*Suprabhatam*
*Tristrota Shakti Peeth*
Tristrota Shakti Peeth is located on the banks of Tista River in Shalbari village of Falakata in Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. Here the idol of Maa Sati is called as Goddess Bhramari / Bumblebee.
Shakti is revered as Kali in the Shri Bhramari Shakti Peetha. Bhairav, Lord Ishwar, is present with the Goddess here. One of the forms of the Goddess of Power and Strength, Devi Adi Shakti, is Devi Bhramari. It has believed that the Goddess fulfils all wishes. People come here especially for wealth, health, and salvation, to fulfil their wishes.
*History and Significance*
History to this place dates back in the time when it is said that the thumb of her left leg of Maa Sati fell at this place, when Lord Vishnu in order to relieve Lord Shiva from grief of losing his wife Sati, used his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ to incise Maa Sati Body. Then, at the place of fall of thumb of her left leg, this temple was constructed.
There is a famous story behind this Shakti Peeth. It is said that once a very cruel demon called as Arunasura used to live in the world. His power grew so much that he started fighting devas in heaven and forced to leave the heaven. He did not even spared the families of the devas. After suffering from so much pain and agony, the wives of devas could bear more trauma, and in search of respite they came to Maa Bhramari. It is said that Maa Sati turned herself into numerous bees and protect the wives of devas, also the bees attached the Demon and killed him. From the day, the name of Maa Sati is named as ‘Maa Bhramari’.
Navaratri is celebrated in Ashwija masa (Sep- Oct). Special pujas and Yagnas are held during Navaratri. Another festival known as “Kumbham” is celebrated in Chaitra (Mar- April) every year. Some of the other festivals celebrated are Makara Sankranti, Sharad Poornima, Deepavali, Somvati Amavasya and Ram Navami.
*Tristrota Shakti Peeth*
Tristrota Shakti Peeth is located on the banks of Tista River in Shalbari village of Falakata in Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. Here the idol of Maa Sati is called as Goddess Bhramari / Bumblebee.
Shakti is revered as Kali in the Shri Bhramari Shakti Peetha. Bhairav, Lord Ishwar, is present with the Goddess here. One of the forms of the Goddess of Power and Strength, Devi Adi Shakti, is Devi Bhramari. It has believed that the Goddess fulfils all wishes. People come here especially for wealth, health, and salvation, to fulfil their wishes.
*History and Significance*
History to this place dates back in the time when it is said that the thumb of her left leg of Maa Sati fell at this place, when Lord Vishnu in order to relieve Lord Shiva from grief of losing his wife Sati, used his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ to incise Maa Sati Body. Then, at the place of fall of thumb of her left leg, this temple was constructed.
There is a famous story behind this Shakti Peeth. It is said that once a very cruel demon called as Arunasura used to live in the world. His power grew so much that he started fighting devas in heaven and forced to leave the heaven. He did not even spared the families of the devas. After suffering from so much pain and agony, the wives of devas could bear more trauma, and in search of respite they came to Maa Bhramari. It is said that Maa Sati turned herself into numerous bees and protect the wives of devas, also the bees attached the Demon and killed him. From the day, the name of Maa Sati is named as ‘Maa Bhramari’.
Navaratri is celebrated in Ashwija masa (Sep- Oct). Special pujas and Yagnas are held during Navaratri. Another festival known as “Kumbham” is celebrated in Chaitra (Mar- April) every year. Some of the other festivals celebrated are Makara Sankranti, Sharad Poornima, Deepavali, Somvati Amavasya and Ram Navami.
*Suprabhatam*
*Kabbinale Shri Gopala Krishna Temple*
Shri Gopala Krishna Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine located at Kabbinale village near Agumbe in Karnataka.Located at a hilltop the temple is accessible only on foot and is open throughout the year.
Gopala Krishna Temple is a 14th-century temple of the Hoysala Period dedicated to Lord Krishna. Known for its beautiful sculptures, this unique temple was built under the guidance of renowned architect Muniyangala Krishna Prasad that represents the Hoysala art and architecture. The inner sanctum is covered with an additional external hall which is quite typical in Tulunadu style. There are 108 steps leading from the basement to the Garbha Gruha that symbolizes 108 names of Lord Krishna chanted through Sri Krishna Ashtotthara.
