Chapter XXXVIII
The Vow and the Sacred Places of the Devī
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The Himālayās said:--"O on this earth that are prominent, sacred, and worth visiting and which Thou likest best. O Mother! Also sanctify us by describing the vows and utsabs that are pleasing to Thee, and by performing which, men become blessed and get themselves satisfied.
The Devī spoke:--"O Himavan! All the places that are on this earth are all Mine and all should be visited. And every moment is fit for taking vows and utsabs. For I am of the nature pervading every moment; so whatever actions are performed at any moment are all equal to taking My vows and utsabs. O King of Mountains! Still I am now telling something out of My affection to My Bhaktas. Hear. There is a great place of pilgrimage named Kolhāpura in the southern country. Here the Devī Laksmi always dwells. The second place is Mātripura in the Sahyādrī mountain; here the Devī Renukā dwells. The third place is Tulajāpur; next is the place Saptas'ringa, the great places of Hingulā and Jvālā Mukhī. Then the great places of Sākambharī, Bhrāmāri, S'rīraktadantikā and Dūrgā. The best of all places is that of Vindhyāchala Vāsinī, the great places of Annapurnā and the excellent Kānchipur (Conjiverum). Next come the placesof Bhīmā Devī, Vimalā Devī, S'rī Chandralā Devī of Karnāt, andthe place of Kaus'ikī. Then the great placeof Nīlāmbā on the top of the Nīlāparvata, the place of Jāmbūnades'varī, and the beautiful S'rīnagara.
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