Maa Baglamukhi In Raipur

                                                   Maa Baglamukhi

Maa Baglamukhi is another name for Pitambara Ma. Tripura Sundari Shakti Ma took this form in response to Lord Vishnu’s prayers. She is also believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva’s Mrityunjaya Shakti. It is said that this temple is built over an ancient cremation ground. Many thousands come here for Pitambara Ma’s darshan because it is believed that with her blessings any disputes and contentious problems get resolved miraculously.
Shri Swami Maharaj of the Pitambara Peetha established this temple in 1935. He consecrated the temple and installed the idol of Baglamukhi Devi and the Dhumavati Devi temple in the courtyard. There is also a very famous Shiva temple within the complex that houses the Shree Vankhandeswar Shivaling, which the ASI has confirmed as being from the same era as the Mahabharatha

Bagalamukhi Devi is extremely powerful and can give true devotees moksha. However, it is important to know that any sadhana performed to please Bagalamukhi Devi must be done only under the guidance of one’s guru. The scriptures state that even if all the Shaktis in the world merged into one, Bagalamukhi Devi would be more powerful.

Baglamukhi Temple History:-

According to Hindu mythology once a huge storm erupted over the earth and this storm threatened to destroy the creation and all Gods assembled in Saurashtra region. Goddess Bagalamukhi at this point emerged from Haridra Sarovara appeased by the prayers of God and calmed down the mighty storm. From then onward, she was worshiped by her devotees as a form of Goddess Parvati.

Significance of the Baglamukhi Temple:-

Bagalamukhi Devi, also known as Pitambara Maa exists is a Shakti. Thus, Goddess Bagalamukhi represents potent female primeval force and is the one among ten forms of wisdom Goddesses.
There are very few Baglamukhi Temple in India and some of the main Baglamukhi Temple dedicated to her are as follows:

1.Aligarh:-

 A major district headquarters in the state of Uttar Pradesh with a Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Biharipuram. The temple lies 4 km from Aligarh Railway Station and 135 km from New Delhi.

2.Haridwar:-

 A pilgrimage temple in the Uttarakhand State has a Maa Bagalamukhi Siddhi Peeth near Bhagiradhi Vidyalayam.

3.Ludhiana:-

A major district head quarter in Punjab State has a Maa Bagalamukhi Mandir just 6 km from Ludhiana Junction Railway Station.

4.Nalkhera:-

 This is a Nagar Panchayat in the Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh State with a Bagalamukhi Temple and is 107 km from Ujjain.

5.Pappankulam:-

 This is a small village in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu and this is a location for Shri Bagalamukhi Devi Temple.

6.Raigarh:-

 A major district headquarters in Chhattisgarh State has a Bagalamukhi Mandir and is just 1.5 km from Raigarh Railway Station.

7.Sameli:-

 A small village in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh State has a Bagalamukhi Temple.

8.Tewar:-

 A small village near the Kachnar city of Jabalpur district in Madhya Pradesh State has a Bagalamukhi Temple just 16 km from Jabalpur.

Baglamukhi Temple Timings:-

Baglamukhi Temple is open on all days from morning 9 AM to 6 PM.

Festivals Celebrated at the Baglamukhi Temple:-

Navaratri that is a major festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and Shakti is one of the most celebrated temples in the Maa Pitambara temple. The temple hosts a major celebration before Dussehara. During the occasion, all forms of Shakti including Maa Baglamukhi are revered and a major ritual that runs a length of 9 days is celebrated here. Special arrangements are made for complete and enriching worshiping procedures for the deity and the methodologies adhere to the principles of the Vedas.
During this time, many yogis and Tantriks pray to the Goddess for special powers and people from all parts of the country visit the region to enjoy the exemplary decorations and celebrations in this part of the country. The celebrations involve many processions and there are elaborate preparations for Prasadam and religious Poojas during the time in Amleshwar.
The temple also hosts a huge celebration on the occasion of Guru Purnima during navratri celebrations and also special poojas are arranged during Vasant Panchmi. These are perfect occasions to begin any religious proceedings or sadhanas.

