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Abodes of Sakthi |
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Lordess Sakthi - the female manifestation of Energy and Universe. Sakthi means Energy. The Indian believe the Lordess Sakthi as the divine mother of Universe and worship Her Sakthi in many forms. The Incarnation of Lordess Sakthi are Lordess Parvathi - the concert of Lord Shiva, Lordess Mahalakshmi - the concert of Lord Vishnu and Lordess Saraswathi - the concert of Lord Brahma. The 51 Sakthi peedam refers to the places where the parts of the body of Lordess Sakthi, while taking the form of Dakshayini, feel on the Earth. Apart from this in Kerala alone there are 108 Bhagawathi temples. Forms of Sakthi
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Kamakshi Amman at Kancheepuram | Meenakshi Amman at Madurai | Visalakshi Amman at Varanasi |
Mahalakshmi at Kolapur |
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Saradhammbal at Sringeri |
Bhagawathi at Chotanikkara | Bhagawathi at Kodungallur | |
Karumaari Amman at Thiruverkadu | Kamakshi Amman at Mangadu | |
Kanyakumari Amman at Kanyakumari | Mookambika at Kollur | |
Bhavani at Tuljapur (Maharashtra) | Mangala Gowri at Gaya | |
Harashat Matha at Udaipur | Vaishnao Devi at Jammu | |
Kali at Calcutta | Rajakali Amman at Dindugul | |
Kalikammbal at Chennai | Ambika at Arasur (Gujarat) | |
Adhiparasakthi at Melmaruvathur | Maari Amman at Samayapuram | |
Kamakhya at Assam | Chamundeswari at Mysore | |
Thaiyalnayaki at Vaideeswarankoil | Akilandeswari at Thiru Annaikka | Abhirami at Thirukkadaiyur |