Tulja Bhavani Mandir (Tuljapur)

India / Maharashtra / Tuljapur
 interesting place, Devi temple
The idol of Goddess Tulja Bhawani is a `swayambhu` (self-orinted).[2] Bhavani is worshipped in the form of a three-foot high granite image, with eight arms holding weapons, bearing the head of the slain demon Mahishasura. Bhawani is also known as Tulaja, Turaja, Tvarita and Amba. The main entrance goes by the name of `Sardar Nimbalkar Pravesh Dwar`. There are two main entrances to get to the main temple. One is called the Raja Shahaji Mahadwar, and the other as Rajmata Jijavu main gate. Going through the Sardar Nimbalkar Pravesh Dwar, there is the Markandeya Rishi`s Temple in the right. After getting down through the stairs, comes the main Tulja Temple. The `yagna kund` is in front of this temple. In the floor of the two main gates (Raja Shahaji Mahadwar and Rajmata Jijavu main gate), there are two libraries named, Shree Santh Dnyaneshwar Dharmik Library and Shree Tukaram Dharmik Library. After alighting from the stairs, there is `Gomukh Theerth` on the right side and `Kalakh`, also known as `Kallol Theerth` on the left side. Before the darshan of the Goddess, devotees take a dip here in these theerths (Shallow tanks of "holy" water). There are also Amruth Kund and Duth temple in the premises. A Siddhi Vinayak temple adorns the left side of the main gate, to the right being the Aadishakti, Aadimata Matangadevi temple respectively. A temple of goddess Annapurna temple is also present in the premises. Legendary stories naturally surround the temple. A demon, Matanga was wreaking havoc upon the gods and humans. Unable to find any solution, they turned to Lord Brahma for help, and upon His advice turned to Goddess Shakti, who took up the form of a destroyer and powered by the other (Sapta) Maataa Varaahi, Brahmi, Vaishnavi, Kaumaari Indraani and Saambhavi, vanquished the demon Matanga and rendered a peace regime. Legend also states that Bhawani finished another demon that had taken up the disguise of a buffalo (Mahisha), and took shelter on the Yamunachala Hill, which is now home to the Tuljabhawani temple.Tuljabhavani mata is kuldevi of all marathas of maharashtra state
Tuljabhavani is important and most revered godess in Maharashtra. It is located at Tuljapur District Osmanabad in Maharashra. It is family godess (kuldaivata) of many families in Maharashtra and other states also. Tuljabhavani also known as 'Turja' is amongst three and half (sade teen) godess centres (shaktipeethas) of Maharashtra and fifty one shakipeethas of India. The pilgrims come to Tuljapur from entire Maharshtra and other states also. In ancient India there was a king named Dushyanta. His son's name was Bharat. India is named after this Bharat. In the ancient India there were two forests named Naimishya Aranya and Dandakaryna. Marathawada which is part of Maharashtra is situated in this ancient Dandakaryna. This was known as Yamunachala Parvat (mountain) alias Balaghat. Tuljapur is situated in the hilly area of Yamunachala. In this area the self immerged idol (Swaymbhu Murti) which is made of Shaligram (non perishable stone) is situated. The installation (Sthapana) of the godess is not static but dynamic as compared to other temples. In other temples idol is fixed or static. But here the idol is not static but it is 'chala' i.e. it can be moved. The installation ceremony of this idol was done by Adya Shankaracharya on Sriyantra in ancient times. By nonstatic or 'Chala' it means that this idol is taken out from SriYantra thrice a year for pradakhina and once the pradaskina or pratikrama is done by the idol along with SriYantra, Mahadeo and Khanderao..
