Shri Pitambara Shakti Peeth

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Shri Pitambara Shakti Peeth

- Write up by Shri Ramji Saraswati Maharaj (Vindhyachal)

 

 

There is Bhagwati Pitambara Shaktipeeth at Datiya town of Datiya Dist. Madhya

Pradesh. It was founded by Rashtra Guru Param Pujya Shri 1008 Shri Swamiji

Maharaj Vanakhandeshwar Pujyapaad. Shri Vanakhandeshwar Maharaj was expert of

original Indian classical music. Many famous musicians, vocalists and singers

used to visit his ashram frequently. He used to educate them on nuances of

Indian classical music as an art form.

 

 

Ustad Aadil Khan became disciple of Shri Maharaj-ji and he could recover his

lost voice due to Guruji’s blessings. Pundit Gudain Maharaj, Siyaram Tiwari,

Rajan & Sajan Mishra, Dagar Brothers, Nikhil Benerjee, Salil Shankar, Bahadur

Khan, Pawar Brothers, Khan Brothers and Kumar Gandharva were amongst many

experts that used to visit Shri Vanakhandeshwar Maharaj for his guidance. Shri

Acharya Brihaspati was also his ardent disciple.

 

 

Maharaj-ji established the worship of Bhagwati Pitambara Mata since then the

ashram became known as Pitambara Peeth. He directed many disciples to worship

and adulation of Shri Maa Bagalamukhi. Maharaj-ji published “Shri Bagalamukhi

Rahasyam” that contained every detail about Shri Maa Bagalamukhi; this

publication is one of its kind. Every Sadhak as well as scholars of scriptures

regards this as a valuable tome.

 

 

Maharaj-ji founded a method of tantrik veneration of Shri Maa Bagalamukhi;

which continues till date. As Shri Maharaj-ji uttered that if the veneration

shall continue like this then Maa Pitambara shall reside here making her

permanent abode and she will keep blessing her followers.

 

 

Shri Yantra Established

Shri Maharaj-ji founded a Shri Chakra in one of the rooms at Ashram in presence

of selected disciples. Here too as per ancient classical dogmatic method of

worship was to be offered regularly. The Shri chakra was available for a glimpse

till the time Shri Maharaj-ji was there. He also founded a doctrine of Shri

Chakra Puja Vidhan and published the same.

 

 

Bhagwan Shri Parashurama

Bhagwan Shri Parashurama is Acharya of Shakta (Devi worshippers) and he is

foremost of Pitambara worshippers. He is a creator writer of Parashuram

Kalpasutram. One of the few temples dedicated to Shri Parashuram was erected to

show respect. Renuka Tantram contains most authentic details about Bhagwan Shri

Parashurama.

 

 

Maha Kaalbhairava

The Controller of element of sound; Shri Maha Kaalbhairava is hardly witnessed.

Maharaj-ji established an idol of Maha Kaalbhairava at the Peeth. Every Sunday

evenings there is a music and recital to venerate the Kaalbhairava as he is also

god of music.

 

 

Mata Dhumavati Idol Established

 

 

There are very few temples of Bhagvati Dhumavati amongst Dasa Mahavidhya. At

the time of Indo China war, a Rashtra Raksha Anushtan yagya was started. The

process was complete and successful. Maharaj-ji wished to establish Bhagvati

Dhumavati’s temple and he did. He also composed some literature about Bhagvati

Dhumavati.

 

 

 

 

Shadamnaya Shiva Established

Those familiar with Tantra are well aware of Amnaya. Shadamnaya Shiva idol are

not there anywhere. Maharaj-ji Vanakhandeshwar Old Temple was a site for

Shadamnaya Shiva idols. Sadjyota, Vamadeva, Tatpurusha, Aghora, Eeshana and

Neelkantha Shiva idols were established.

 

 

Tara Peeth Established

There is a very ancient, chaste and siddha location named “Pancham Kavi Ki

Toria” near Datiya, Madhya Pradesh. Ancient Bhirava and Shankara temple are

situated here. This is where Tara Peeth was established with inspiration by

Maharaj-ji; this secluded chaste locale is important for sadhakas.

 

 

Rashtra Raksha Anushthanam Yagya

Maharaj-ji was very patriotic. He held highest regards to patriotism amongst

one’s duties. While Chinese invasion o Indian soil he used to be very upset and

restless. He planned a mega Anushthanam yagya to foil the Chinese bid. He needed

100 very learned and powerful Tantra experts. He could source only 80 that met

his standards. He decided to make do with that much and launched the mega event.

The anushthanam went on for one month; on the last day of the process – China

retreated. This was a very successful event with Maharaj-ji at the helm of

affairs.

 

 

Bramha Yagya Organized

The event lasted for thirty six days; which boasted of all types of Veda’s and

its streams’ recital by very learned and chaste experts. He invited them from

entire nation and the event, which had no match since the last time it was held

at the time of Mahabharata; was conducted successfully. Each stream of a Veda

took nine days. Such events are very rare as time goes by and due to the lack

of authentic Veda reciting capability in current generation.

 

 

Primary Festivals at the Ashram

Both Navratris, Guru Purnima and Maha Nirvana Din (the death anniversary of

Maharaj-ji) are primary days of Festivities at the ashram. As per Shakta system;

Navaratri are perfect and auspicious day to start a Sadhana. A community hawan

is organized on Ninth day of Navaratri. Markings of Lotus feet of Guru are

worshipped on 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.

 

 

Weather it is 1965 or 1971 – whenever enemy descended upon Indian turf, Shri

Datiya Peeth has responded with vigor and launched a spiritual attack by Tantrik

Anushthanam for thwarting the enemy efforts. On completion of an anusthanam

enemy forces always retreated. Recently a successful anushthanam was held for

Pakistani invasion on Kargil front. Pitambara Shakti Peeth Datiya is where

motherland is worship is valued and respected the most.

 

(Published in Hindi in Sadhana Siddhi Vigyan May-June 2001) Note: The original

write-up is by respected Shri Ramji Saraswati Maharaj (Vindhyachal) if any

mistake of factual or spiritual nature is noted, it is committed by the

translator.

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