Chintpurni
Address
Mata Shri Chintpurni Devi Ji Chintpurni, Teh. Amb, Distt. Una (H.P.) India, Pincode-177110 District Una Himachal Pradesh, IndiaMap
Description
Chintpurni is a major Hindu pilgrimage center located in Una District of Himachal Pradesh, India. This temple is one of the 7 major Shakti Peethas of India and dedicated to Mata Chintpurni Devi who is also known as Mata Shri Chinnamastika Devi. The Goddess here is depicted with a severed head in a Pindi (Phallic Form) and the term ‘Chinnamastika’ itself suggests –‘The headless one’. The absence of a head on the deity suggests the separation of the mind from the body, indicating the freedom of the conscious soul from the physical confines of the mortal body. According to Hindu Mythology, the Goddess is also considered an Avatar of Goddess Durga.
Tales
The legend behind the Shakti Peetha is part of the Shaktism tradition which tells the story of the self-immolation of the goddess Sati. Vishnu had to cut her body into 51 body parts, which fell on Earth and became sacred sites. The legend of Chhinnamasta Devi is apparently also part of the Shaktism tradition in Chintpurni. Here, Chhinnamasta is interpreted as the severed-headed one as well as the foreheaded-one.
History
The Maa Chintpurni shrine is believed to have been established about 26 generations ago in Chhaproh village by Pandit Mai Das, a Saraswat Brahmin. The place came to be known as Chintpurni over a period of time after the famed deity of the Temple. His descendants are reportedly still residing in the city and perform Pujas and ceremonies at the temple. They are till today considered the official priests of the temple.
Features
Deities:
Timings:
"All Week: (Winters) 5:30 a.m- 9:30 p.m. (Summers) 4:00 a.m-10:00 p.m."
Built:
12 generations ago
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