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The entire universe is bound and controlled by Maha Maya, the grand illusion. The almighty Devi , who grants all kinds of prosperity, makes even the wise attracted to worldly pleasures. This world with all its animate and inanimate things is created by her. She is eternal and pervades the world which is her own farm. Yet for the salvation of her devotees, she appears in different forms says Devi Mahamyam, the most revered treatise of Devi in the Hindu Puranas. Here, the merciful Devi presides in the form of Durga Parameshwari.
Devi Durga Parameshwari temple is housed in a small shop like structure not far from the Arabian sea at Khar danda, Mumbai. It was here Purushottam Bhat started a prayer facility in 1969. Today, the pan shop is a tiny temple and people from all walks of life come to take Devi’s blessings. Some would seek advise from him on their personal and professional problems.
Scriptures tell us that one feels uplifted in presence of an enlightened person. Countless people who come here to seek advise and solace from Purushottam Bhat have been experiencing this. They see in him a yogi without the least touch of worldliness.
Purushottam Bhat is an unassuming personality. Arriving at Mumbai from Karnataka, he tried various odd jobs to make a living and also studied in a night school. As time passed, he found himself devoting more time at Devi’s feet and realised the special powers Devi was granting him gradually. Though a bachelor, he had no plans to lead a normal family life. Misfire he had the intention or inclination to take the spiritual path. But, it was not he who decided the course and purpose of his life. The omniscient mother had already taken him under her divine command. He had become the chosen one. At this modest abode, it was through him that she would bestow her advise to the numerous devotees who will come here in days to come.
The genesis of Durga Parmeshwari temple can be traced to the older and revered Brahmasthsn at Padbidri, Udipi district Karnataka. Brahmasthsn is a sacred seat of power. It is a spot of divine energy. It is not a temple as one would imagine. Situated amidst a small wooded area, it still uses earthen lamps for light. The Pooja is conducted once in two years beginning 3rd week of January and ending in March. During the festival days, people come here and sit on the sand surface to offer their prayers and submit tender coconuts, flowers and pingara as prasad.
Once the temple received the divine approval of Brahmaathsn, it started gaining popularity. Maru aai temple at Khar Sansa Dan pada also extended it's support to the Devi's new abode.
People of all faiths and all ages came to Durga Parmeshwari temple to take the supreme goddess. Children came on their way to school and sought blessings and prasad. Today, the children of those children continue to uphold the faith and tradition. People started coming here from far and near seeking solutions to their material and spiritual dilemmas. Purushottam Bhat not only offered immediate solutions but also directed them to the root causes. In this way, several devotees were reconnected to their ancestral deities and family traditions so long neglected.
Rise of a renewed belief resulted in reconsecration of so far neglected abodes of worship. Temples like Bijowa, Desuri, Pali in Rajasthan, Navil Subramanya in Puttur district, Karnataka. Ambaji temple of Nakoda, Naag temple of Kashi found a new lease of life in this way. Chamunda devi mandir closed for several years was also reopened. Kshetra pal Jarandaya at Padbidri, Kalletta was consecrated in 2008.
Poojas that are conducted here include ganapati, navratri, champa shashti, and shani Pooja.
It has been the wish of Purushottam Bhat that more and more must seek the blessings and protection of the infinite mercy of the Devi. The mother of the universe is ever ready to grant the genuine wishes of her devotees. Purushottam Bhat has always been ready to execute her commands. For him, the greatest happiness comes in guiding the true devotees to their mother. For those millions of hapless souls in distress, what can be more endearing than the the temple at Khar and the preaiding Devi Durga Parmeshwari ?
Devi Durga Parameshwari temple is housed in a small shop like structure not far from the Arabian sea at Khar danda, Mumbai. It was here Purushottam Bhat started a prayer facility in 1969. Today, the pan shop is a tiny temple and people from all walks of life come to take Devi’s blessings. Some would seek advise from him on their personal and professional problems.
Scriptures tell us that one feels uplifted in presence of an enlightened person. Countless people who come here to seek advise and solace from Purushottam Bhat have been experiencing this. They see in him a yogi without the least touch of worldliness.
Purushottam Bhat is an unassuming personality. Arriving at Mumbai from Karnataka, he tried various odd jobs to make a living and also studied in a night school. As time passed, he found himself devoting more time at Devi’s feet and realised the special powers Devi was granting him gradually. Though a bachelor, he had no plans to lead a normal family life. Misfire he had the intention or inclination to take the spiritual path. But, it was not he who decided the course and purpose of his life. The omniscient mother had already taken him under her divine command. He had become the chosen one. At this modest abode, it was through him that she would bestow her advise to the numerous devotees who will come here in days to come.
The genesis of Durga Parmeshwari temple can be traced to the older and revered Brahmasthsn at Padbidri, Udipi district Karnataka. Brahmasthsn is a sacred seat of power. It is a spot of divine energy. It is not a temple as one would imagine. Situated amidst a small wooded area, it still uses earthen lamps for light. The Pooja is conducted once in two years beginning 3rd week of January and ending in March. During the festival days, people come here and sit on the sand surface to offer their prayers and submit tender coconuts, flowers and pingara as prasad.
Once the temple received the divine approval of Brahmaathsn, it started gaining popularity. Maru aai temple at Khar Sansa Dan pada also extended it's support to the Devi's new abode.
People of all faiths and all ages came to Durga Parmeshwari temple to take the supreme goddess. Children came on their way to school and sought blessings and prasad. Today, the children of those children continue to uphold the faith and tradition. People started coming here from far and near seeking solutions to their material and spiritual dilemmas. Purushottam Bhat not only offered immediate solutions but also directed them to the root causes. In this way, several devotees were reconnected to their ancestral deities and family traditions so long neglected.
Rise of a renewed belief resulted in reconsecration of so far neglected abodes of worship. Temples like Bijowa, Desuri, Pali in Rajasthan, Navil Subramanya in Puttur district, Karnataka. Ambaji temple of Nakoda, Naag temple of Kashi found a new lease of life in this way. Chamunda devi mandir closed for several years was also reopened. Kshetra pal Jarandaya at Padbidri, Kalletta was consecrated in 2008.
Poojas that are conducted here include ganapati, navratri, champa shashti, and shani Pooja.
It has been the wish of Purushottam Bhat that more and more must seek the blessings and protection of the infinite mercy of the Devi. The mother of the universe is ever ready to grant the genuine wishes of her devotees. Purushottam Bhat has always been ready to execute her commands. For him, the greatest happiness comes in guiding the true devotees to their mother. For those millions of hapless souls in distress, what can be more endearing than the the temple at Khar and the preaiding Devi Durga Parmeshwari ?