51 Shakti Peethas
Shakti Peethas are temples dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga. These are the holy shrines of the goddess Parvati or Durga. Shakti Peethas are the manifestations of Devi Sati who was the first wife of lord Shiva. Goddess Parvati is the rebirth of Devi Sati.
Goddess Durga is an extended divine form of goddess Parvati. She is the mother goddess of the universe. Shakti Peetha refers to the seat of the goddess. In the Hindu religion, the goddess is worshipped in the form of goddesses Mahalaxmi, MahaSaraswati, and Mahakali. Shakti Peethas is the center of tremendous spiritual energy and power. They are the sacred pilgrimages of the goddess. In these Shaktipeethas, the goddess is worshipped in the Pindi form.
According to the Hindu religion, there are mainly 51 Shakti Peethas.
Story of the Shakti Peethas:
According to the Hindu Puranas, Devi Sati was the daughter of Prajapati Daksha. She was married to Lord Shiva without her father’s will. Once upon a time, Daksha organized a huge fire sacrifice ceremony. He invited all gods but Devi Sati and Lord Shiva were not invited to the ceremony. Devi Sati thought that there is no need for a formal invitation to go father’s house. She went there. She was treated as an unwanted guest by her father. Daksha also insulted Lord Shiva by abusing him. Devi Sati felt guilty about this and offered her body to the fire called Yoga Agni.
When lord Shiva knew this, he became very angry. He started performing the tandava dance taking the lifeless body of the Devi Sati. The stability of the universe was getting affected by this.
To save the universe and calm down Lord Shiva’s anger Lord Vishnu sent his discus “Sudarshan chakra” to cut the body of Devi Sati. Shaktipeethas are the places where Devi Sati’s body parts or ornaments fell down on the earth.
Hindu followers worship the Shakti peetha with great devotion. In the festivals of goddesses like Navratris, a big crowd of devotees is gathered in these Shaktipeethas. Shaktipeethas are important sites in the Hindu religion.
Following are the details of 51 Shakti Peethas:
1. Mahamaya Shakti peetha – It is situated in Amarnath, Jammu, and Kashmir, India. The throat of Devi Sati fell here.
2. Ambaji Shakti peetha – It is situated in the state of Gujarat, India. The heart of Devi Sati fell here.
3. Arbuda Devi Shakti peetha – It is situated in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India. The foot sandals of Devi Sati fell here.
4. Attahas Shakti peetha – It is situated in the Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. The lower lip of Devi Sati fell here.
5. Bahuchar Mata Shakti peetha – It is situated in Gujarat, India. The left hand of Devi Sati fell here.
6. Bahula Shaktipeetha – It is situated in West Bengal, India. The left arm of Devi Sati fell here.
7. Mahishmardini Shaktipeetha – It is situated in the Bakreshwar, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. The portion between the eyebrows of Devi Sati fell here.
8. Avanti Shaktipeetha – It is situated on the Bhairavaparvat at the banks of the Shipra River Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India. The upper lips of Devi Sati fell here. It is also known as Harsiddhi Mata.
9. Shri Aparna Shaktipeetha – It is situated in Bhabanipur, Bangladesh. The left anklet of Devi Sati fell here.
10. Chandik Shaktipeetha – It is situated on the Ganga river banks at Munger, Bihar, India. The left eye of Devi Sati fell here.
11. Chintapurni or Chhinmastika Shaktipeetha – It is situated in the Una district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The feet of Devi Sati fell here.
12. Danteshwari Shakti peetha – It is situated in the state of Chhatisgarh, India. The teeth of Devi Sati fell here.
13. Gandaki Shakti peetha – It is situated in Nepal. The right cheek of Devi Sati fell here.
14. Saptashrungi Shaktipeetha – It is situated in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. The chin of Devi Sati fell here.
15. Hinglaj Shaktipeetha – It is situated in southern Baluchistan, Pakistan. The part of the head of Devi Sati fell here.
16. Jayanti Shakti peetha – It is situated in the Jaiantia Hills district, Meghalaya, India. The left thigh of Devi Sati fell here.
17. Jessoreswari Shakti peetha – It is situated in Bangladesh. The palm of hands and souls of the feet of Devi Sati fell here.
