Here is the story of Purnagiri Mata Temple of Tanakpur near Champawat in Uttarakhand. Mata Purnagiri Devi Temple is one of the 108 Shaktipeetha Temples. According to legend, at some time in the Satya Yuga, Daksha performed a yagna (named Vrihaspati) with a desire of taking revenge on Lord Shiva. Daksha was angry because his […]
Story of Shakti Peethas
Asta Dasha Shakti Peethas Story, Origin: Ancient 18 Shakti Temples
The Puranas and other Hindu scriptures describe that Mother Goddess Shakti was consecrated in Asta Dasha Shakti Peethas (18 prominent temples). The origin or the story of Asta Dasha Shakti Peetha temples goes like this….. Once, King Daksha Prajapathi wanted to perform a Yagna. Except Lord Shiva he invited all the Gods and Sages. Despite […]