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Avanti or Avantika Kshetra (Ujjain)
• Meditation:
► Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga (Avanti): I meditate on Lord Shiva protecting devotee Veda Priya and brahmanas from the atrocities of demon Dushana.
► Ujjayini Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Ujjayini Shakti Peetha where the Kurpara (Elbow) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mangala Chandika and the Bhairava is called Kapilambara.
► Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha where the Ossttha (Upper Lip) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Avanti and the Bhairava is called Lambakarna.
► Sandipani Ashram: I meditate on Sri Krishna taking lessons from guru Sandipani in the Sandipani Ashram of Ujjain.
• Greatness:
Avanti or Avantika Kshetra (Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga) (Ujjain):
Puranic Avanti or Avantika Kshetra is identified with:
Ujjain (Avantika) (Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh):
▬ River Shipra (Kshipra) flows (Aarti)
Shiva: Mahakaleshwar
Devi: Devi Harsiddhi, Devi Gadh-Kalika
◍ Greatness:
1. Moksha Puri: Ujjain is one of the seven Moksha Puris, a sacred place bestowing liberation (Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya, Kashi, Kanchi, Avantika, Dwaravati).
2. Jyotirlinga: Ujjain Mahakaleshwar is identified with the Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga. Where Lord Shiva protected devotee brahmin Veda Priya and brahmanas from the atrocities of demon Dushana.
3. Lord Shiva residing in Mahakala Vana: Lord Shiva in the form of Rudra resided in Mahakala Vana.
4. Shakti Peetha: Ujjain Harsiddhi is identified with the Ujjayini Shakti Peetha. Where the Kurpara (Elbow) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mangala Chandika and the Bhairava is called Kapilambara.
5. Shakti Peetha: Ujjain Gadh-Kalika is identified with the Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha. Where the Ossttha (Upper Lip) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Avanti and the Bhairava is called Lambakarna.
6. Sri Krishna in Sandipani Ashram (Ankapada): Sri Krishna took lessons from guru Sandipani in the Sandipani Ashram of Avanti.
◍ Puranic References:
• Skanda Purana - Avanti Khanda (About the greatness of Mahakala Vana)
• Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 16 to 17 (About Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga)
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 16 (About Ujjayini Shakti Peetha)
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 44 (About Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha)
• Srimad Bhagavatam (About Sri Krishna taking lessons in the Sandipani Ashram of Avanti)
• Sapta Mokshapuri Sloka
Puranic Avanti or Avantika Kshetra is identified with:Ujjain (Avantika) (Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh):
▬ River Shipra (Kshipra) flows (Aarti)
Shiva: Mahakaleshwar
Devi: Devi Harsiddhi, Devi Gadh-Kalika
◍ Greatness:
1. Moksha Puri: Ujjain is one of the seven Moksha Puris, a sacred place bestowing liberation (Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya, Kashi, Kanchi, Avantika, Dwaravati).
2. Jyotirlinga: Ujjain Mahakaleshwar is identified with the Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga. Where Lord Shiva protected devotee brahmin Veda Priya and brahmanas from the atrocities of demon Dushana.
3. Lord Shiva residing in Mahakala Vana: Lord Shiva in the form of Rudra resided in Mahakala Vana.
4. Shakti Peetha: Ujjain Harsiddhi is identified with the Ujjayini Shakti Peetha. Where the Kurpara (Elbow) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Mangala Chandika and the Bhairava is called Kapilambara.
5. Shakti Peetha: Ujjain Gadh-Kalika is identified with the Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha. Where the Ossttha (Upper Lip) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Avanti and the Bhairava is called Lambakarna.
6. Sri Krishna in Sandipani Ashram (Ankapada): Sri Krishna took lessons from guru Sandipani in the Sandipani Ashram of Avanti.
◍ Puranic References:
• Skanda Purana - Avanti Khanda (About the greatness of Mahakala Vana)
• Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 16 to 17 (About Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga)
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 16 (About Ujjayini Shakti Peetha)
• Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 44 (About Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha)
• Srimad Bhagavatam (About Sri Krishna taking lessons in the Sandipani Ashram of Avanti)
• Sapta Mokshapuri Sloka
• Places to See:
| Presence of Lord Shiva in Ujjain (Avanti): |
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• Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga: Lord Shiva protected devotee brahmin Veda Priya and brahmanas from the atrocities of demon Dushana. (Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 16 to 17) |
► Ujjain MahakaleshwarUjjain Mahakaleshwar Temple is identified with the Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga mentioned in the Shiva Purana. |
| Presence of Devi in Ujjain (Avanti): |
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• Ujjayini Shakti Peetha: The Kurpara (Elbow) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as Mangala Chandika and the Bhairava is called Kapilambara. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra) |
► Devi HarsiddhiDevi Harsiddhi Temple of Ujjain is identified with the Ujjayini Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra. |
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• Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha: The Ossttha (Upper Lip) of Devi had fallen here. The Devi is known as Avanti and the Bhairava is called Lambakarna. (Peetha Nirnaya Tantra) |
► Devi Gadh-KalikaDevi Gadh-Kalika Temple of Ujjain is identified with the Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra. |
| Presence of Sri Krishna in Ujjain (Avanti): |
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• Sandipani Ashrama: Sri Krishna took lessons from guru Sandipani in the Sandipani Ashram of Ujjain. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 45) |
► Sandipani AshramSandipani Ashram is the place where Sri Krishna and Balarama learnt the sixty-four arts and skills in sixty-four days (and amazed their guru). |
• Location:
• Ujjain (Avanti) is located in the Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh. The temple can be visited from Ujjain (within city).
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