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Maa Vishweshwari Godavaritir or Sarvashail Shakti Peeth – 6th Among 51 Shakti Peethas
Godavaritir or Sarvashail is the famous Shakti Peetha where it is said that the Left Cheek of Maa Sati fell and the idols worshiped at this religious place are Vishweshwari (Vishweshi) or Rakini or Viswamatuka (The mother of the whole world) and Lord Shiva as Vatsnabh or Dandapani (The one who holds a staff). This Shakti Peetha is located at Kotilingeswar temple on the banks of Godavari river near Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Maa Vishweshwari
The Godavari River is sacred to Hindus and has several pilgrimage centers on its banks. It has been held as a special place of pilgrimage for many thousands of years. Many famous personalities, including Baladeva (5000 years ago) and more recently Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (500 years ago) have bathed in her waters as an act of worship.
River Godavari is considered the Dakshin (Southern) Ganges and Rajahmundry Dhakshin Kasi. Every twelve years, Pushkaram fair is held on its banks of the river. Crores of people have a holy dip in the sacred waters of the river to purify themselves of all their sins.
Dakshin Ganga Godavari Pooja
Legend has it that Sage Gautama lived on the Brahmagiri Hills at Trayambakeshwar with his wife Ahalya. The rishi kept his stock of rice in a granary. Once, a cow entered his granary and ate up the rice. When the rishi tried to ward the cow away with Durbha grass, it fell dead. The rishi wanted to relieve himself of the sin of ‘Gohatya’. He worshipped Lord Shiva and requested him to bring the Ganges to purify his hermitage. Lord Shiva pleased with the rishi appeared as Triambaka and brought along the river Ganges. Since the Ganges was brought down to Triambakeshwar by Sage Gautama, it is known here as Gautami. It is also known as Godavari because the river helped Sage Gautama to relieve his sins.
Vishalakshi Manikarnika or Vishalakshi Manikarni Shakti Peeth – 5th Among 51 Shakti Peethas
Vishalakshi Manikarnika or Vishalakshi Manikarni Shakti Peeth is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas mentioned in the Puranas. It is said that karna kundala (earring) of Devi Sati fell here. Hence Devi Maa here is also known as Manikarni or Manikarnika. The Puranas say that this city exists even after the Pralaya. The famous place ‘Manikarnika’ is located here and named so because the earring of Goddess Sati was like a pearl (Mani). Goddess worshiped here as Maa Vishalakshi & Lord Shiva as Kala or Kaal Bhairva.
Vishalakshi Manikarnika
Some pundits feel that karna kundala is merely an ornament and not part of the body. Therefore this place can at best be considered as a upapeetha, a minor or sub-centre. Another version says that this is a shakti peetha only because one of the three eyes (Akshi) fell here. As the divine eye can perceive the entire universe, Mother here is called Vishalakshi, the vast-eyed.
Maa Vishalakshi
The Vishalakshi Temple of Divine Mother Sati, wife of Lord Shiva stands at Meer Ghat just behind Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, India. Vishalakshi Devi temple is a powerful Shakti Peeth and any pooja, charity, recitation of devi mantras performed in this premises is considered to yield very high results. Unmarried girls worshiping Vishalakshi Devi are sure to get married, childless couple will certainly be blessed with a child, even the most unfortunate ladies will find all fortunes coming their way.
Maa Adi Shakti Vishalakshi
Shree Parvat or Shriparvata Shakti Peeth Ladakh – 4th Among 51 Shakti Peethas
Shree Parvat or Shriparvata Shakti Peeth is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas where the right anklet of Goddess Sati have fallen. Here the worship of idols are – Devi as Shree Sundari (beautiful) and Lord Shiva as as Sundaranand (the handsome one). The place is situated in Ladakh (Kashmir).
