(Kurukshetra has the Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha where the Gulpha of Devi had fallen)
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3. Kamrup Kali Mahavidya:
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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).
- 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
(Kamrup has the Kamagiri Shakti Peetha where the Yoni of Devi had fallen)
(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.
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7. Kalighat Kali:
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Kalighat Kali Temple
• Devi:
- Kalighat Kali Temple
(Kalighat has the Kalipitha Shakti Peetha where the Daksha Pada Anguli of Devi had fallen)
(River Ganga flowed through Kalighat as river Hooghly in ancient times)
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.
- Dakshineshwar Bhavatarini Kali
- Dakshineshwar Adyapeeth
- Halishahar Ramprasad Vita
- Bardhaman Kamalakanta Kalibari
• Stotras of Devi Kali