Poojas and Rituals at Baglamukhi Temple:-

Like the Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati, the Bagalamukhi temples too are considered to be the centers of Tantricism. Here there are temples dedicated to ten Mahavidyas. These temples are powerful Bagulamukhi Siddha Peeth where the Goddess is worshiped by Yogis for special powers.
The major difference between Bagalamukhi temple and any other temple is that if someone worships all Gods in these temples, they would be worshiping all 33 types of Gods and Goddesses together at one place.
Maa Baglamukhi is the eighth mahavidya and is invoked for the destruction of the enmity. She is the supreme divine force and was believed to be invoked by Lord Rama to destroy Ravana along with his descendants. All offerings that are made by the devotees to the deity in the temple are in compliance with the Vedic rules. The holy chants that reverberate the temple premises during the rituals are performed with Divine grace. The Bagalamukhi Yantra also is of paramount significance for offering Pooja to the deity and for the successful completion of the rituals. It protects the devotees and also shields them from the negatives forces of enmity.

Nearby Temples:-

Chattisgarh has many ancient temples that are both a tourist attraction as well as a pilgrim for devotees. Here are some major temples of the region:

1.Amarkantak Temple:-

 Located at the height of 3500 feet at Maikal Mountains, the temple is a major pilgrim spot for Hindus and the spot is the source of the most venerated mighty River Narmada.

2.Bambleshwari Temple:-

 Located at Dongargarh in the Rajnandgaon district in Chattisgarh. The temple is on a hilltop of 1600 feet. Another temple the Chhoti Bambleshwari is situated at ground about 1.5 km from the main complex. The twin shrines are revered by numerous people during Jyoti Kalash is lighted during Navratri before Dussehra.

3.Bhoramdeo Temple:-

 Situated in the midst of mountain ranges, this temple in Chattisgarh is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main temple is built in stone and the complex has a total of four temples. The architecture of the temple is its uniqueness and the carvings are worth having a look at. The temple is named as Khajuraho of Chattisgarh.

4.Champaran Temple:-

 The village is at a distance of 60 km from Raipur and is the birth place of Saint Mahaprabhu Vallabhavacharya who was the founder of the Vallabh sect.

5.Danteshwari Temple:-

 Dedicated to Goddess Danteshwari the temple represents the 52 Shakti Peeth across the country and was built in 14th century by Chaulakyas of the south. Every year during Dussehera, thousands of pilgrims visit the temple and the presiding deity is takes out for a mega procession.

6.Hatkeshwar Temple:-

 The Mahadev Ghat o situated on bans of River Kharun and this is a holy shrine of the Hindus. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva.

7.ISKCON Temple:-

 Raipur has a major ISKCON temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and many Vaishvaites come here to pray to the Lord. The temple is located behind Maharishi Vidya Mandir in Raipur.

8.Madwa Mahal:-

 The Shiva temple is close to the Bhoramdeo Temple and has a Linga over 16 pillars. The temple was built in 1349 CE.

9.Mahamaya Temple:-

 Dedicated to Goddess Durga and Lakshmi, this temple was built in the 12th century and is one of the 52 Shakti Peeths.

Baglamukhi Temple Food Timings:-

◾The temple provides Prasad to the devotees after 12 P.M.
◾One can also offer food to the deity in the form of fruits and coconuts.
◾Generally, people offer salted prasadam to the Goddess in this temple.

Festivals celebrated at the Baglamukhi Temple:-

◾The major festivals that are celebrated in this temple with great pomp include Navaratri, Guru Purnima, and Maha Nirvana Din or the death anniversary of Maharaj-Ji. As per the Shakti system; Navaratri is a perfect and auspicious day to start a Sadhana. A community hawan is organized on the Ninth day of Navaratri. The markings of the Lotus feet of Guru are also worshiped on the day of Guru Purnima.
◾Vasant Panchami is celebrated with much joy.
◾Every morning Saraswati Pujan is performed.
◾Evenings see the Ashram immersed in sounds of India classical music.
Baglamukhi Temple Poojas and Rituals
◾There are four arati that take place in this temple. The Morning Arati takes place at 7 A.M. and the Evening Arati happens at 7 P.M. The Shringar Arati is performed at 8:30 P.M. and the Badi Arati is completed at 9 P.M.
◾It is interesting to note that the Baglamukhi Mantra is one of the most powerful mantras to attain powers to control over enmity feeling of your opponents, be it human or animals. But one needs to practice it after passing a qualifying eligibility test and under the guidance of a Guru or a Qualified Sadhak who is authorized by the Peeth. There is a set of discipline to be observed by the practicing Sadhak both in terms of self-discipline and one need to also correctly pronounce the complete Mantra. One has to be strong enough to hold the power of the Mantra. It is strongly suggested not to venture under the influence of any novice Sadhak.

