Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Ambey Ma !!
Sri Girija Devi Mandir/Viraja Kshetram is one of the 51 Shakthi Sthalam/Shakthi
Peedam of Goddess Sri Adi Shakthi located in Jaipur, Orissa. This is one of the oldest temples of Goddess
Sri Adi Shakthi built during the 13th century.
Presiding deity – Sri Girija Devi/Viraja/ Ma Biraja Devi with her consort Lord Bhairav- Jagannath
Festivals - Navaratri
Sannidhis - Bilweshwar Linga, Varuneshwar Linga, Khilateswar Linga, Goddess Sri Bagala, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Anjaneya
Theertham - Baitarani Theertham
The legend has that there was a time
the Mount Himalaya and its surroundings were under the abstract control of the
demons. They harassed the life of deities and sages, they all appealed to Lord
Vishnu. As instructed by Lord Vishnu, all the spiritual energies of the deities
turned into a flame and as desired by the deities and Sages Goddess Sri Sati
was rose from the flame and she was brought up by Daksha Prajapathi. Later, she married was
to Lord Shiva against the will of her father.
A Grand Yagna was conducted by Dakshaprajapathi ended in disaster,
his own daughter Goddess Sri Sati had to sacrifice her life in the sacrificial
fire. This catastrophic incident brought trepidation amongst the deities.
Inconsolable Lord Shiva carried the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati and
wandered on the Earth for several years. The functions of Trinities to protect
the Universe were shattered. All the deities were frightened about the terrible
consequences and appealed to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu’ dice chopped off the
lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati into several parts to diffuse the grief of
Lord Shiva and each part fell into the different parts of the Earth. The places
where the body parts of Goddess Sri Sati fallen on the Earth were turned
into‘Shakthi Sthal/Shakthi Peedam’. Goddess Sri Biraja Devi Mandir is the place where
Goddess Sri Sati’s navel fallen on the Earth.
Jai Ambey Ma !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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