It was within the night hours once I got down to go to the Yogeshwari Devi temple in Ambajogai, together with our group of fellow pilgrims. It is a revered Shaktipeeth in Beed district of Maharashtra, the place folks come from far and close to to take the blessings of Goddess Yogeshwari. The presiding deity of this historic temple is a manifestation of Adishakti, the primordial Mom Goddess.
The expansive temple complicated with its massive entrance is in distinction with the small chamber/corridor one steps into, resulting in the sanctum sanctorum. And, as I walked by the stone pillared chamber, it’s as if I had stepped into one other world altogether, going again to centuries. The silver painted stone partitions and pillars are historic, however have been preserved properly.
As I took in my environment, transferring forward by the queue of devotees, I out of the blue discovered myself earlier than the attractive type of Goddess Yogeshwari, who’s also known as the Goddess of Yoga. Although I had seen the images earlier than, her visage took my breath away as I stood in entrance transfixed by her astonishing type, resplendent together with her golden eyes, oraments and flowers adorning her head. I stood nearly dumbstruck, in awe of her majesty, palpably feeling the colourful sacred power of the place, and my coronary heart swelled with gratitude.
I felt extra blessed when the priest positioned in my fingers a gajra (string of flowers) from among the many many adorning the Goddess’ head, together with a coconut and a few prasad.
Yogeshwari Devi is understood to satisfy the wishes of her devotees, for me there could possibly be no higher blessing than to have been known as in her presence.
I may nearly really feel the power tangibly permeating my being. Sure, the Yogeshwari Devi Shaktipeeth makes you are feeling related to the supreme divine female, the Mom Goddess of the Universe, who pervades our interior and outer worlds. For the uninitiated, the Shaktipeeths are the temples of Adishakti, as many as 51 in quantity, that may be discovered throughout the Indian subcontinent.
The city of Ambajogai derives its identify from the phrase Amba (Parvati), one of many many names of the Mom Goddess. And like all different Shaktipeeths, a go to to the temple of the Common Mom couldn’t be full with out visiting the temple of the Common Father (Shiva), manifested as Kaal Bhairav. As if guarding the doorway to the temple of his divine consort, the small Kaal Bhairav temple right here is situated in a little bit backyard.
There was nobody there once I, together with my mom, stepped in by the gates. The environment swirled with the perfume of flowers, as we walked on the slim path resulting in the temple. This was the very first time I used to be visiting a Kaal Bhairav temple, so the second was particular for me. Inside, the darkish idol of Bhairav stood in all simplicity along with his vahan (mount), Shvan (canine). As I paid my respects to the God of Time (kaal), I heard the distant sound of bells, and will really feel the divinity of the second.
A brief distance from the Yogeshwari Devi temple is likely one of the most visited temples of Shiva, Parli Vaijanath Jyotirling. Most guests make a day journey to Ambajogai to go to these two sacred temples. Different vital heritage websites right here embody the the rock-cut Shivleni caves, Shree Kholeshwar temple and Barakhambi temple.
Vital data:
Methods to attain: Ambajogai is properly related by state street transport buses and trains with the remainder of Maharashtra. The closest airports are Latur (53 kms), Naned (139 kms) and Aurangabad (221 kms).
Lodging: There are restricted motels right here, however the one we had been staying at, Lodge Piyush Inn, might be the most suitable choice.
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