Bindudham

Bindudham also known as Binduwasni Mandir is a Hindu Temple of the Maha Durga (Kali), Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswati (Tridevi) in the form of Shaktipeeth. "Binduwasni Mandir" is at the top of the "Binduwasni hill". The main temple is welcomed by a statue of God Surya (Sun), which is a great piece of art. God Surya is seated in Seven horsed Rath (old Indian royal horse cart). Visitors usually spend their some time to watch this great artwork. In another part of Binduwasni hill, a large 35-foot statue of God Hanuman stands, where people can see the sacred foot prints of God Hanuman.

Concept of Tridevi

The Tridevi (English: three goddesses; Sanskrit: त्रिदेवी tridevi) is a concept in Hinduism conjoining a triad of eminent Hindu goddesses as typically personified by Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati. They are the manifestations of the Mahadevi Shakti, i.e. Adi Parashakti (Divine Mother).

• Saraswati the goddess of learning, arts, and cultural fulfillment. She is the cosmic intelligence, cosmic consciousness, cosmic knowledge. In goddess-centered Shaktidharma she is the Creator and her consort Brahmā is her agent.
• Lakshmi the goddess of wealth, fertility, and material fulfillment. However, she does not mean mere material wealth like gold, cattle, etc. All kinds of prosperity, glory, magnificence, joy, exaltation, or greatness come under Lakshmi. In goddess-centered Shaktidharma she is the Preserver and her consort Vishnu is her agent.
• Parvati/Mahakali (or in her demon-fighting aspect Durga) the goddess of power, love, and spiritual fulfillment. She also depicts transformative power of Divinity, the power that dissolves multiplicity in unity. In goddess-centered Shaktidharma she is the Destroyer and her consort Śhiva is her agent.

Location

Barharwa Junction railway station is only two kilometers away from Bindudham. This temple is situated at the top of Binduwasni hill, Barharwa.^[1] Binduwasni hill belongs to Rajmahal hills formed at the time of Jurassic Period.

History

Actually, Bindudham temple was an ancient temple,^[2] but with the elapse of time, it became unpopular. Swami Hariharanand Giri popularly known as Pahari Baba realised this ancient temple's importance. This was the great work and direction of Pahari baba, that this Bindudham, Barharwa (Hindi: बिन्दुधाम, बरहरवा) has again gained its great prosperity and heritage. Binduwasni Temple (the temple of Tridevi) is related to the Story of 'the story of Goddess Sati'.

Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati

Three sacred blood drops of Goddess Sati is placed in the form of Shakti Peeth, this is why people say Goddess as Maa Binduwasni and the place Bindudham (Sanskrit / Hindi :बिन्दुधाम), i.e. a place of Adi Parashakti (Divine Mother) in the form of a Bindu (point). In metaphysical terms, Bindu is considered the point where creation begins and the many become the unity. It is also described as "the sacred symbol of the cosmos in its unmanifested state".^[3][4]

Events

Chetra Navratri Durga puja is main puja (Worship) festival in Bindudham temple. The Chetra Navratra festival falls in the Shukla Paksha, the first nine days of the month of Chaitra (March–April) in the Hindu calendar. In this occasion of Chetra Navratra nine days Maha Yajna is organised. Fair devotees gather in large number on Ram-Navami at this temple during this festival. Along with the Chetra puja, Bindudham temple organises almost all Hindu worships occasions like Govardhana Puja, Rani Sati Pujan, Guru Purnima, Mahavir Jayanti, Khatu Shyam Pujan (worship) etc. along with regional cultural activities.

Puja Mantra

	Durga Puja Mantra A 51 second sample of Durga Puja Mantra recited in Sanskrit.
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Mantras, the integral part of Durga puja are accompanied by the rhythmic beatings of the dhak, smell of the incense sticks, 'dhoono' and flowers. These create the atmosphere of Binduwani puja. Chanting of mantras in Sanskrit is essential part of the Puja Festival.^[5] Pushpanjali Mantra:

Devi Mantra^[7] praises Durga as symbol of all divine forces. According to the sloka, Durga is omnipresent as the embodiment of power, intelligence, peace, wealth, morality etc. A part of Durga Sloka is as follows:^[8]

See also

• Tridevi
• Navratri
• Shakti Peethas
• Sati (goddess)
• Bindu

References

External links

• Sahebganj Tourism

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