"Favored by Verul Nagar, there is no other spot like it on this planet, where Lord Grishneswara lives, the best place on this planet." – Madhwamunishwar
On this blessed journey of the JyotirLingas of Lord Shankara, the last one, without which the journey won't be considered as complete, is the twelfth JyotirLinga, of Grishneshwar.
Around 30 km towards the west side of Aurangabad, there is a town called Verul. In this town there is a position of journey called Shivalay, when the colossal Holy Trilinga of Ghrishneshwar is found. The stories connected with Verul, Shivalay and Ghrishneswar are this way:
This was initially a settlement of the Naga tribes. The spot of the Nagas is Bambi, which is known as "Varul" in Marathi "Varul" step by step changed into "Verul" and is known by this name as it were. Waterway Yelaganga streams here. The name "Verul" is gotten from Yelaganga, on whose banks the town is found. There was a lord by the name "Yela" here. The capital of his kingdom was Yelapar, or Yelur or Verul.
Sthala Purana of Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
Once the lord went chasing. While chasing, the lord slaughtered the creatures living with the Rishis and munis as well. Seeing this, the perturbed Saints reviled the ruler, as an aftereffect of which, his whole body was pervaded with creepy crawlies.
Presently, stricken by this revile, the lord started to meander in the backwoods. His throat was dry since he was extremely parched. There was, oh, not a single water in sight anyplace. Finally he found a water gap made by the hooves of a steed. Pretty much as the ruler drank water a supernatural occurrence happened. The ruler's body was freed of the considerable number of creepy crawlies. The lord did extreme repentance (Tapa) there. Master Brahma was satisfied and showed up before him and introduced Parashta Teerth there. He additionally made an immense and blessed lake close by.
When Shiva and Parvati were playing chess on Mount Kailasa. Paravti checkmated Shiva. Shankara played to be irate at this and left southward. He went and stayed at a spot on the Sahyadri range, where there is cool wind. This spot was given the name of Maheshamauli Bhainsmal. Parvati came there searching for Shankar. She won the heart of Shiva as a slope mountain tribal young lady. They both invested some energy there cheerfully.
This woodland came to be known as Kamyakavana. Ruler Mahesha prohibited crows from entering the territory of Maheshamouli or Bhainsmal. One day, Paravti was extremely parched. Shankara pierced earth with his trident and got the water of Bhogavati from the Patal (Nether world). This is the Shivalay.
The Shivalay extends somewhat ahead where Shivanadi (Shivanand) meets it and somewhat more further, Yelaganga additionally streams simply close it. Whenever Shiva and Parvati were staying here pleasantly, a seeker by the name Sudhanwa came there searching for a prey. A supernatural occurrence happened and Sudhanwa transformed into a lady. At this he did an extreme Tapa there. Shankara was satisfied and showed up. Really, Sudhanwa was a lady by birth in his past life. Therefore, Shankara from that very revile of turning into a lady transformed Sudhanwa into Yelaganga stream. In this way, Punya Sarita Yelaganga was conceived in the Kamyawana. Later, it was to end up the washing place called Dhara Teerth or 'Sita's Snangriha' and stream from a higher place and experiences Verul town.
When Parvati, was going to fill her hair separating with vermillion and saffron, in Kamyavana. She kept them in her cleared out palm and blended the water of Shivalay in it. With the right thumb she began blending them both. At that point a supernatural occurrence happened, vermillion transformed into a ShivaLinga and an incredible light showed up in it. Parvati was speechless at this. At that point Lord Shankara said: "This Linga was covered up in the Patala." And expelled it with his trident.
At that point an air pocket rose up out of the earth with water (Kashikhand).
Parvati kept that great light in stone Linga and introduced it there. This Purna (complete) Jyotirlinga is called Kunkumeshwar. In any case, following Dakshayani made this Linga with the capacity of her thumb. She gave it the name of Grishneshwara (Grishna implies erosion).
History of the Grishneshvar Temple
The exceptionally passionate Shiva lover, Bhosale (The Patel or head of Verul) once found a fortune covered up in the snake pit (ant colony) by the finesse of Lord Grishneshwar. He spent that cash to revamp the sanctuary and constructed a lake in Shikharshinganapur.
Later on, Goutamibal (Bayajabai) and Ahilyadevi Holkar redesigned the Grishneshwar sanctuary. This 240ft x 185 ft sanctuary is still there solid and wonderful as ever. Most of the way up the sanctuary, Dashavataras are cut in red stone. These are lovely to take a gander at. There are likewise other excellent statutes cut out. A court corridor is based on 24 columns. On these columns there are great carvings. The scenes and works of art are excellent. The Garbhagriha measures 17ft x 17 ft. The Lingamurty confronts eastbound. There is a lovely Nandikeshwara in the court corridor.
Address: Grishneswar temple Rd, Verul, Maharashtra 431102
District: Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
Phone: 094227 14648
Important festival: Maha Shivaratri
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