Zeashta Devi Shrine
| Jyeshteshvari Temple | |
|---|---|
 Zeashta Devi Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Srinagar |
| Deity | Goddess Jyeshteshwari |
| Location | |
| Location | Srinagar |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
  Location in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°4′41.6388″N 74°52′21.5328″E / 34.078233000°N 74.872648000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1968 (Present structure) |
| Inscriptions | Śāradā script |
| Elevation | 1,700 m (5,577 ft)[1] |
| Website | |
| www | |
Zeashta Devi Shrine or Zeathyar (Sanskrit: ज्येष्ठेष्वरी) is a Hindu shrine located in Srinagar[2] in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[3] Primarily dedicated to a form of Shakti, Jyeshta/Zeashta Devi (not to be confused with Jyeshta), this temple has been held in high reverence by Kashmiri Pandits since ancient times.
History
[edit]According to British archaeologist M.A. Stein, a shrine dedicated to Shiva was constructed on Gopadri hill by King Gopaditya, known as the Jyeshtarudra Temple. While referring to Kalhana's Rajatarangini and archaeological evidences, he explains that one mile from the east foot of the hill lay the related tirtha of Jyeshteshvara, which in Kashmiri is now known as Zeathyar. It was in this vicinity where King Jalauka might have founded the city of Srinagari, though there is no strong archaeological evidence to prove it. He further mentions, "This Tirtha which undoubtedly derives its name from Jyeṣṭeśvara, lies in a glen of the hill-side, a short distance from the east shore of the Gagri Bal portion of the Dal."[4] Fragments of ancient Lingas in the vicinity of the shrine point towards the temple originally being a Shiva shrine, gradually transforming into a prime Shakti peeth.
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Zeashta Devi Shrine, Zaethyar". Zeashta Devi Shrine, Zaethyar. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Kashmiri Pandits throng Zeashta Devi shrine - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits throng Mata Zeashta Devi shrine in Srinagar for annual 'maha yagya'". Zee News. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Stein, M.A. (1899). "5. THE ENVIRONS OF SRINAGARA" (PDF). Memoir on Maps Illustrating the Ancient Geography of Kashmir. Baptist Mission Press Calcutta. p. 159.
External links
[edit]- Official website of Zeashta Devi Shrine Archived 24 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine
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