Here the river has emerged from the sweat of Shiva, how Bhimashankar was established

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, Sawan 2023: Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga comes in the sixth place among 12 Jyotirlingas. Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga located a little far from Maharashtra, situated on a mountain named Sahadri, is related to the son of Ravana’s brother Kumbhkaran.

It is mentioned in Shiva Purana that whoever worships Lord Shiva with a true heart after sunrise in Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga gets freedom from all his sins. Let’s know interesting things, history and story of Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga

River in Bhimashankar originated from Shankar’s sweat (Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Interesting facts)

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is known by the name of Moteshwar Mahadev. The size of the Shivling here is very thick, hence it is called Moteshwar Mahadev. A river flows near this temple, whose name is Bhima river. This river goes ahead and joins Krishna river.

According to the Shiva Purana, a fierce battle took place here between the demon Bhima and Lord Shankar. In this, the Bhimarathi river has been formed from the drop of sweat that came out of Shiva’s body.

Kumbhkaran’s son is related to Bhimashankar (Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Katha)

Bhima was a son of Ravana’s brother Kumbhakarna in Tretayuga. Bhima was born after the death of Kumbhakarna, when he came to know that his father was killed by Shriram, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, he became angry. To take revenge from Lord Vishnu, Brahma was pleased by doing penance. With the boon of Brahma ji, Bhima became very powerful and established his kingdom on Devlok.

Shiva destroyed Bhima

To save the world from this demon, King Kamrup started worshiping Lord Shiva. When Bhima came to know about this, he put the king in jail. The king started worshiping by making a Shivling there too, as soon as Bhima in anger tried to break the Shivling with his sword, Shiva himself appeared. There was a fierce war between Bhima and Shiv ji and Bhima was destroyed by Mahadev’s roar. After this, all the gods asked Mahadev to reside at this place in the form of Shivling, since then Shiva is worshiped here in the name of Bhimashankar.

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