In the holy city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, there is a temple and a sacred spot (tirtha).
The temple is called after the temple's principal deity, the god Shiva as the "Lord of Death."
At Mahakaleshvar, Shiva is
represented with a linga, a pillar-shaped figure.
The Mahakaleshvar linga is one of the twelve jyotirlingas,
or Shiva's special places on the planet.
The linga is located in a subterranean area that can only be
accessed by passing via a lengthy, dark path.
This sentence might be seen as a metaphor for death's gloom
and fear.
Worship at Mahakaleshvar is said to safeguard one from dying
too soon or too soon, and to provide spiritual emancipation after death
(moksha).
Ujjain has a long and illustrious history as a spiritual,
economic, and political center.
It is one of the Seven Sacred Cities (Saptapuri) and is home
to a number of significant religious sites.
King Vikramaditya, the founder of the Vikram Era, is
supposed to have made Ujjain his capital.
It prospered commercially as a result of the trade routes
that ran through it.
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