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Anadikalpeshwar Mahadev in Ujjain – Story of Anadikalpeshwar Form of Shiva – 5th Shiva Temple in Ujjain


Anadikalpeshwar Mahadev is worshiped in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 84 forms of Shiva worshiped in Ujjain. Those offering prayers to Anadikalpeshwar Mahadev will have sins of all births washed away.

The temple dedicated to Anadikalpeshwar Mahadev is located within the Mahakaleshwar Temple complex in Ujjain.

This form of Shiva is associated with origin of life forms on earth

Anadikalpeshwar Mahadev is counted among the 84 Shiva Temples in Ujjain and it is the 5th temple visited during the parikrama of Shivalayas here.



Story of Anadikalpeshwar Mahadev form of Shiva in Ujjain

Brahma was proud about his creation. He believed he was the creator of all forms in the universe. One day a voice from the sky asked him to go to Mahakaal Vana and find out the beginning and end of a Shivling called Kalpeshwar. If he is able to find out the end and beginning, then he is the creator of all forms.

Brahma went to Mahakaal Vana and attempted to find the end and beginning of the Shivling but he failed in his mission.

The voice was heard again and it proclaimed that this Shivling is known as Anadikalpeshwar and it was present from time immemorial. All forms came after it. Even Brahma appeared much later.

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