Shakta pithas
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Shakta pithas
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The Shakta pithas, Shakti pithas or Sati pithas are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, the mother goddess denomination in Hinduism. The shrines are dedicated to various forms of Adi Shakti. Various Puranas such as Srimad Devi Bhagavatam state the existence of a varying number of 51, 52, 64 and 108 Shakta pithas of which 18 are named as Astadasha Maha (major) in medieval Hindu texts. Various legends explain how the Shakta pithas came into existence. The most popular is b
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Shrines in Shaktism, goddess-focused Hinduism
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakta_pithas
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2005-07-16T02:17:45Z
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2024-09-10T14:06:32Z
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