Pishachamukteshwar Mahadev is a form of Shiva worshipped in Ujjain . He is one of the
84 Mahadev in Ujjain .
As per belief, Pishach Mmukteshwar helps in fear of ghosts and other similar
fearful beings. The popular belief is that offering prayers and worship to this
form of Shiva will help in overcoming fear of all forms. It is believed that people offering prayers here will never have shortage of wealth. They also get happiness from children.
Pishachamukteshwar is the 68th form of Shiva worshipped in Ujjain and it is also the 68th Shiva temple visited
during the parikarama of Mahadev temples in Ujjain .
It must be noted here that Shiva is associated with burial
lands. He resides there. He is also believed to be the master of goblins, ghosts
and other such beings.
Story of Pishachamukteshwar Mahadev
Story of Pishachamukteshwar Mahadev
During Kali Yuga, there lived a man named Soma. He was rich
but also ignorant. He insulted gods, did not offer prayers and performed all
forms of Adharmic activities. He used to perform violent deeds. He had a
painful death and was born in the form of a fearful ghost (pishach).
In this birth, he started terrifying people and killing
them.
Once he met a pious man who always followed Dharma. However,
when he attempted to scare and kill him, he saw a powerful being protecting
him.
He started to run away.
Then the pious man inquired as to why he was running away.
The pishach told him about a powerful being protecting him.
Then the pious man learned from the ghost about his previous
life.
The pious man then felt pity for the pishach and asked him
to go to Mahakal Van (Ujjain) and offer prayers there.
The fearful ghost then performed holy dip in Shipra River
and offered prayers to the Shivling south of Durudheshwar Shivling as directed
by the pious man.
With the blessing of Mahadev, the ghost got free of his
fearful form and escaped from Pishach Yoni.
It is believed that those who offer prayers to Pishachmukteshwar
will have a happy old life and no trouble during death.