► Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga: I meditate on the Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga where Lord Shiva protected 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 Ashrama: I meditate on the Sandipani Ashrama where Sri Krishna took lessons from guru Sandipani.
• Ujjain(Avanti)(Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh):Avanti is a puranic kshetra on the bank of river Kshipra (Shipra) where Lord Shiva abides as the Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga. Shiva Purana describes the story behind this Jyotirlinga. Lord Shiva protected devotee brahmin Veda Priya and brahmanas from the atrocities of demon Dushana in Avanti, and upon their request abided as a Jyotirlinga. Skanda Purana - Avanti Khanda describes this place as the ancient Mahakala Vana where Lord Shiva as Rudra abided. Rudra was the form of Lord Shiva born as the son of Lord Brahma, when Brahma performed penance and asked for a son as boon. Apart from being a Jyotirlinga, Avanti Kshetra has two Shakti Peethas, identified with Devi Harsiddhi and Devi Gadh-Kalika. These Shakti Peethas are mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra. Avanti was also a great center of learning where sage Sandipani has his ashrama and gurukula. Sri Krishna and Sri Balarama studied in this gurukula and mastered 64 arts in 64 days. This is mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam.
◍ Sacred Geography:
River Kshipra (Shipra)
☸ Mahakala Vana (Puranic)
▬ River Kshipra (Shipra) flows (Aarti)
1. Presence of Lord Shiva in Avanti:
• Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga: Avanti Kshetra has the Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga where Lord Shiva protected devotee brahmin Veda Priya and brahmanas from the atrocities of demon Dushana.
• Mahakala Vana: Avanti Kshetra is the ancient Mahakala Vana where Lord Shiva abided in the form of Rudra.
2. Presence of Devi in Avanti:
• Ujjayini Shakti Peetha: Devi Harsiddhi temple 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.
• Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha: Devi Gadh-Kalika temple 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.
3. Presence of Sri Krishna in Avanti:
• Sri Krishna and Balarama studied in the gurukula of Sandipani Ashrama in Ankapada of Avanti.
• 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)
Avanti Mahakaleshwar Temple is identified with the Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga mentioned in the Shiva Purana.
Presence of Devi in Avanti (Ujjain):
• 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)
Avanti Devi Harsiddhi Temple is identified with the Ujjayini Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra.
• 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)
► Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga: I meditate on the Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga where Lord Shiva protected devotee Veda Priya and brahmanas from the atrocities of demon Dushana.
• Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga: Lord Shiva protected devotee brahmin Veda Priya and brahmanas from the atrocities of demon Dushana.
► Avanti - Mahakaleshwar Temple
► Avanti - Devi Harsiddhi Temple
► Avanti - Devi Gadh-Kalika Temple
► Ujjain - Sandipani Ashram (Ankapada)