*History*
Few hundred years back, Kabbinale Village, didn't have any temple, and the village elders thought of building a temple for Lord Krishna. Now as the families had migrated from a place called Sulkod or Suligod near Kollur, after some family feud, so the male members, of the migrated families had a plan, they raided their old village temple at Sulikod/Suligod, and brought the same Idol of Lord Sri Gopalkrishna to Kabbinale, in the night and when the villagers of Sulkod/Suligod, came to know of this it was already morning.
They came to Kabbinale in search of the Idol, there was a big fight among each other, but the people of Sulkod/Suligod, could never find the idol, and the settleres of Kabbinale always maintained that they had not stolen the idol. The Idol was kept hidden inside a Pond, as nobody could find it.
The idol remained there for several years, and then it was removed from the pond and installed in the temple. During all this tussel for the Idol, the Flute of the Idol broke, therefore even today one can find a silver flute in the Black Granite Idol, of Lord Sri Gopalkrishna.
*03.06.2024......Manoj Inamdar*
*Kabbinale Shri Gopala Krishna Temple*
Shri Gopala Krishna Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine located at Kabbinale village near Agumbe in Karnataka.Located at a hilltop the temple is accessible only on foot and is open throughout the year.
Gopala Krishna Temple is a 14th-century temple of the Hoysala Period dedicated to Lord Krishna. Known for its beautiful sculptures, this unique temple was built under the guidance of renowned architect Muniyangala Krishna Prasad that represents the Hoysala art and architecture. The inner sanctum is covered with an additional external hall which is quite typical in Tulunadu style. There are 108 steps leading from the basement to the Garbha Gruha that symbolizes 108 names of Lord Krishna chanted through Sri Krishna Ashtotthara.
*History*
Few hundred years back, Kabbinale Village, didn't have any temple, and the village elders thought of building a temple for Lord Krishna. Now as the families had migrated from a place called Sulkod or Suligod near Kollur, after some family feud, so the male members, of the migrated families had a plan, they raided their old village temple at Sulikod/Suligod, and brought the same Idol of Lord Sri Gopalkrishna to Kabbinale, in the night and when the villagers of Sulkod/Suligod, came to know of this it was already morning.
They came to Kabbinale in search of the Idol, there was a big fight among each other, but the people of Sulkod/Suligod, could never find the idol, and the settleres of Kabbinale always maintained that they had not stolen the idol. The Idol was kept hidden inside a Pond, as nobody could find it.
The idol remained there for several years, and then it was removed from the pond and installed in the temple. During all this tussel for the Idol, the Flute of the Idol broke, therefore even today one can find a silver flute in the Black Granite Idol, of Lord Sri Gopalkrishna.
*03.06.2024......Manoj Inamdar*
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*Sri Kayarohana Swami Temple*
Kayarahanaswamy Temple or Kayaroganeswarar temple or Neelayadakshi is dedicated to Lord Shiva in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Here Lord Shiva deity is known as Kayarohana and his consort as Neelayadakshi. This is one of the place where the Lingam is made up of Ruby. Hence, the Lord is also called Sundara Vidangar. The shrine of the Lord Thyagaraja is also present here. The eyes of mother Ambika is blue in color as sea showing her deepness and mercy to devotees. She has her own shrine with a flag post – Kodi Moram.
There is also a shrine of Mother Ashta Bhuja (eight hands) Kali in temple. It is said that this temple was constructed by Lord Lakulisha – 28th and last incarnation of Lord Shiva who born in Gujarat.
*Legend*
Sage Pundarika was advised by Sage Kanwa to do penance to Lord Shiva for seeking salvation. Shiva gave a darshan and embraced the sage and granted salvation. Usually the soul merges with the divine but as the Lord embraced (Aarohanam) Sage Pundarika along with his body (Tamil: Kayam), Shiva is called Kaya (body) Aarohana (embrace) Easwarar - Lord Kayaroganeswarar.
Another legend says that the King of Serpents prayed to Shiva and was blessed with a girl child. She was born with three breasts and the serpent king was greatly upset. Shiva assured the king that one breast would disappear when a king from the Surya dynasty visited him. King Shalisuhan came to this place, the third breast vanished. The Naga king in delight gave his daughter to Shalisuhan in marriage. As the Naga king worshipped here, the place came to be known as Nagai Karonam that later became Nagapattinam.
