List of Ashtadasa Shakti Peethas | 18 Shakti Peethas | Sakti Peethas | History of 18 Shakti Pettas

Behind the Story of Ashtadasa Shakti Peethas:-

One of the sons of Brahma had a son name call Daksha Maharaj

He had 53 Daughters 27 daughters have given to Chandra,13 daughters have given to Kasapa Maharshi,10 daughters have given to dharma, 1 daughter to Pitura &1daughter to Agni and the remaining one is only the Sati Devi in her childhood onwards only she loves lord Shiva and she prays to him and she had the interest to marry him, for the reason only she doesn’t marry to Chandra. this is like that the Chandra was not giving love and care to 26 wives he was giving his love and care only to Rukmini that`s why the 26 daughters went to Daksha and they had revealed their problem to his father after that the Daksha Maharaj has given a warning to Chandra, then also there is no change on Chandra`s behavior that `s why the Daksha had given a curse to him. To reveal that curse Narada muni has given an idea to went to lord Shiva then your will be solved then the Shiva has solved his curse. that’s why Daksha Maharaj has angered on the lord, Shiva. He doesn’t like to give his daughter to him. Sati Devi was not a lesion the Daksha Maharaj words and she married Shiva. After some days Daksha has done some yagna its name call Daksha yagna all the devatas were going to yagna but the Daksha doesn’t call to Shiva and his family. But, the liked to go for that yagna Shiva told her to don’t go but, she was very interested to go there and finally, she went to yagna.In the yagna, no one has noticed her presence there but she went to Daksha and says sorry about her marriage then the has insult her and her husband (Shiva) she felt very sad and she falls down on yagna she dies ……………. Shiva has learned all this and he sent his assistants to yagna and they destroy that place ……..after that Shiva come and collected the Sati Devi`s body Shiva has picked up her body and walking through the Himalayas while that time the 18 body parts have been fall in some places that name only call as 18 Skathi Pitta`s (Ashtadasa Shakthi Pitta’s ). In that Skathi pittas not only mattha but also lord Shiva also giving his blessings to the people. the 18 Skathi pittas are not only in India but also located in Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka The 18 Skathi pittas are very powerful that the people believe in their lives

The Ashtadasa Shakti Peethas:-

1. Trincomalee in Sri Lanka, Name of the Shakti – Shankari Devi Koneswaram Temple , Body part fallen - Groin

2. Kanchi in Tamil Nadu, Name of the Shakti - Goddess Kamakshi, Kamakshi Amma Temple, Body part fallen - Navel

3. Praddyumnam in West Bengal, Name of the Shakti - Sri Srunkhala Devi, Body part has fallen - Stomach

4. Mysore in Karnataka, Name of the Shakti – Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Chamundeshwari Temple, Body part has fallen - Hair

5. Alampur in Andhra Pradesh, Name of the Shakti -Sri Jogulamba Devi Body part fallen - The upper part of the teeth.

6. Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh, Name of the Shakti -Bharamaramba Devi, Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple, Body part has fallen – Neck.

7. Kolhapur Maharastra, Name of the Shakti - Mahalakshmi Devi Mahalakshmi Temple, Body part fallen - Left Eye.

8. Nanded in Maharastra, Name of the Shakti - Eka Veerika Devi or Ekavenika Devi , Mahur Renuka Devi Temple, Body part has fallen – Back.

9. Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, Name of the Shakti - Mahakali Devi, Ujjain Mahakali Temple, Body Part fallen- Elbow.

10. Pithapuram in Andhra Pradesh, Name of the Shakti - Puruhutika Devi, Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple, Body part has fallen - Left hand

11. Jajpur in Odisha / Orissa, Name of the Shakti - Girija Devi/ Biraja Temple, Body part fallen - Naval (Navi)

12. Draksharamam in Andhra Pradesh, Name of the Shakti - Manikyamba Devi, Kumaraama Bhimeswara Temple, Body part fallen – Navel.

13. Guwahati in Assam, Name of the Shakti - Kamarupa Devi, Kamakhya temple, Body part fallen – Yoni.

14. Prayaga in Uttar Pradesh, Name of the Shakti - Madhaveswari Devi, Alopi Devi Temple, Body part has fallen – Fingers.

15. Jwala in Himachal Pradesh, Name of the Shakti - Jwalamukhi, Jwalamukhi Devi Temple, Body part has fallen – Mouth.

16. Gaya in Bihar, Name of the Shakti - Sarvamangala Dvi, Mangla Gauri Temple, Body part has fallen - Breast,

17. Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Name of the Shakti - Kasi Vishalakshi Devi, Body part fallen - Earrings/Third Eye/Throat/Face (Disputed).

18. Kashmir, Name of the Shakti - Saraswathi Devi, Body part fallen - Right Hand

Shakti Peetam Stotram

Lankayam Shankari devi, Kamakshi Kanchika pure |

Pradyumne Shrinkhala devi, Chamunda Krouncha pattane ॥

Alampure Jogulamba, Sri shaile Bhramarambika |

Kolha pure Maha lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika ॥

 

Ujjainyam Maha kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika |

Odhyane Girija devi, Manikya Daksha vatike ॥

 

 

Hari kshetre Kama rupi, Prayage Madhaveshwari |

Jwalayam Vishnavi devi, Gaya Mangalya gourika ॥

 

 

Varanasyam Vishalakshi, Kashmire tu Saraswati |

Ashtadasha Shakti peethani, Yoginamapi durlabham ॥