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Vindhya - Satpura Range
• Sacred Geography:
⛰ Vindhya Range
(विंध्य)
--> Omkareshwar (Shiva) (Jyotirlinga)
⛰ Maikal Range (मैकाल) --> Amarkantak (Narmada) (Shakti Peetha)
⛰ Satpura Range (सतपुड़ा)
⛰ Maikal Range (मैकाल) --> Amarkantak (Narmada) (Shakti Peetha)
⛰ Satpura Range (सतपुड़ा)
► River Narmada
(नर्मदा) originates from Vindhya - Satpura Range (Amarkantak in Maikal Range between Vindhya and Satpura Ranges)
► River Johila (जोहिला) originates from Vindhya - Satpura Range (Amarkantak in Maikal Range between Vindhya and Satpura Ranges)
► River Son (सोन) originates from Vindhya - Satpura Range (Amarkantak in Maikal Range between Vindhya and Satpura Ranges)
► River Johila (जोहिला) originates from Vindhya - Satpura Range (Amarkantak in Maikal Range between Vindhya and Satpura Ranges)
► River Son (सोन) originates from Vindhya - Satpura Range (Amarkantak in Maikal Range between Vindhya and Satpura Ranges)
• Pilgrimages:
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Amarkantaka Kshetra - Source of river Narmada and Narmada Shakti Peetha:
- Amarkantak
(Shakti Peetha)
(Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh)
Devi: Devi Narmada, Devi Shonakshi
Narmada: Narmada Udgam Mandir
Shonakshi: Shonakshi Mandir
- Amarkantaka is the place from where river Narmada originates (and also river Shona and Johila).
- Amarkantaka is the place where Devi abides as Narmada Shakti Peetha.
Sages: Markandeya (Markandeya Ashram), Kapila (Kapildhara), Bhrigu (Bhrigukamandal)
- Amarkantaka is the place where sage Markandeya is said to have performed penance worshipping Lord Shiva.
- Amarkantaka is the place where sage Kapila is said to have meditated.
- Amarkantaka is the place where sage Bhrigu is said to have meditated.
Saints: Kabir (Kabir Chabutra)
- Amarkantaka is the place where Sant Kabir is said to have meditated.
☗ Maikal Range
▶ River Narmada Udgam (Source) → Narmada Udgam Mandir (Aarti)
▶ River Shona Udgam (Source) (Aarti)
▶ River Johila Udgam (Source)
(Matsya Purana) (Skanda Purana - Reva Khanda)
• Narmada Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Narmada Shakti Peetha where the Nitamba (Buttocks) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Shona and the Bhairava is called Bhadrasena. (Narmada Udgam Mandir) (Shonakshi Mandir)
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 37)
- Amarkantak
(Shakti Peetha)
(Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh)
Devi: Devi Narmada, Devi Shonakshi
Narmada: Narmada Udgam Mandir
Shonakshi: Shonakshi Mandir
- Amarkantaka is the place from where river Narmada originates (and also river Shona and Johila).
- Amarkantaka is the place where Devi abides as Narmada Shakti Peetha.
Sages: Markandeya (Markandeya Ashram), Kapila (Kapildhara), Bhrigu (Bhrigukamandal)
- Amarkantaka is the place where sage Markandeya is said to have performed penance worshipping Lord Shiva.
- Amarkantaka is the place where sage Kapila is said to have meditated.
- Amarkantaka is the place where sage Bhrigu is said to have meditated.
Saints: Kabir (Kabir Chabutra)
- Amarkantaka is the place where Sant Kabir is said to have meditated.
☗ Maikal Range
▶ River Narmada Udgam (Source) → Narmada Udgam Mandir (Aarti)
▶ River Shona Udgam (Source) (Aarti)
▶ River Johila Udgam (Source)
(Matsya Purana) (Skanda Purana - Reva Khanda)
• Narmada Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Narmada Shakti Peetha where the Nitamba (Buttocks) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Shona and the Bhairava is called Bhadrasena. (Narmada Udgam Mandir) (Shonakshi Mandir)
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 37)
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Omkareshwara Kshetra - Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga and Narmada Parikrama path:
- Omkareshwar
(Jyotirlinga)
(Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh)
Shiva: Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
- Omkareshwar is the place where Lord Shiva abides as Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga.
Devotees: Vindhya mountain
- Omkareshwar is the place where Lord Shiva granted boon to Vindhya mountain (Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga).
Saints: Govindapada, Adi Shankaracharya (Shankaracharya Gufa)
- Omkareshwar is the place where Sri Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 820 CE?) met his guru Sri Govindapada on the bank of river Narmada.
☗ Vindhya Mountain
▬ River Narmada flows → Kotitirtha Ghat (Aarti)
(Shiva Purana)
• Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga - Lord Shiva granting boon to Vindhya mountain (Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga)
(Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 18)
- Omkareshwar
(Jyotirlinga)
(Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh)
Shiva: Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
- Omkareshwar is the place where Lord Shiva abides as Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga.
Devotees: Vindhya mountain
- Omkareshwar is the place where Lord Shiva granted boon to Vindhya mountain (Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga).
Saints: Govindapada, Adi Shankaracharya (Shankaracharya Gufa)
- Omkareshwar is the place where Sri Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 820 CE?) met his guru Sri Govindapada on the bank of river Narmada.
☗ Vindhya Mountain
▬ River Narmada flows → Kotitirtha Ghat (Aarti)
(Shiva Purana)
• Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga - Lord Shiva granting boon to Vindhya mountain (Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga)
(Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 18)
• Penances:
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Vindhya Mountains: Vindhya Mountain performed penance worshipping Lord Shiva in the Vindhya region (for obtaining the power to grow higher).
○ Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga (Shiva Purana)
○ Omkareshwar - Omkareshwar Temple (Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh)
Vindhya Mountains: Vindhya Mountain performed penance worshipping Lord Shiva in the Vindhya region (for obtaining the power to grow higher).○ Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga (Shiva Purana)
○ Omkareshwar - Omkareshwar Temple (Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh)