Tulja Bhavani
Tulja Bhavani is a deity whose temple in Tuljapur in the Dharashiv district of Maharashtra is considered one of the 51 Shakta pithas (pilgrimage sites). Another Tulja Bhavani temple was constructed between 1537 and 1540 CE in Chittorgarh.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 1100 CE
- Attested period
- 1100 – 1540
- Historical notes
- Temple built close to the 12th century CE; another temple constructed 1537-1540 CE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Virabhadra of Mukhed, Ekvira at Karla, Khandoba of Jejuri, Jyotiba, Khandoba of Pali, Lakshmi-Narasimha of Nira Narsingpur, Mandhradevi, Renuka of Mahur, Vasavi Mata, Vyadeshwar, Yamai of Aundh, Yogeshwari of Ambejogai, Venkateswara of Tirupati, Saptashrungi of Vani, Mahalakshmi of Ganoja, Chandrala Parameshwari of Sannati, Vishalakshi, Satis, Mā Bhavānī, Mahishasuramardini, Raktabija, Guhyakali, Navadurgas, Matangi, Bagalamukhi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Dakshinakalika, Smashanakalika, Ekajata, Ugratara, Taritni, Nilasarasvati, Jayadurga, Vashuli, Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur, Vajreshwari, Pratyangira, Parvati, Mahakali, Bhadrakali
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Tulja Bhavani”
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“The image (murti) of Tulja Bhavani is made of black stone, about 3 feet (0.91 m) in height and 2 feet (0.61 m) in width. The face of the goddess is described as beautiful and smiling.”
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“The second among the shakti pithas is Tulja Bhavani of Tuljapur. It is the family deity of the Bhosale Royal family, the Yadavs and of countless numbers of families belonging to different castes. The founder of the Maratha kingdom, Shivaji always visited the temple to seek her blessings.”
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