Tuljabhavani is important and most revered godess in Maharashtra. It is located at Tuljapur District Osmanabad in Maharashra. It is family godess (kuldaivata) of many families in Maharashtra and other states also. Tuljabhavani also known as 'Turja' is amongst three and half (sade teen) godess centres (shaktipeethas) of Maharashtra and fifty one shakipeethas of India. The pilgrims come to Tuljapur from entire Maharshtra and other states also. In ancient India there was a king named Dushyanta. His son's name was Bharat. India is named after this Bharat. In the ancient India there were two forests named Naimishya Aranya and Dandakaryna. Marathawada which is part of Maharashtra is situated in this ancient Dandakaryna. This was known as Yamunachala Parvat (mountain) alias Balaghat. Tuljapur is situated in the hilly area of Yamunachala. In this area the self immerged idol (Swaymbhu Murti) which is made of Shaligram (non perishable stone) is situated. The installation (Sthapana) of the godess is not static but dynamic as compared to other temples. In other temples idol is fixed or static. But here the idol is not static but it is 'chala' i.e. it can be moved. The installation ceremony of this idol was done by Adya Shankaracharya on Sriyantra in ancient times. By nonstatic or 'Chala' it means that this idol is taken out from SriYantra thrice a year for pradakhina and once the pradaskina or pratikrama is done by the idol along with SriYantra, Mahadeo and Khanderao.


Tuljabhavani... A Godess of Hindu Community in Maharashtra. In Hinduism, every family follows a perticular God. it is known as "Kuldaivat" & the whole Clan or the caste follows the same god. worships the same god. Many of the families in Maratha's have Tulajabhavani, as their, 'Kuldaivat'....
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Coordinates:   18°0'44"N   76°3'59"E

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  • Tuljabhavani is important and most revered godess in Maharashtra. It is located at Tuljapur District Osmanabad in Maharashra. It is family godess (kuldaivata) of many families in Maharashtra and other states also. Tuljabhavani also known as 'Turja' is amongst three and half (sade teen) godess centres (shaktipeethas) of Maharashtra and fifty one shakipeethas of India. The pilgrims come to Tuljapur from entire Maharshtra and other states also. In ancient India there was a king named Dushyanta. His son's name was Bharat. India is named after this Bharat. In the ancient India there were two forests named Naimishya Aranya and Dandakaryna. Marathawada which is part of Maharashtra is situated in this ancient Dandakaryna. This was known as Yamunachala Parvat (mountain) alias Balaghat. Tuljapur is situated in the hilly area of Yamunachala. In this area the self immerged idol (Swaymbhu Murti) which is made of Shaligram (non perishable stone) is situated. The installation (Sthapana) of the godess is not static but dynamic as compared to other temples. In other temples idol is fixed or static. But here the idol is not static but it is 'chala' i.e. it can be moved. The installation ceremony of this idol was done by Adya Shankaracharya on Sriyantra in ancient times. By nonstatic or 'Chala' it means that this idol is taken out from SriYantra thrice a year for pradakhina and once the pradaskina or pratikrama is done by the idol along with SriYantra, Mahadeo and Khanderao.
