Prayageshwar Mahadev Temple (58/84)

Prayageshwar Mahadev Temple is located and worshiped in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 84 forms of Shiva worshiped in Ujjain. It is believed that mere sighting of Prayageshwar form of Shiva will help in cleansing of all sins. The temple dedicated to Prayageshwar Mahadev is located at Rajamal ka ghat.

This form of Shiva is worshiped for attaining heaven by cleansing various sins committed in various births.

Sage Narad once happened to see a beautiful young woman near a lake on Shweta Island. Narada asked the woman what she was doing alone in the island. The woman asked sage Narada to close his eyes. When he did, he saw three divine men in the body of the woman.

Sage Narad then tried to use his powers to know more about the woman. But his powers had no effect on the woman.

Sage Narad then asked the woman who she was and why his powers are not working?

The woman said that she was Goddess Savitri who was an expert in the Vedas. She also told him to go to Prayagrajya where he will get back his knowledge and powers.

Sage Narada then reached the region of Badarinarayan. Here he met Swamybhu Manu Raja who directed him to worship a Shivling in Mahakaal forest (present day Ujjain). Sage Narada was asked to worship the Shiviling here as Prayagraja.

Sage Narada did as directed and he got back his knowledge and powers.