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The
Mangla
Gauri
temple
in
Gaya,
Bihar
India
has
been
mentioned
in
Padma
Purana,
Vayu
Purana
and
Agni
Purana
and
Devi
Bhagvata
Purana
and
Markandeya
Purana
in
other
scriptures
and
tantric
works.
This
temple
is
among
the
eighteen
maha
shaktipeeth.
The
present
temple
dates
back
to
the
15th
century.
The
shrine
is
dedicated
to
Sati
or
the
Mother
Goddess
in
the
predominantly
Vaishnavite
pilgrimage
center
of
Gaya.
Mangalagauri
is
worshiped
as
the
Goddess
of
benevolence.
This
temple
constitutes
an
Upa-Shakti
Peeth
—
where
it
is
believed
that
a
part
of
the
body
of
Sati
fell
according
to
mythology.
Here
Sati
is
worshipped
in
the
form
of
a
breast,
a
symbol
of
nourishment.
It
is
believed
that
whoever
comes
to
Maa
Durga
with
his
wishes
and
prayers,
returns
successfully
with
all
of
prayers
and
wishes
come
true.
The
temple
is
facing
east
and
is
built
on
top
of
the
Mangalagauri
hill.
A
flight
of
steps
and
a
motorable
road
lead
to
it.
The
sanctum
houses
the
symbol
of
the
Goddess
and
it
has
some
finely
carved
ancient
relief
sculptures.
A
small
hall
or
mandap
stands
in
front
of
the
temple.
The
courtyard
houses
a
fire
pit
for
the
hōma.
There
are
two
minor
shrines
dedicated
to
Shiva
and
images
of
Mahishasura
Mardini,
Durga,
and
Dakshina
Kali.
The
temple
complex
encompasses
of
temples
of
Maa
Kali,
Lord
Ganesha,
Lord
Hanuman
and
Lord
Shiva.
The
Mangla
Gauri
temple
in
Gaya,
Bihar
India
has
been
mentioned
in
Padma
Purana,
Vayu
Purana
and
Agni
Purana
and
Devi
Bhagvata
Purana
and
Markandeya
Purana
in
other
scriptures
and
tantric
works.
This
temple
is
among
the
eighteen
maha
shaktipeeth.
The
present
temple
dates
back
to
the
15th
century.
The
shrine
is
dedicated
to
Sati
or
the
Mother
Goddess
in
the
predominantly
Vaishnavite
pilgrimage
center
of
Gaya.
Mangalagauri
is
worshiped
as
the
Goddess
of
benevolence.
This
temple
constitutes
an
Upa-Shakti
Peeth
—
where
it
is
believed
that
a
part
of
the
body
of
Sati
fell
according
to
mythology.
Here
Sati
is
worshipped
in
the
form
of
a
breast,
a
symbol
of
nourishment.
It
is
believed
that
whoever
comes
to
Maa
Durga
with
his
wishes
and
prayers,
returns
successfully
with
all
of
prayers
and
wishes
come
true.
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