Jay Durga/Baidyanath Jayadurga Shakti Peeth

Baidyanath Jayadurga Shakti Peeth is located in Deoghar in the state of Jharkhand. This Shakti Peeth has its significance as a Hindu pilgrimage. The mythology behind this Shakti Peeth is that the heart of Mata Sati has fallen here, and for this reason, it is also known as HridayPeeth. Mata Sati is worshipped in the form of ‘Jay Durga,’ and Baba Bhairavnath has dwelled here as Baidyanath. Baidyanath Jyotirlinga is alongside Mata Sati. It is the first Shaktipeeth where Mahadev is also there in the form of Jyotirlinga. This place is also known as Chitabhumi because Lord Shiva cremated Mata Sati’s heart at the same place where it fell. Jayadurga Shakti Peeth is also famous as Baidyanath Jayadurga Shakti Peeth, Jayadurga Temple, Parvati temple.

Within the campus, Jayadurga Shaktipeeth is present exactly opposite to the main temple of Vaidyanath. Both the temples are connected by red colored silk threads in their tops. There is a belief that the couple who binds these two tops with the silk will have a happy family life by the blessings of Lord Shiva and Parvathi.

The temple is 72 feet tall white plain old structure with spreaded small temples dedicated to various Gods. Within the temple the idols of Durga and Parvathi are present on a rock stage. People usually climb it up and offer flowers and milk to the goddesses. Many Tantriks worshiped Jayadurga and got her blessings. Here Jaganmata is worshiped in two forms. The first one being Tripura sundari / Tripura bhairavi and the second one being Chinnamasta. Tripura sundari is worshiped with Ganesh as Rishi and Chinnamasta is worshiped with Ravanasura as Rishi.

Jai durga Shakti Peeth is known as Chitabhumi. It is said that while lord Shiva was wandering in the universe with the body of Sati, heart of Sat had fallen at this place. That time, lord Shiva performed the cremation of her heart. Hence, this place is called Chita Bhumi.

Baidyanath Shakti Peeth is the not just a Shakti Peeth, but also, an auspicious place where a person gets relieved from disease of leprosy. It is believed that the person who visits this place, he gets freedom from all sorts of disease and all kinds of sins. Bad or negative thoughts are removed from a person’s brain. Individual gets a spiritual growth. Hence, it is called Baidyanath.