The Antiquities of Orissa v2.c17.s1.350

v2.c17.s1.350

**Minor Sacred Places.** Unlike Bhuvaneśvara, Puri is devoid of minor places of architectural or antiquarian importance. The attention of the faithful has been so exclusively engrossed by Jagannātha that little has been done for any other sacred spot. There are, however, a great number of insignificant small temples which enjoy the reputation of considerable sanctity. Among these the most noted are the eight guardian Śambhus. At Bhuvaneśvara Viṣṇu has been made the guardian of a Śivite city, and sectarian bigotry has naturally reversed the order in a Vaisṇavite town. Here Viṣṇu reigns supreme, and Śiva and his wife, each in eight forms, serve as warders. The names of the Śambhus are: 1) Mārkaṇḍeśvara, 2) Yajñeśvara, 3) Nīlakaṇṭheśvara, 4) Vilveśvara, 5) Kapālamocana, 6) Bāleśvara, 7) Īśāneśvara, 8) Pātāleśvara. The consort of Śiva, having the generic name of Caṇḍī, appears under the following specific names: 1) Maṅgalā, under the Bar tree, 2) Vimalā, on the west of the Great Temple, 3) Sarvamaṅgalā, 4) Ardhāsanī, 5) Alambā, near the Āṭhāranālā bridge, 6) Dakṣiṇā Kālikā, 7) Marīcikā, 8) Haracaṇḍī. The *Kapila Saṃhitā* gives a list of only seven places which are said to be particularly sacred. These include: 1st, the Svargadvāra on the sea-shore; 2nd, the Mārkaṇḍa Tank; 3rd,