Maa Tara Chandi Mandir
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityDurga maa Sati, Adi Parashakti, Shakti, Devi, Kali, Parvati, Tara
FestivalsNavratri, Maha Shivaratri
Governing bodyMaa Tara Chandi Temple Committee, Sasaram
Location
LocationSasaram
StateBihar
CountryIndia
Maa Tara Chandi Temple is located in Bihar
Maa Tara Chandi Temple
Location in Bihar
Maa Tara Chandi Temple is located in India
Maa Tara Chandi Temple
Location in India
Geographic coordinates24°57′N 84°02′E / 24.95°N 84.03°E / 24.95; 84.03
Architecture
TypeCave temple, mountain temple
CompletedDvapara Yuga
Specifications
Temple(s)1
Elevation110 m (361 ft)

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]

History

Maa 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. 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.

The Kaimur Hills provide an access to many other attractions of Sasaram like Gupta Mahadev Temple, Parvati Temple, ancient caves, Manjhar Kund and Dhua Kund are two waterfalls of this town that have the capacity of generating large amounts of electricity.[4]

Ancient

The 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.

Shakti Peetha

The 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.

Rituals

  • Nitya Puja
  • Shriangar
  • Aarti
  • Bhog (Halwa puri)
  • Shayana Aarti

Location


There 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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Maa Tara Chandi Temple, Sasaram". maatarachandi.in. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Maa Tara Chandi Temple in Sasaram - , Photos, History | HolidayIQ". Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Shri Vishnupad MokshaDham VishwaKalyan Council, Gayaji Dham". Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tara Chandi Temple Rohtas - Temples in Rohtas, Attractions in Rohtas bihar". hoparoundindia.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  5. ↑ 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.
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