Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh , India, is where the Devi‘s left hand fell.
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Ujjainyam Maha kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika /
Odhyane Girija devi, Manikya Daksha vatike // Asthta Dasa Stotram ,Shankaraharya.
The Goddess in Puruthika Devi and the Lord is Kukkudeswara.
The idol of Puruhuthika devi has four hands. They contain bag of seeds (Beeja), axe (Parashu), lotus (Kamala) and a dish (Madhu patra) from lower-right to lower-left in order.
Previously there were two sects of Upasakas in Pithapuram worshiping Puruhootika devi. The first one calling her as Puruhootha Lakshmi (Meditating on Kamala and Madhu patra) and worshiping in Samayachara and the second one calling her Puruhoothamba (Meditating on Parashu and Beeja) and worshiping in Vamachara. There is also a tale that the original statue of Puruhutika devi was buried under the temple which was worshiped by them.
Legend:
Once Indra has cheated Ahalya (wife of Gautama maharshi) in the form of Gautama and was cursed by the Maharshi. Indra lost his testes and got the symbols of Yoni all over his body. He felt very sad and prąyed Gautama a lot. Finally the Rishi accepted and told that the Yoni symbols will look like eyes, so that Indra will be called as Sahasraksha there after. But Indra lost his testes. He wanted to regain them. He left his kingdome, came to Piithika puri and did Tapasya for Jaganmata. After a long time Jaganmata appeared before him and blessed him with wealth and testes. Indra was very happy and prąyed her as Puruhutika devi (One who was worshiped by Indra).
This is also a Vishnu Kshetra where Kunthi worshiped Lord Vishnu.
Location:
Nearest Busstation: Pithapuram
Nearest Railway station: Pithapuram, Kakinada
Nearest Airport: Kakinada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam.
Temple Timings and Pooja Details.
Every day pujas are performed by the priests, which are as:
SRI KUKKUTESWARA SWAMY
| Time | 5.30 to 11.00 A.M | 12.30 P.M | 4.30 P.M | 6.00 P.M | 7.30 P.M |
| Puja | Abhishekam | Maha Nivedhanam | Darshanam | Dhoopa Seva | Nivedhanam, Neerajanam, Mantra Pushpam, Darbar Seva, Pavalimpu Seva |
SRI RAJARAJESWARI DEVI
| Time | 6.00 A.M | 12.30 P.M |
| Puja | Sahasra Kumkumarchana | Maha Nivedhanam |
SRI PURUHUTHIKA DEVI
| Time | 6.00 A.M | 12.30 P.M |
| Puja | Sahasra Kumkumarchana | Maha Nivedhanam |
SRI DATTATREYA SWAMY
| Time | 5.30 P.M | 12.30 P.M | 4.30 to 8.00P.M | 6.00 P.M |
| Puja | Abhishekam | Maha Nivedhanam | Darshanam | Ashtottharam |
SRI GURU MANDIRAM
| Time | 6.00 P.M | 12.00 P.M | 12.30 P.M | 6.00 P.M | 9.00 P.M |
| Puja | Kakad Harathi | Madhyana Harathi | Maha Nivedhanam | Sandhya Harathi | Shej Harathi |
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