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    Shakti Peethas are 51 holy sites in India that are believed to be where parts of the corpse of the goddess Sati fell after she sacrificed herself in a fire. The sites are considered sacred places of Shakti and are associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The most important sites are Kalighat, Taratarini, Kamakhya, and Bimala. According to legend, Shiva carried the corpse of Sati and parts of her body fell in different locations, which became holy sites.

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    Shakti Peethas are 51 holy sites in India that are believed to be where parts of the corpse of the goddess Sati fell after she sacrificed herself in a fire. The sites are considered sacred places of Shakti and are associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The most important sites are Kalighat, Taratarini, Kamakhya, and Bimala. According to legend, Shiva carried the corpse of Sati and parts of her body fell in different locations, which became holy sites.

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    Shakti Peethas are 51 holy sites in India that are believed to be where parts of the corpse of the goddess Sati fell after she sacrificed herself in a fire. The sites are considered sacred places of Shakti and are associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The most important sites are Kalighat, Taratarini, Kamakhya, and Bimala. According to legend, Shiva carried the corpse of Sati and parts of her body fell in different locations, which became holy sites.

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    Shakti Peethas

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    The Shakti Pithas (Sanskrit:

    , Bengali:

    , akti P ha,

    Adi Shakti Peethas

    Kalighat Taratarini Kamakhya Bimala

    Shiva carrying the corpse of Dakshayani

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