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Vindhyavasini Shaktipeeth

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  Bhagavatī Vindhyavāsinī  Śaila or Vindhyācala Mahāpīṭha शैलपीठ विन्ध्याचल   Introduction:—  Vindhyācala (विन्ध्याचल) is one of the most famous Śākta shrine in the north India. It has a great significance, history and glories. The residing goddess of Vindhyācala Mahāpīṭha is Vindhyeśvarī (विन्ध्येश्वरी). She's also known as Ekānaṃśā , Vindhyavāsinī, Keleśvarī, Nandā, Yogamāyā, Kṛṣṇapiṅgalā etc. In the Mahāvidyā list of Niruttara Tantra, she's mentioned as Śailavāsinī Mahāvidyā.  Vindheśvarī Devī Vindhyācala Mahāpīṭha:—   In the 51 Śaktipīṭhas list of Lalitopākhyāna, Yoginīhṛdaya, Meru Tantra etc texts, Vindhyācala is portrayed as the 43rd Mahāpīṭha. As per Devī Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Goddess Dākṣāyanī's buttock (Nitamba) was fallen here. As a result the residing goddess is called as Nitambā Devī.  According to the  Khañjanīmata tantra, Vindhyācala or "Śailapīṭha" belongs to 64 Mahāpīṭhas.  शैलपृष्ठे तु त्रिजटां शैलराजसमायुताम् । महाडमरुकहस्ता च त...