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TarakeshwarShiva Tradition of West Bengal:
• Tarakeshwar → Lord Shiva abides in Tarakeshwar as Baba Taraknath.
• Lord Shiva abides as the Bhairava of the Shakti Peethas.
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Ganga SagarKapila Tradition of West Bengal:
• Ganga Sagar → Lord Kapila is said to have meditated in Ganga Sagar. There is a Kapil Muni Ashram in Ganga Sagar.
• Kapila (Ganga Sagar) → Sage Kapila is said to have meditated in Ganga Sagar. There is a Kapil Muni Ashram in Ganga Sagar.
• Ashtavakra (Bakreshwar) → Sage Ashtavakra is associated with Bakreshwar.
• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534 CE) (Nabadwip - Mayapur Dham) → Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born in Nabadwip - Mayapur Dham.
• Ramprasad Sen (1723 - 1775 CE) (Halishahar Ramprasad Vita) → Sadhak Ramprasad called on Mother Kali in Ramprasad Vita of Halishahar where there was a Panchamundi Asana. There is a Kali Temple in that place.
• Kamalakanta Bhattacharya (1769 - 1821 CE) (Bardhaman Kamalakanta Kalibari) → Sadhak Kamalakanta called on Mother Kali in Halishahar where there was a Panchamundi Asana. There is a Kali Temple in that place.
• Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836 - 1886 CE) (Dakshineshwar Bhavatarini Kali) → Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa performed his sadhanas in Dakshineshwar Kali temple and the associated Panchavati garden.
• Bamakhepa (1837 - 1911 CE) (Rampurhat Tarapeeth) → Sadhak Bamakhepa called on Mother Tara in Tarapeeth of Rampurhat where there was a Maha Samshan (Cremation ground) and a Panchamundi Asana. There is a Tara Temple in that place.
Joydev (1170 - 1245 CE): Birbhum - Joydev Kenduli (Birbhum district)
- Joydev was born in Kenduli. (Kenduli Sasan in Odisha is also identified as the birthplace of Joydev)
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534 CE): Nabadwip - Pilgrimage of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (Nadia district)
- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born in Nabadwip.
Sadhak Ramprasad Sen (1723 - 1775 CE approx): Halisahar - Ramprasad Vita (North 24 Parganas district)
- Sadhak Ramprasad was born in Halisahar and also performed his Sadhanas in this place.
Baba Lokenath (1730 - 1890 CE): Chakla - Lokenath Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Lokenath Brahmachari was born in Chakla or Kachua.
Baba Lokenath (1730 - 1890 CE): Kachua - Lokenath Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Lokenath Brahmachari was born in Chakla or Kachua.
Sadhak Kamalakanta Bhattacharya (1769 - 1821 CE): Bardhaman - Kamalakanta Kalibari (Purba Bardhaman district)
- Sadhak Kamalakanta worshipped Mother Kali and performed Sadhanas in this place.
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820 - 1891 CE): Birsingha - Vidyasagar Smriti Mandir (Paschim Medinipur district)
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was born in Birsingha village.
Shyama Charan Lahiri (1828 - 1895 CE): Rajhat - Lahiri Baba Ashram (near Bandel) (Hooghly district)
- Dedicated to Shyama Charan Lahiri and built according to the philosophy of Kriya Yoga.
Ramakrishna Paramahamsha (1836 - 1886 CE): Kamarpukur - Ramakrishna House (Hooghly district)
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsha was born in Kamarpukur.
Ramakrishna Paramahamsha (1836 - 1886 CE): Dakshineshwar - Bhavatarini Kali Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsha perfomed his Sadhanas in the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple.
Ramakrishna Paramahamsha (1836 - 1886 CE): Kashipur Udyanbati (Kolkata district)
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsha stayed in Kashipur Udyanbati during his last days.
Ramakrishna Paramahamsha (1836 - 1886 CE): Belur Math (Howrah district)
- Belur Math is the Ashram of Ramakrishna Paramahamsha. His sacred ash is also kept here.
Sadhak Bamakhepa (1837 - 1911 CE): Rampurhat - Tarapith Temple (Birbhum district)
Bamakhepa worshipped Maa Tara in this temple.
Annada Thakur (1837 - 1911 CE): Dakshineshwar - Adyapith Temple (North 24 Parganas district)
- Annada Thakur was the founder of the Kali Temple of Adyapith at Dakshineshwar.
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1838 - 1894 CE): Naihati - Bankim Chandra House (North 24 Parganas district)
- Bankim Chandra Chattopadhayay was born here.
Sarada Devi (1853 - 1920 CE): Jayrambati - Sarada Devi House (Bankura district)
- Sarada Devi was born in Jayrambati.
