhishma Kund (Narkatari)
• Shiva: Lord Shiva abides in Kurukshetra as the ancient Sthaneshwar Mahadev.
- Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple
• Devi: Devi abides in Kurukshetra as Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha (identified with Devi Bhadrakali).
- Kurukshetra Bhadrakali Temple
कन्याश्रमे च पृष्ठं मे निमिषो भैरवस्तथा । सर्वाणी देवता तत्र कुरुक्षेत्रे च गुल्फतः ॥ स्थाणुर्नाम्ना च सावित्री देवता मणिवेदके । मणिबन्धे च गायत्री सर्वानन्दस्तु भैरवः ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verses 31 and 32 (Kurukshetra has the Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha where the Gulpha of Devi had fallen)
▬ Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha where the Gulpha (Ankle) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Savitri and the Bhairava is called Sthanu. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 31)
▬ River Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo) (3000 km) flows
◼ Saubhagya Kunda (Inside Kamakhya Temple)
◼ Bhairavi Kunda (Inside Bhairavi Temple)
◼ Durga Kunda (Western side of Kamakhya Temple)
(Assam Valley)
Kamrup Kamakhya Temple Kamrup Kamakhya Temple Kamrup Kamakhya Temple
Kamrup Kamakhya Temple is a famous place of Tantra practice and is identified with the Kamagiri Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra. This kshetra is also known as Kubjika Peetha and Mahamudra Peetha. The place is known as Kamrup because Kamadeva who was reduced to ashes by Lord Shiva, again regained his form in this place by the grace of the Goddess (Kalika Purana). It is said that Devi is difficult to be found in other places, but in Kamarup, Devi abides in many houses (Yogini Tantra).
• Devi: Devi abides in Kamrup as Kamagiri Shakti Peetha (identified with Devi Kamrup Kamakhya). Kamrup is also an Ashta Dasha Shakti Peetha.
- Devi also abides in Kamrup as Dasha Mahavidyas.
- Further Devi abides in Kamrup in various other forms like Devi Ugratara, Devi Dirgheshwari etc.
- Kamrup Kamakhya Temple
- Kamrup Kamakhya is a powerful place of Tantra with Dasha Mahavidya Temples in it. The Mahavidyas are:
(1) Devi Kali (a little away from the main gate of Kamakhya Temple)
(2) Devi Tara (very near the main gate of the Kamakhya Temple)
(3) Devi Tripurasundari (within the Kamakhya Temple)
(4) Devi Bhuvaneshwari (few km away from the Kamakhya Temple)
(5) Devi Tripurabhairavi (near the back gate of the Kamakhya Temple)
(6) Devi Chinnamasta (around half km away from the main gate of the Kamakhya Temple)
(7) Devi Dhumavati (near the back gate of the Kamakhya Temple)
(8) Devi Bagalamukhi (around a km away from the main gate of the Kamakhya Temple)
(9) Devi Matangi (within the Kamakhya Temple)
(11) Devi Kamalatmika (within the Kamakhya Temple)
- Devi Ugratara
- Devi Dirgheshwari
योनिपीठं कामगिरौ कामाख्या तत्र देवता । यत्रास्ते त्रिगुणातीता रक्तपाषाणरूपिणी ॥ यत्रास्ते माधवः साक्षादुमानन्दोऽथ भैरवः । सर्वदा विहरेद्देवी तत्र मुक्तिर्न संशयः ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verses 20 and 21 (Kamrup has the Kamagiri Shakti Peetha where the Yoni of Devi had fallen)
▬ Kamagiri Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kamagiri Shakti Peetha where the Yoni (Generative Organ) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Kamakhya and the Bhairava is called Umananda. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 20)
Nalhati Nalateshwari
• Devi: Devi abides in Nalhati as Nalahati Shakti Peetha (identified with Nalhati Nalateshwari).
- Nalhati Nalateshwari Temple
नलाहाट्यां नलापातो योगीशो भैरवस्तथा । तत्र सा कालिका देवी सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायिका ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 48 (Nalhati has the Nalahati Shakti Peetha where the Nalaa of Devi had fallen)
▬ Nalahati Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Nalahati Shakti Peetha where the Nalaa (Tubular Bone) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Kalika and the Bhairava is called Yogisha. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 48)
Juranpur Jaya Durga
• Devi: Devi abides in Juranpur as Kalighata Shakti Peetha (identified with Juranpur Jaya Durga).
- Juranpur Jaya Durga Temple
कालीघाटे मुण्डपातः क्रोधीशो भैरवस्तथा । देवता जयदुर्गाख्या नानाभोगप्रदायिनी ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 49 (Juranpur has the Kalighata Shakti Peetha where the Munda of Devi had fallen)
▬ Kalighata Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kalighata Shakti Peetha where the Munda (Head) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Jaya Durga and the Bhairava is called Krodhisha. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 49)
Devi Bargabhima Tamluk Bargabhima Temple
• Devi: Devi abides in Tamluk as Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha (identified with Tamluk Bargabhima). The Vama Gulpha (Left Ankle) of Devi had fallen here.
- Tamluk Bargabhima Temple
कपालिनी भीमरूपा वामगुल्फो विभाषके । भैरवश्च महादेव सर्वानन्दः शुभप्रदः ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 42 (Tamluk has the Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha where the Vama Gulpha of Devi had fallen)
Tamluk was known as Tamralipta in ancient times and this name is mentioned in many ancient texts. The center of attraction of Tamluk is the temple of Devi Bargabhima.
