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Abodes of Sakthi

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

1. Lordess Parvathi
2. Lordess Mahalakshmi
3. Lordess Saraswathi
4. Saptha Maathar (Seven Lordess)

Temple Index of Shakthi

Kamakshi Amman at Kancheepuram Meenakshi Amman at Madurai Visalakshi Amman at Varanasi
Mahalakshmi at Kolapur                       

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