The origin of Sakthi Pidam :
Sati, Lord Shiva's consort in spite of her husband's objection, attended the grand 'yaga' conducted by her father. Dhaksha the father-in-law of Lord Shiva intentionally ignored Shiva and his daughter in his guest list. Sati showed up at the yaga without her consort. However, Dhaksha humiliated her and her husband in his absence in front of everyone. Sati could not bare the humiliation and jumped in to the fire. When lord Shiva learnt this, he created Veerabdhra and Maha Kali from a strand of his lock to avenge Daksha. Later, lord shiva is to hurt by the news of his wife's death that he literally carries her and dances ferociously. This type of dance is called Rudra Thandava. Bhrama, Vishnu and the rest of gods and goddess were worried and in order to subdue Lord Shiva's anger, Lord Vishnu with his 'sudharshan chakra' slashes Sati in to 51 pieces. each piece fell in to different parts of the earth. And the places were these parts fell came to be known as Shakthi Pidam. Shakthi means Energy, Pidam means throne. It is believed that these places resonates strong energy and are the holiest of holy places! Going forword, I will pen down each and every story of Shakthi Pidam.
There are different lists of 50/51/52 Shakti peethas.
These numbers resemble the Matrikas(Letters) of Sanskrit language.
This list of Panchasat Shakti peethas is collected from Tantra Chudamani.
These numbers resemble the Matrikas(Letters) of Sanskrit language.
This list of Panchasat Shakti peethas is collected from Tantra Chudamani.
No: | Place: | Part of the body: | Bhirava: | Shakti: |
1. | Hingula (Pakistan) | Brahma randhra (Head) | Bhima lochana | Kottari |
2. | Sharkarara (Maha rashtra) | Trinetra ( eyes) | Krodheesha | Mahisha mardini |
3. | Sugandha (Bangla desh) | Nasika (Nose) | Triambaka | Sunanda |
4. | Kashmira (Jammu&Kashmir) | Kantha desha (throat) | Tri sandhyeshwara | Maha maya |
5. | Jwala mukhi (Himachal pradesh) | Jihwa (Tongue) | Unmatta/ Vatukeshwara | Siddhida/ Ambica |
6. | Jalandhara (Punjab) | Vama stana (Left Breast) | Bhishana | Tripura malini/ Tripura nashini |
7. | Vidya natha (Bihar) | Hridaya (heart) | Vidya natha | Jaya durga |
8. | Nepala (Nepal) | Janu dwaya (Knees) | Kapali | Maha maya |
9. | Manasa (Tibet) | Dakshina hasta (Right hand/palm) | Amara/ Hara | Dakshaini |
10. | Utkala/ Viraja (Orissa) | Nabhi (Navel) | Jagannatha | Vimala/ Vijaya |
11. | Gandaki (Nepal) | Dakshina ganda (Right Cheek) | Chakra pani | Gandaki chandi |
12. | Bahula (West bebgal) | Vama bahu (Left arm) | Bhiruka/ Tivraka | Bahula |
13. | Ujjaini (Madhya pradesh) | Kurpara (Elbow) | Kapilambara | Mangala chandi |
14. | Chattala (Bangla desh) | Dakshina bahu (Right Hand) | Chandra sekhara | Bhavani |
15. | Tripura (Tripura) | Dakshina pada (Right Foot) | Tripuresha | Tripura |
16. | Trisrota (West bengal) | Vama pada (Left Foot) | Ambara/ Eshwara | Bhramari |
17. | Kama giri/ Kama rupa desha (Assam) | Maha mudra/ (Vagina) Yoni | Umananda | Kamakhya/ Dasha maha vidya |
18. | Yugadya/ Ksheera grama (West bengal) | Dakshina (right foot) padangushta | Ksheera kantaka | Bhoota dhatri |
19. | Kali peetha (West bengal) | Dakshina padanguli (Right Toes) | Nakuleesha | Kali |
