Editing Mahasiddha (section)

==Geographical sites==
Local folk tradition refers to a number of icons and sacred sites to the eighty-four Mahasiddha at [[Bharmour]] (formerly known as [[Brahmapura]]) in the Chaurasi complex.<ref>{{harvp|Hāṇḍā|1994|p=85}}.</ref>  The word ''chaurasi'' means "eighty-four".

{{blockquote|It is also very significant that nowhere else, except at Bharmaur in Chamba district, may be seen the living tradition of the Eighty-four Siddhas. In the Chaurasi temple complex, near which the famous temple of goddess Lakshana (8th century A.D.) stands, there once were eighty-four small shrines, each dedicated to a Siddha.<ref>{{harvp|Hāṇḍā|1994|p=98}}.</ref>}}

A number of archaeological sacred sites require iconographic analysis in the Chaurasi complex in [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh]]. Although it might be hagiographical accretion and folk lore, it is said that in the reign of  [[Sahil Varman]]:

{{blockquote|Soon after Sahil Varman's accession Brahmapura was visited by 84 yogis/mahasidhas, who were greatly pleased with the Raja's piety and hospitality; and as he had no heir, they promised him ten sons and in due course ten sons were born and also a daughter named Champavati.{{cite quote|date=December 2015}} }}