  • कृतयुगात ऋषीपत्नी अनुभूतीने भावभक्तीने केलेला धावा ऐकून त्वरित श्री तुळजाभवानी माता धावून आली म्हणून हिचे नाव त्वरिता देवी, पुढे त्वरिताचे तुरजा झाले आणि याचे मराठीत अपभ्रंश रूप म्हणजे तुळजादेवी होय. मातेने येथे कायम वास्तव्य केले म्हणून हे तुळजापूर होय. …….. भारतातील शक्तिदेवतेच्या एकशेआठ पीठांपैकी साडेतीन पीठे महाराष्ट्रात असून, श्री क्षेत्र तुळजापूर हे पूर्ण व आद्यपीठ आहे. चादरीच्या उत्पादनासाठी प्रसिद्ध असलेल्या सोलापूर शहराच्या उत्तरेस ४४ किलोमीटर अंतरावर वसलेले तुळजापूर छोटेखानी शहर आहे. बालाघाट डोंगराची रांग तुळजापूर येथे संपते. शहरात येण्यापूवीर् लागणाऱ्या घाटरस्त्यावर घाटशीळा मंदिर आहे. श्री तुळजाभवानी मातेचे मुख्य मंदिर हे शहराच्या पश्चिम भागात एका खोल दरीत आहे. मंदिरात जाण्यास शहाजीराजे महाद्वार व राजमाता जिजाऊ महाद्वार अशी दोन भव्य महाद्वारे आहेत. खाली उतरून जाण्यास सुंदर घडीव अशा पायऱ्या असून, या पायऱ्यांचे तीन टप्पे आहेत. पहिला टप्पा संपताच कल्लोळ तीर्थ, दुसरा टप्पा संपल्यावर गोमुख तीर्थ व तिसरा टप्पा संपल्यावर आपण मुख्य मंदिराच्या प्रांगणात येतो. समोर भवानी मातेची होम शाळा असून, त्यापुढे मुख्य हेमाडपंती बांधणीचे दगडी मुख्य देवालय आहे. सोळा भव्य दगडी खांब असून, गाभाऱ्यात तुळजाभवानी मातेची गंडकी पाषाणाची पूर्वाभिमूख मूर्ती चांदीच्या सिंहासनावर विराजमान आहे. कृतयुगात ऋषीपत्नी अनुभूतीने भावभक्तीने केलेला धावा ऐकून त्वरित श्री तुळजाभवानी माता धावून आली व तिचे रक्षण करून तिला वर दिला. हाकेला त्वरित धावून आली म्हणून हिचे नाव त्वरिता देवी, पुढे त्वरिताचे तुरजा झाले आणि याचे मराठीत अपभ्रंश रूप म्हणजे तुळजादेवी होय. मातेने येथे कायम वास्तव्य केले म्हणून हे तुळजापूर होय. श्री तुळजाभवानी मातेची रोज सकाळ व संध्याकाळ अशी दोन वेळ पंचामृत अभिषेक पूजा केली जाते व महावस्त्र नेसवून विविध अलंकार घातले जातात. जामदारखाना समृद्ध असून त्यात सोन्याचे विविध रत्नजडीत मुकुट, विविध अलंकार, नवरत्नांचे हार, मोहनमाळ आणि पुतळीहार आहेत. छत्रपति श्ाी शिवाजी महाराजांनी आपल्या या कुलदेवतेला अर्पण केलेल्या माळेतील प्रत्येक पुतळीच्या मागे राजे शिवाजी अशी अक्षरे कोरलेली आहेत. आजतागायत कोल्हापूरच्या येथील करवीर संस्थानमार्फत मातेची नित्य दोन्ही वेळेस पूजा केली जाते. नवरात्र सणासारखेच साजरे होते. दसऱ्याचे शिलंगण खेळण्यास श्री तुळजाभवानी मातेची मूळ मूर्ती मंदिरा बाहेर येते. यावेळी सिंहासन रिकामेच असते. या दिवशी मातेस १०८ साड्या नेसविल्या जातात. पुजारी मंडळी ही मूतीर् हातावरून बाहेर आणून नगर जिल्ह््यातील भिंगारहून दरवर्षी नव्या बनविलेल्या आणि पायी चालत आणणाऱ्या पालखीत आणून ठेवतात. नवमीच्या दिवशी रात्री शहरातून याची भव्य मिरवणूक निघते व उत्तररात्री ती मंदिरात येते. याच पालखीतून माता आपल्याच मंदिराला प्रदक्षिणा घालते व पलंगावर श्रमनिद्रा घेते. सारा मंदिर परिसर भक्तांनी खचाखच भरलेला असतो. मातेचा उदोउदो होतो. लक्ष लक्ष हातांनी सौभाग्यलेणे असलेल्या कुंकवाची मुक्त उधळण सुरू असल्याने सारा परिसरच लालभडक बनून जातो. हा दिव्य सोहळा अनुभवताना देहभान हरपून जाते.
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