Mahakal, also known as Mahakaleshwar, is a revered form of Lord Shiva worshiped mainly in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India. He is considered the presiding deity of the famous Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Ujjain.
Well trying to answer some of your questions from what I have read: Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar One of the most important rituals of Mahakaleshwar is Bhasma Aarti. The temple opens in the morning at 4 AM with a special aarti – the one of its kind Bhasma Aarti – where the aarti is performed with sacred ash – Bhasma. Since ancient times, this bhasma used to be the fresh and burning hot ...
The following are the two stories about Mahakaleswara told in the Koti Rudra Samhita of Siva Maha Purana taken from here. Origin of Mahakaleshwar Linga Summary: A Brahmin named Vedapriya, who was devoted to Siva, lived there with his four sons in the sanctifying city of Avanti. The sons were also engaged in the worship of Shiva. The four sons were Devapriy, Priyamedhas, Sukrta, and Dharmavahin ...
Shiva is known by various names like Mahadeva and Shambhu.There is another term used for Shiva that is Mahakala. I would like to know if Mahakala is only a name for Shiva or another form of Him. Al...
IV) Your fourth and final question Some other websites show a different iconography of maa Dakshina Kali: The hand postures are same as in previous images but here she is sitting on Mahakal not standing on him.Can anyone explain what is the difference between them. The depiction of Goddess Kali is sometimes artist's imagination without any basis.