Mahapeeth Tarapith

🌺 Bhairavāṣṭamī — Late post 🌺

Even if the highcourt agrees, a political stunt can never be classified as a Dham, there are only 4 dhams, and it would remain 4 dhams for ever

They don't make temples like these anymore

Floor plans of Jagannath Temple

Bira Marga phalaprada

अभिमानहृदयबन्धानुत्खातौ ताविमौ सशिखौ। मूर्ताविव मुण्डाब्जौ प्रथयन्धत्से महाकालः॥ ३२॥ Mahâkâla! You carry the lotus [upside down by its stalk] like a heads [held] by its tuft [of hair], demonstrating as if [it is] the materialized bondage [of mâyâ and karma] accompanied by the limited ego [Anava mala] that have been eradicated. 32 भैरवरूपोऽप्यसि यत्तत्रापि करेऽक्षमालिकां धत्से। त सर्वाक्षविकासाद्विश्वं परिवर्तयस्यान्तः॥ ३४॥ Although you are of ferocious [Bhairava] form, you nonetheless carry counting beads. With this (tat), you change the entire world by engaging all the senses outwards. 34 अस्थिकरमुण्डमालाभस्माभरणं नृरक्तरुचिः। विश्वं ब्रह्ममयत्वाच्छुद्धमितीशः समादिशसि॥ ३५॥ Lord! By wearing bones and the rosary made of hands and heads, and shining with the human blood, you instruct that the world is pure because it is of the nature of Brahman. 35

🌺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗸𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗵 🌺 Devīkoṭṭa śaktipīṭha (देवीकोट्ट शक्तिपीठ) or Devīkūṭa is a sacred seat of Dākṣāyaṇī Satī in which her feet were fallen. The Kālikāpurāṇa says, "देवीकूटे पादयुग्मं प्रथमं न्यपतत क्षितौ". Devīkūṭa is situated at Gangarampur in South Dinajpur, West Bengal. Being located in the north-eastern side of Bhārata, it is also known as Īśānapīṭha (ईशानपीठ). The residing goddess of this seat is Mahāmāyā (महामाया) or Umā (उमा). For this reason, this place is often addressed as Umāvana(उमावन), the forest of Devī Umā. Except these, it is also referred as Śoṇitapura (शोणितपुर), Vāṇapura (वाणपुर) and Koṭivarṣa (कोटिवर्ष). The Tantrarājabhaṭṭāraka (तन्त्रराजभट्टारक) states, देवीकोट्टे महामायां इषुपाशकरान्विताम् । विकरालसमोपेतां संसारभयनाशनीम् ॥ I salute to the Goddess Mahāmāyā who holds arrow and noose in her hands, destroys the fear of transmigratory existence. She resides in Devīkoṭṭa along with her consort Vikarāla Śiva.

🌺 Vyāsapūrṇimā 🌺 Today is the sacred lunar birthdate of Maharṣi Kṛṣṇadvaipāyaṇa Vedavyāsa (महर्षि कृष्णद्वैपायण वेदव्यास) or commonly known as Vyasdev . He divided the holy Veda text into four parts. He's also known as the composer of the epic Mahābhārata. For his great works, his lunar birthday, the Āṣāḍha full moon is known as Vyāsapūrṇimā (व्यासपूर्णिमा) or Gurupūrṇimā (गुरुपुर्णिमा). In pursuance of the Kāmākṣī Vilāsa, there are three main sacred seats (Pīṭhas) among the numerous Śaktipīṭhas. They are — 1) Kāñcīpura, 2) Jālandhara 3) Oḍīyāna. Maharṣi Vyāsa did penance of Mahātripurasundarī in Oḍīyāna Pīṭha (now situated in Swat Valley, Pakistan). Oḍiyāna is the first Ādi Śaktipīṭha. Here Goddess Satī's Sahasrāra Cakra was fallen and the residing goddess is Ūrdhvāmnāya-Nāyikā Mahātripurasundarī (महात्रिपुरसुन्दरी). "ओड्याणाख्यं तृतीयं तु पराबीजस्वरूपकम् ॥ ८ ॥ तत्पीठं कामरूपेऽस्ति व्यासेनोपासितं सदा ।" ~ Reference:— Kāmākṣī Vilāsa: First Chapter Wishing you Śubha vyāsapūrṇimā

अद्वैतत्वात् सुरेशानि ! भैरवो गीयते भुवि । न तु दंष्ट्राकरालत्वात् तस्मात् सौम्यं विचिन्तयेत् । "O Sureshāni, He is called Bhairava because of non-duality (advaita), not due to his terrifying appearance with fierce fangs. Therefore, His saguna (manifest) form should be meditated upon as a gentle and serene aspect." "हे! सुरेशानि अद्वैत के कारण इन्हें भैरव कहा जाता है करालदन्तों वाले भयानक रूप के कारण नहीं, तत्कारण इनके सगुण स्वरूप का चिन्तन सौम्य रूप में करना चाहिए।'' ~ Shri Lakshmi Kaulārṇava tantra

