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51 Peethas Of Durga Ma
(Holy Shrines Of
Cosmic Power)
Lord
Vishnu Throws Sudarshan Chakra On Sati
Shakti Peethas
Shakti Stotra
Information
51 Shakti
Peethas are the "Holy places of cosmic power".These shrines are
consecrated to the Gddess Sati,the first incarnation of
Goddess,Parvati.
The legend is that,the
great king Daksha Prajapati,an ancient creator god, was angry because his
daughter Sati had married
Lord Shiva against his wish and when Daksha entered the
marriage ceremony,everyone stood up in respect,other than Shiva.In
Satya Yuga,
Daksha performed
a yagna with an
intension of taking revenge on
Lord Shiva.
Daksha invited
all the Gods to the yagna
ceremony and did not invite Lord Shiva and Sati.However,Shiva
allowed Sati to attend the Yagna,alogwith his escorts.Since Sati was
univited guest,she was not paid any attension and was totally
neglected by all.
Further,Daksha
uttered insultings words for Shiva.Sati could not
tolerate her husband's insult by her father. Sati,due to the
unbearable insult,jumped in to the pyre and committed suicide.
On hearing this
tragic news,Lord Shiva
became furious.Soon,he reached to the place of Daksha's yagna and destroyed the
whole area.While Daksha was
killed by Shiva's ganas.
In a
disturbed state of mind,Lord
Shiva carried Sati's body and started the tandav dance of destruction,all over
the world .All the terrorised and worried gods, requested Lord Vishu
to take necessary action.
Immediately,Lord
Vishnu,with
his Sudarshan Chakra,severed Sati's body into
51 parts,so that Lord Shiva could return
to his sanity and once again take up his duties.
Various parts of Sati's body
fell at different places,across the Indian sub-continent,forming holy shrines of
cosmic power.which became well known as
Shakti Peethas.It
is beleived that,at all Shakti Peethas,the Goddess Shakti is accompanied by
Lord Bhairava,a manifestation of Lord Shiva.
Shakti Peethas
|
No. |
Place |
Part |
Shakti |
Bhairav |
|
1 |
KanchiPuram, Kamatchi temple |
Ornament covering
stomach |
Kamakshi |
Kal Bhairav |
|
2 |
Sri Lanka, in Nainativu,
Jaffna |
Hand |
Indrakshi |
Naayanar |
|
3 |
Naina, Pakistan |
Eyes |
Mahishmardini |
Krodhish |
|
4 |
Sugandha, Shikarpur,
|
Nose |
Sunanda |
Trayambak |
|
5 |
Amarnath in Kashmir |
Throat |
Mahamaya |
Trisandhy
eshwar |
|
6 |
Kangra, Pathankot |
Tongue |
Siddhida |
Unmatta
Bhairav |
|
7 |
Gujarat, India |
Heart |
Ambaji |
|
|
8 |
Nepal |
Both Knees |
Mahashira |
Kapali |
|
9 |
Manas, Tibet |
Right Hand |
Dakshayani |
Amar |
|
10 |
Biraja in Utkal present Orissa,
India |
Navel |
Girija/Viraja |
Jagannath |
|
11 |
Nepal |
Temple |
Gandaki Chandi |
Chakrapani |
|
12 |
Bahula, West Bengal, |
Left Arm |
Goddess Bahula |
Bhiruk |
|
13 |
Ujaani, Bengal, |
Right Wrist |
Mangal Chandika |
Kapilambar |
|
14 |
Udaipur, Tripura, |
Right Leg |
Tripura Sundari |
Tripuresh |
|
15 |
Bangladesh |
Right Arm |
Bhawani |
Chandra
shekhar |
|
16 |
Trisrota, West Bengal, India |
Left Leg |
Bhraamari |
Ambar |
|
17 |
Guwahati, capital of Assam |
Genital Organ |
Kamakhya |
Umanand |
|
18 |
West Bengal, India |
Great Toe (Right) |
Jugaadya |
Ksheer Khandak |
|
19 |
Kalipeeth |
Right Toes |
Kalika |
Nakuleesh |
|
20 |
Allahabad |
Finger (Hand) |
Lalita |
Bhava |
|
21 |
Bangladesh |
Left Thigh |
Jayanti |
Kramad
ishwar |
|
22 |
West Bengal |
Crown |
Vimla |
Sanwart |
|
23 |
Varanasi |
