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Shri Mahakaleshwar
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Amongst the 7 holy
places that can liberate a human in Ujjain. It is important
Shaivite place of North India. This Jyotirlinga is situated
in the Mahakal forest in Ujjain, by the banks of the Kshipra
river. The name Avanti or Avantika pleases Lord Shiva. It is
considered as very holy and pure place. One comes across a number
of stories in the Puranas associated with the Mahakaleshwar
Linga.
According to a story, a five-year-old boy named Shrikar was
enthralled seeing the devotion of king Chandrasena of Ujjain
towards Lord Shiva. He took a stone and by considering it, a
linga started worshipping it regularly. Others thought that
his worship as merely a game and tried to dissuade in all ways. |
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efforts went in vain. On the contrary, the devotion of Shrikar
increased day by day. Pleased by the boy’s devotion Lord
Shiva assumed Jyotirlinga form and resided in the Mahakal forest.
However, all the efforts went in vain. On the contrary, the
devotion of Shrikar increased day by day. Pleased by the boy’s
devotion Lord Shiva assumed Jyotirlinga form and resided in
the Mahakal forest.The temple courtyard of Bhagwan Mahakaleshwar
temple is very big. The temple is itself grand and beautiful.
This Jyotirlinga is situated below the ground in a Garbha Griha.
The linga is quite big in size and is encircled by a snake of
silver. On one side of the linga there is the idol of Lord Ganesha,
on another side is the idol of Parvati and Kartikeya are installed.
The Kumbha mela that is organised every year on the banks of
the Kshipra river is very famous. All devotees take a holy water
from the Kshipra river and seek blessings of Lord Mahakaleshwar.
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