Mallikarjuna Temple: Just by seeing this Jyotirling, one attains Bhagwat Dham, know about the mythological story of the temple
Mallikarjuna Temple: The 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva are very grand. It is said that by merely visiting them, devotees can attain Bhagavat Dham and get free from sins. Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga is one of the forms of Lord Shiva. It is said that Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga has the combined Jyotis of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva. Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga is on Sri Shailparvat on the banks of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh. Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga is 213 kilometers from Hyderabad. Kailash of the South is another name for this peak. Its grandeur and splendor have been described in detail in mythological religious books like the Padmapuran, Shivapuran and Mahabharata. All wishes are fulfilled by visiting this place of worship.
Mythological story of Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga
It is told in the Puranas that Lord Shiva’s two sons Shri Ganesh and Shri Swami Kartikeya, once quarreled over marriage. Both of them had an argument over who would get married first. When they could not agree, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati declared that the person who would return first from their earthly cycle would get married.
As soon as Kartikeya heard his parents, he sat on his peacock and started going across the earth. However, Ganesha found this duty very challenging. How could he beat his brother in this contest when his body was huge and his vehicle was a mouse? Ganesha’s body was not as sharp as his mind. He found out a way to go around the world and after worshipping his parents, he went around the earth seven times. When Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati saw how much Ganesha loved his parents, they got emotional and declared him the winner of the contest.
On returning after the world tour, Kartikeya found out that Ganesha had two sons Kshema and Labh, and two daughters Siddhi and Buddhi. When Kartikeya saw this, he became angry and left the family and went to the Krounch mountain. When his mother went to pacify her angry son, Lord Shiva appeared from behind and appeared in the form of a Jyotirlinga. That day it became famous as Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga. The first explanation behind the name of this Jyotirlinga, Mallikarjuna, is that it was worshipped with Mallika flowers.
Glory of Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga
The Mallikarjuna Shivlinga and the pilgrimage place have been described very beautifully in the Puranas. When devotees come here and visit, worship and pray to the Shivlinga, all their sattvik desires are fulfilled. Devotion towards God arises in the heart and lifelong love for the feet of Lord Shiva develops. He gets peace by being free from all economic, spiritual and material obstacles. With the devotion of Lord Shiva, a person moves forward on the path of salvation.
Other Places Near Mallikarjuna Temple
After climbing a little from Mallikarjuna Temple, there is a temple of Adishakti Devi Bhramaramba. At this holy place, the neck of Sati Mata was slipped out of the 52 Shakti Peethas. Devotees worship the Mata as Goddess Mahalakshmi in this magnificent temple. Apart from the darshan of Mata here, one can also have darshan of the Sriyantra worshipped with vermilion in the sanctum sanctorum. Apart from its magnificent temple, Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga is situated in a stunning location, where devotees can visit other temples. The area is also home to many famous tourist places. Here, devotees can visit Sakshi Ganapati Temple, Chenchu Lakshmi Tribal Museum, Paladhara Panchadhara, Hatkeshwar Temple, Akka Mahadevi Caves, Mallela Teertham Waterfalls, Srisailam Patalganga, Srisailam Dam and Shikhareshwar Temple.
