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Historical PeriodEra
varies by tradition
3000 BCEvaries by traditionPresent
Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
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- Gender
- female
- Vahana
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- redsaffron
- Sacred Offerings
- flowers · incense · oil lamps
Primary Scriptures
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Vindhyavasini
Vindhyavāsinī at Vindhyachal (Mirzapur district, UP) is one of India's most ancient Shakti shrines, famously identified with Yogamāyā — the goddess born to replace the infant Krishna in Nanda-Yaśodā's cradle, who escaped Kaṃsa's slaughter and took residence in the Vindhya hills.
The Vindhya-kshetra Parikrama links three Vindhyachal temples:
- Vindhyavāsinī (main; the rescued infant-replacement)
- Aṣṭabhuja Devī (8-armed form)
- Kālī Khoh (cave-Kali)
Devotees must walk all three in one continuous circumambulation (~50 km) for the full pilgrimage merit. The Ganga flows by the complex; the Vindhyavāsinī Stotra attributed to Krishna in the Harivaṃśa is one of the oldest Shakta hymns, celebrating her escape from Kaṃsa.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
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- Offerings
- flowersincenseoil lamps
- Sacred colours
- redsaffron
🛕 Principal Temples
- 📍 Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaAncient Śakti shrine on the Vindhyas
🎊 Festivals
- Āśvina/Chaitra · 9 days
- Vindhya-kshetra Parikrama· 5 days50 km circuit including Ashtabhuja Devi and Kālī Kho temples
Sources & provenance
📖 1 Tertiary
- 📖Supporting referenceOtherRegional gazetteer of Uttar Pradesh