According to legend, a fisherman used to supply live shol fish (snakehead fish) everyday to king Garuddhwaja of Mayura dynasty. One day the fisherman could not get any shol fish. The king in anger imprisoned him and gave the order of execution. The fisherman somehow escaped inside the forest and started crying. Seeing his sorrow, Bhima Devi came in the guise of a woman and showed him a well whose waters could resuscitate dead fish. She told the fisherman to catch large number of fish when available and keep stock. Then resuscitate the dead fish from the stock and keep sending them to the king. The fisherman thus continued to supply fish to the king once again. One day the king became suspicious as to how the fisherman could supply him live Shol fish whenever required. He enquired the fisherman who had to reveal the well to the king. Devi Bhima assumed the form of a stone Image near the well. The king made a temple of Bhima Devi near the well with that Image.
According to another legend, during the time of king Tamraddhwaja, the son of Mayurddhwaja of Mayura dynasty, a fisherwomen used to supply live Shol fish to the palace. One day while bringing the fish they started dying. The fisherwoman took waters from a kunda (pool) and sprinkled on the fish to keep them fresh. Alas, the dead fish became alive with the waters of that kunda. The fisherwoman informed this miracle to the king. The king found the Image of Devi from the kunda. He consulted pandits who said that this is the sacred place of Bhima Devi or Barga Bhima. The king built a temple there.
Shol fish is offered as bhog to the Devi still today.
According to a third legend, a merchant who was going along river Rupnarayan (on whose bank Tamluk is situated) discovered a waterfall here through a local people, whose waters could turn brass items into gold. The merchant became very rich through this discovery and built the temple of Bhima Devi. River Rupnarayan flows near this temple.
According to ancient texts, the temple had a place known as Kapalmochan Teertha. This is associated with the legend of Lord Shiva getting freed from the kapala (skull) of Daksha getting stuck to his hand while killing Daksha during Daksha Yagna.
The form of Devi Bargabhima is terrible. It is said that once river Rupnarayan was flooding Tamluk, but after coming near the temple, the river became still. Also, the muslim army chief Kalapahar, who used to destroy Hindu temples could not destroy the temple of Devi Bargabhima. Seeing the Image of the Devi he was enchanted and declared that the Devi is jagrata (has a living presence).
The temple is situated on a raised ground with 22 steps. The temple has four parts: Deul (where Devi is situated), Jagmohan, Natmandir and Yagna Mandap. The Bhairava is situated near the stairs of the temple and is popularly known as Bhootnath. There is a Kelikadamba tree near the temple where women take vow to get progeny. River Rupnarayan flows near the temple.
▬ Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha where the Vama Gulpha (Left Ankle) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Kapalini and the Bhairava is called Mahadeva. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 42)
Kalighat Kali Temple
• Devi: Devi abides in Kalighat as Kalipitha Shakti Peetha (identified with Kalighat Kali).
- Kalighat Kali Temple
नकुलीशः कालीपीठे दक्षपादाङ्गुली च मे । सर्वसिद्धिकरी देवी कालिका तत्र देवता ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 27 (Kalighat has the Kalipitha Shakti Peetha where the Daksha Pada Anguli of Devi had fallen)
देवि सुरेश्वरि भगवति गङ्गे त्रिभुवनतारिणि तरलतरङ्गे । शङ्करमौलिविहारिणि विमले मम मतिरास्तां तव पदकमले ॥
- Ganga Stotram - verse 1 (River Ganga flowed through Kalighat as river Hooghly in ancient times)
▬ Kalipitha Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Kalipitha Shakti Peetha where the Daksha Pada Anguli (Fingers of Right Foot) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Kalika and the Bhairava is called Nakuleesha. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 27)
Shikarpur Ugratara
• Devi: Devi abides in Shikarpur as Sugandha Shakti Peetha (identified with Shikarpur Ugratara).
- Shikarpur Ugratara Temple
करवीरे त्रिनेत्रं मे देवी महिषमर्दिनी । क्रोधीशो भैरवस्तत्र सुगन्धायाञ्च नासिका ॥ देवस्त्र्यम्बकनामा च सुनन्दा तत्र देवता ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verses 5 and 6 (Shikarpur has the Sugandha Shakti Peetha where the Nashika of Devi had fallen)
▬ Sugandha Shakti Peetha: I meditate on 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. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 5)
Sitakunda Bhavani
• Devi: Devi abides in Sitakunda as Chattala Shakti Peetha (identified with Sitakunda Bhavani).
- Shikarpur Ugratara Temple
चट्टले दक्षबाहुर्मे भैरवञ्चन्द्रशेखरः । व्यक्तरूपा भगवती भवानी यत्र देवता । विशेषतः कलियुगे वसामि चन्द्रशेखरे ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 17 (Sitakunda has the Chattala Shakti Peetha where the Daksha Bahu of Devi had fallen)
▬ Chattala Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Chattala Shakti Peetha where the Daksha Bahu (Right Arm) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Bhavani Chandika and the Bhairava is called Chandrasekhara. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 17)
Ishwaripur Jashoreshwari
• Devi: Devi abides in Ishwaripur as Yashora Shakti Peetha (identified with Ishwaripur Jashoreshwari).
- Ishwaripur Jashoreshwari Temple
यशोरे पाणिपद्मञ्च देवता यशोरेश्वरी । चण्डश्च भैरवो यत्र तत्र सिद्धिर्न संशय ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 51 (Ishwaripur has the Yashora Shakti Peetha where the Paani Padma of Devi had fallen)
▬ Yashora Shakti Peetha: I meditate on 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. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 51)
Preserve Nature and Nature will Preserve Us,
Simplify Life and help Nature Thrive,
Plant Trees and make the Planet Green,
Connect with Earth, Connect with Dharma, Connect with Being.
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