Shaivite form of worship has also assigned importance to the adoration of eigth Bhairavas. Kaal Bhairava is the foremost among them. Skandpurana has made a mention of the temple of Kaalbhairava in its Avanti Khanda. According to some antique tradition,… Continue Reading
The NagChandreshwar or Naga Chandreswara temple of Ujjain is opened to the public every year only on Nag Panchmi. The Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple at Ujjain is in three levels, with the Mahakaleswara Jyotirlinga being at the Firstlevel, the omkaresvara Lingam being… Continue Reading
The only ‘Svayambhu’ (Self-born) Jyothirlinga of Lord Siva in the form of Mahakal originating ‘Mantra Shakti’ (Power of Mantras) from within is indeed a unique specimen among all the Jyotir- Lingas on the banks of River Kshipra. This is the… Continue Reading
One day, Parvati closed the eyes of Lord Shiva. The whole world became dark. The intense heat produced by Shiva’s third eye combined with his sweat gave birth to a blind and deformed child – Andhaka. During this period, the… Continue Reading
Once, a demon named Tripur pleased Lord Brahma and got the boon of immortality. Tripur became arrogant. He started troubling all the Devas. The Devas sought refuge with Lord Shiva, and asked him to destroy the demon. After a fierce… Continue Reading
When they were defeated by the demons, the devas fled to Meru mountain. They went to Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu for help. God advised them to go into hiding and work in Mahakal van, where Lord Shiva would protect… Continue Reading
The creator Lord Brahma asked Lord Vishnu to preserve the world. Lord Vishnu agreed provided he be given a holy place from where he could perform his duty. Lord Brahma picked up a handful of Kusha grass and flung it… Continue Reading
Once, Lord Vishnu had disappeared from him home. Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva arrived at Ujjainipuri in search of Lord Vishnu, and found him there. Lord Vishnu had built a magnificent place, which Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva described as… Continue Reading
Once, Goddess Parvati requested Shiva to describe the significance of Mahakaal teerth. Lord Shiva said that Sanatkumar, one of Lord Brahma’s manasputra’s told Sage Vyas that at Mahakaal, all kinds of sins loosed their evil influence.
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