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Shri Omkareshwar
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This Jyotirlinga
is situated by the banks of Narmada river in the Malva area.
Gods of all the Gods Lord Shiva’s Omkareshwar linga is
situated on the mountain Mandhata. The Shiv Purana speaks of
the greatness of Omkareshwar and Mammaleshwar. The 2 sons of
the sun dynasty Mandhata (Ambarish and Mucchkund), practiced
severe penance and austerities here pleased Lord Shiva. They
had also performed great religious sacrifices here; because
of this, the mountain is named Mandhata. Before entering the
temple, one has to pass through 2 rooms. The Omkareshwar is
not affixed to the ground, but is naturally installed there.
There is always water around it.. |
The significance
of this linga is that the linga is not situated below the cupola.
The idol of Lord Shiva is situated on the top of the temple.
A huge fair is organised here on the day of Kartik Poornima.
Amongst the 12 Jyotirlingas Omkareshwar is undoubtedly considered
but another name which often comes in this context is Mammaleshwar.
Not only the name but also the existence of these two is also
thoroughly different. The temple of Maleshwar is situated south
of the river Narmada, but both the forms of Shiva have been
counted as one.
It is said that once upon a time Vidhya Parvat practiced severe
penances and worshipped Parthivarchana along with Lord Omkareshwar
for nearly six months. As a result, Lord Shiva was pleased and
blessed him with the desire boon. On the sincere request of
all the gods and the sages, Lord Shiva made two parts of the
lings. In one, he resided as the Pranav or Omkar and assumed
the form of Omkareshwar and Bhagwan Sadashiva, Parameshwar,
Amareshwar or Amaleshwar assumed form from the Partivlinga.
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