Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar – The Flame of Faith and Moksha
Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar – The Flame of Faith and Moksha A Temple Beyond Time Nestled on the banks of the holy Kshipra River in the ancient city of Ujjain, the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is one of the most sacred and revered temples of Lord Shiva in India. It is not merely a place of worship but a cosmic center where faith, time, and liberation converge . Counted among the 12 Jyotirlingas , Mahakaleshwar holds a unique position as it is the only south-facing (Dakshinamukhi) Jyotirlinga , signifying its power to liberate devotees from death and the cycles of rebirth. Origin and Foundation: The Birth of Mahakal The term Mahakaleshwar derives from two Sanskrit words — Maha meaning “great” and Kala meaning “time” or “death”. Mahakal is the ultimate destroyer of time , the controller of life and death, the one who stands outside the bounds of cosmic cycles. According to Hindu scriptures and Pu...