Generally, temples are closed if a death occurs in a nearby place. In this place, the garlands and the clothes – vastras used for the Lord is placed on corpse. A fisherman, Adhipathar attained salvation with the grace of Lord Shiva in this place. Remembering this event, as a mark of respect to the community, this practice is followed in this temple. The body is placed before the temple without closing the doors. The garland and the vastras used for the Lord are placed on the body.
Vaikasi Wedding festival in May-June; Aadi Pooram in July-August; Shivrathri in February-March; Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and Tirukarthikai in November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
The event of Sage Pundarika entering the shrine of Lord Shiva and merging with him is celebrated during the Arthajama Puja (last puja of the day) in Aani (June-July) on the day when the star Ayilyam rules the skies.
Kayarahanaswamy Temple or Kayaroganeswarar temple or Neelayadakshi is dedicated to Lord Shiva in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Here Lord Shiva deity is known as Kayarohana and his consort as Neelayadakshi. This is one of the place where the Lingam is made up of Ruby. Hence, the Lord is also called Sundara Vidangar. The shrine of the Lord Thyagaraja is also present here. The eyes of mother Ambika is blue in color as sea showing her deepness and mercy to devotees. She has her own shrine with a flag post – Kodi Moram.
There is also a shrine of Mother Ashta Bhuja (eight hands) Kali in temple. It is said that this temple was constructed by Lord Lakulisha – 28th and last incarnation of Lord Shiva who born in Gujarat.
*Legend*
Sage Pundarika was advised by Sage Kanwa to do penance to Lord Shiva for seeking salvation. Shiva gave a darshan and embraced the sage and granted salvation. Usually the soul merges with the divine but as the Lord embraced (Aarohanam) Sage Pundarika along with his body (Tamil: Kayam), Shiva is called Kaya (body) Aarohana (embrace) Easwarar - Lord Kayaroganeswarar.
Another legend says that the King of Serpents prayed to Shiva and was blessed with a girl child. She was born with three breasts and the serpent king was greatly upset. Shiva assured the king that one breast would disappear when a king from the Surya dynasty visited him. King Shalisuhan came to this place, the third breast vanished. The Naga king in delight gave his daughter to Shalisuhan in marriage. As the Naga king worshipped here, the place came to be known as Nagai Karonam that later became Nagapattinam.
Generally, temples are closed if a death occurs in a nearby place. In this place, the garlands and the clothes – vastras used for the Lord is placed on corpse. A fisherman, Adhipathar attained salvation with the grace of Lord Shiva in this place. Remembering this event, as a mark of respect to the community, this practice is followed in this temple. The body is placed before the temple without closing the doors. The garland and the vastras used for the Lord are placed on the body.
Vaikasi Wedding festival in May-June; Aadi Pooram in July-August; Shivrathri in February-March; Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and Tirukarthikai in November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
The event of Sage Pundarika entering the shrine of Lord Shiva and merging with him is celebrated during the Arthajama Puja (last puja of the day) in Aani (June-July) on the day when the star Ayilyam rules the skies.
Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is situated in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru Urban District, Karnataka State.
The main deity is God Mallikarjuna in form of Shivaling.The other deities are Goddess Parvathi, Ganesha, Subramanya,Dakshineshwara, Adi Shankaracharya and the Navagraha Temple.
It is said that this Temple was built by Sri ChikkaDevaraya Wodeyar in 1689.One of the officer Sri AchyuthaRaya was entrusted with the responsibility of the development of the Temple.In 1799 when the British invaded Bangalore, many business men fled Bangalore, and as a result the Temples lost patronage and many Temples in time were in a dialipated condition.
Further, Sri Bellave Venkata Naranappa, a science lecturer in Central College, Bangalore was one among the people to build a house in Basavanagudi.After shifting to his newly built house,and once while walking around he found an old Mantapa and when he went inside found a Shivaling and few remnants of the Temple.He took interest in this and after enquiring in the Corporation Office,he came to know that there in that place existed a Temple of God Mallikarjuna Swamy.He put in great efforts in getting rebuilt the Temple in 1903 and was Successful in obtaining financial grants from Government in 1905.
