shakti peethas

Introduction:

The history of Shakti peethas dates back to Satya yuga, King Dhaksha is the son of Lord Bhrama(one of the Hindu Trinity, the creator), and his daughter is Sati. Sati is considered as the first incarnation of ma Parvathi. All the gods wished Sati to get married to Lord Shiva(one of the Trinity, The Destroyer). Their marriage held without the wishes of Dhaksha.

The Yajna and Sati's desire: King Daksha decided to perform Vrihaspati Yajna with the desire to take revenge on his daughter-in-law Lord Shiva. Dhakshan has invited Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and all the deities from the heaven to the yajna except for Shiva and Sati. Sati due to her Love towards her parents, wanted to attend the Yajna even without the invitation. She believed that since she was her own daughter need not be invited. She asked Shiva for permission to attend the Yajna, but lord Shiva tried to stop her. But Sati's ears were shut by the Love she had on her parents and had decided to go with every warning he gave. So Shiva had no other choice other than allowing her, he sent his Shiva ganas to be escorted with her. When she reached her parents home, Sati wasn't given respect and love that she expected, instead she was insulted by her father for her marriage to the Yogi, who always stays in the burial grounds. Sati unable to hear her father's insults and she felt for herself for not hearing Shiva's advice, so she committed suicide by jumping into the fire, saying she'll be born to a father who'll respect her husband.

Shiva's Anger: When Lord Shiva heard about his wife's death he became furious, enraged Shiva created Virabhadra and Badrakali from his hair(Jada mudi) to kill King Dhaksha, they both smashed everything, where the yajna took place and slayed everyone they found in that place. Lord Shiva with grief didn't know what to do, he took Sati's half burnt body with him and started performing Rudra Tandav, the dance of destruction. The world was in total fear by this Tandava Nritya by Shiva.

Shakti Peethas: Even the other gods are afraid and they requested Lord Vishnu(The preserver in Hindu Mythology and one of the Trinity) to stop this devastating dance, so that the world will be saved from this devastating dance. Vishnu used his Sudarshan chakra (the whirling knife on his finger tip) to cut Sati's body into 51 pieces, so that Lord Shiva could calm down and take up his regular duties. When her body parts fell, temples are erected with different manifestations of Shiva and Parvathi in those places and became a Hindu Pilgrimages. They are called Peetha or Shakti Peethas. These temples are scattered in present day Pakistan, India, SriLanka and Bangladesh. Sati is also called Devi or Shakti(Strength). Shaktipeethas(places of strength) became the places of worship dedicated to the Goddess Shakti. Devotees believe that they get blessed and get boons by visiting these places.

The content here is a compilation from various sources such as the Shiva Charitra, Tantra Chudamani and the Yogini Tantra. and just given the name of the temple, the object that fell in the spot and the name of the idol of Parvathi Devi and Lord Shiva

Shakti Peeth1 : Kirit - Bangladesh
Object             : Crown(Kirit) Devi's crown or headdress fell here
Form of Devi   : Vimala(Pure)
Form of Shiva : Sangbarta

Shakti Peeth2 : Vrindavan - Uttar Pradesh
Object             : Hairs
Form of Devi   : Uma
Form of Shiva : Bootesh

Shakti Peeth3 : Kolhapur/Karavirpur/Shivaharkaray/karavipur - Maharastra
Object             : Three Eyes
Form of Devi   : Mahishmardini(Durga, the destroyer of Mahishasur)
Form of Shiva : Krodhish(the one who can be angry)

Shakti Peeth4 : Shriparvata - Nepal
Object             : Sole of the right foot
Form of Devi   : Shree Sundari (Beautiful)
Form of Shiva : Sundaranand Bhairav (The handsome one)

Shakti Peeth5 : Varanasi - Uttar Pradesh
Object             : Earrings
Form of Devi   : Vishalakshi(The provider of wealth to all)
Form of Shiva : Kaal Bhairav(Time or the end of time)

Shakti Peeth6 : Godavri Tir - Andhra Pradesh
Object             : left cheek
Form of Devi   : Vishwamatruka(mother of the world)
Form of Shiva : Dandpani(the one who holds a staff)

Shakti Peeth7 : Suchindram - Tamilnadu
Object             : Upper teeth
Form of Devi   : Narayani
Form of Shiva : Sanghar

