Mahashivratri 2024 Ambikapur News: Today is a special day for Shiva devotees all over India because it is Mahashivratri. On this auspicious day, Shiva temples and Shiva temples are crowded with Shiva devotees since morning. There is a huge crowd of devotees to worship Mahadev. In such a situation, thousands of devotees have also reached Devgarh in Surguja district.
Let us tell you that there is an ancient Shiva temple in Devgarh, Surguja. It is said that Devgarh Dham was once buried in the soil on the banks of Ren River, which is said to be the life-giving river of Surguja. Which came into existence in the year 1943. When Vidya Das of Jamgala village saw a Shivalinga buried in her dream and the next day when the land was excavated, the Shivalinga was seen at a depth of about 4 feet. In which a live milk snake was wrapped. This Shivalinga is known as Ardhanarishwar Gauri Shankar Dwadash Jyotirlinga.
Surguja was earlier known as Dandakaranya. It was considered a sacred place of pilgrimage for sages and gods and goddesses. Apart from this, there used to be Shatmahla Ashram of Maharishi Jamdagni in Devgarh. Where students were taught knowledge and spirituality. Devotees come from far and wide to have darshan of Mahadev and Gauri. People believe that whatever they ask for with true faith in this court, they definitely get it. It is said that this temple contains rich history in itself. It is not possible to know the glory of Mahadev. The life of the one whom Kailashpati is kind to becomes better. The amazing Shivalinga of Mahakal is also present in Devgarh Dham, which is more mysterious.
History of Ardhanarishwar Gauri Shankar Dwadash Jyotirlinga (Ardhanarishwar Gauri Shankar Dwadash Jyotirlinga History)
According to beliefs, in ancient times, Maharishi Jamdagni of Bhrigu dynasty had Shatmahala Ashram in Devgarh, where he taught knowledge, science, art and spirituality to students. Sage Jamdagni’s wife was Renuka, she had a Kamdhenu cow. To capture Kamdhenu cow and Shatmahala, King Sahastrarjun attacked and killed sage Jamadagni. Parshuram, son of sage Jamadagni and Renuka, performed penance to defeat his father’s killer Sahastrarjun and pleased Lord Bhim Shankar and destroyed the entire Kshatriya dynasty by obtaining the Pashupat weapon. The legend is found in mythology.
Devgarh, whose name itself suggests ‘Fort of Gods’, is an archaeological and religious site as well as a natural site. In ancient times, many sages used to meditate and meditate at this place, hence Devgarh is also called the penance place of Jamdagni Rishi and his son Parshuram ji. Being situated on the banks of river Ren, the environment here is full of natural beauty. When Lord Shri Ram was in exile for 14 years, he came to Devgarh by river route while going through the forest. At that time this place was known as Dandakaranya.
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