Sarada Devi (1853 - 1920 CE): Bagbazar - Udbodhan (Kolkata district)
- Sarada Devi stayed in the Udbodhan house of Bagbazar.
Yukteswar Giri (1855 - 1936 CE): Serampore - Yukteswar Giri Smriti Mandir (Serampore district)
- Yukteswar Giri was born in Serampore and founded this ashrama.
Rabindranath Thakur (1861 - 1941 CE): Jorasanko Thakur Bari (Kolkata district)
- Rabindranath Thakur was born in Jorasanko Thakur Bari, his ancestral home.
Rabindranath Thakur (1861 - 1941 CE): Bolpur - Shantiniketan (Birbhum district)
- Rabindranath Thakur created Shantiniketan, a place of learning according to his vision.
Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902 CE): Kolkata - Vivekananda House (Kolkata district)
- Swami Vivekananda was born in his ancestral house in Kolkata.
Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902 CE): Baranagar Math (Kolkata district)
- Swami Vivekananda and other disciples of Sri Ramakrishna founded the the first monastery of Ramakrishna Order at Baranagar.
Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902 CE): Belur Math (Howrah district)
- Swami Vivekananda founded the Belur Math.
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1876 - 1938 CE): Debanandapur - Sarat Smriti Pathagar & museum (Hooghly district)
- Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was born in Debanandapur.
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1876 - 1938 CE): Samta - Sarat Chandra Kuthi (Howrah district)
- Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay stayed in Samta during the last 12 years of his life.
Srila Prabhupada (1896 - 1977 CE): Kolkata - Srila Prabhupada House (Kolkata district)
- Srila Prabhupada was born here.
Pilgrimages and Temples by Deities:
1. Pilgrimages and Temples of Devi:(West Bengal)
-- Shalbari - Trisrota Shakti Peetha [Devi Bhramari](SP-16) - The Vama Pada (Left Foot) of Devi had fallen
-- Dahapara - Kirita Shakti Peetha [Devi Kiriteshwari](SP-22) - The Kirita (Diadem) of Devi had fallen
-- Nalahati - Nalhati Shakti Peetha [Devi Nalateshwari](SP-44) - The Nalaa (Tubular Bone) of Devi had fallen
-- Bakreshwar - Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha [Devi Mahishamardini](SP-46) - The Manas (Mind) of Devi had fallen
-- Labhpur - Attahasa Shakti Peetha [Devi Phullara](SP-48) - The Ostha (Lips) of Devi had fallen
-- Sainthia - Nandipura Shakti Peetha [Devi Nandikeshwari](SP-49) - The Hara (Necklace) of Devi had fallen
-- Rampurhat - Tarapeeth - Sadhak Bamakhepa worshipped Maa Tara and performed sadhanas in this place
-- Ketugram - Bahula Shakti Peetha [Devi Bahula](SP-12) - The Vama Bahu (Left Arm) of Devi had fallen
-- Kshiragram - Kshiragrama Shakti Peetha [Devi Yogadya or Jogadya](SP-18) - The Daksha Angushtha (Right Toe) of Devi had fallen
-- Bardhaman - Kamalakanta Kalibari - Sadhak Kamalakanta worshipped Mother Kali and performed sadhanas in this place
-- Juranpur - Kalighata Shakti Peetha [Devi Jaya Durga](SP-45) - The Munda (Head) of Devi had fallen
-- Tamluk - Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha [Devi Bargabhima](SP-37) - The Vama Gulpha (Left Ankle) of Devi had fallen
-- Halishahar - Ramprasad Vita - Sadhak Ramprasad worshipped Mother Kali and performed his Sadhanas in this place
-- Dakshineshwar - Devi Bhavatarini Kali - Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsha worshipped Mother Kali and performed his sadhanas in this place
-- Dakshineshwar - Adyapeeth - Sri Annada Thakur founded this Temple according to his dream visions
-- Khanakul - Ratnavali Shakti Peetha [Devi Ratnavali](SP-42) - The Daksha Skanda (Right Shoulder) of Devi had fallen
-- Kalighat - Kalipitha Shakti Peetha [Devi Kali](SP-19) - The Daksha Pada Anguli (Fingers of Right Foot) of Devi had fallen
2. Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Shiva:(West Bengal)
-- Tarakeshwar - Baba Taraknath - A famous Temple of Lord Shiva. Build by king Bharamalla Rao when he discovered a Shiva Lingam in the jungles
3. Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Krishna:(West Bengal)
-- Nabadwip - Mayapur Dham - Place of appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu; Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is considered as the embodiment of the divine love of Radha-Krishna in one form
4. Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Kapila:(West Bengal)
-- Ganga Sagar - Kapil Muni Ashram - Ganga - Sagara confluence; Kapil Muni Ashram (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu)
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