Monday, December 9, 2013

Bakreshwar - A Shakti Peeth


This is one of the 42 Shakti Peethas in India; 10 in other countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka which makes the count 52. Shakti Peethas are places where body parts of Goddess Sati are believed to have fallen after Lord Shiva refused to give up her dead body. Goddess Sati is believed to have immolated herself after her father Daksha humiliates her husband Lord Shiva. So deep

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