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Though
Lord Maheswar is adored in several hundreds of places throughout the
length and breadth of Bharatha Khand, it is here in Ujjaini, He is
called. Mahakala for appearing in his role of destroyer. Agni Purana
and Skanda eulogizing the sacredness of this thirtha kshetra
conclude that a 'mere darsan of Mahakala liberates the pious person
and saves him from akalamrityu -- untimely death. The God bestows on
the devout bhaktas Salokya prapti -- living in the same loka;
Sarupyamukti assuming the form of the Lord, Sameepya sakti - living
in the proximity of the Lord and finally Sujyamukti - merging in the
Lord, according to the desire of the adorers. Being the bestower of
all kinds of muktis, particularly freeing the adorers from untimely
and accidental death - akala mrityu, He has been ascending in
supremacy with the passage of time sans break, since installation.
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