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This festival, celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month, is considered a symbol of devotion to Shiva, penance, renunciation and introspection. Devotees observe fast on this day and chant Shiva mantras, meditate and do bhajan-kirtan throughout the night. Today, on the occasion of Mahashivratri, we are going to tell you about this temple older than Baba Mahakal, without whose darshan a religious trip to Ujjain is considered incomplete…
Now only a few days are left for the festival of Mahashivratri, this festival will be celebrated on 15th February. Mahashivratri is a major festival of Hindu religion, which is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. This festival, celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month, is considered a symbol of devotion to Shiva, penance, renunciation and introspection. On the occasion of Mahashivratri, many religious festivals are celebrated across the country, while this festival is also celebrated with great pomp in the Mahakal Jyotirlinga of Ujjain. Mahakal Temple of Ujjain is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of India, a famous south facing and self-contained temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mahakal Temple is situated on the banks of Shipra River, where even time changes when you go there. Also, Baba is present in this religious city in the old form of Mahakal. On the occasion of Mahashivratri, let us know about the old form of Baba Mahakal…
It is believed that mere darshan of Mahakal brings a big change in life, but very few people know that in the Mahakal temple, there is a Shivling older than the Shivling present in the main sanctum sanctorum in the temple, without whose darshan the darshan journey of Mahakal is considered incomplete. There are many ancient temples established in the Mahakal temple of Ujjain, which have their own beliefs. Some temples have been constructed anew but some temples have their roots in ancient times.
Before the darshan of Mahakal, a temple of Vridhakaleshwar Mahadev was built in the temple premises, which is said to be older than the main temple. Shivalinga is present in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple in the image of Baba Mahakal and its decoration is done every day just like Baba Mahakal.
It is very difficult to differentiate between Vridhakaleshwar Mahadev and Baba Mahakal because both the size and shape of Shivling are similar. It is said that Vridhakaleshwar Mahadev is the older form of Baba Mahakal and is even more ancient than him. The virtue of having darshan of Baba Mahakal in Ujjain is complete only when the ‘old’ form of Mahakaleshwar is not seen. Therefore, after seeing Mahakaal, devotees definitely visit Baba Vridhakaleshwar.
It is also believed that Baba Vridhakaleshwar is older than Mahakal and had appeared on earth before him. Although an attempt was made to destroy both the Shivalinga and the temple due to the invaders, even today Baba Vridhakaleshwar is established at its place and is fulfilling the wishes of the devotees. The condition of the temple is a bit dilapidated, seeing which it can be guessed that the temple was a victim of invaders, but at the same time, the temple is also maintained from time to time.
