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THE TEMPLES IN 24 PARGANAS |
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There is a hood
of a snake on his head. The right hand has the pose of abhaya- mudra. On the ears are
dhatura flowers associated with Lord Siva. The body is of the hue of deep blue. The right
foot is folded on the left foot. In comparison to the room the figure is so large and
imposing that one is bound to be awe- struck. This curious image has a special worship on
the Baisakhi Buddha Purnima (full moon day) * where a big mela is also held. Dharmaraj or
Dharma Thakur is also worshipped and the washermen of the village are the pujaris of
Dharmaraj.
About two miles from Baharu village is the small village of Maida, which has a Kali
temple, which is crumbling away. At one time Maida village was the scene great maritime
activities.TheSabarnaChoudhurys of Barisa referred to elsewhere have much to do with the
erstwhile prosperity of this village. The Sabarna Choudhurys of Barisa built the Kali
temple. The Gramya devatas of Maida includes Sitala,Mansa andBibima. Bibima commands a
great respect from both the Muslims and Hindus.
Baruipur on Adi-Ganga river now a decadent village was once the center of great riverine
trade and commerce. Baruipur comprises Atisara village where Sri Chaitanya Dev
stopped for a night on his way to Jagannath (Puri). A ghat at Baruipur is known as
kakipukur as from this ghat Sri Chaitanya Dev started in a boat for Cuttack. Another ghat
is known as Kirtankhola Ghat as it is said that Sri Chaitanya Dev held a nightlong Kirtan
(devotional songs) when he stopped at the village. |
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