Another belief: at Srisailam in Shriparvat hills under Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Shriparvata Shakti Peeth
Maa Shree Sundari
Mother Goddess in any form is the representation of mother nature. Maa Shree Sundari represent the beauty of mother nature which is around us. The sacrifice of Maa Sati was for the respect & dignity of Her consort Lord Shiva. In this form Devi Maa bless there devotees wither eternal beauty & purity of thoughts. That is why people want the blessings of Goddess Durga always in there life.
Shree Sundari Maa Durga
You may find the many locations of the Shakti Peethas with the same name in another places or states of India. But that is not mean to which one is real or which one is not, does not matter us. The fact which matters us is, how much faith & love we have in our heart for Devi Maa. Every one says that Devi Maa is their, that is why There are more than one Shatki Peetha with the same name in India.
Mahishamardini Shivaharkaray or Karavipur Shakti Peeth – 3rd Among 51 Shakti Peethas
Shivaharkaray or Karavipur is a Shakti Peeth dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Durga located near Parkai railway station, near Karachi, Pakistan. As per Puranas the three eyes of the Devi Sati fell here. The Goddess is worshiped as Mahishamardini or the slayer of the Demon Mahishasur and and Shiva as Krodhish (the one who can be angry).
Karavipur Shakti Peeth
Shivaharkaray - Durga
Mahishasura Mardini Durga
Maa Durga is known as the slayer of the demon Mahishasur, who was originated from a buffalo which represents the the animal nature in us in this form of Maa Durga is Called Mahishasura Mardini. Means Maa Durga slayed down a demon named Mahishasura who represent the animal features in human like ego, ignorance, greed & selfishness.
Mahisasuramardini
Maa Mahisasuramardini
Maa Durga as Mahisasuramardini
In this form Mahishasura Mardini, the Mother Goddess shows us the path to defeat the animal nature in human beings with the her divine help. The lion, the steed of the Maa Durga, represents man’s virility. The animal nature is to be conquered and kept under rigid control, but never absolutely abolished, for everything has its part to play wile placed in the right perspective. It is to be tamed to serve the purpose of creation proper vehicle of the divine.
Katyayani Shakti Peeth or Uma Shakti Peeth Vrindavan – 2nd Among 51 Shakti Peethas
Katyayani shatkti peeth also known as Uma shakti peeth located in Vrindavan is one of the 51 Shaktipeethas where the ‘Ringlets of Hair’ of Devi Sati have fallen. Here the worship idols are – Devi as Uma (also known as another name of Goddess Parvati) and Lord Shiva as Bhootesh.
Devi Uma
Maa Katyayani
The Katyayani Devi present here has a sword named Uchawal Chandrahaas in her hand and is sitting on a throne. The Katyayani Devi temple is situated in Radhbag near Yamuna in Vrindavan and is a very renowned Siddhapeeth. Katyayani is the 8th from of Durga. It is said that the girls of Braj worshipped Mata Katyayani in this Siddhapeeth to get Shri Krishna.
Maa Katyayani Uma Shakti Peeth
The location of temple is very clear in Vrindavan, near new bus stand on Bhuteshwar road within Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple. Vrindavan also known as Vraj, is a town in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India, is one such sacred town situated on the banks of the holy river Yamuna. It is 150 Kms from Delhi and is approachable by rail and road. The town was named after a tulsi grove which existed here during the ancient times. Vrinda is the other name for the sacred Tulsi (Basil) plant. Vrindavan is a famous pilgrimage site where Lord Krishna is worshipped day and night.
Radhey Krishna
Lord Krishna was raised in the cowherding village of Gokul by his foster parents Nanda Maharaj and Yasoda Maa. The Bhagavata Purana describes Krishna’s early childhood pastimes in the Vrindavan forest where He, his brother Balarama, and his cowherd friends stole butter, engaged in childhood pranks and fought with demons. Along with these activities, Krishna is also described as meeting and dancing with the local girls of Vrindavan village, especially Radharani, who were known as gopis. Lord Krishna was capable of amazing feats and saved the village from many perils such as the Naga Kaliya and Krishna lifted the Govardhana hill and taught Indra, the king of the devas and rain, a lesson to protect native people of Vrindavana.
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