History of Ujjayini

The beginning of the religious history of Avanti is believed to be from the time of the sage Sarbhang, who is said to be contemporary of Rama and Valmiki in the Ramayana. The study was done in Taxila, he was very accomplished in science and all knowledge, after receiving education, when he returned to Banaras, he was made the supreme commander of Banaras, but later resigned, after taking Sanyas ashram, Kapithya forest on the bank of river Godavari He made his own hut, his first disciple Shalishar, by his order, resided at Lambhchud in the kingdom of Chandrapradhot, and his fourth disciple, Kaal Deval, resided on the mountain of Dhanysheel in the range of Avanti on the south pedestal.

The cultural and religious importance of Ujjaini goes even further because Kumbh Mela is held here every 12 years. Such fairs take place in 12 -12 years on the banks of Nashik on the Godavari bank, on the banks of the Ganges, Haridwar on the Ganges Yamuna confluence, in Prayag. The gathering of Hindu sadhus joins the fair.

Along with the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, the importance of Mahakal forest is more than that of Kedar pilgrimage and Banaras.

The expansion of the Avantika region is a plan. Mahakaleshwar – Where the idol of Mahakal is revered, there is a water tank in front of this temple, in which a person becomes free from every conflict by taking a bath.

In the south of this shrine is the first unit temple. In front of it is Mani Karnika Kund, which is one of the best Shankara shrines. Mahakal forest is also named Apsara Tirtha because this Apsara named Urvashi had made King Purva her husband.

This is also called Mahakapal Tirtha and the name of the pool is Rudra Sarovar.

In the Avantika region there is a holy river called Gandhavati, where matrikas should be donated. is | The number of Shivlings in the Mahakal forest is 66 crores. It is said that Brahma had thrown Kush grass here and there, due to which it was named Kush Sthali.

It is also described in Vishnu Purana and Agni Purana that Avanti and Yadu Andhak Vishnu Kutum had a matrimonial union in Kutum, according to them, Yaduraj Kumari Rajadhi Devi, one of the five sisters of Andhakavasi Surputra Vasudeva, was married to the king of Avanti, who had two sons. Vind and Anuvind became great warrior kings of Avantika and both Vind and Anuvind became great warrior kings of Avantika, in the great war in Kurukshetra, both of them fought in the side of Korvo like the commander of a Adhokshani army and were defeated at the hands of Arjuna while fighting like a knight.