In the Temple Complex is Sri Subramanya Mutt, a branch of Sri Subramanya Mutt of Kukke.
The main deity is God Mallikarjuna in form of Shivaling.The other deities are Goddess Parvathi, Ganesha, Subramanya,Dakshineshwara, Adi Shankaracharya and the Navagraha Temple.
It is said that this Temple was built by Sri ChikkaDevaraya Wodeyar in 1689.One of the officer Sri AchyuthaRaya was entrusted with the responsibility of the development of the Temple.In 1799 when the British invaded Bangalore, many business men fled Bangalore, and as a result the Temples lost patronage and many Temples in time were in a dialipated condition.
Further, Sri Bellave Venkata Naranappa, a science lecturer in Central College, Bangalore was one among the people to build a house in Basavanagudi.After shifting to his newly built house,and once while walking around he found an old Mantapa and when he went inside found a Shivaling and few remnants of the Temple.He took interest in this and after enquiring in the Corporation Office,he came to know that there in that place existed a Temple of God Mallikarjuna Swamy.He put in great efforts in getting rebuilt the Temple in 1903 and was Successful in obtaining financial grants from Government in 1905.
In the Temple Complex is Sri Subramanya Mutt, a branch of Sri Subramanya Mutt of Kukke.
*Suprabhatam*
*Shri Shanidev Temple- Vadodara*
Shri Shanidev's temple is located in Vadodara city's Wadi area in Gujarat state.The temple belived to be more than 260 years old temple. The temple has idol of Lord Shri Shanidev which is artistically carved from a single black stone. It is said that this is only idol of Lord Shri Shanidev where he is seen riding on the buffalo, in whole Gujarat.
Lord Shani is represented as the God associated with disciplined behaviour, hard work and karma. The God is also called Raviputra or Chayaputra as Hindu mythology refers to him as the son of the Sun God and Chaya Devi. Lord Shanidev is the brother of Yama and Lord of Justice.Moreover, Shani Dev is one of the Navagrahas or nine heavenly bodies in Hindu astrology.
Hindu scriptures visualise Lord Shani as a dark- complexioned deity with four arms having a bow, an arrow, a trident and an axe. He uses a crow as his mount. Some texts present him driving a chariot and the crow following him wherever he goes.
The uniqueness of this temple is
Father-son (Lord Suryadeva and Lord Shanideva alliance is seen in temple, where Lord Shri Shanidev is holding his father Suryanarayan in his hand.
Suryanarayana is the symbol of truth in Kali Yuga. As the sun rises the darkness is destroyed.
Accordingly, the faults of the devotees are destroyed only by the darshan of Shri Shanidev holding Suryanarayana in his hand.
Devotees offer him a lamp lit with mustard or sesame oil, especially on Saturdays, as Saturdays are dedicated to him.
*Shri Shanidev Temple- Vadodara*
Shri Shanidev's temple is located in Vadodara city's Wadi area in Gujarat state.The temple belived to be more than 260 years old temple. The temple has idol of Lord Shri Shanidev which is artistically carved from a single black stone. It is said that this is only idol of Lord Shri Shanidev where he is seen riding on the buffalo, in whole Gujarat.
Lord Shani is represented as the God associated with disciplined behaviour, hard work and karma. The God is also called Raviputra or Chayaputra as Hindu mythology refers to him as the son of the Sun God and Chaya Devi. Lord Shanidev is the brother of Yama and Lord of Justice.Moreover, Shani Dev is one of the Navagrahas or nine heavenly bodies in Hindu astrology.
Hindu scriptures visualise Lord Shani as a dark- complexioned deity with four arms having a bow, an arrow, a trident and an axe. He uses a crow as his mount. Some texts present him driving a chariot and the crow following him wherever he goes.
The uniqueness of this temple is
Father-son (Lord Suryadeva and Lord Shanideva alliance is seen in temple, where Lord Shri Shanidev is holding his father Suryanarayan in his hand.
Suryanarayana is the symbol of truth in Kali Yuga. As the sun rises the darkness is destroyed.
Accordingly, the faults of the devotees are destroyed only by the darshan of Shri Shanidev holding Suryanarayana in his hand.
Devotees offer him a lamp lit with mustard or sesame oil, especially on Saturdays, as Saturdays are dedicated to him.