Bakreshwar - Devi Mahishamardini Temple

Devi Mahishamardini temple, Bakreshwar, Birbhum district, West Bengal

• Meditation: I meditate on the Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha where the Manas (Mind) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mahishamardini and the Bhairava is called Vakranatha. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

• Greatness: Devi Mahishamardini Temple of Bakreshwar is a Shakti Peetha identified with the Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra.

• Puranic Events:

1. Devi Sati & Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha: Vakreshwara is the place where the Manas (Mind) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mahishamardini and the Bhairava is called Vakranatha. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra)

• Deities:
- Devi Mahishamardini
- Bhairava Vakranatha

• Sacred Geography:
- River Bakreshwar: River Bakreshwar flows beside the town.
- Hot Springs: Bakreshwar Temple has several Hot Springs. Some of them are Agni Kunda, Bhairav Kunda, Khar Kunda and Surya Kunda.

• Location: Devi Mahishamardini Temple is located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. The temple can be visited from Suri (20 km), Birbhum (35 km), Tarapith (65 km) and Rampurhat (68 km).

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