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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>


'''Shri Yogeshwari''' ([[Devanagari]]: श्री योगेश्वरी देवी ) is an ancient [[Hindu temple|temple]] of Goddess Durga, located at [[Ambejogai]] one of Goddess Shakti Peeth.
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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.
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Many Brahmins of Western India (Gujarat, Rajasthan) with surnames Vyas, Trivedi, etc. also revere "Yogeshwari" as their Kuldevi.
 
[[Yogeshwari Aai]] is Kulaswamini of many families in Maharashtra especially of Konkanastha [[Chitpavan]] [[Brahmins]] and [[Karhade Brahmin]]s.
 
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.
 
There is famous temple near Talbi road at Bhinmal, Rajasthan with mesmerizing idols of Yogeshwari and Varunachi Devi.
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.
 
[[File:Yogeshwari Temple entrance.jpg|thumb|right|Entrance of Yogeshwari(Amba) Temple at Ambajogai]]
 
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==References==
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Durga temples]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Beed district]]
 
 
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