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Chausath Yogini Temple
Chausath Yogini Temple or also called Ekattaraso Mahadevi temple is one of the oldest heritage sites in India. It was built in the 10th Century AD by the Kalachuri kingdom and has a distinct resemblance to the temples of Khajuraho in structure.The temple is the abode of Goddess Durga along with 64 yoginis. A Yogini is a female attendant of the mother goddess, who slays illusion with fiery passion through insight and liberation.It is located near the river Narmada and the famous Marble Rocks in Bhedaghat, some 5 km from Jabalpur, Madhya pradesh.Though the temple has been partially damaged, it speaks greatly of the ancient dynasties that ruled in Jabalpur.
The temple was constructed during the reign of Kalachuri dynasty at 10th century and was mainly made with local granite.
The Chausath Yogini Temple is placed on a hill top. One has to climb 150 plus steps to reach the temple.The temple looks beautiful in sunlight and inside are the idols of the Mother Goddess and Lord Shiva lend a divine aura.The complex of the temple consists of 95 shrines which includes 64 Yoginis in circular fashion around the temple, one for each yoginis and a main shrine where Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati are seen riding on Nandi, the sacred bull. The design of the temple has been kept simple but the idols of yoginis are exquisitely carved, each one depicting a unique posture.
Temples which inspired design of Indian Parliament: Madhya Pradesh’s Chausath Yogini Mandir
The uniqueness of this Yogini temple is its circular shape that is popularly believed to have inspired the design of the Indian Parliament, though there are no historical proofs for this
Yogini is the sanskrit word for the feminine counterpart to the masculine yogi, Yogini represents both a female master practitioner of yoga and a formal term of respect for female Hindu or Buddhist spiritual teachers inthe yoga culture of India, Nepal and Tibet.
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Chausath Yogini Temple or also called Ekattaraso Mahadevi temple is one of the oldest heritage sites in India. It was built in the 10th Century AD by the Kalachuri kingdom and has a distinct resemblance to the temples of Khajuraho in structure.The temple is the abode of Goddess Durga along with 64 yoginis. A Yogini is a female attendant of the mother goddess, who slays illusion with fiery passion through insight and liberation.It is located near the river Narmada and the famous Marble Rocks in Bhedaghat, some 5 km from Jabalpur, Madhya pradesh.Though the temple has been partially damaged, it speaks greatly of the ancient dynasties that ruled in Jabalpur.
The temple was constructed during the reign of Kalachuri dynasty at 10th century and was mainly made with local granite.
The Chausath Yogini Temple is placed on a hill top. One has to climb 150 plus steps to reach the temple.The temple looks beautiful in sunlight and inside are the idols of the Mother Goddess and Lord Shiva lend a divine aura.The complex of the temple consists of 95 shrines which includes 64 Yoginis in circular fashion around the temple, one for each yoginis and a main shrine where Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati are seen riding on Nandi, the sacred bull. The design of the temple has been kept simple but the idols of yoginis are exquisitely carved, each one depicting a unique posture.
Temples which inspired design of Indian Parliament: Madhya Pradesh’s Chausath Yogini Mandir
The uniqueness of this Yogini temple is its circular shape that is popularly believed to have inspired the design of the Indian Parliament, though there are no historical proofs for this
Yogini is the sanskrit word for the feminine counterpart to the masculine yogi, Yogini represents both a female master practitioner of yoga and a formal term of respect for female Hindu or Buddhist spiritual teachers inthe yoga culture of India, Nepal and Tibet.
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commons.wikimedia.
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This post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copy rights