51 Shaktipeeths: At which places did the body parts of Mata Sati fall, which now became Shaktipeeth, Know the whole story
51 Shaktipeeths of Mata Sati: Mythology and Importance: Just as the Char Dham Yatra and the darshan of 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shankar have special significance in Hinduism, similarly the 51 Shaktipeeths of Mata Sati are also considered very sacred. These Shaktipeeths are described in detail in the scriptures and Puranas. According to Devi Purana, these Shaktipeeths are located not only in India but also in the surrounding countries. The story of the establishment of these Shaktipeeths of Mata Sati is associated with Lord Shankar, Mata Sati, her father Daksha Prajapati and Lord Vishnu.
Although 51 Shaktipeeths are mainly mentioned, 52 Shaktipeeths are also described in the Tantra Chudamani text. Each Shaktipeeth is the place where the body parts, ornaments or clothes of Mata Sati fell.
How did the 51 Shaktipeeths of Mata Sati originate?
According to mythology, Mata Sati was the first wife of Lord Shiva. Her father, Daksha Prajapati, once organized a grand Yagya in Kankhal (Haridwar). In this Yagya, he invited all the gods, including Brahma, Vishnu, and Indra, but did not invite Lord Shiva. When Mata Sati came to know about this, she herself reached the Yagya after taking permission from her husband Shiva.
When Mata Sati asked her father the reason for not inviting Lord Shiva, Daksha Prajapati insulted Lord Shiva. Unable to bear the insult of her husband, Mata Sati committed suicide in the same Yagya Kund. When Lord Shiva came to know about this incident, he became extremely angry. He picked up the body of Mata Sati and started doing the Tandava dance. Due to his anger, the entire creation was in danger of destruction.
To protect the creation, Lord Vishnu broke the body of Mata Sati into pieces with his Sudarshan Chakra. Wherever the parts of Mata Sati’s body fell, Shakti Peethas were established there. These total 51 Shaktipeeths have immense glory in Hinduism.
51 Shakti Peethas of Mata Sati: names and locations
| Name of Shaktipeeth | place | Dropped organ |
|---|---|---|
| Devi Bahula | Bardhaman, West Bengal | Left Hand |
| Mangal Chandrika | Bardhaman, West Bengal | Right wrist |
| Bhramari Devi | Jalpaiguri, West Bengal | Left leg |
| Jugaadya | Bardhaman, West Bengal | Right Toe |
| Mother Kalika | Kalighat, Kolkata | Left toe |
| Mahishamardini | Birbhum, West Bengal | Embryo |
| Devgarbha | Birbhum, West Bengal | Bones |
| Goddess Kapalini | Purba Medinipur, West Bengal | Left heel |
| Fullera | Birbhum, West Bengal | lips (ooshta) |
| Avanti | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | Upper lip |
| Nandini | Birbhum, West Bengal | Necklace |
| Devi Kumari | Ratnakar River, West Bengal | Right shoulder |
| Goddess Uma | India-Nepal Border | Left shoulder |
| Kalika Devi | Birbhum, West Bengal | leg bone |
| Vimala Ji | Murshidabad, Bangladesh | forehead crown |
| Mother Bhavani | Chittagong, Bangladesh | right arm |
| Sunanda | Barisal, Bangladesh | nose |
| Devotsav | Jaintia Pargana, Bangladesh | left thigh |
| Mahalakshmi Devi | Jainpur, Bangladesh | throat |
| Yogeshwari | Khulna, Bangladesh | Hands and feet |
| Bhawanipur, Bangladesh | left foot anklet | |
| Indrakshi | Sri Lanka | right foot anklet |
| Mother Lalita | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | finger of the hand |
| Mankarn | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | earring |
| Goddess Shivani | Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh | right thorax |
| Choodamani | Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh | hair ring |
| Shravani | Tamil Nadu | Back |
| Savitri | Kurukshetra, Haryana | heel |
| Goddess Gayatri | Ajmer, Rajasthan | Wrist |
| Mother Kali | Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh | Left buttock |
| DeviNarmada | Narmada River Bank, Madhya Pradesh | Right buttock |
| Goddess Narayani | Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu | Upper molars |
| Varahi | Gonda, Uttar Pradesh | lower molars |
| Sri Sundari | Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh | right foot anklet |
| Chandrabhaga | Junagadh, Gujarat | stomach |
| Bhramari Devi | Nashik, Maharashtra | chin |
| Rakini Devi | Kotilingeshwar, Andhra Pradesh | Cheek |
| Goddess Ambi | Bharatpur, Rajasthan | left toe |
| Mahashira | Pashupatinath, Nepal | both knees |
| Gandaki Chandi | Pokhara, Nepal | Head |
| Jaydurga | Karnataka | both ears |
| Kottaree | Balochistan, Pakistan | Head |
| Mahisha Mardini | Naina Devi, Himachal Pradesh | Eyes |
| Goddess Ambika | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh | Tongue |
| Goddess Mahamaya | Amarnath, Kashmir | throat |
| Tripuramalini | Jalandhar, Punjab | right thorax |
| Mother Ambaji | Ambaji, Gujarat | heart |
| Mother Dakshayani | Mount Kailash, Tibet | right hand |
| Goddess Vimala | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Navel |
| Tripura Sundari | Tripura | Right leg |
| Kamakhya Devi | Guwahati, Assam | Vagina |
In addition to its religious significance, the 51 Shakti Peethas of Mata Sati play a significant role in Indian culture and customs. These locations represent the great splendor of Goddess Shakti and serve as hubs of spiritual energy for the followers.
