12 Jyotirlingas: Jyotirlinga is across the country. Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Omkareshwar, Nageshwar, Rameshwaram and Ghneshwar. By the way, all the Jyotirlingas have been told different importance in the Puranas, but which of them is the most special Jyotirlinga where the philosophy of all Jyoting is completed by going.
There are a total of 12 Jyotirlingas in India, and it is considered a special virtuous to visit them in the month of Sawan. These also have the importance of philosophy of Somnath Jyotirlinga, Rameshwaram, Mahakaleshwar and Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga has also been considered the most special among the above four. This Jyotirlinga is located on the banks of Kshipra river in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. This is called Mahakal.
Why is Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga the most special?
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In ancient times, from here, the time of the world was determined.
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Mahakal also says because he protects its devotees from premature death.
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Mahakaleshwar is the only Jyotirlinga which is also self -styled and Dakshinamukhi.
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This is the only Jyotirlinga where Shivji’s Bhasma Aarti is performed.
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Three and a half periods are seated here- Mahakal, Kalabhairava, Garhkalika and Ardh Kaal Bhairav.
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In the Varaha Purana, Ujjain has been called the navel country and Mahakaleshwar is called the presiding.
Akash Tarakam Lingam, Patale Hatkeshwaram
Deathyuloke Mahakalam, Tialingam Namostutte
That is, Lord Shiva sits as Tarak in the sky, Hatkeshwar in Patal and Mahakal in the death, we salute them. That is, Tarak Shivling in the sky, Hatkeshwar in Patal and Mahakal are the only Shivling on earth. Greetings to all three.
The currently Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is divided into 3 sections. Mahakaleshwar is located in the lower section, Omkareshwar in the middle section and Shri Nagachandrasreshwar Temple in the upper section. Nagachandrasreshwar Shivling is allowed to visit the day of Nagpanchami once a year. There is an ancient pool in the temple complex. There is only one king of Ujjain and he is Mahakal Baba. Since the rule of Vikramaditya, no king can stay here at night. Whoever has done this audacity, was surrounded by crises. According to the legend of mythological and throne Battisi, no king stops here since the time of King Bhoj.
