Devi’s Navel Biraja Girija Temple Shakti Peeta

The chief priest known as ‘Patimiśra’, Pati family looks after and prescribes the daily worship patterns and special festivals performed in the temple throughout the year makes programs in consultation with the Trust Board and Pandita Sabhā. He happens to the religious authority of the shrine or Dharmādhikārī. During special worship occasions the co-priests of…

Ramanis blog

15 Mar 2014

2 minutes

Biraja Devi, Brahma Kund, Cuttack, Girija Devi, Hinduism, Jajpur, Pithapuram, Shakti Peeta, Shiva, Vishnu

Devis’ Navel fell in Jaipur,Odisha, 100 km from Cuttack.

Odhyane Girija devi, Manikya Daksha vatike // AshtaDasa Stotra-Adi Shankaraharya.

Biraja Devi Temple, Shakti Peeta — Biraja Devi Shakti Peeta

Appearance of Goddess Girija Devi Idol:
The whole idol of Goddess Girija Devi is decorated with flower garlands and gold jewelry. We can see only the face of Goddess Birija.

The idol is decorated with silver crown full of jewels. Goddess Girija Devi blesses her devotees with her pleasant smiling face and charming looks.
Another significance aspect of this temple is – a well near the main temple of Girija Devi in which devotees perform ritual rites to their ancestors (Pinda pradhaan).

People believe that these Pindas will reach Kasi directly. It seems the depth of the well is somewhere around 4 to 5 feet but it never dried up till now.

Nabhi Gaya:

When Lord Vishnu kílled Gayasura by performing Yagna on his heart, Gayasuras feet were in Pada Gaya (Pithapuram), Navel in Nabhi Gaya (Oddhyana peetha) and head at Siro Gaya (Gaya).

These three places are important for performing Shraddha Karmas.

Other Important temples:

Brahma Kund (A holy place where Brahma did Yagna) is also present near temple. This pond also considered as Nabhi kund.

There is a temple for Sweta Varaha swamy near this temple.

Jagannadh temple complex present on other sides of the bank of Vaitarini river.

Siddheshwar temple is one of the oldest temple of Lord Shiva in Jajpur district.

Location: Biraja Shaktipeeth present near Jajpur, which is in 100 km distance from Cuttack.
Near Byasnagar > Jajpur district > Orissa.
Nearest Bus Stand : Jajpur Bus stand which is 2 km distance from temple.

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Nearest Railway Station : Keonjhar Road Railway station.
Nearest Airports : Bhubaneswar.

He happens to the religious authority of the shrine or Dharmādhikārī. During special worship occasions the co-priests of the said family take part in the rituals under the guidance of the chief priest.

Citation:

Biraja Temple Jaipur Odisha