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Maya Devi, Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi temples: 3 Shaktipeeths in Haridwar
The sacred city of Haidwar is the gateway to Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand. For most pilgrims, a necessary part of their journey is a visit to the three Shaktipeeths in Haridwar, either on their way to Chardham or after returning from the higher Himalayas.… Continue Reading “Maya Devi, Mansa Devi, Chandi Devi temples: 3 Shaktipeeths in Haridwar”
Dhari Devi temple: Garhwal’s powerful Siddhapeeth & Shaktipeeth
The very first time I had heard of Dhari Devi (a form of Goddess Kali) was after the Kedarnath floods in 2013, when the story of the powerful goddess’s wrath became synonymous with the catastrophe. We are all aware that the day her idol… Continue Reading “Dhari Devi temple: Garhwal’s powerful Siddhapeeth & Shaktipeeth”
Barsana’s Radha Rani Temple, Kirti Mandir: A Pilgrimage of Love
Radha Rani, Sri Krishna’s divine consort, grew up in Barsana, located at a distance of 47 km from Vrindavan. For everyone, Radha Rani’s name is synonymous with divine, unconditional love, which is so great that just by remembering her, we get a stirring in… Continue Reading “Barsana’s Radha Rani Temple, Kirti Mandir: A Pilgrimage of Love”
Nidhivan: Vrindavan’s Mystical Grove
I had first heard of Nidhivan a few decades ago and have since then been fascinated by its many mystical stories – a protected grove where Radha and Krishna continue to visit every night for their rasleela (dance of divine love) … the tulsi… Continue Reading “Nidhivan: Vrindavan’s Mystical Grove”
Katyayani Devi Shaktipeeth, Vrindavan: An Abode of Divine Grace
For every pilgrim, the temple town of Vrindavan is suffused with the devotional energy of Radha and Krishna. People come here to be swept away by this great spirit of love and feel a part of the divine play that this land has represented… Continue Reading “Katyayani Devi Shaktipeeth, Vrindavan: An Abode of Divine Grace”
Krishna: The Witness
They were walking along the shade of Ashoka and Pilu trees, near the banks of Yamuna river. The seven maidens of Braj were in a hurry. They were carrying water from the river for a sacred ceremony at the village headman’s house, where they… Continue Reading “Krishna: The Witness”
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra: A Sacred Dream Come True
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra: A Sacred Dream Come True
Chausath Yogini Temple, Hirapur: 64 manifestations of the divine feminine
Chausath Yogini Temple, Hirapur: 64 manifestations of the divine feminine
Ugra Tara, Cuttack Chandi, Kalijai temples: 3 powerful abodes of Shakti in Odisha
Ugra Tara, Cuttack Chandi, Kalijai temples: 3 powerful abodes of Shakti in Odisha
Varahi Temple, Chaurasi: Ancient abode of a Tantrik goddess near Puri
The state of Odisha is renowned worldwide for its ancient temples that attract both serious seekers and curious visitors. While many of these temples have become important pilgrim sites through the ages, there are a few that are lesser known and only attract those… Continue Reading “Varahi Temple, Chaurasi: Ancient abode of a Tantrik goddess near Puri”