Chintpurni Devi Temple
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Important information
- Location: Una village in Una district of Himachal Pradesh
- Timing: Opening and Closing Time
- Winter : 5:30 am - 9:30 pm,
- Summer : 4:00 am - 10:00 pm,
- Morning Aarti -6:00 am,
- Evening Aarti - 8:00 pm,
- Airport : Gaggal Airport (60km) in Kangra is the nearest airport.
- Railway station : Hoshiarpur (in Punjab) is the nearest railhead, 43 Km away.
- From Jwalamukhi temple , the distance is 35 km. Taxis and buses are available at both places.
Maa Chintapurni Devi temple is an ancient Indian temple located in Una village in Una district of Himachal Pradesh.The temple is also known as Chhinnamasta temple. The temple is situated on the border of two Indian states: Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Chintapurni temple is among the 51 siddhapeetha and also one among the seven most important temples. Devotees from all over India and abroad visit the temple mainly in Navratras. It is believed that Chintapurni temple was established by Pt Mai Dass who was a Saraswat Bhrahmin. Even today, his descendants stay in Una and worship the Goddess in the temple.
According to mythology, Devi Sati gave Her life by jumping into the fire of the havan organised by her father King Daksheshwara. When Lord Shiva was running moving around the universe carrying Her dead body in His hands then Lord Vishnu cut Her body into 51 parts using His Sudarshan Chakra. Out of the 51 parts, the forehead of Devi Sati fell at this place.
It is also said that Chhinnamasta Devi temple is protected by Rudra Mahadeva from the four sides. The temple is surrounded by the temples of Lord Shiva in the four directions. Kailashwar Mahadeva temple is located in the east direction of Cintapurni temple. In the west lies Narayana Mahadeva temple, in the north is Machkhand Mahadeva temple and in the south is Shiva Badi temple.
According to Markandeya Purana, Devi Chandi had defeated all the demons in war and after that two Devi named Jaya and Vijaya originated from Devi Chandi. These Devi were still thirsty for blood and to quench their thirst, Devi Chandi cut Her head. In most of the pictures, Devi Chandi is shown as holding Her head in Her hands and The Devi Jaya and Vijaya are drinking the blood coming out of Her throat to refresh their thirst.
Aarti
- Maa Katyayani Ki Aarti
- Kushmanda Maa Ki Aarti
- Skandamata Ki Aarti
- Ambe Gauri Mata Ji Ki Aarti
- Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kali - Aarti
- Shri Jeen Mata Aarti
- Maa Siddhidatri ji ki Aarti
- Mata Vaishno Devi Ki Aarti
- Brahmacharini Devi ki Aarti
- Maa Chandraghanta Ki Aarti
- Maa Kalratri Aarti
- Mahagauri Aarti
- Mata Shailputri Ki Aarti
Mantra
- Sarva Mangal Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike
- Aapatsu Magnah Smaranan Tvadeeyan Karomi Durge
- Mantras of Nine Forms of Durga Mata
- Om Dum Durgayei Namaha - Goddess Durga Mantra
- Nav Durga Mantra - To get rid of Obstacles and get Wealth and Children
- Nav Durga Mantra - Powerful Mantras for Attainment of Wealth and Obstacles
- Durga Mantra - Srshtisthitivinaashaanaan shaktibhoote sanaatani
- Vande Hansitalaandevee Rasabhasthan - Sheetala Mata Mantra
- Namasteustu Mahaaraudre Mahaaghoraparakrame - Devi Mantra
- Aranyaye Sharanye Sada Maa Prapahi - The Sharnagati stotra of Maa Bhavani
Stotram
- Aigiri Nandini Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
- Dhumavati Ashtak Stotra
- Bhavani Ashtakam - Devi Bhavani ke Stuti
- Apadunnmoolana Durga Stotram
- Aparajita Stotra - Goddess Durga
- Ananda Lahari Stotra - Goddess Bhavani
- Kali Panch Baan Stotra
- Kali Hridaya Stotra
- Tripura Sundari Veda-Pada Stotram
- Das Mahavidya Stotra
- Durga Ashtottar Stotra
- Mangla Gauri Stotram
- Devya Aratrikam
- Devi Apradh Kshamapan Stotra
- Devi Kshama Prarthana Stotram
- Bagla Panjar Nyaas Stotra
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