History of four Jyotirlinga omkareshwar Mahadev

 
  • the series of 12 Jyotirlingams, I shall tell you about the fourth Jyotirlingam, which is quite unique in itself. This is not only an important Jyotirlingam, but is situated in a river island in Narmada River, which is created in the shape of our holy symbol ‘Om’. 
  • We’re talking about the famous Omkareshwar Jyotirlingam, which is situated on the Mandhata/Shivpuri river island on the river Narmada, near Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. Omkareshwar is unique as well because it is the only Jyotirlingam that is naturally made.
  •  It is surrounded by water all the time. the Jyotirlingam is established in the Garbha Griha, i.e. the center of the temple, and right above the sanctum sanctorum is the Shikhar or the temple tower. However, the Omkareshwar Jyotirlingam is not established below the Shikhar of the temple. 
  • Another important characteristic about this temple is that the statue of Bhagwan Mahakaleshwar is situated on the upper Shikhar of the temple. It is said about Omkareshwar temple that no matter how many pilgrimages a man has undertaken, if the person has not donated the waters of his previous pilgrimage to the Omkareshwar, his / her previous pilgrimages shall be considered futile.
  •  is not all, according to the Shastras, whatever fruits are borne by bathing in Yamuna ji for 15 days or Ganga ji for 7 days; it is achieved by just paying a visit to the river Narmada situated near the Omkareshwar Dham. There is not one, but many famous folktales behind the establishment of the Omkareshwar jyotitrlingam. .
  •  According to the chapter dedicated to the Omkareshwar Dham, Vindhyadev the owner of Vindhyachal mountains, invoked the name of Bhagwan Shiva in order to atone for his sins. In order to seek his blessings, Vindhyadev created a holy diagram and also created a Shivalingam by the combination of sand and clay. 
  • Pleased by his devotion, Shivji came in front of Vindhaydev in two forms – one was Omkareshwar, and the other one was Mamleshwar. Since the holy diagram was shaped in the form of the holy symbol Om, Shivji transformed it into an island, hence the name Omkareshwar. Along with Omkareshwar, there also exists the Jyotirlingam of Mamleshwar. 
  • Both Jyotirlingams are considered as one. According to the second folktale, King Mandhata from the Ikshvaku clan [also the predecessor of Shri Ram] was a devout disciple of Bhagwan Shiva. Pleased by his immense penance, when Shiv ji appeared before him, Mandhata only asked for him to reside in his kingdom as a boon, following which Shiv ji transformed into the Omkareshwar Jyotirlingam to accede to his request. This is why some people also call the island as Mandhata.
  •  However, according to some devotees, it wasn’t Mandhata, but his two sons – Ambarish and Muchukunda, whose penance had pleased Bhagwan Shiva. According to the third folk tale, there was a fierce fight between the Devas and the Asuras, in which Asuras had won. Stung by this unexpected defeat, the Devas invoked the name of Bhagwan Shiva, who descended in the form of Omkareshwar to slay the Asuras.
  •  Shiva then transformed himself into the Omkareshwar Jyotirlingam at the same spot where the battle had taken place. Omkareshwar is just not a pilgrimage, but also an important historical place. It is said that when famous teacher, Adi Shankaracharya had come to visit his Guru, Shri Govindapada, he had visited this place to meet him in a cave. 
  • That cave still exists below the Shiv Mandir, with an image of Adi Shankaracharya now installed in it. The yatra of Omkareshwar stretches up to three days. Famous Maratha braveheart Ahilya Bai Holkar had an important role in giving shape to the modern form of the Omkareshwar Dham [especially the Mamleshwar Mandir]. 
  • This is the tale of the unified Jyotirlingam of Omkareshwar Dham. 

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