Singheshwar 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 Simheshwar Form of Shiva will help in redemption
of sins. Those people who committed mistakes in anger will get relief after
offering prayers here.
The temple dedicated to Singheshwar Mahadev is located near
Chintaman Ganesh Temple complex.
This form of Shiva is associated with Goddess Parvati and a
lion.
Simheshwar Mahadev is counted among the
84 Shiva Temples in Ujjain and it is the 55th temple
visited during the parikrama of Shivalayas here.
Story of Singheshwar
Mahadev
Legend has it that once Goddess Parvati performed meditation
and intense austerities. This happened after Shiva referred to her as Kali or
black. There was intense heat in the three worlds because of this intense
austerity. All the living beings were suffering.
Brahma then appeared before Goddess Parvati and asked her
why she was performing the meditation. Goddess Parvati told him the reason.
Brahman told her that she will become Gauri or the fair one in due course of
time.
Goddess Parvati was not satisfied and she became angry and a
lion appeared from her body. The lion was hungry and it jumped to eat the Goddess.
However, he soon realized it was impossible even to go near her.
The lion walked away. Goddess Parvati had motherly feeling
for the lion and she went near him.
The lion felt remorse and told Her that he is a sinner as he
tried to attack his own mother.
Goddess Parvati then asked the lion to go to Mahakal forest
or present day Ujjain. There he will find a Shivling near Koteshwar Mahadev.
She asked him to offer prayers there for sin redemption.
The lion did as told and he got redemption of sin.
The Shivling that was worshipped by the lion later came to
be known as Singheshwar Mahadev.