20. | Prayaga (Uttar pradesh) | Hastanguli (Fingers) | Bhava | Lalitha |
21. | Jayanti (Bangladesh) | Vama jangha (Left Thigh) | Kramadeeshwara | Jayanti |
22. | Kireeta/ Kireeta kona (West bengal) | Kireeta (Crown) | Samvarta/ Siddha rupa | Vimala/ Bhuvaneshi |
23. | Manikarnika/ Varanasi (Uttar pradesh) | Karna kundala (earring) | Kala bhirava | Vishalakshi |
24. | Kanyashrama (Bangladesh) | Prishta (Back) | Nimisha | Sharvani |
25. | Kurukshetra (Haryana) | Dakshina gulpha (Right Ankle) | Sthanu | Savitri |
26. | Manivedika (Rajasthan) | Mani bandha (Wrists) | Sarvananda/ Sharvananda | Gayatri |
27. | Srisaila/ Sri hatta (Andhra pradesh) | Greeva (Neck) | Samvarananda/ Shambarananda | Maha lakshmi |
28. | Kanchi (Tamil nadu) | Kankala ( Ottiyana (Ornament covering stomach) | Ruru | Deva garbha/ Veda garbha |
29. | Kala madhava (Assam) | Vama nitamba (Left Hips/buttocks) | Asitanga | Kali |
30. | Shona (Madhya pradesh) | Dakshina nitamba ( Right Hips/buttocks) | Bhadra sena | Narmada |
31. | Rama giri/ Raja giri (Uttar pradesh) | Dakshina stana (right Breast) | Chanda | Shivani |
32. | Brindavana (Uttar pradesh) | Kesha jala (Hair) | Bhootesha/ Krishna natha | Uma/ Katyaini |
33. | Shuchi/ Anala (Tamil nadu) | Oordhwa danta pankti (Upper teeth) | Samhara/ Samkrura | Narayani |
34. | Pancha sagara (Maharashtra) | Adho danta pankti (base Teeth) | Maha rudra | Varahi |
35. | Kara toya tata (Bangladesh) | Vama talpa (North ) | Vamana | Aparna |
36. | Sri parvata (Andhra pradesh) | Dakshina talpa (Right ) | Sundarananda | Sundari |
37. | Vibhasa (West bengal) | Vama gulpha (Left ankle) | Sarvananda | Kapali/ Bhima rupa |
38. | Prabhasa (Gujarat) | Udara (Belly/stomach/abdominon) | Vakra tunda | Chandra bhaga |
39. | Bhirava parvata (Madhya pradesh) | Oordhvoshta (upper lips) | Lamba karna | Avanti |
40. | Jana sthana (Maharashtra) | Chibuka (Chin) | Vikritaksha | Bhramari |
41. | Godavari teetra (Andhra pradesh) | Vama ganda (Left Cheek) | Danda pani/ Vatsa nabha | Vishwa matrika/ Rakini |
42. | Ratnavali (West bengal) | Dakshina skandha (Right shoulder) | Shiva | Kumari |
43. | Mithila (Nepal) | Vama skandha (North Shoulder) | Mahodara | Uma devi/ Maha devi |
44. | Nalahati (West bengal) | Nala ( | Yogeeshwara | Kali |
45. | Karnata (Karnataka) | Karna (ear) | Abhiru | Jaya durga |
46. | Vakreshwara (West bengal) | Manas (Heart) | Vakra natha | Mahisha mardini |
47. | Yashora (Bangla desh) | Vama hasta ( Left Hand) | Chanda | Yashoreshwari |
48. | Attahasa (West bengal) | Adharoshta(lower lips) | Vishweshwara | Pullara |
49. | Nandi pura (West bengal) | Kantha hara (Neck lace) | Nandikeshwara | Nandini |
50. | Lanka (Sri lanka) | Nupura (Anklet) | Rakshaseshwara | Indrakshi |
51.- | Virata (Rajasthan) | Vama padanguli (Left Toe) | Amrita | Ambika |
52.? | Magadha (Bihar) | Dakshina jangha (Right Thigh) | Vyoma kesha | Sarvanandakari |
Excellent work. New information.
ReplyDeleteShuchi/Anala(Tamil nadu) -- where it is Tamil Nadu . i hv not heard abt this before.
- Pragadheeswaran, Coimbatore
Suchi is 'Susindrum' i.e 11 kms from Kanyakumari.
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