HARIDWAR (3)

3rd February 2023 .. ( continued)

Visited Maya Devi Temple at Haridwar.

This is dedicated to Goddess Maya.  It is believed that the heart and navel of Ma Sati fell in the region where the temple stands today and thus it is sometimes referred to as a Sakthi Peetha. 

Goddess Maya is the Adhisthatri deity of Haridwar. She is a three-headed and four-armed deity who is believed to be an incarnation of Ma Parvathi.

Haridwar was previously known as Mayapuri in reverence to this deity. The temple is a Siddh Peetha which are the places of worship where desires get fulfilled.

The temple dates back to the eleventh century. The inner shrine consists of Murtis (icons) of Goddesses Maya in the centre, Kali on the left, Kamakhya on the right. There are also two other goddesses who are also forms of Shakti, present in the inner shrine.

ஹரிதுவாரில் மாயாதேவி மந்திரில் உள்ள ஈசனையும் நந்தி 

தேவரையும் மிக அருகில்உட்கார்ந்துகொண்டு இருகைகளாலும் தொட்டு “ஓம் நமசிவாய” மந்திரத்தை பதினோரு முறைசொல்லும் பெரும் பாக்யம் கிடைத்தது .. அதுவும் வளர்பிறை வெள்ளிக்கிழமை பிரதோஷதினத்தன்று ..

எல்லாம் ஈசன் போட்ட  பிச்சையே, எல்லாம் ஈசன் திருவருளே.

4th February 2023 …

Superfine unparalleled hospitality by Nagar Ji and Sashi Ji.  Great Thanks to them.  Bye, Bye Haridwar.  

To Jolly Grant Airport at Dehradun with wife son bahubeti.  To Bangalore.  

4:45 Indigo.  3 hours on air.  Landed 7:45.  

Back home, sweet home.

Salutations to Ma Ganga.