“Bangladesh’s sacred Shakti Peeths: Exploring History, Heroes and spiritual significance”, Swarajyamag, April 3, 2024:
“Preserving Shakti Peeths and establishing pilgrim corridors would bolster Hindu heritage and cultural connectivity in neighbouring Bangladesh.
The Shakti Peeths, integral to Shaktism in Hinduism, are sacred pilgrimage sites associated with the goddess Adi Shakti. Legends link their origins to the self-immolation of goddess Sati and the subsequent division of her body into 51 parts by Vishnu, forming sacred worship sites. While the exact number and locations remain debated, these sites, documented in ancient texts like the Tantra Churamani, the most revered book of the Hindu Shakto sampradaya and Shakti Peetha Stotram, extend beyond India to countries like Bangladesh.
This article delves into several Shakti Peeths in Bangladesh, shedding light on their historical significance, the resistance against invaders by Sanatani men and women, heroes who were devotees of these sacred Peeths, and the current state of these revered sites.
The revival of these Shakti Peeths is seen as vital for nurturing the roots of Hinduism, echoing the sentiments of Adi Shankaracharya. Bhabanipur Shakti Peeth The Bhabanipur Shakti Peeth, nestled in Karatoya, Bangladesh, holds a sacred connection to the goddess Aparna and the Bhairav known as Vaman, symbolising the spot where the left ear of Sati Devi is believed to have fallen. This revered site, located approximately 28 kilometres from Sherpur Upazila in Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, has weathered challenges, including the destruction of its under-construction guest house by combined forces in 2007……”
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