Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple,
Achalgarh – Legends
Toe of Lord Shiva:
As per legend, it is said that the
temple is built around a toe print of Lord Shiva. It is believed that when
the earth was undergoing a massive upheaval in its early days, Lord Shiva pressed
with his toe to keep it stable.
Nandi protected the temple by releasing bumble bees:
As per legend, it is said that the
temple was protected by Nandi from getting destroyed by Muslim invaders by
releasing millions of bumble bees towards them.
Mount Abu:
Mount Abu is also known as Ardha
Kashi due to the presence of several temples. As per puranas, Varanasi is considered
as the city of Lord Shiva and Mount Abu is considered as suburban of Lord
Shiva. It is said that the Mount Abu is grounded due to the thumb of Lord
Shiva. When the thumb of Lord Shiva will disappear, the mountain will also be
destroyed on the same day.
Dharam Kanta:
There is a Dharam Kanta (Scales
of Justice) built over the two intricately carved pillars on the left side of the
temple. It is a tradition that the King, taking over the charge, first
receive the blessings of Achaleshwar Mahadev and then sit over Dharam Kanta and
take an oath of being impartial to the people of his territory.
Roots of Shiva Linga:
It is said that no one knows
about the depth of the roots of Shiva Linga. Once, devotees dug the ground to
find out the depth of the roots, but they could not able to find the end and
finally had to call of their excavation process.
Doorway to Naraka:
There is a semicircular pit in the
sanctum, where the devotees pour water, but none of them has any idea where the
water goes. The pit is believed to be a doorway to Naraka (Hell).
Buffalo Idols:
There are three large stone
buffalos on the banks of a pond, located close to the
temple. It is believed that these buffaloes are believed to be demons shot
down by the King to stop from drinking the ghee in the pond.
Achaleshwar:
Achaleshwar is derived from two
Sanskrit words Achal (Immovable) and Eshwar (Lord Shiva).
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