Maa Tara Chandi Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Maa Shakti or Maa Durga, located in Sasaram, Bihar, India. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peetha.[1][2][3]
| Maa Tara Chandi Mandir | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Durga maa Sati, Adi Parashakti, Shakti, Devi, Kali, Parvati, Tara |
| Festivals | Navratri, Maha Shivaratri |
| Governing body | Maa Tara Chandi Temple Committee, Sasaram |
| Location | |
| Location | Sasaram |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
  Location in Bihar  Location in India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°57′N 84°02′E / 24.95°N 84.03°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Cave temple, mountain temple |
| Completed | Dvapara Yuga |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Elevation | 110 m (361 ft) |
History
editMaa Tarachandi Shakti Peetha, also called Maa Tarachandi, is the oldest and one of the most sacred temples of Sasaram. It is regarded as one of the 51 Siddha Shakti Pithas in India. Maa tara chandi is a kuldevi of the royal surwar rajput(gaur dynasty) who are presently living as a royal family of Namudag estate. According to Pauranic legends, the "right eye" (Netra) of the corpse of Sati had fallen here when it was chopped off by Lord Vishnu with his "Sudarshan Chakra". The ancient temple, originally called Maa Sati, is believed to be the abode of the goddess Durga Maa Tara Chandi.[citation needed]
The Kaimur Hills provide an access to many other attractions of Sasaram like Gupta Mahadev Temple, Parvati Temple, ancient caves, [clarification needed] Manjhar Kund and Dhua Kund are two waterfalls of this town that have the capacity of generating large amounts of electricity.[4]
Ancient
editThe right eye (netra) of Maa Sati is believed to have dropped here, so the name Tarachandi. It is also said that when Gautama Buddha came here after getting enlightenment, Maa Tarachandi had given him darshan in the form of a girl child. then he was directed to go to Sarnath, where Buddha had preached for the very first time. Known to give moksha, the mode of worship is satvik. It is said that Goddess Lakshmi showers those with prosperity who pray here.[citation needed]
Shakti Peetha
editThe Shakti Peetha (Sanskrit: शक्ति पीठ, Śakti Pīṭha,[5] seat of Shakti is a place of worship consecrated ashes of the goddess Shakti or Sati, the female principal of Hinduism and the main deity of the Shakta sect. They are sprinkled throughout the Indian subcontinent.[citation needed]
Rituals
edit- Nitya Puja
- Shriangar
- Aarti
- Bhog (Halwa puri)
- Shayana Aarti[citation needed]
Location
editThere is a temple of Goddess Tarachandi, about 5 km (3.1 mi) from Sasaram two miles to the south, and an inscription of Pratapdhavala on the rock close to the temple of Chandi Devi. Hindus in large number assemble to worship the goddess. Dhuwan Kund, located about 5.1 km (3.2 mi) south-west of this town, is a nearby tourist attraction.[citation needed]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Maa Tara Chandi Temple, Sasaram". maatarachandi.in. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Maa Tara Chandi Temple in Sasaram - , Photos, History | HolidayIQ". Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Shri Vishnupad MokshaDham VishwaKalyan Council, Gayaji Dham". Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Tara Chandi Temple Rohtas - Temples in Rohtas, Attractions in Rohtas bihar". hoparoundindia.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ Fuller, Christopher John (2004). The Camphor Flame: Popular Hinduism and Society in India. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-691-12048-5.