 The Shakti Peethas have originated from "the mythology of Daksha yagna and Sati's self immolation" Shiva carried the corpse of Sati Devi and 51 body parts of the corpse fell in the path He had wandered.Each temple has shrines for both Shakti as well as the corresponding male energy counterpart Kalabhairava.The "Shakti" of Nartiang Devi shrine is addressed as 'Jayanti' and the "Kalabhairava" as 'Kamadishwar'.