Tarapith Temple, West Bengal
The century old belief in the mind of millions of people that - after offering PUJA (worship) and prayers at Tara pith temple nobody return with empty hands and their Desires get fulfilled... ... ...
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Tarapith Temple is situated on the banks of the north flowing Dwarka River, Birbhum, some 264 km from Kolkata, West Bengal. Tarapith Temple is regarded as one of the Mahapeeths and extremely holy place for all Hindus. It is believed that the eyeball of Sati fell down at Tarapith. In Bengali, the eye ball is called ‘Tara’ and that is why the name of the village was changed from the earlier Chandipur to Tarapith.
Tarapith Temple is quite renowned for being one of the few temples where tantric rituals of Hinduism are followed. Dedicated to Goddess Tara, a fearsome incarnation of the Divine Mother, this is the most important center for Tantrik worship in India
In Hinduism, Maa Tara is the second of the Dasa (ten) Mahavidyas or “Great Wisdom [goddesses]”.Here tara means “star” because eye ball of Devi Sati fall here. She is also known as Kalika, Ugra-kali, Mahakali and Bhadra-kali. She is the tantric manifestation of Durga or Mahadevi, Kali, or Parvati.
The main temple is a four-sided, marble block structure capped by a curved roof called a dochala, from which projects a smaller four-sided tower with its own dochala.
Tarapith is also famous for Bamakhepa known as the ‘mad saint’, who is worshipped in the temple. He resided in the cremation grounds as a mendicant and practiced and perfected Yoga and the Tantric art under the guardianship of another famous saint known as the Kailashpathi Baba. Bama Khepa dedicated his entire life to the worship of mother Tara. His ashram is also located close to the temple.
Legend has it that Tara Maa provides Moksha to devotees regardless of their Karma if they get her blessings. Tara Maa is present everywhere in the universe and is known as Brahmamayi Tara. One should say Jay Jay Tara with the true belief all his problems get solved.
People approach this temple for immense abundance in all spheres of life, for peace and protection, for compassion, serenity, wisdom and knowledge and for divine grace and blessings of Maa Tara Devi.