Eklingji Temple, Udaipur –
Legends
Indra worshipped Eklingji here:
As per legend, Lord Indra was
afflicted with Brahmahatya for killing Vritrasur. He sought the advice of his
guru Brihaspati for relief from the sin. Brihaspati advised him to worship Lord
Eklingji for relief. As advised, Indra worshipped Lord Eklingji and was
relieved from the sin for killing Vritrasur.
Eklingji saved Kamdhenu Nandini
from the army of Viswamitra:
As per legend, Kamdhenu Nandini
was scared of the army of Vishwamitra and sought the shelter of Lord Eklingji.
Later, she was able to successfully overcome the army of Vishvamitra with the
help of Lord Eklingji.
Takshaka Kunda:
As per legend, Takshaka, the
serpent king was frightened by the serpent sacrifice of Kuru King Janamejaya
and sought the shelter of Lord Eklingji. He was saved from the wrath of Janamejaya
with the grace of Lord Shiva. In gratitude, Takshaka excavated a Kunda in this temple. This Kunda came to be called as Takshaka Kunda.
Bappa Rawal:
As per legend, Lord Shiva
appeared in the dream of Bappa Rawal, the founder of Mewar dynasty and solved
the problem of Bappa Rawal which he was facing during that time. In gratitude, Bappa
Rawal built the Eklingji Temple in the honor of Lord Shiva. It is also believed
that Lord Shiva had directly empowered Bappa Rawal to establish the Mewar
dynasty.
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