Historic records speak of the existence of this temple from as early as the 12th century CE. The temple entrance is elevated and visitors ascend a flight of steps to reach the shrine. The Bhavani temple in Tuljapur is located on a hill known as Yamunachala, on the slopes of the Sahayadri range in Maharashtra near Solapur. A number of castes, sub-castes, and families from Maharashtra consider her their family deity or Kuladevata. She is considered to be an embodiment of ugra' or ferocity, as well as a Karunaswaroopini, an embodiment of mercy. The goddess Bhavānī is held in great reverence throughout Maharashtra. Goddess Bhavānī presenting the Chandrahasa sword to Shivaji of Maratha Empire. In her fiercer form, she is Durgā, the inaccessible.

As the mother of the world, she is Gauri, Ambikā or Jagaṭ Jananī (the reading Jagaṭ Jananī/Jaga Jananī for Jaganmāyā is preferable). The Goddess has a great variety of names referable to her various forms, attributes, and actions but these names are not always used accurately and distinctively. O mother of the universe, those who eulogise Thee with the names of Bhavānī, Ambikā, Jaganmāyā and Durgā will have everything”. Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:-“ On seeing the mother of the universe born of Vīriṇī, Dakṣa joined his palms in reverence, paid respects to her, and eulogised her. Bhavānī (भवानी) is an epithet of the Goddess (Devī), who incarnated as Satī, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.14. Bhavānī (भवानी, “the giver of existence”).-One of the names of the Goddess, Devī, who is regarded as the female principle of the divine the embodiment of the energies of the Gods.

According to the Śiva Purāṇa, Bhavānī is the supreme goddess and the consort of Lord Bhava ( Sadasiva). She is an aspect of Parvati and she is considered to be a mother, who provides well for her devotees as well as playing the role of dispensing justice by killing Asuras. The word Bhavānī translates to 'giver of life'. She is considered to be a mother who provides to her devotees and also plays the role of dispensing justice by killing Asuras. Bhavani translates to 'giver of life', meaning the power of nature or the source of creative energy.

Parvati, Devi, Adi Parashakti, Lalita, Tripura Sundari, Mahādevī, Durga, Shaktiīow and arrow, sword, mace, discus, conch shell,īhavānī (also known as Bhāvya, Tulajā, Turajā, Tvarita, Aṃbā, Jagadambā and Aṃbē) is a manifestation of Adi Shakti ( Durga). Bhavānī, with eight arms, riding on her mount lion

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