Shakti Peeth8 : Panchasaagar
Object             : Lower Teeth
Form of Devi   : Varahi
Form of Shiva : Maharudra(yje angry one)

Shakti Peeth9 : Jwalamukhi - Himachal Pradesh
Object             : Tongue
Form of Devi   : Sidhida(Jwalamukhi Sevi)/Ambika(Mother)
Form of Shiva : Unmatt Bhairav(Furious)

Shakti Peeth10: Bhairava Parvat - Ujjain
Object              : Upper Lip
Form of Devi    : Avanti(modest)
Form of Shiva  : Lambkarna(long eared one)

Shakti Peeth11: Attahas - West Bengal
Object              : Lower Lip
Form of Devi    : Phullara(Blooming)
Form of Shiva  : Bhairabh Vishwesha(Lord of the Universe)

Shakti Peeth12: Janasthan - Maharastra
Object              : Chin
Form of Devi    : Bhramari(female Bumble bee or attendant of Durga), Chibuka(the one with the chin)
Form of Shiva  : Vriktaksh/Vikrakatakkha(one with the crooked eyes or look), Sarvasiddhish(the one who can provide all desires)

Shakti Peeth13: Amarnath - Kashmir
Object              : Throat
Form of Devi    : Mahamaya(the great Illusion)
Form of Shiva  : Trisandhyasvar

Shakti Peeth14: Nandipur - West Bengal
Object              : Necklace
Form of Devi    : Nandhini
Form of Shiva  : Nandhikeshwar

Shakti Peeth15: Shree Sailam - Andhar Pradesh
Object              : Neck
Form of Devi    : Mahalakshmi, Brahmaraambika
Form of Shiva  : Shambaranand, Mallikarjuna Swamy

Shakti Peeth16: Nalhatti - Kolkatta
Object              : Vocal pipe
Form of Devi    : Kalika(Durga)
Form of Shiva  : Yogesh

Shakti Peeth17: Mithila - Bihar
Object              : Left Shoulder
Form of Devi    : Uma/Mahadevi
Form of Shiva  : Mahodar(the big belied one)

Shakti Peeth18: Ratnavali - Tamilnadu
Object              : Right Shoulder
Form of Devi    : Kumari(Durga)
Form of Shiva  : Bhairava(Remover of fear)

Shakti Peeth19: Prabhas
Object              : Stomach
Form of Devi    : Chandrabhaga(Throne of the moon)
Form of Shiva  : vakratunda(the one with the bent staff)

Shakti Peeth20: Jallandhar
Object              : Left Breast
Form of Devi    : Tripuramalini
Form of Shiva  : Nheeshan(Gruesome)

Shakti Peeth21: Chitrakoot
Object              : Right Breast(another opinion is that her Nala or Jaghanasti or Bone of the Abdomen fell here)
Form of Devi    : Shivani(the wife of Shiva)
Form of Shiva  : Chand Bhairav

Shakti Peeth22: Deoghar
Object              : Heart
Form of Devi    : Jai Durga(Victorious Durga)
Form of Shiva  : Baidyanath/Vaidyanath

Shakti Peeth23: Vakreshwar
Object              : Part of brain(mind or the center of the brows)
Form of Devi    : Mahishamardhini(the slayer of Mahishasura)
Form of Shiva  : Vakranath

Shakti Peeth24: Kanyakumari - Tamilnadu
Object              : Back
Form of Devi    : Sharvani
Form of Shiva  : Nimisha

Shakti Peeth25: Bahula - West Bengal
Object              : Left Arm
Form of Devi    : Bahula Devi(Abundant)
Form of Shiva  : Bheeruk(Sarvasiddhadayaka)

Shakti Peeth26: Ujjain - Uttar Pradesh
Object              : Elbow
Form of Devi    : Mangal Chandika
Form of Shiva  : Kapilambar(the one who wears brown clothes)

Shakti Peeth27: Manivedika - Rajastan
Object              : Both wrists(middle of the palms fell here)
Form of Devi    : Gayathri(Saraswati)
Form of Shiva  : Sarvananda(the one who makes everyone happy)

Shakti Peeth28: Prayag - Uttar Pradesh
Object              : Right Hand Finger
Form of Devi    : Lalitha(Beautiful), Alopi
Form of Shiva  : Bhava Bhairav