संहारकर्तारस्सर्वेऽपि क्रोधांशा इति ॥१२॥ saṁhārakartāraḥ sarve ’pi krodhāṁśā iti 12 Those deities who are engaged in the acts of destruction—such as Rudra, Yama, Kala, and others—as well as their celestial attendants, are all regarded as partial manifestations of parameshwara Krodha Bhairava. ~ Krodha bhairava sutra

❤️ Jaya Mā Laṅkādhiṣṭhātrī Śaṅkarī Indrākṣī ❤️

प्रभविष्णुः प्रकाशार्चिरेवमेतद् भवेत् स्फुटम् यथोप्तं कालतो बीजं तत्सुसिक्तमथ क्रमात्। अङ्कुरैः पल्लवैराढ्यं तत्पुष्पादिफलान्वितम् । व्यापकं विटपं तद्वद् गुरुतः प्रातिभं प्रिये! ।। From the source (guru), the radiance of intuitive knowledge (prātibha) shines forth clearly, just like light from a flame. As stated, a seed—when timely and well-watered—gradually develops. It becomes rich with sprouts and leaves, eventually bearing flowers and fruits. In the same way, the intuitive wisdom arising from the Guru expands like a great tree. विवेकोऽतीन्द्रिये भावे यदायाति विवेचनम्। पशुपाशपतिज्ञानं स्वयमेति विचारताम् ।। True discernment (viveka), when it arises in the realm beyond the senses, leads to clear insight. Then, knowledge of the soul (paśu), its bondage (pāśa), and the Lord (pati) naturally unfolds through deep inquiry. ~ Nandisikha tantra

स्थूलयोगमुद्रितोन्मुद्रणायाप्याह- मृत्युजित्सिद्धमन्त्रश्च तपस्वी संयतेन्द्रियः । ध्यानमन्त्राभियुक्तश्च सत्त्वस्थो ज्ञानवान् बली ॥ ४६ ॥ संतुष्टः परमो योगी इष्टापूर्तविधौ रतः । रागद्वेषविनिर्मुक्तो लोभमोहविवर्जितः ॥ ४७ ॥ निर्भयश्चैव निःशङ्को ह्यनुग्रहपरायणः । पूर्वोक्ताद्दारुणाद्दोषान्मोचकः स भवेत् प्रिये ॥ ४८ ॥ "O Devi The yogi who has attained siddhi in the Mrityunjaya mantra, is an ascetic, has control over his senses, is devoted to meditation and mantra repetition(japa), is established in purity (sattva), is wise, powerful, completely content, engaged in ishta and Purta, free from attachment and aversion, devoid of greed and delusion, fearless, free of doubt, and devoted to compassion — only such a yogi is capable of freeing the afflicted one (sadhya) from the previously mentioned terrible afflictions." (Verses 46–48) ~ श्रीनेत्रतन्त्रम्, विशोऽधिकार

The descriptions of dissolution and related processes, to be discussed here and again in the 11th chapter, are given from the perspective of limitation or contraction (saṅkoca). ~ Swachanda Tantra, 10th patal

Mahavidya tatwa(continued) She (the Supreme Power) is the source and radiance of all divine mantras — mantras marked by Pranava (Om), presided over by divine beings such as the Queen of Knowledge (Vidyarajñī) and others. It is from her that the universe, which is constituted by the principles of Maya, the various knowers (Pramātṛ), realms (Bhuvanas) and other metaphysical elements, arises and eventually dissolves. Regarding the glory (vibhūti) of this universe’s creation and dissolution "The powers (vibhūtis) of the kings of the Vidya Mandalas, of the mandalas themselves, of the mantras and their presiding deities these cannot be completely enumerated. From this standpoint mahavidya is the treasure, the refuge the foundation of the wealth of self-experience. In other words, this Pure Knowledge (Suddhavidya) is the agent or force behind the creation, sustenance, and dissolution of the universe. However, in her true essence she is pure light or consciousness (prakāsha-rūpa). ~ Swachanda Tantra, 10th patal

Mahavidya tatwa(Continued) Even though this Māyā is all-pervading and essentially a form of ignorance (akhyāti) it shines only on the substratum of divine light, the radiance of Supreme Lord (Pārameśvara-prakāśa). That substratum, which illumines the universe and serves as the background of all appearances, is called Śuddhavidyā (pure knowledge). Now, it's described Verses (1142–1143) "Above even this (Māyā) is the Mahāvidyā(=suddhavidya) the great knowledge from which all other knowledge and worlds originate. It is the imperishable treasury of the powers of creation, dissolution, and the manifold manifestations of the universe. (1142–1143) "The suddha vidya is said to be ten crore (100 million) times greater than Māyā and it pervades and transcends it." (10.671) Thus, due to its distinction from impure knowledge (aśuddhavidyā) and because of its all-encompassing awareness of ultimate reality (mahat-tattva), this Śuddhavidyā is described as the queen of all knowledge. ~ Swachanda Tantra, 10th patal