Besides the contribution in the field of education and medical facilities, the Shaktipeeth
has contributed generously towards social causes during the Kargil war and
other national catastrophes.
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
Sankatmochan – Jai Hanuman
Shaktipeeth Today
Further down the road,
a well equipped, Diagnostic Centre and a small dispensary run by the trust
provides free medicines to needy patients. There is another building close to
Hanumanji’s statue called “Gole Bhawan” which is made available to the public
for family functions or congregations.
Shree Naageshwar Temple
The Samadhi is
directly below the Shree Nageshwar Temple on the first floor. Here the
Shiva-Linga rising above the Shesh Nag coiled around, represents symbolically
the immortal Eternal Creator, rising above, unaffected by the fatal coils of
the Time-principle, which represent the changing transient universe.
Samadhi
As it was drizzling,
we quickly passed through the Rath-Griha, which houses the Mother’s huge
ceremonial chariot and reached Baba’s Samadhi, from a clean and beautiful
flanked with well keptgarden on both sides. Baba’s
Samadhi is an astounding structure, where his mortal remains rest in
everlasting peace.
Lord Shiva’s Trishul
Having completed the
tour of the main complex, we crossed over to the other side of the main road
and entered the main gate of Markandeya Mandapam Complex. The moment we entered
the complex, we saw the lofty and imposing Trishul (Trident) of Lord Shiva standing
on the back of the tortoise symbolizing the ‘Prithvi Tatva” (the solidarity
–principle represented by the Earth). The other two “tatvas” are the Jal (Ocean
– the liquidity principle) and Aakash (Sky – the ether-principle of the
Creation).
Maa Katyayani
In the temple, two
forms of Goddess Durga are commemorated. One shrine, located on the first
floor, is dedicated to Maha Gauri (form of Durga), which is open for ‘darshan’
every day. Another shrine is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani (also known as
Mahishasur-mardini), where the devotees are allowed only on the day of
‘ashtami’ in each month. It is only during the Navratras that the ‘darshan’ of
Goddess Katyayani can be had throughout the nine days.
The image of Katyayani
Devi is placed in a big hall, which can also be reached from the hall of
prayers. The gilded image of Goddess Katyayani is always dressed in rich
clothes with striking jewellery and elaborate garland of flowers. The golden
image of Katyayani attracts the attention of devotees with its huge size and
sheer divinity
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