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Makarchandi Temple
- Sadar,West Bengal
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Srimanta Sadagar, from the command of the Goddess in his dream while he was sailing along the might Saraswati River, built the original temple here, of which only 3 pieces of stone are the remains. Ramkanta Kunduchoudhury, Mahiari's zamindar, built the current temple in 1743, along with a Shiva temple and a natmandap. The Birla Trust renovated this 40 ft tall temple.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Destruction of Evil
- Fertility
- Healthy Progeny
- Good Spouse
Shlokas
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Nidraa Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as sleep in all beings.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Kshudhaa Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as hunger in all beings.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Vishnu Maayethi Sabdita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations again and again to the Devi who resides in the name of Vishnu's maya in all beings.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Chetanetyaabhi Dheeyate Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as consciousness in all beings.