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  2. Shakta pithas - Wikipedia

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    Adi Shankara's Ashtadasha Shakta pitha Stotram mentions 18 locations known as the Maha Shakta pithas. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] Among these, the Shakta pithas at Kamakhya , Gaya and Ujjain are regarded as the most sacred as they symbolize the three most important aspects of the Mother Goddess viz. Creation (Kamarupa Devi), Nourishment (Sarvamangala Devi ...

  3. Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Temple - Wikipedia

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    Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Temple [Tamil: நயினாதீவு நாகபூசணி அம்மன் கோயில், romanized: Nayiṉātīvu Nākapūcaṇi Am'maṉ Kōyil - Meaning: Nainativu (island/city of the temple); Nagapooshani (The Goddess who wears snakes as jewellery); Amman (Goddess)] is an ancient and historic Hindu temple located amidst the Palk Strait on the ...

  4. List of songs recorded by Kavita Krishnamurti in South Indian ...

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    Kavita started her singing career from the Kannada film industry.Kavita made her Kannada debut through the film "Ondanondu Kaladalli" in 1978. She also created an impact in the mind of audiences in Karnataka with her soul-stirring voice, which she has rendered in many blockbuster films like H2O, Deadly Soma and Raja Huli.

  5. Shaktism - Wikipedia

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    The 18th-century Shakta bhakti poems and songs were composed by two Bengal court poets, Bharatchandra Ray and Ramprasad Sen, [27] and the Tamil collection Abhirami Anthadhi was composed by Abhirami Bhattar. [28]

  6. Vishalakshi Temple - Wikipedia

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    It is generally regarded as a Shakti Pitha, the most sacred temples dedicated to the Hindu Divine Mother. The earrings of the goddess Sati were said to have fallen on this holy spot of Varanasi. Vishalakshi Temple is known for its temple festival on Kajali Tij , held on the third day during waning fortnight in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada ...

  7. List of compositions by Muthuswami Dikshitar - Wikipedia

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    Muthuswami Dikshita (IAST: Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita, 24 March 1775 – 21 October 1835) or Dikshitar was a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the musical trinity of Carnatic music. His compositions, of which around 500 are commonly known, are noted for their elaborate and poetic descriptions of Hindu gods and temples and for capturing ...

  8. Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam - Wikipedia

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    Srisailam Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is one of the 18 Maha Shakti Pitha. Goddess Bhramari or Bhramaramba( bhramaramika) is the residing goddess.The legend of Daksha Yaga and Sati's self-immolation resulted in the emergence of Sri Parvati in the place of Sati Devi and making Shiva a householder. This mythology is the story behind the origin ...

  9. List of songs recorded by Shankar Mahadevan - Wikipedia

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    Shankar Mahadevan (3 March 1967) is an Indian playback singer and music composer. Best known for his work in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Marathi films. He has also recorded songs for many non-film albums, teliseries, devotionals and classical. Shankar shot to fame through his 1998 released private album Breathless. [1]