CHAUSTH YOGINI TEMPLE -Current Affairs for Plutus Academy

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Chausath Yogini Temple

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Transformation of Parliament Building

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• Starting September 19, the special House session
  will move to the new Parliament building.
• The existing Parliament will be converted into a
  museum.
• The old Parliament Building is thought to be
  inspired by the Chausath Yogini temple.

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Chausath Yogini Temple

• Location Mitaoli village near Padaoli in Morena
  district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
• Built by the Kachchhapaghata king Devapala around
  1055-1075 CE.
• Embodiments of yoginis, female masters of yoga in
  Hindu tantra.
• Rooted in worshiping the divine feminine force,
  mainly embodied by goddesses like Parvati.
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Chausath Yogini Temple
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Temple Structure and Significance

• Chausath Yogini Temple at Mitaoli (M.P) is a
  circular open-air temple.
• Houses niches for 64 yoginis (goddesses), hence
  the name 'Chausath (64).
• Other temples house different numbers of niches
  like 42 or 81.
• Scattered across central and northern Indian
  states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and
  Odisha.
• Lost temples identified across the subcontinent.

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Yoginis

• Goddesses or adept individuals in tantra.
• Shown as female figures with animal heads.
• Possess unique abilities like shape-shifting,
  flying, and more.
• Use symbolic objects like skulls and possess
  extraordinary powers known as 'siddhis'.

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Rediscovery of Yogini Temples

• Described by Alexander Cunningham in the 19th
  century.
• Forgotten over time, but revived in the late 20th
  century.
• Cultural and spiritual significance recognized by
  scholars and devotees.
• Speculated influence on the shape of the Indian
  Parliament.

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Conclusion

• The Chausath Yogini temples are ancient yogini
  shrines in India.
• Inspired by the divine feminine force, these
  temples hold cultural and spiritual significance.
• The Indian Parliament's design might have drawn
  inspiration from these unique and historical
  structures.
• The transformation of the old Parliament building
  into a museum marks a significant change in its
  purpose and highlights India's architectural and
  cultural heritage.
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