Janasthan Shakti Peeta is one of the most famous Shakthi Peetas. Sati’s chin fell here. Devi is worshipped as Bhramari or Chibuka (meaning Chin) and Lord Shiva as Vriktaksh/Vikrakatakkha (one with crooked eyes) or Sarvasiddhish (one who grants all wishes).
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Chandranath Shakthi Peeth is the place where Devi Sati’s right arm fell. Here Devi is worshipped as Bhawani and Lord Shiva as Chandrashekar (the one who has the moon as the crown).
Bhairav Parvat is an important Shakthi Peeta. Here Devi Durga is worshipped as Maa Avantika and Lord Shiva is worshipped as Lambkarna. Sati’s upper lips fell here.
Karota Shakthi Peeth is the place where Devi Sati’s left anklet (ornament) fell. Here Devi is worshipped as Aparna or Arpana (one who ate nothing) and Lord Shiva as Bairabha (destroyer of fear).
Shakti Peethas are places where a limb or an ornament of Sati had fallen. These places are the famous centers of Shakti worship. In fact Shakti Peethas are places where adoration of the goddess as Shakti of Siva is carried out.
Introduction Kamakhya Shakti Peeta is considered as one of the powerful Shakti Peetas. It is one of the important seven Shakti Peetas as mentioned in Kalika Purana. Here the Yoni/Maha Mudra or the genital organ of the Devi has fallen. Devi is worshipped by several names such as Kamakhya, Kamagiri
Introduction Jwalamukhi temple is the shakthi peet where the tongue of Sati (Devi) fell. The temple is located in the town of Jwalamukhi, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Here Devi is worshipped as Ambika and Lord Shiva as Unmatta. Devi Jwalamukhi is also referred to as “Goddess of Light”. Location Jwalamukhi temple is located 34 kms from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh and about 53 kms from Dharamsala in the valley of Beas. The temple’s location provides a panoramic view of the hills that characterise Himachal Pradesh. As this is an important tourist spot, hotel accommodation, rest houses and government guest houses are easily available. Government bus…
Shakthi peethas are places where the limb or an ornament of Sati had fallen. These places are the famous centers of Shakti worship. In fact Shakthi peethas are the places where the adoration of the goddess as Shakti of Siva is carried out.
Mahurye Ekaveerika Shakthi Peeth is the 8th Maha Shakthi Peeth. Devi Sati is worshipped as Ekaveerika Mata. Devi Sati’s head had fallen here.
Shondesh Shakthi Peeth is the place where Sati’s Right Buttock fell. Here Sati is worshipped as Narmada Devi and Lord Shiva as Badrasen or Vadrasen.
Harasiddhi shakti peetha is the place where Sati’s elbows (Kurpara) fell. Here Devi is worshipped as Mangalchandika” and Lord Shiva as “Kapilambar”(one who carries brown clothes).
Jai Durga Temple at Baidyanath is the place where Sati’s Heart had fallen. Here Sati is worshipped as Jai Durga and Lord Bhairav as Vaidyanath or Baidyanath.
Manibandha or Manivedika Shakthi Peeth is the place where Sati’s wrists fell. Here Sati is worshipped as Gayatri or Saraswathi and Lord Shiva as Sarvananda.
Manas Shakthi Peeth is the place where Sati’s Right hand fell. Here Sati is worshipped as Dakshayini and Lord Bhairav as Amara/Hara.
Chamundeshwari Devi temple is one of the Ashta Dasha Shakthi Peethas, also known as Maha Shakthi Peetha. At the temple, Devi Sati’s hair had fallen. Here Devi Sati is worshipped as Chamundeshwari.
Bahula Devi Shakthi Peeth is the place where Sati’s left hand fell. Sati is worshipped as Bahula Devi (Bahula means Abundant) and Lord Shiva as Bhiruk or sarvasiddhidayak.
Guhyeshwari Shakthi Peeth is the place where Devi Sati’s knees fell. Here Devi is worshipped as Mahamaya or Mahashira and Lord Shiva as Kapali. Guhyeshwari in derived from the Sanskrit word Guhya (secret) and Ishwari (goddess).
Takht Shri Damdama Sahib Punjab is one of the holiest places of pilgrimage for the Sikhs and is also one of the five Takhts or Seat of Temporal Authority of Sikhism.
Gurudwara Shri Hemkund Sahib also called Hemkunt is a famous holy place of pilgrimage for the Sikhs. It is situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and is devoted to the tenth Guru Shri Guru Gobindji (1666-1708).
Takht Shri Hazur Sahib Nanded is one of the most holy places of pilgrimage of the Sikhs and is one of the five Takhts or seats of temporal authority of Sikhism. It is located on the banks of the river Godavari in Nanded, Maharashtra.