Ateshgah: Baku Fire Temple, along the ancient Silk Route The post Ateshgah: Baku Fire Temple, along the ancient Silk Route appeared first on The Soul Energy ..read more

Most people know of Birbhum district in West Bengal due to the presence of Rabindranath Tagore’s Shantiniketan in the area, however, there is much more to “the land of red soil” that people outside Bengal are not commonly aware of. The place takes great... The post Mahishmardini, Kankalitala, Fullara Devi, Nandikeshwari, Nalateshwari: Shaktipeeths in Birbhum, West Bengal appeared first on The Soul Energy ..read more

Less than a 100 kms from Kolkata is the city of Burdwan, which is not only famous for its rich multi-cultural heritage but also the striking Bengali architectural legacy. This quintessential architectural heritage is visible in the temples. One of the sacred landmarks in... The post Mangal Chandi, Jogadya, Bahula: West Bengal Shaktipeeths near Burdwan appeared first on The Soul Energy ..read more

Of the 51 Shaktipeeths in India – the maximum number of temples dedicated to Adi Shakti (Mother Goddess) are in the state of West Bengal – from Kalighat temple in the heart of bustling Kolkata city to remote villages and mofussil townships like Kogram... The post Bargabhima, Ratnavali, Shrinkhala Devi, Kalighat: West Bengal Shaktipeeths near Kolkata appeared first on The Soul Energy ..read more

Since time immemorial, Uttarkashi in the higher Himalayas, has been known as the home of celestial beings. This is what has drawn sages and spiritual aspirants who have continued to live here in the many Ashrams (spiritual hermitages) down the ages. Located on the... The post Shakti Temple in Uttarkashi: The Trident Of Goddess Durga appeared first on The Soul Energy ..read more

Ujjain Shaktipeeths: Reconnecting with the divine mother The post Gadkalika & Harsiddhi Mata Shaktipeeths: Reconnecting with the divine mother in Ujjain appeared first on The Soul Energy ..read more

The city of Ujjain attracts millions of pilgrims every year to seek the blessings of the Supreme Lord of Time, Mahakaleshwar. For everyone, the darshan of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is a truly blessed and enthralling experience. A visit to Ujjain is albeit considered incomplete without also going to the temple of Kaal Bhairav, and the two Shaktipeeths in the city – Harsiddhi Mata Shaktipeeth and Gadkalika Shaktipeeth. Despite the sweltering heat of a May morning, it was a truly blessed and auspicious day for me to have visited all the four temples within a few hours, with memories that will las ..read more

A Jyotirlinga is the manifestation of Shiva as a luminous column of light, without a beginning and an end. A powerful centre of spiritual energy, a Jyotirlinga temple has a transformative impact on visiting pilgrims. The state of Maharashtra is a blessed land that is home to five Jyotirlinga shrines, three among those are counted in the list of the 12 preeminent Jyotirlingas that have been drawing pilgrims since centuries. A road trip of more than 1500 kms across the hinterlands of Maharashtra, crisscrossing towns and villages, was both a sublime and exhilarating experience as I visited all th ..read more

It was in the evening hours when I set out to visit the Yogeshwari Devi temple in Ambajogai, along with our group of fellow pilgrims. This is a revered Shaktipeeth in Beed district of Maharashtra, where people come from far and near to take the blessings of Goddess Yogeshwari. The presiding deity of this ancient temple is a manifestation of Adishakti, the primordial Mother Goddess. The expansive temple complex with its large entrance is in contrast with the small chamber/hall one steps into, leading to the sanctum sanctorum. And, as I walked through the stone pillared chamber, it’s as if I had ..read more

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