Transliteration of Baglamukhi Mool Mantra:-

Om Hreem Baglamukhi Sarvadustanaam Vaacham Mukham
Padam Stambhay Jihvaam Kilay Budheem Vinashay Hreem Om Swaha

Overall Translation of Baglamukhi Mantra:-

Oh Mother Baglamukhi, I take refuge in you. Let the speech, feet and organs of my enemy is stilled and let his intelligence be disabled so that he does not move further to harm me.

During the time of great floods, the whole of the universe was flooded with water everywhere. The creation was in the brink of total destruction. During that time, Lord Vishnu called on the Universal Mother to save the creation. In response to his call, the Supreme Goddess took the form of Baglamukhi and emerged from the Haridra Sarovar (The turmeric ocean).
Once she descended, the whole universe was lighted up with her splendor. She descended on a Chaturdashi Tuesday and saved the creation and gods by calming down the storm in no time.

Once a demon called Madan performed great penance and got the boon that whatever he said would come true. Though this was a wonderful boon, he misused it for troubling the innocent and the pious ones. All the humans and the gods prayed to Goddess Baglamukhi who pulled out the tongue of the demon to still it. When Baglamukhi was about to kill the demon, he prayed that he too attained an exalted position. It is for this reason that he is also depicted with the image of Baglamukhi.

Benefits of Chanting Baglamukhi Mantra :-

Baglamukhi mantra comes to the rescue of people during all kinds of adversities. Mainly, this mantra can still your enemies and stop their evil plots from working against you. Those who have been done injustice by their enemies, but feel helpless can take refuge in this mantra. A sincere chanting of this mantra by contemplating on Baglamukhi can give instant relief and ultimate protection. While the innocent and the pious people can get protected by this mantra, it is important that this mantra is not used for evil purposes.

One of the most important benefits of this mantra is relief from sorrow and mental afflictions. As you keep chanting this mantra, you will feel the burdens of your heart are greatly relieved and you feel so light, relaxed and confident.

You will feel a surge of positive energy inside your being taking you ahead with your tasks so easily with the blessings of goddess Baglamukhi. This mantra can also remove the obstacles in your path, move the incomplete tasks to completion and reduce your debts. When you have some court cases proceeding, you can chant this mantra and get justice and speedy closure of the case. Students can immensely benefit from chanting this mantra.


How to Reach Raipur:-

By Air:-

Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, is the only place in the state that is linked by air to New Delhi, Mumbai and Bhubaneshwar by regular flights.


By Rail:-

Raipur is one of the two main junctions in the state that are on the routes of express and passenger trains that either directly or indirectly connect the state to other parts of India. The superfast Rajdhani Express connects Raipur to New Delhi, the Bilaspur-Nizamuddin Gondwana Express runs thrice a week and travels from New Delhi to Raipur via Bilaspur. Passenger and mail trains connect most big and small towns within the state to Raipur.


By Bus:-

Raipur has excellent connections to places in the neighbouring states of Andhra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Inter-state and national highways connect Raipur to Bhopal, Nagpur, Jhansi, Jabalpur and to cities further afield like Kolkata and Bhubhaneshwar. The important towns of the region, Bhilai (25 km), Durg (41 km), Jagadalpur (297 Km), Rajnandgaon(70 km) and Bilaspur (115 km) are connected with Raipur by road. Interstate State Roadways buses ply between the different cities while chartered bus operators run services on major routes Roadways buses are the lifelines of Chhattisgarh as they connect some of the more inaccessible places in the interiors to the capital, Raipur.