"Trisrota Sri Sri Bodeshwari Shaktipeeth Temple"

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The "Trisrota Sri Sri Bodeshwari Shaktipeeth Temple" is where The Divine Mother Is worshipped In The Divine Form Of Mata Bhramari.

History

This sacred "Trisrota Sri Sri Bodeshwari Shaktipeeth Temple" is, according to the Sanatan tradition, an important and very ancient place of pilgrimage; it is at once a historical, tradition-bearing, and archaeological "Temple". In various scriptures of the Sanatan tradition (the Mahapeeth Nirnaya Tantra, the Gyanarnab Tantra, and the Puranas), this "Shaktipeeth" is recorded under the name "Trisrota". The history of the kings of Cooch Behar tells us that in 1515 CE the Koch kingdom was established under the leadership of Bishwa Singha. The Koch kings, inhabitants of the hills, mountains, and forests, were worshippers Of The Divine Mother Of The Universe. In the early period after the kingdom's establishment, in order to Awaken This "Trisrota Shaktipeeth", The Divine Form Of The Divine Mother Enshrined Here Was Venerated As "Bedeshwari", The "Ishwari Of The Vedas". Through the flowing course of linguistic change over later times, The Divine “Name” came to be known as "Bodeshwari" (as it appears in the king's land documents, and as it is officially written today). Popular belief, tradition, saying, and history all hold that the name of the sub-district of Boda, where the "Temple" stands, derives from The Divine Name "Bodeshwari".

According to the history of the Cooch Behar kingdom, Shaista Khan, the Subedar (governor) of Bengal under the Mughal empire, advanced northward to expand the realm and seized the Cooch Behar kingdom in 1664 CE. The defeated king, Pran Narayan, took refuge together with his family and a small band of soldiers in an area of deep shal forest encircled by three rivers within his kingdom (today two rivers flow beside the "Temple", the Karatoya and the Ghoramara, while a branch of the Teesta flows 5 to 7 km to the east under the name Buri Teesta). In that very place, worshipping at this ancient "Temple" Of The Divine Mother, he recovered his kingdom through three years of guerrilla warfare. In 1668 CE, King Pran Narayan and his successor Madan Narayan rebuilt the dilapidated "Trisrota Shaktipeeth Temple" and, with great ceremony, began the worship Of The Divine Mother. Thereafter, generation after generation, the kings of Cooch Behar served as custodians of this "Shaktipeeth Temple". With the passage of time, as the "Temple" fell into disrepair, in 1877–78 CE King Nripendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur reconstructed the "Temple" as it stands today. In 1993 CE, after the enclave (chhitmahal) adjacent to the “Temple” was dissolved and became part of the territory of Bangladesh, the Department of Archaeology of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh did extensive development and renewal in the areas surrounding this pilgrimage site. Through the active cooperation of the devotees, this “Shaktipeeth” remains a lively place of worship By The Boundless Grace Of The Divine Mother.

Today, hundreds of devotees and tourists gather at this “Shaktipeeth” daily. During the British period this region fell under Jalpaiguri district, so some almanacs still record it as: Village Shalbari, Boda area, District Jalpaiguri. In reality, the "Trisrota Sri Sri Bodeshwari Shaktipeeth Temple" is located in Barashashi Union of Boda Upazila, under Panchagarh district. It stands 27 km south of Panchagarh town by paved road; 26 km from Debiganj town, going north via Bhaulaganj and then west by paved road; and 13 km east of Boda town, where, after crossing by boat at Auliya Ghat beside Mareya Hat, the Shaktipeeth lies 1 km further east.

Significance

"Om Sri Sri Bhramari Mata Sharanam" The "Trisrota Sri Sri Bodeshwari Shaktipeeth Temple" is where The Divine Mother Is worshipped In The Divine Form Of Mata Bhramari. Tradition holds that The Divine Left Foot (বামপদ ) Of The Divine Mother Came To Rest At The "Trisrota Sri Sri Bodeshwari Shaktipeeth Temple".