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Surath
Suratha was a Chitravanshi emperor of the ancient Vanga Kingdom (Historical Bengal Region). He was also a proverbial person of Hindu lore. His capital was in Bolipura, now Bolpur city of West Bengal. He was a devotee of Devi Durga. According to the Markandeya Purana he preached the Devi Mahatmya ( Sri Sri Chandi) in Marthya (earth) among the dweller of Marthya and also he was the first organizer of durga puja in Ganga and later this durga puja festival became popular in other parts of India. Background Source of information Much of the available information about Surath comes from Devi Mahatmya of Markandeya Purana. *Capital of Surath's kingdom: The 12th and 15th lines of the Devi Mahatmya calls "tat swapuramayato nijadeshadhipohbhabat" (তত: স্বপুরমায়াতো নিজেদেশাধিপোহভবৎ) The word "Swapura" probably refers to "Supur". Surath was a king of "Swapur"(স্বপুর) in present-day "Supur", Bolpur of West Bengal.Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garh Jungle
Garh Jungle is an important place in Hindu mythology, especially Shakta. It is located in the Kanksa CD block (near Durgapur) in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in West Bengal. Ashram of Medhas Muni was established here. Geography Historical significance According to Sri Sri Chandi, King Surath meet to boisya samadhi at Ashram of Medhas. This Ashram was established in Garh Jungle. King Surath and Boisya Samadhi learned Devi Mahatmya from Medhas in this place. Surath organized a durgapuja here in spring time. According to Shri Shri Chandi and Markandeya Purana this durgapuja, which was organized in Garh Jungle, was first Durgapuja of world. Temples Surath Suratha was a Chitravanshi emperor of the ancient Vanga Kingdom (Historical Bengal Region). He was also a proverbial person of Hindu lore. His capital was in Bolipura, now Bolpur city of West Bengal. He was a devotee of Devi Durga. According t ... established Tridebi's(ত্রিদে ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |