ঈশ্বর চন্দ্র বিদ্যাসাগরের জন্মদিনে (২৬/০৯/১৮২০) জামতারা জেলার কর্মাটাঁড় অঞ্চলের কথা মনে পড়ে গেলো। আমি কিছুদিন পূর্বে ঝাড়খণ্ডের জামতারা দিয়ে আসছিলাম। কার্মাটাঁড়ের সঙ্গে বিদ্যাসাগরের সম্পর্ক ছিল প্রায় ১৭ বছরের। বিদ্যাসাগরের শেষ জীবন মোটেই সুখে কাটেনি। জ্যেষ্ঠ সন্তান, একমাত্র পুত্র নারায়ণচন্দ্রের আচরণে ক্ষুব্ধ হয়ে বিদ্যাসাগর ১৮৭২ সালে তাঁকে ত্যাজ্য ঘোষণা করেন। কিছু দিন পরেই মারা যান স্ত্রী …
The Nalateshwari Temple is situated in the Nalhati town of Birbhum district in West Bengal. The town Nalhati is named after Nalateshwari temple, one of the 51 Sakti Peethas. It is around 25 km from Tarapith. The Shakti Pitha (Sanskrit: शक्ति पीठ) are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, the goddess-focused Hindu tradition. This temple is believed to be erected at the spot where the ‘Nala’, (Vocal chord with part of the tracheae), the throat of Goddess Sati (Sakti) had fallen. In Bengali, the larynx is known as 'Nala'. This is the source from which the deity is known as Maa Nalateswari and the place is also named Nalhati, for the shrine.
The sacred groves of Jharkhand, known as Sarna or Sarna sthal, are revered sites within Adivasi culture. These forested areas, rich with sal trees, embody the spiritual essence and ecological wisdom of the indigenous tribes. Sarnas serve as temple groves for various tribes, reflecting a blend of tribal and Hindu traditions. These groves are not only cultural and religious sites but also vital hubs of biodiversity, requiring preservation for future generations.
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