10 MahaVidyas - Temples.

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, " Senthil " <senthil_sym wrote:

 

Senthil dear,

 

I have heard and seen some Mahavidya temples in North only.

Since Parvati's abode was Himalaya, the original temples are only in

Himalayas. There is one mahavidyas temple in south India, but i

feel it is not actually an original temple but being constructed to

cater to the needs of south indians.

(http://tantric-goddess.org/maha_vidya_temple.html)

 

If You or any other South Indian has any information about

Mahavidyas temples in south...please share

 

I am writing below the Mahavidyas temples in Himalayas, which

have been visited by me.

 

MOTHER CHHINNAMASTAKA:

 

CHINTAPURNI temple : This is also a Siddhha pithha. There is a black

colored Pindi of Mother Chhinmastaka, which is worshipped as

Chintapurani (meaning devi who removes worries). It is also said

that Sati's head fell here.(sati -lord shiva's wife). This temple

too is very famous among Tantriks as it is one angle of the Tantrik

Triangle of 3 temples (chintapurni,jwalamukhi, kangra). One will

feel the holy vibrations if visiting with pure heart and

devotion.The temple is well managed and Himachali people are well

behaved and honest. Chintapurni is around 480 Kms from Delhi. Those

who go by car take the route Delhi-Ambala-Chandigarh-Roopnagar-

Nangal-Amb-chintapurni.

There are 3-4 direct buses from Delhi which will take you to

Chintapurni in 8 hours. If one wishes to go by train, one has to

take Nangal Express from Delhi to Unaa and then take a taxi/bus for

further 2 hours journey to the temple.

 

MOTHER DHUMAVATI :

 

JAWALAMUKHI Temple : Mother Jwalamukhi (means with the face of

fire). In this temple the eternal Mother is worshipped as blue fire.

This temple is the second angle of the Shakti Trikon (Tantrik

triangle), and is equally loved by Bhaktas and tantriks. Here Sati's

tongue fell after Shri Vishnu cut her dead body into pieces. There

is no idol in this temple, but there are seven blue flames coming

out of cracks in the rocks and they have been burning like this for

thousands of years. These seven flames are seven manifestations of

the mother. Sometimes during Navaratras one can see all nine flames

but that is very rare and those who see all nine are thought to be

blessed by the Mother.

 

This is my favourite temple and I have got many blessings and seen

many miracles here. During the regime of Mogul emperor Akbar, Bhakta

Dhyanu was known for his love for Mother Jawalamukhi. He used to

take big processions to the temple during Navaratras. Once when

Akbar saw his procession, he was curious as he had never heard of

such devi. Though Akbar was not Islamic fanatic, yet he wanted to

see if Jwalamukhi has some powers. He ordered his men to go to

Jwalamukhi and extinguish the flame by putting iron casings around

them. The order was carried but the seven flames melted the iron

casing and came out. Then under his orders a small river was dug

from nearby water source and the rivulet was left open over the

flames so that they die but the flames started burning above the

level of the water. Akbar was impressed and he visited Jwalamukhi on

foot and asked for Mother's blessings . The river and iron casing is

still there in the temple. People bathe with that river water before

entering the holy temple. Famous Siddhas Nagarjuna and Guru

Gorakhnath worshipped the Mother here.

 

How to reach : Jawalamukhi is 17 Kms from Chintapurni and is around

500 kms from Delhi. There is a direct bus service from Delhi for

Jwalamukhi. If going by train one can go to Pathhankot from Delhi

and from Pathhankot one will get a toy train, which goes into the

hills, through beautiful terrain upto Jwalamukhi road from where the

temple is around 8 Kms.

 

MOTHER MATANGI :

 

VIDYESHWARI DEVI temple: This is the third angle of the Great Shakti

Triangle. This temple is very old too and is a siddha peetha. Mother

Vidyeshwari devi is also called Nagarkot devi. The original temple

was destroyed during the earthquake of 1905, and now a trust is re-

building this temple as per the Tantrik traditions. Here also the

mother is worshipped as Pindi and there is a beautifully carved Vag-

Yantra before the pindi of Devi.

How to reach: This temple is 17 Kms from Jawalamukhi and one can get

regular buses/taxies from Jawalamukhi for this temple.

 

MOTHER MAHAKALLI :

 

Kaali Mathha: Once Raktabeej demon started troubling the gods, and

all gods worshipped Devi Bhagwati for their rescue. Mother appeared

before devas as Mahakali and assured them to help them get their

glory back. It is said that this the place where all devas

worshipped Devi. There is hardly a Tantrik in India who has not

visited this shrine. The temple complex has three temples of Maha

Laxmi, Maha Kali and Maha Saraswati. There is a small water pond

also where bhaktas take bath before entering the temple. The temple

is in a far distant place and is surrounded by dense forests and

snow clad mountain peaks. It is on a height of 9000 feet above see

level, and the temple is opened only twice during both the Navratras

of the year. During Navratras Ashtami (8th day), a Tantrik Yagya is

performed in which 125,000 Ahutis are offered. Nearby there is Kaal

shila on which 64 Yantras are depicted for Devi and all her yoginis

(sub-shaktis). It is said that One Japa of Devi here is equal to

thousands of japa at other places. Many Shaktas may be seen here

doing Durga-Saptashati japa, and other Tantrik Japas here.

It is also said, that those who are not yet ready for Mother's

blessings, can not reach here. The Kali Mathha is about 150 miles

from Haridwar near Kedar Peak of Himalaya.

 

MOTHER BAGLAMUKHI

 

This temple was found by me just by coincidence. Nobody knew

about this temple. Once when we were returning from Chamunda Temple,

we stopped to have a break in driving and suddenly we saw a board,

telling Mother Baglamukhi's ancient temple below in the valley. so

we reached there. The temple is very ancient and baglammukhi's idol

is there. We found one woman tantrika doing siddhi of Baglamakuhi

there. This temple is on the Dharmshala Road from Chhinnamastaka

temple in Himachal Pradesh.

 

Aum Kalikaye Namha