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News India Live, Digital Desk: Omkareshwar Jyotirling: One of the 12 holy Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is situated on the banks of Maa Narmada in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. This is a sacred abode where devotees come to experience the form of ‘Om’ (4), the joint energy of Shiva and Parvati. Its uniqueness is that there are two forms of Jyotirlinga here – Omkareshwar (Which is on the main island) and Mamleshwar (Which is located on the southern coast of Narmada). It is believed that the Omkareshwar Yatra is considered complete only by the philosophy of both.
Amazing story of Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga:
There is a beautiful legend behind the appearance of this Jyotirlinga. Vindhyachal, the king of the mountains, became very ego on his force and greatness. He also started considering himself as superior to Brahma and follower Vishnu, the author of the universe. Rishi Narada reached him to break his pride and told him that Meru Mountains are more vast and great than him.
Vindhyachal felt very bad after hearing Narada Muni. To overcome his ego and suffering, Vindhyachal started harsh penance of Lord Shiva. Pleased with his devotion, Lord Shiva appeared there as Jyotirlinga. When the gods and sages and sages requested Mahadev to reside at the same place, Shivji settled there as Jyotirlinga and that place was called ‘Omkareshwar’. According to another legend, Mahadev appeared here in two forms, causing two Jyotirlingas named Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar.
Importance of philosophy of this Jyotirlinga:
All the sorrows and sorrows of the person are overcome by the mere vision of Shri Omkareshwar. Here the desires sought from true devotion are fulfilled. It is believed that by visiting this holy Dham and visiting Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, devotees attain salvation and bring happiness and prosperity in life.
Darshan and Aarti Time (All Day):
The temple is open from morning to night to see God, although the doors of the temple are closed for indulgence and sleeping in the middle.
Special Darshan and Booking Information:
The good thing is that no fee is charged for visiting Shri Omkareshwar, it is free. However, if you want to do special puja or Rudrabhishek, then it is booked with fees prescribed by the temple committee. For Rudrabhishek, Mahabhishek and other Vedic rituals, you can get information on the official website of the temple trust or the counter located on the temple complex. It helps to save time by making online or offline booking during crowd time.
How to reach Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga:
It is quite easy to reach Omkareshwar Dham:
So, if you are also thinking of visiting this holy land, then with the help of these information, you can make your journey successful and get the blessings of Lord Shiva.
