English Meaning of mahapitha

Meaning of 'mahapitha'

n (S) A place of extraordinary sacredness, on account, probably, of the falling there of a limb of the cut up body of Parvati. (See under pitha.) Three and a half such places are assigned, viz. tulajapura, matapura, kolhapura, and the half-place saptasrnga.

Meaning of महापीठ

n (S) A place of extraordinary sacredness, on account, probably, of the falling there of a limb of the cut up body of Párvatí. (See under पीठ.) Three and a half such places are assigned, viz. तुळजापूर, मातापूर, कोल्हापूर, and the half-place सप्तशृंग.

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