The presiding deity of Jajpur is Maa Biraja. The temple is located in Jajpur town, about 125 km distance from Bhubaneswar and 75 km from Cuttack. Maa Biraja Temple, or Viraja Kshetra, is one of the ancient Hindu temples and Shakti Peetha of Odisha. According to history, the temple was built in the 13th century during the reign of the Somavamsi kings of Odisha. The main idol of this temple is Devi Durga, worshipped by the name Viraja. The Saptamatrika idol is found in only two places, one of which is the Maa Biraja area of the Jajpur district of Odisha.
The idol has two hands; on one hand, she pierces. The chest of Mahishasura with a spear, and on the other hand, she pulls the tail of the Mahishasura. The Durga idol is standing on a lion on one leg, and the other leg is on the Mahishasura’s chest. The Mahishasura is depicted as a buffalo, not a regular human demon. The crown of Devi has the symbol of Ganesha, a crescent moon, and a Shivalinga. Sharadiya Durga Puja is the main festival of this temple, and thousands of devotees visit it on this day. Maa Biraja Temple is a tourist attraction near Jajpur town.
Maa Biraja Temple Shakti Peetha
According to the Skanda Purana, the temple mentioned in the Utkala Khanda, which narrates the significance of the Biraja Shakti Peetha. The goddess then appeared as Biraja, making the place a spiritual centre. The Biraja temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, where the navel (Nabhi) of Goddess Sati is believed to have fallen, making the temple highly sacred in Shaktism. The most important festivals celebrated at the Maa Biraja Temple are Durga Puja, Navaratri, Rath Yatra, and Chaitra Mela.
The temple has 108 Shiva Lingas; Chatru Bhairav, Asta Chandika, Bagalamukhi Devi, Mahab, and Lord Rudra are deities inside the temple premises. According to the Puranas, there are about one crore Shiva Lingam in Jajpur. Jajpur district is also known as Viraja Kshetra or Biraja Peetha. According to the Skanda Purana, Utkala Khanda washes all Rajo guna of pilgrims. So-called Viraja or Biraja kshetra. Maa Biraja Mandir is one of the most famous temples in Jajpur, Odisha.
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