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Yashor Shakti Peeth Temple
- Ishwaripur
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Overview
The temple is located at Ishwaripur, Shyamnagar upazila, Satkhira district of Bangladesh. Yashor Shakti Peeth comes as one of the famous Shakti Peethas outside India. Shakti peeth Yashor is the third most important Shakti peeth of Bangladesh. People from different parts of the worlds visit this powerful place regularly. Yashor can also be known as Jessore or Yashohar. The place was not so popular but after the establishment of temple in the particular place, Jessore or Yashohar has become really popular.
About The Temple
Yashor Shakti Peeth is among the 51 Shakti Peeth of Maa Sati. It is said that, the Left Palm of Maa Sati fell here, when lord Vishnu in order to relieve lord Shiva from grief of losing his wife Sati, used his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ to incise maa Sati Body. Then, at the place of fall of Left Palm, this temple was constructed. Yashor shakti Peeth is situated in near Ishwaripur, Shyamnagar upazila, Satkhira district of Bangladesh. Here the idol of maa Sati is called as ‘Yashgoreshwari’ and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Chand’.
About The Temple
Yashor Shakti Peeth is as the most attendance of Goddess Shakti to come in form of Goddess Yashgoreshwari, while Lord Shiva is worshipped as Lord Chand thereon. There is varying explanation of the term chand. Some people call it as moon where as another group of people denotes the term as the person who holds moon in his hand.
Legend and Stories
According to the history, Daksha who is the father of Goddess Sati insulted the lord Shiva and Shri Sati. He did not invite them to Daksha Yoga. Goddess Sati did not get the permission from lord Shiva and went to the Daksha Yoga. Her father insulted a lot. so goddess Sati sacrificed herself in the Yogna. On hearing this, lord Shiva got angry and he started to dance for destroyed this universe. To prevent this, lord Vishnu Sliced the body with his Chakra. It was placed in 52 different parts of the world. That is known as 52 Shakti peethas. In this temple goddess sati’s Left Palm was placed and worshiped as Phullara.
Festivals
Durga Puja and Kali Puja are quite famous in this part of country. Durga Puja is among the most celebrated festival here and there is a 5 day holiday in this part of country. The day of celebration is decided by the Hindu calendar. People (Almost every day) offer their offering to the god in form of fruit, milk, homemade sweets etc.
Festivals
Durga Puja and Kali Puja are quite famous in this part of country. Durga Puja is among the most celebrated festival here and there is a 5 day holiday in this part of country. The day of celebration is decided by the Hindu calendar. People (Almost every day) offer their offering to the god in form of fruit, milk, homemade sweets etc.
Significance
People can fulfill all their desires and hopes once they make a committed devotion toward the particular temple and power of goddess.
Accessibility
First of all, for non resident of Bangladesh everybody needs to get visa for roaming and going for this sacred site. A dedicated airport is there in Dhaka (Capital of Bangladesh), and provision of both national and international flight is there in this airport. There is no rail route between both countries. There are couple of buses that ply from major cities of India towards this sacred site. Personal vehicles are not allowed.
Temple Address
Yashor Shakti Peeth Temple,
Ishwaripur Town, Kulna District, Bangladesh.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Salvation
- Wealth
- Relief from diseases
- Purchase of vehicles
- Gain Knowledge
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.