18. Jwalamukhi Shaktipeetha –It is situated in the Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The tongue of Devi Sati fell here.
19. Kalmadhava Shaktipeeth – It is situated in Madhya Pradesh, India. The left buttock of Devi Sati fell here.
20. Kamakhya Shaktipeetha – It is situated in Guwahati, Assam, India. The genitals of Devi Sati fell here.
21. Kanchipuram Shakti peetha – It is situated in the state of Tamilnadu, India. The ornament of the stomach of Devi Sati fell here.
22. Kankalitala Shaktipeetha – It is situated in the Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. The bone of Devi Sati fell here.
23. Kanyashram Shakti peetha – It is situated in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India. The back of Devi Sati fell here.
24. Karnat Shaktipeetha – It is situated in the Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The ear of Devi Sati fell here.
25. Kireet Shaktipeetha – It is situated in the Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India. The crown of Devi Sati fell here.
26. Anandamayee temple – It is situated in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, India. The right shoulder of Devi Sati fell here.
27. Bharamari Devi Shakti peetha – It is situated in Jalpaiguri at the banks of Teesta River, West Bengal, India. The left leg of Devi Sati fell here.
28. Manasa Shakti peetha – it is situated at the feet of Mount Kailash in Lake Mansarovar, Tibet. The right hand of Devi Sati fell here.
29. Manibandh Shaktipeetha –It is situated in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. The bracelet of Devi Sati fell here.
30. Mithila Shaktipeetha – It is situated in Nepal. The left shoulder of Devi Sati fell here.
31. Nainativu Shaktipeetha – It is situated in the country of Sri Lanka. The anklet of Devi Sati fell here.
32. Nalhati Shakti peetha – It is situated in the Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. The vocal chord of Devi Sati fell here.
33. Guhyeshwari temple – It is situated near Pashupatinath temple, Nepal. The groin of Devi Sati fell here.
34. Bhadrakali Shaktipeetha – It is situated in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. The knee of Devi Sati fell here.
35. Panch Sagar Shaktipeetha – It is situated in the state of Uttarakhand, India. The lower teeth of Devi Sati fell here.
36. Patan Devi Shakti peetha – It is situated in the city of Patna, Bihar, India. The left shoulder of Devi Sati fell here. It is famous as Badipatan Devi and Chhotipatan Devi.
37. Prabhas Shakti peetha – It is situated near Somnath temple, Junagadh district, Gujarat, India. The stomach of Devi Sati fell here.
38. Prayagraj Shaktipeetha – It is situated in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. The finger of Devi Sati fell here.
39. Ramgiri Shaktipeetha – It is situated in the Chitrakoot ,Uttar Pradesh, India. The breast of Devi Sati fell here.
40. Sainthia Shakti peetha – It is also known as the Nandikeshwari temple. It is situated in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, India. The necklace of Devi Sati fell here.
41. Sarvashail or Godavaritir Shakti peetha – It is situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The cheek of Devi Sati fell here.
42. Shivaharkary Shaktipeetha – It is situated in Pakistan. The eye of Devi Sati fell here.
43. Narmada Shondesh Shaktipeetha – It is situated in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India. The buttock of Devi Sati fell here.
44. Shrishail Shakti peetha – It is situated in Bangladesh. The neck of Devi Sati fell here.
45. Shuchi Shakti peetha – It is situated at Suchindrum, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India. The upper teeth of Devi Sati fell here.
46. Sugandha Shakti peetha – It is situated in Barisal town, Bangladesh. The nose of Devi Sati fell here.
47. Tripurasundari Shakti peetha – It is situated in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. The right leg of Devi Sati fell here.
48. Ujaani Shakti peetha – It is situated in Burdwan City, West Bengal, India. The wrist of Devi Sati fell here.
49. Kashi Shaktipeetha – It is situated at Manikarnika Ghat at the banks of the holy river Ganga, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The earrings of Devi Sati fell here.
50. Vrindavan Shakti peetha or Katayayani Shaktipeetha – It is situated within the Bhuteshwar Mahadev temple in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The ringlets of hair of Devi Sati fell here.
51. Chandi Shakti peetha – It is situated in Burdwan City, West Bengal, India. The intestines of Devi Sati fell here.
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