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'''Saptamaruka Temple''' is Hindu [[temple]] in Jajpur (also known as Jajapur, "ଯାଜପୁର") in the Indian state of [[Odisha]]. Temple is dedicated to [[Hindu]] Tantric and Puranic goddesses [[Saptamatrikas]].<br />
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==President goddess==<br />
Legend says that these goddesses emanated from the body of devi [[Durga]] while killing [[Nishumbha]] and [[Shumbha]]. The matrikas represent the inner will power of their respective male God. [[Saptamatrikas]] are namely: [[Brahmani]], [[Vaishnavi (deity)|Vaishnavi]], Shivaduti or Indrani, Narasimhi, [[Chamunda]], Kaumari and [[Varahi]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The temple was on a state of danger and later renovated by [[Archaeological Survey of India|ASI]], India. The deities were installed during [[Ashwamedha]] sacrifice of Yajati Keshari for protection. The design of the idols dates back to the 11th century AD. During the rule of [[Sulaiman Khan Karrani|Kala Chand]] in [[Murshidabad]] their armies came to destroy the Hindu temples in around [[Jajpur]], then the Brahmins have hidden the images of [[Saptamatrikas]] in a tunnel near [[Baitarani River]]. Later the images were recovered and worshipped by [[Utkala Brahmin]]s of [[Jajpur]].<br />
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==At Present==<br />
The renovated temple of Saptamatrikas lie on the south bank of [[Baitarani River]] in [[Jajpur]]. The [[Budha Ganesha Temple]] and Dashaswamedha Ghat are also adjacent to this shrine. People take a holy dip in [[Chaitra]] month during the Krishna paksha Chaturdasi with [[Shatabhisha]] nakshatra here. <br />
Regularly the goddesses are said to be attendants of goddess [[Viraja]] and protecting inhabitants of Jajpur.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Budha Ganesha Temple]]<br />
*[[Yajna Varaha Temple]]<br />
*[[Biraja Temple]]<br />
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==References==<br />
*[http://ignca.nic.in/asp/all.asp?projectid=orjjp0450001 saptamatruka shrine photos]<br />
*[http://ignca.nic.in/asi_reports/orjajpur045.pdf report on Shrine belonging to 11th Century]<br />
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