Introduction
Maa Mangla Gauri Shaktipeeth is one of 18 Mahashakti peeth situated on Bhasmkoot Parvat , Gaya. Gaya is distict headquater of gaya distric and Magadh Mandal of Bihar state of India. The city is surrounded by small rocky hills Mangla gauri, shringa sthan ,Ram shila and Brahmayoni and a river Phalgu River flows on eastern side. City has historical significance and also mentioned in the great epic the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
About
Maa Mangla Gauri Temple built in 15th century ,is 18 Mahashaktipeeths committed to Goddess Sati where the body portions of Goddess Sati fell. Maa Mangla Gauri temple has mentioned in Padma Puran, Vayu Puran, Agni Puran, Shri Devi Bhagavat and Markendey puran. According Kalika Puran Mata Sati breast part fallen on Bhasmkoot Parvat where they take the shape of two stone. Maa Mangla Gauri is Godesss of noushiment and kindheartedness.
Maa Mangla Gauri Temple also called Paalanpeeth ,As Mata Sati breast part is worshiped here. And its is symbol of feeding ,nourishment and energy.
It is suitable place for the people who are indulge in mediation and spiritual practices. Maa Kaamakshi and Maa Mangla Gauri temple is adjacent best place for spiritual practice .
In shrine premises Lord Shiva ,Mata Durga, Mata Dakshina-Kali, Maa Mahishasura Mardini, and Mata Sati idol should be visible in the Maa Mangala Gauri shrine .There is some other temple near Shrine dedicate to Lord Shiva ,Ganpati ,Mata Kali, Hanuma Ji. People from different place come here with wishes and prayers of properity and
Mythogy history
As per legend, Ruler Brahma had played out a yagna (Vedic ceremony of fire penance) to satisfy Shakti and Shiva to support the formation of the universe. Accordingly, Goddess Shakti isolated from Shiva and arose to help Brahma. When her motivation was satisfied, Shakti must be gotten back to Shiva. In time, Brahma’s child Daksha played out a few yajnas to get Shakti as his girl as Sati, with the thought process of wedding her to Master Vishnu.
Daksha played out a yajna with a longing to get back at Ruler Shiva. Daksha welcomed every one of the divinities to the yajna, aside from Shiva and Sati. The way that she was not welcomed didn’t hinder Sati’s longing to go to the yajna. She communicated her longing to Shiva, who made an honest effort to prevent her from going. He yielded at her proceeded with demand, Sati went to her dad’s yajna. Nonetheless, Sati was not given her due regard at the yajna, and needed to demonstrate the veracity of Daksha’s put-downs focused on Shiva. Anguished, Sati reviled her dad and self-immolated.
Angered at the affront and passing of his life partner, Shiva in his Virabhadra symbol annihilated Daksha’s yajna and removed his head. His resentment not lessened and submerged in pain, Shiva then got the remaining parts of Sati’s body and played out the Tandava, the divine dance of obliteration, across all creation. Terrified, different Divine beings mentioned Vishnu to mediate to stop this obliteration. As a response, Vishnu utilized the Sudarshana Chakra on Sati’s cadaver. This made different pieces of Sati’s body fall at a few spots across the world.
The historical backdrop of Daksha yajna and Sati’s self-immolation had colossal importance in molding the old Sanskrit writing and affected the way of life of India. Every one of the puts on Earth where Sati’s body parts were known to have fell were then considered as Sakti Peethas and were considered spots of incredible otherworldly import. In Bhasam koot mountain Mata Sati breast part has fall and taken a shape of rock.Peple who can do darshan and touch these two stone can relief from materlistic world and live with universe God. It is belief that Maa Mangla Gauri is only shaktipeeth where people can do their own Pind Dan before death.
Fair and Festival
A special puja is coordinated here on each Tuesday in the rainy season (july-aug). On this day ladies take fast for their families flourish, and their spouses get achievement and popularity. In this puja, 16 kinds of bangles, seven type of fruits, and five sorts of Sweets are proposed to Maa Mangla Gauri and this custom has been happening starting for century.
During Navratri festival lakhs of devotes come to Maa Mangla Gauri temple in the period of Navratri to have a darshan of Mata, which makes the view here enamoring.
Location
The temple is on top of a hill and can be reached by car or bike.
Map
How to Reach
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By Bus :
Gaya is linked to Indian cities in the north by the GT Road. To get to the temple, there are buses, taxis, and other local transportation options available.
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By Train :
Gaya Junction Railway Station is about 5 km from the temple.
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By Air :
Gaya Airport is about 9 km from the temple.
