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'''Yogeshwari''' is a Sanskrit name which means "[[Goddess Durga]]". Sometimes even pronounced as Jogeshwari or Jogeswari.<ref>http://www.ambejogaidevi.com</ref><br />
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'''Shri Yogeshwari''' ([[Devanagari]]: श्री योगेश्वरी देवी ) is an ancient [[Hindu temple|temple]] of Goddess Durga, located at [[Ambejogai]] one of Goddess Shakti Peeth. <br />
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'''Yogeshwari Mata''' is the kuladevi of prominent Maratha Yaduvamsi Kshatriya clans of Jadhavraos, Garudmanes, and Shankhapalas. [[Ahir]] (a pastoral community) also worships this goddess.<br />
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Many Brahmins of Western India (Gujarat, Rajasthan) with surnames Vyas, Trivedi, etc. also revere "Yogeshwari" as their Kuldevi. <br />
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[[Yogeshwari Aai]] is Kulaswamini of many families in Maharashtra especially of Konkanastha [[Chitpavan]] [[Brahmins]] and [[Karhade Brahmin]]s.<br />
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Yogeshwari Aai is considered as matruka shakti of Lord [[Shiva]]. Her name is derived from words [[Yoga]] and Ishwari. It means she is controller of [[Yoga]] shakti.<br />
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There is famous temple near Talbi road at Bhinmal, Rajasthan with mesmerizing idols of Yogeshwari and Varunachi Devi. <br />
Also are three famous temples of Yogeshwari Devi in Maharashtra. One is at [[Ambajogai]], other is in [[Lanja]] near [[Ratnagiri]] in form of consort of [[Kalabhairava]] and third is in [[Pune]] as Tambadi Jogeshwari. <br />
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[[File:Yogeshwari Temple entrance.jpg|thumb|right|Entrance of Yogeshwari(Amba) Temple at Ambajogai]]<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Durga temples]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Beed district]]<br />
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