Shakti Peeth29: Puri - Orissa
Object              : Umbilical cord(navel)
Form of Devi    : Vimala(the pure one)
Form of Shiva  : Jaganath(the ruler of the world)

Shakti Peeth30: Kanchipuram - Tamilnadu
Object              : Bone
Form of Devi    : Devgarbha
Form of Shiva  : Ekambara Nathar, Ruru

Shakti Peeth31: Amarkantak - Madhya Pradesh
Object              : Right Nipple
Form of Devi    : Kali
Form of Shiva  : Asitananda

Shakti Peeth32: Sona - Bihar
Object              : Left Nipple(Devi's left hips fell here)
Form of Devi    : Narmada
Form of Shiva  : Vadrasen

Shakti Peeth33: Kamkhya - Assam
Object              : Yoni - Genital Organ
Form of Devi    : Kamakhya(personification of Love)
Form of Shiva  : Umananda

Shakti Peeth34: Jayantia - Assam
Object              : Left Thigh
Form of Devi    : Jayanthi
Form of Shiva  : Kramdeeshwar

Shakti Peeth35: Patna - Bihar
Object              : Right Thigh
Form of Devi    : Sarvanandkari
Form of Shiva  : Vyomkesh

Shakti Peeth36: Tristrota
Object              : Left Leg
Form of Devi    : Bhramari(Bumblebee)
Form of Shiva  : Ishwar(God)

Shakti Peeth37: Tripura
Object              : Right Leg
Form of Devi    : Tripurasundari
Form of Shiva  : Tripuresh

Shakti Peeth38: Vibasha - West Bengal
Object              : Left Ankle
Form of Devi    : Kapalini, Bhimarupa
Form of Shiva  : Sarvanand

Shakti Peeth39: Kurukshetra - Haryana
Object              : Right Ankle
Form of Devi    : Savitri/Sthanu
Form of Shiva  : Aswanath

Shakti Peeth40: Yogadaya - West Bengal
Object              : The Thumb of Right Leg
Form of Devi    : Yogadaya
Form of Shiva  : Khirakantha

Shakti Peeth41: Virat - Rajastan
Object              : Leg Fingers
Form of Devi    : Ambika
Form of Shiva  : Amrit(nectar of immortality)

Shakti Peeth42: Kalipitha - West Bengal
Object              : Right Leg Fingers(Devi's four small toes from her right foot)
Form of Devi    : Kalika
Form of Shiva  : Nakuleesh/Nakuleeshwar

Shakti Peeth43: Manasa
Object              : Right Hand Palm
Form of Devi    : Dhakshayani
Form of Shiva  : Amar(Immortal)

Shakti Peeth44: Nellore - Sri Lanka
Object              : Anklet(feet bells)
Form of Devi    : Indrakshi
Form of Shiva  : Rakshehwar

Shakti Peeth45: Gandaki - Nepal
Object              : Right cheek
Form of Devi    : gandakichandi(the one who overcomes obstacles or Gandaki)
Form of Shiva  : Chakrpani(Holder of the discus)

Shakti Peeth46: Pasupathinath - Nepal
Object              : Knees
Form of Devi    : Mahamaya
Form of Shiva  : Kapal Bhairav

Shakti Peeth47: Hingula - Pakistan
Object              : Brahmarandhra(The surture of the top of the head)/(Mind or brain)
Form of Devi    : Kotari/Kottawisha
Form of Shiva  : Bhimlochan(Triple eyed)

Shakti Peeth48: Sugandha
Object              : Nose
Form of Devi    : Sunanda(Pleasing)
Form of Shiva  : Triambak

Shakti Peeth49: Karota - Bangladesh
Object              : Sole of the left foot(Devi's left seat or her clothing)
Form of Devi    : Aparna(the one who ate nothing)
Form of Shiva  : Vaman Bhairav(destroyer of fear)

Shakti Peeth50: Chattal - Bangladesh
Object              : Right Arm
Form of Devi    : Bhawani
Form of Shiva  : Chandrashekhar(the one who has moon as the crown)

Shakti Peeth51: Yashor - Bangladesh
Object              : Left Palm
Form of Devi    : yashoreshwari
Form of Shiva  : Chand(Moon or the one who holds the moon)