Earring |
Vishalakshi & Manikarni |
Kalbhairav |
|
24 |
Tamil Nadu |
Back |
Sarvani |
Nimish |
|
25 |
Haryana, India |
Ankle Bone |
Savitri |
Sthanu |
|
26 |
Ajmer, Rajasthan |
Two Bracelets |
Gayatri |
Sarvanand |
|
27 |
Bangladesh |
Neck |
Mahalaxmi |
Sambaranand |
|
28 |
West Bengal |
Bone |
Devgarbha |
Ruru |
|
29 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Buttock (Left) |
Kali |
Asitang |
|
30 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Buttock (Right) |
Narmada |
Bhadrasen |
|
31 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Right Breast |
Shivani |
Chanda |
|
32 |
Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh |
Ringlets of Hair |
Uma |
Bhutesh |
|
33 |
Tamil Nadu |
Upper Jaw |
Narayani |
Sanhar |
|
34 |
Haridwar |
Lower Jaw |
Varahi |
Maharudra |
|
35 |
Bangladesh |
Left Anklet |
Arpana |
Vaman |
|
36 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Right Anklet |
Shrisundari |
Sundaranand |
|
37 |
Medinipur, West Bengal |
Left Ankle |
Kapalini (Bhimarupa) |
Sarvanand |
|
38 |
Gujarat |
Stomach |
Chandrabhaga |
Vakratund |
|
39 |
Pradesh |
Upper Lips |
Avanti |
Lambkarna |
|
40 |
Nasik, Maharasthra, I |
Chin |
Bhramari |
Vikritaksh |
|
41 |
Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh |
Cheeks |
Rakini or Vishweshwari |
Vatsnabh or Dandpani |
|
42 |
Bharatpur, Rajasthan |
Left Feet Fingers |
Ambika |
Amriteshwar |
|
43 |
Hooghly, West Bengal |
Right Shoulder |
Kumari |
Shiva |
|
44 |
Mithila,Nepal |
Left Shoulder |
Uma |
Mahodar |
|
45 |
West Bengal |
Feet Bones |
Kalika Devi |
Yogesh |
|
46 |
Karnat place not known |
Both Ears |
Jayadurga |
Abhiru |
|
47 |
Bakreshwar, West Bengal |
eyebrows |
Mahishmardini |
Vakranath |
|
48 |
Jessoreswari, Bangladesh |
Palms |
Jashoreshwari |
Chanda |
|
49 |
Attahas village, West Bengal
|
Lips |
Phullara |
Vishvesh |
|
50 |
Sainthia, West Bengal |
Necklace |
Nandini |
Nandik
eshwar |
|
51 |
Karachi, Pakistan |
Head Part |
Kottari |
Bhimlochan |
|
52 |
Chhattisgarh |
Teeth |
Danteshwari |
Kapalbhairv |
This stotra written by Adhi
Shankara
|
Lankayam Shankari devi, Kamakshi Kanchika pure l
Pradyumne Shrinkhala devi, Chamunda Krouncha pattane ll
Alampure Jogulamba, Sri shaile Bhramarambika l
Kolha pure Maha lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika ll
Ujjainyam Maha kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika l
Odhyane Girija devi, Manikya Daksha vatike ll
Hari kshetre Kama rupi, Prayage Madhaveshwari l
Jwalayam Vishnavi devi, Gaya Mangalya gourika ll
Varanasyam Vishalakshi, Kashmire tu Saraswati l
Ashtadasha Shakti peethani, Yoginamapi durlabham ll
Sayamkale pathennityam, Sarva shatri vinashanam l
Sarva roga haram divyam, Sarva sampatkaram shubham ll
Meaning
Goddess Shankari in Sri lanka, Kamakshi in Kanchipuram,
Goddess Shrinkhala in Pradyumna and Chamunda in Mysore
Goddess Jogulamba in Alampur, Goddess Brhamarabika in Sri
Shailam,
Goddess Maha Lakshmi in Kolhapur and Goddess Eka veera in
Mahur
Goddess Maha Kali in Ujjain Purhuthika in Peethika,
Goddess Girija in Odhyana and goddess Manikya in the house
of Daksha,
Goddess Kama rupi in the temple of Vishnu, Goddess
Madhevaswari in Allahabad,
The flame gving Goddess in Jwala muki and Mangala Gouri in
Gaya.
Goddess Visalakshi in Varanasi, Goddess Saraswathi in
Kashmir,
Are the 18 houses of Shakthi, which are rare even to devas.
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