Mahakaal Jyotirlinga

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Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga located in Ujjain Manapra0 is included in Dwadash Jyotirlinga, whose place according to Shivpuran is situated in the city named Ujjain on the banks of river Kshipra in Malwa region, which is also known as Avantikapuri. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling located in Varanasi is the symbol of this. According to the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga located in Varanasi, Varanasi, in the circle of old age of Maidagin area, according to the story described in the Mahamrityajaya Shivpuran, this Jyotirlinga was built in the ancient city of Avanti by the sons of Shiva devotees of Vedpriya Brahmin to save the whole earth from the terror of Asura Dugan. Pleased with the earthly praise, Shiva descended from the pit made at the place of Shivling. On the request of the devotees of Shiva that he should stay here for the protection of the public, Lord Shiva got established in that most beautiful pit. Regarding the greatness of this Jyotirlinga, it is mentioned in the Shivpuran that there is no sorrow even in the dream of seeing him, the wish of the devotee who sees him gets fulfilled.