Prabhas Shakti Peeth
Prabhas Shakti Peeth is considered one of the 51 ShaktiPeeths famous in Hinduism. This Shakti Peeth is located near the famous Somnath temple, about 4 km from the town of Veraval in Junagadh district of Gujarat state.
According to the Puranas in Hinduism, wherever the body parts or ornaments of the goddess Sati fell, there they became Shakti Peeth. These Shakti Peeths are called very holy shrines, that are spread everywhere in the Indian subcontinent. These Shakti Peeths are very important from a religious point of view. The Devipuran describes 51 Shakti Peeths.
Significance of Prabhas Shakti Peeth
In Prabhas Shakti Peeth, the "stomach or abdomen" of Mother Sati fell. Here Mata Sati is known as ‘Chandrabhaga’ and Lord Shiva as ‘Vakratund’.
Prabhas Shakti Peeth is located near the famous Somnath temple, about 4 km from Veraval town in Junagadh district of Gujarat state.
According to the Puranas, where the body parts or ornaments of the goddess Sati fell, her Shakti Peeth became there. These Shakti Peeth are called holy shrines, that are spread all over the Indian subcontinent. The Devi Purana describes the 51 pilgrim spots.
Prabhas Shakti Peeth Mythology
Prabhas Shakti Peeth is one of the 51 Shakti peeths. According to religious texts, parts of Goddess Sati fell at all these places. According to the legend, a yajna was organized by King Daksha, father-in-law of Lord Shiva, during which King Daksha didn't send invitations to Lord Shiva and Mother Sati as a result of King Daksha didn't consider Lord Shiva as his equal. There was a variety of insult to Lord Shiva on the place of sacrifice, which Mata Sati could not bear and she fell into the Havan Kund there.
In Prabhas Shakti Peeth, the "stomach or abdomen" of Mother Sati fell. Here Mata Sati is known as ‘Chandrabhaga’ and Lord Shiva as ‘Vakratund’.
