Namasthasyei Namasthasyei Namasthasyei namo namaha ||
Patan devi temple is at Patna in Bihar. She is the
incarnation of devi Parvathi. Her consort Siva as 'Lord Mahadeva' is in a
seperate shrine close to Patan Devi's temple
According to the 'Thantreeka' and the "Churamani" the right thigh and a part of the dress from
the dismembered burnt body of Dakshayani fell near Maharajkanj which was called
Magadha and so this place became one of the 51 sacred Devi-sthals.
(refer to 'Yoga-agni' in 'Abodes of devi' for background story)
The Goddesses here are popularly known as Bari Patan and Choti Patan.
This place is called 'Maha-peetam'.
The Devi incarnated as Maha-kali, Maha-Lakshmi,and Maha-Saraswathi.The Bari Patan temple has three small images representing the trinity of 'Devis' the presiding guardian deities who protected the founder of pataliputra which is Patna. On the northern side of Bari Patan Devi temple there is a porch for the trinity of devis and another place for Bhairav.
All these three devis are in standing pose. These three deities have crowns.
There is a holy tank near the temple in which a strange stone was found. This has been installed in a shrine and worshipped as a Goddess.
Choti Bari temple is in the south eastern part of the city. This is the place where a part of sati's cloth fell. This should be considered as a 'upa-sakthi peetam'. There are images of other gods also like in other temples. In this temple there is a century old Parvathi statue in the standing pose next to a siva temple.
The temple is open throughout the day. Tuesday is an important day. Devotees bring their new born babies for the Devi's blessings. Newly married couple also visit this temple giving 'offerings' and seeking Devi's benevolence for a blissful life. It is widely believed that Devi here answers all the rightful prayers of her devotees.
The Devi incarnated as Maha-kali, Maha-Lakshmi,and Maha-Saraswathi.The Bari Patan temple has three small images representing the trinity of 'Devis' the presiding guardian deities who protected the founder of pataliputra which is Patna. On the northern side of Bari Patan Devi temple there is a porch for the trinity of devis and another place for Bhairav.
All these three devis are in standing pose. These three deities have crowns.
There is a holy tank near the temple in which a strange stone was found. This has been installed in a shrine and worshipped as a Goddess.
Choti Bari temple is in the south eastern part of the city. This is the place where a part of sati's cloth fell. This should be considered as a 'upa-sakthi peetam'. There are images of other gods also like in other temples. In this temple there is a century old Parvathi statue in the standing pose next to a siva temple.
The temple is open throughout the day. Tuesday is an important day. Devotees bring their new born babies for the Devi's blessings. Newly married couple also visit this temple giving 'offerings' and seeking Devi's benevolence for a blissful life. It is widely believed that Devi here answers all the rightful prayers of her devotees.
Om Sakthi
Location:
This temple is in Patna, Bihar
This temple is in Patna, Bihar
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