Navratri ends with the worship of Navami Tithi. On this auspicious occasion, nine forms of Mata Durga are worshiped in temples and houses across the country. In this sequence, today we will tell you the story of a famous Shaktipeeth -Chintpurni Devi Temple of Himachal Pradesh, which is famous all over the country for its miraculous effects. It is believed that Goddess Sati appeared here in the form of female and this place prevents every concern of the devotees.
Chintpurni Temple: Where every concern ends
This temple located in Una district of Himachal Pradesh is situated in the lap of Dhauladhar mountain range. This wonderful confluence of nature’s beauty and spiritual energy gives devotees a special feeling. Thousands of devotees arrive here to see the Goddess during Navratri. In view of the number of crowds, strong security arrangements are made and there is also a system of tickets for visiting special category.
This temple is one of the five major Shaktipeeths of Himachal Pradesh:
- Chamunda Devi – Those who destroy evil forces
- Jwala Devi – Those who fulfill their wishes with divine flames
- Naina Devi – Whose philosophy ends eye diseases
- Kalibari Temple (Shimla) – Those who awaken the mysterious powers
- Chintpurni Devi – Those who take every concern of devotees
Chinnamastika form of Chintpurni Devi
This temple is also famous for the form of Chinnamastika of Goddess Sati. Here the mother has been established in the form of Pindi and the unbroken light in the temple continues to ignite. Tilak with this light is considered very auspicious. It is believed that the stages of Sati fell in this temple and this place is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths.
Maa Jwala Devi’s miraculous Shaktipeeth
Similar to Chintpurni, there is another famous Shaktipeeth in Himachal – I Jwala Devi Temple. This temple is known for its 9 divine flames, which continue to burn without any fuel. She is considered a symbol of the nine forms of the Goddess: Mahakali, Annapurna, Chandi, Hinglaj, Vindhyavasini, Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, Ambika and Anjani Devi.
Legend: Story of Akbar and Bhakta Dhyanu
The Mughal emperor Akbar could not live without being affected by the miracles of Maa Jwala Devi. Once he challenged the devotee Dhyanu to test the powers of the temple. The story is that Dhyanu cut his horse’s head and placed it in front of the mother and by the grace of the mother, the head joined. Akbar was amazed by this. Later Akbar offered a gold umbrella to the mother, but the mother did not accept the umbrella and it turned into an unknown metal. Even today, this Chhatra is kept in the temple premises and its composition remains a mystery for science till date.
Summary
Chintpurni and Jwala Devi temples are not only the centers of reverence, but are lively symbols of India’s faith, culture and power. The beliefs of these temples, mythological stories and miraculous events provide inner peace and spiritual force to every devotee. These Shaktipeeth located in the litigants of Himachal are still fulfilling the wishes of thousands of devotees and keeping the divinity of eternal culture alive.
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