Lumpeshwar Mahadev is worshiped in Ujjain in
Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 84 forms of Shiva worshiped in Ujjain. It
is believed that worshipping Lumpeshwar form of Shiva will help in washing away
sins of committed in seven births.
The temple dedicated to Lumpeshwar Mahadev is located near
Khedapati Hanuman Temple at Bhairavgarh in Ujjain.
This form of Shiva is associated with giving relief to king
Lumpadeep.
Lumpeshwar Mahadev is counted among the
84 Shiva Temples in Ujjain and it is the 41st temple visited
during the parikarama of Shiavalayas here.
Story of Lumpeshwar Mahadev form of Shiva in Ujjain
There lived a king named Lumpadeep. Once he happened to hear
about a saint who possessed a divine cow. The king wanted to own the cow. He
reached the ashram of the saint along with his army and demanded the divine
cow. The saint was not ready to part with his cow. In anger, the king destroyed
the ashram and killed the saint.
A few hours later, the son of the saint returned and could
not believe his eyes. In anger, he cursed that the person responsible for his
father’s death will die of leprosy.
In due course of time, the king became a leper. He abandoned
the palace and left for the forest.
Here he met Sage Narada, who asked the king to go to
Mahakaal Van (Ujjain) and perform prayers to a particular Shivling.
The king reached Ujjain performed holy dip in Shipra River
and did penance before the Shivling.
Soon he was cured of his leprosy.
As king Lumpadeep got relief from leprosy here, the Shivling
came to be known as Lumpeshwar Mahadev.