Tulja Bhavani Shakti Peethas

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Tulja Bhavani Shakti Peethas
 
Goddess Tulja Bhavani is a very impressive and formidable goddess and her temple in Tuljapur, Maharashtra is one of the three and a half Shakti Peeth. She is also known by the names of Tulaja, Turaja, Tvarita, Bhavani and Amba.
 
The great emperor Shivaji was her ardent devotee and used to visit the temple before he undertook any major ventures.
 
The goddess grants strength, valour and courage to her devotees. She blesses them with success, wisdom and all round prosperity. Like a loving mother, the goddess protects her devotees from sins of selfishness, evil desires, hatred, anger, jealousy and ego. She symbolizes the power of the supreme being of the universe that maintains righteousness and moral order. She is also capable of combating demons who destabilize the universe. 
Significance
 
Aas per stories associated with this sanctum, it is said that during the ‘vanvas’(residence in the forest) Lord Ramastayedat this place and worshipped Goddess Shaktifor 9 days, manifested here in the form of Goddess Tulja Bhavani. For the same reason, a fair for 9 days is held here during Navratri. Thousands of devotees visit the site, especially during the fair, and participate in the daily prayers. The most unique feature of the idol of Tulja Bhavani is that it’s a chala murti which means it is non-static and can be moved from its position for Parikrama or ritualistic encircling and other rituals.
 
Benefits of Visiting in this temple
 
Abolish evil in all forms like physical, spiritual and mental and also destroy the enemy to the core
 
Gain healing powers to keep your diseases and worries away.
 
Enjoy benefits of wealth in abundance, marital harmony and family bonding.