Durga Bhakti Tarangini

  Pūrṇagiri Mahāpīṭha   4 Ādi Śaktipīṭhas   Introduction:—  After Oḍiyāna and Jālandhara, the third Ādi Śaktipīṭha is Pūrṇagiri. This Pīṭha is mentioned in various Āgamas like, Rudrayāmala Mahātantra, Ambāmata Saṃhitā, Manthan Bhairava Tantra, Kubjikāmata Tantra etcetera. Even Many Purāṇas like Brahmāṇḍa Mahāpurāṇa, Kālikāpurāṇa described this Pīṭha.  ओडियानं पीठं आख्यातम् पीठं जालन्धरं स्मृतम् । पीठं पूर्णगिरिश्चैव कामरूपं तथैव च ॥  [[ Reference:— Mahāmudrātikaka Tantra : 10th Paṭala]]  Pūrṇagiri Ādipīṭha:—   The third Ādi Śaktipīṭha is Pūrṇagiri. It is also known as Pūrṇaśaila, Pūrṇādri, Saptaśṛṅgī etc. The Manthānabhairavatantra states,  पूर्णगिर्ये महाग्रीवा मुण्डखट्वाङ्गधारिणीम् । पूर्णेश्वरसमायुक्तां वन्देऽहं सर्वमङ्गलाम् ।।  Almost the same Śloka is available in Ambāmata Saṃhitā Tantra (अम्बामतसंहिता तन्त्र). — पूर्णगिर्ये महाग्रीवा मुण्डखट्वाङ्गधारिणीम् । पूर्णेश्वरसमायुक्तां वन्दे त्वां सर्वमङ्गलाम् ।। ५८  In the Pūrṇa...

  Karṇapiśācinī Kālī  Debunking the myth of Devī Karṇapiśācinī being an Evil Goddess (Apadevatā - अपदेवता) Introduction:—  Karṇapiśācinī (कर्णपिशाचिनी) is a very esoteric goddess of Śaktism. She is mainly worshipped in Kālīkula (कालीकुल). Her consort is Karṇapiśācarudra (कर्णपिशाचरुद्र) . Here it is not our topic to discuss on Mā Karṇapiśācinī, we're going to refute the false claims on her. Some E-jñānīs are spreading misconceptions about her because she is "piśācinī" (पिशाचिनी). In the modern Indian society and languages, Piśāca (पिशाच) means demon or a type of ghost. Hence, they're telling that this goddess is an Apadevatā or Apavidyā. Let's check the real truth behind it.  Etymology:—  The term Piśāca (पिशाच) is derived from "√पिशित + आ + च + अ". So, the root word is Piśita (पिशित). It means flesh or none cooked meat. Consequently, Piśāca means who takes flesh as food. Piśācinī is the female term of Piśāca. Yes, The Piśāca demons eat flesh. But in som...