Dasa Mahavidya (दशमहाविद्या).

The ten major Devis of Great Wisdoms are a group of 10 aspects of Adishakti in Shaktism.

The 10 Mahavidyas are
Kali, Tara, Tripura Sundari (Shodoshi), Bhuvaneshvari, Tripura Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi & Kamala.

In Tantra, worship of Devi-Shakti is referred to as a Vidya. Of the hundreds of tantrik practices, the worship of these 10 major Devis is called the Dasa Mahavidya.

According to Devi Maha Bhagavata creation of Mahavidyas is associated with Devi sati & Daksha's Yagna.

After futile attempts to convince Shiva, the enraged Sati transforms into the Mahavidyas, who surround Shiva from the ten cardinal directions.

Tarapeeth,Birbhum, West Bengal is best known as a Tantra VidyaTemple & its adjoining Maha Smasana (Cremation Ground) which make it special. It is the Sadhana Peeth of Maharshi Vasistha.

Tara Peeth is a Shakti Peeth, where the eye ball of Mata Sati has fallen.

Devi Tara is the fearsome Tanrik aspect of shaktism. It is revered as a siddha peeth which grants enlightment ,Wisdome & happiness.

Maharshi Vasishta worshiped mata shakti in the form of Tara. Despite all his devotion Sage Vasista was unable to have her divine darsan.

Finaly with divine guidance he visit this place & meditated in the cremation ground reciting 300000 Mantras.Maa Tara showed her divine self.Tarapeeth is known for wish filling place.

Temple has two pratima.The stone image depited as a mother is camouflage by 3ft metal pratima.


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