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River Mandakini (of Chitrakoot)
River Mandakini (of Chitrakoot) (50 km) (A tributary of river Yamuna)
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(Madhya Pradesh)
- Mandakini (of Chitrakoot) Udgam: Chitrakoot (Satna district) -- Originated from Atri-Anusuya Ashram of Chitrakoot due to the penance of Sati Anusuya
- Mandakini (of Chitrakoot) flows: Chitrakoot (Chitrakoot district) -- River Mandakini flows through Chitrakoot
- Mandakini (of Chitrakoot) - Yamuna Sangam: Rajapur (Chitrakoot district) -- Birthpace of Tulsidas
(Uttar Pradesh)
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Chitrakoota Kshetra - Where Sri Rama stayed during forest exile and Ramagiri Shakti Peetha:
- Chitrakoot
(Shakti Peetha)
(Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh)
(Satna district, Madhya Pradesh)
Rama: Ram Ghat, Kamtanath Temple, Parna Kutir (Hrm)
Devi: Ramagiri Shakti Peetha (Kamadgiri Hill) (Maihar Sharada)
Sages: Valmiki Ashram, Atri Ashram
Sages: Valmiki (Hrm), Atri (Hrm)
☗ Chitrakoota Mountain
☸ Chitrakoota Forest (Puranic)
▬ River Mandakini (Payaswini) flows
Related Festivals:
- Rama Navami: Celebrates the incarnation of Sri Rama in Ayodhya
- Pitra Paksha Amavasya: Commemorates the Pinda dana of Sri Rama to father Dasharatha (in Chitrakoota)
- Deepavali (Diwali): Celebrates the return of Sri Rama from forest exile after vanquishing Ravana
- Kartik Poornima: Holy Bathing in Sacred River (Mandakini)
- Ramagiri Parikrama: Specially during Rama Navami and Amavasya
(Valmiki Ramayana) (Brihad Chitrakoot Mahatmya)
• Sri Rama visiting the Valmiki Ashrama while entering Chitrakoota
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 56)
• Sri Rama staying in Chitrakoota in a Parna-shala
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 56, 94, 95)
• Sri Rama meeting Bharata and giving his padukas in Chitrakoota
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 99 to 112)
• Sri Rama visiting the Atri-Anusuya Ashrama while leaving Chitrakoota
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 117 to 119)
• Ramagiri Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Ramagiri Shakti Peetha where the Stana (Breast) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Shivani and the Bhairava is called Canda.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 37)
- Chitrakoot
(Shakti Peetha)
(Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh)
(Satna district, Madhya Pradesh)
Rama: Ram Ghat, Kamtanath Temple, Parna Kutir (Hrm)
Devi: Ramagiri Shakti Peetha (Kamadgiri Hill) (Maihar Sharada)
Sages: Valmiki Ashram, Atri Ashram
Sages: Valmiki (Hrm), Atri (Hrm)
☗ Chitrakoota Mountain
☸ Chitrakoota Forest (Puranic)
▬ River Mandakini (Payaswini) flows
Related Festivals:
- Rama Navami: Celebrates the incarnation of Sri Rama in Ayodhya
- Pitra Paksha Amavasya: Commemorates the Pinda dana of Sri Rama to father Dasharatha (in Chitrakoota)
- Deepavali (Diwali): Celebrates the return of Sri Rama from forest exile after vanquishing Ravana
- Kartik Poornima: Holy Bathing in Sacred River (Mandakini)
- Ramagiri Parikrama: Specially during Rama Navami and Amavasya
(Valmiki Ramayana) (Brihad Chitrakoot Mahatmya)
• Sri Rama visiting the Valmiki Ashrama while entering Chitrakoota
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 56)
• Sri Rama staying in Chitrakoota in a Parna-shala
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 56, 94, 95)
• Sri Rama meeting Bharata and giving his padukas in Chitrakoota
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 99 to 112)
• Sri Rama visiting the Atri-Anusuya Ashrama while leaving Chitrakoota
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 117 to 119)
• Ramagiri Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Ramagiri Shakti Peetha where the Stana (Breast) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Shivani and the Bhairava is called Canda.
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 37)