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Temple of 64 yoginis
- Ranipur-Jharial,Odisha
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The Ranipur-Jharial temple complex, an important archeological site in Balangir district of Orissa, India, is famous for its 64 Yogini hypaethral temple, Indralath temple and Someswar Shiva temple along with numerous other temples. This famous historical site is at a distance of 100 Km from Balangir town and 35 Km from Titlagarh on the way from Sindhekela to Bangomuda. On a large flat rocky surface the 64 Yogini temples are established surrounded by numerous small and medium temples. Ranipur-Jharial houses one among the five existing rare monuments of Hypaethral temples (temples without roofs) dedicated to 64 yoginis in India. The other three are at Hirapur near Bhubaneswar, Khajurao and Bheraghat near Jabalpur and Dudhai near Lalitpur. The images at Ranipur-Jharial are made of sandstone.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Prowess in black magic
Shlokas
Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha
Meaning -According to this sloka, God is the isolated and aloof strength of the controlling and virtuous craving in men.
Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi
Meaning -According to this sloka, though the only source of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obsessive and dark) elements is God, they are not present within the God or the deity.
Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam
Meaning -According to this sloka, the entire world doesn't recognize the eternal God beyond them, because they are consumed by the elements of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obssessive and dark).
Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te
Meaning -According to this sloka, the heavenly maya of God is very complicated, but those who worship God will be able to overcome it.