Refutation of Misconceptions Regarding Oḍyāṇa
Refutation of the Misconceptions Regarding Oḍyāṇa Introduction:— Oḍyāṇa (ओड्याण) is the first among the 4 Ādi Śaktipīṭhas (Primordial seats of Ādyāśakti). Oḍyāṇa Janapada is situated in the swat valley of Kashmir (Now in Pak occupied Kashmir). Tripurasundarī Mistress of Oḍyāṇa It is often observed that many people are confused about the true location of the Oḍyāṇa Śakti Pīṭha. Many mistakenly equate Oḍyāṇa (ओड्याण) with Oḍra (ओड्र) or the Virajā Pīṭha (विरजापीठ). According to them, the Oḍyāṇa Pīṭha is identical with the Virajā Pīṭha located at Jajpur in Odisha. Some of them also relate this Pīṭha with Vimalā Pīṭha (विमलापीठ) of Puruṣottama Kṣetra (पुरुषोत्तम क्षेत्र). However, these notions are entirely unfounded. No ancient scriptural source has ever associated Oḍyāṇa with the land of Kaliṅga. Let us therefore examine the scriptural and historical descriptions of the Oḍyāṇa Ādiśaktipīṭha. What is Oḍyāṇa Mahāpīṭha?:— Oḍyāṇa was also known as S...