Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Ambey Ma !!
Ujjayinyam Mahakali Mahakaleshwareshwari
Kshipra Theera Sthitha Matha Vanchithartha Pradayini
Sri Mahakali Mandir is one of the 51 Shakthi Sthalam/Shakthi
Peedam of Goddess Sri Adi Shakthi located on the river banks of Kshipra which
is widely known as Ratnachala/Bhairava Giri in Ujjain, Indore. It is prescribed as one of the seven
Mokshapuris / Jyotir Linga Kshetra in the sacred scriptures.
Presiding deity – Goddess Sri Hara Siddhi Mata/ Mahakali/Rakta
Dantika/Chamunda/Ghar Kali/Garh Kalika with her consort Lord Mahakaleshwar
Theertham – Koti Theertham, Rudra Sagar,
Festivals – Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Shani Trayodashi,
Sannidhis – Lord
Ganesha, Goddess Sri Saraswathy, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Hanumatkeshwar Linga,
Simheshwar Linga,
The legend has
that there was a time the Mount Himalaya and its surroundings were under the
abstract control of the demons. They
harassed the life of deities and sages, they all appealed to Lord Vishnu. As instructed by Lord Vishnu, all the
spiritual energies of the deities turned into a flame and as desired by the
deities and Sages Goddess Sri Sati was rose from the flame and she was brought
up by Daksha Prajapathi. Later, she married was
to Lord Shiva against the will of her father.
A Grand Yagna was conducted by Dakshaprajapathi ended in disaster,
his own daughter Goddess Sri Sati had to sacrifice her life in the sacrificial
fire. This catastrophic incident brought trepidation amongst the deities.
Inconsolable Lord Shiva carried the lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati and
wandered on the Earth for several years. The functions of Trinities to protect
the Universe were shattered. All the deities were frightened about the terrible
consequences and appealed to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu’ dice chopped off the
lifeless body of Goddess Sri Sati into several parts to diffuse the grief of
Lord Shiva and each part fell into the different parts of the Earth. The places
where the body parts of Goddess Sri Sati fallen on the Earth were turned into
‘Shakthi Sthal/Shakthi Peedam’. Goddess
Sri Mahakali Mandir is the place where the left elbow of Goddess Sri Sati fallen
on the Earth.
Another legend has that the demon Andhakasura harassed the three
worlds with his extra-ordinary powers. All the deities and Sages appealed to
Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva had a fierce battle with the demon
Andhakasura. During the battle, Lord
Shiva pierced the chest of Andhakasura with his trident. The
blood oozed from his chest set out numerous demons and fought against the
Lord. This ferocious battle continued
for several years, Goddess Sri Adi Shakthi transformed into Sri Mahakali and
she gobbled up those blood and numerous bodies of Andhakasura. At last Lord Shiva lifted the body of Andhakasura
with his Trident and burnt with his third eye.
The demon Andhakasura realized his mistake and begged for
forgiveness. The compassionate Lord
blessed him and transformed him into Bringhi, who turned out staunch devotee of
Lord Shiva.
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