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Mayakkadevi Temple
- Chinchali,Karnataka
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Chinchali is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Raybag taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka. Chinchali is a place on which the blessings of Goddess "MAYAKKADEVI" are always there. The people of Chinchali worship "Mayakkadevi". There are lakhs of devotees of this Goddess. Mayakkadevi is worshipped in most regions of the north Karnataka like Belgaum, Bagalkot, Dharwad, etc. She is not only worshipped in Karnataka but also in Maharashtra. Actually speaking she has more number of devotees in Maharashtra than Karnataka. People from places like Sangli, Miraj, Satara, Karad, Mumbai arrive to render religious reverence and homage to her during her festival which lasts more than a month.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Protection
Shlokas
Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha
Meaning -According to this sloka, God is the isolated and aloof strength of the controlling and virtuous craving in men.
Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi
Meaning -According to this sloka, though the only source of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obsessive and dark) elements is God, they are not present within the God or the deity.
Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam
Meaning -According to this sloka, the entire world doesn't recognize the eternal God beyond them, because they are consumed by the elements of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obssessive and dark).
Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te
Meaning -According to this sloka, the heavenly maya of God is very complicated, but those who worship God will be able to overcome it.