The meaning of the word Trimbak (Tri Ni Ambak) is Lord Shiva’s three eyes and his three eyes are known as the sun, moon, and fire. And it is also believed that Trimbak means “Trinities” or “Trimurti” which represent Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh.
There is another story told in Lingpurana about the word Trimbak. Linga Purana says Triambak is the father of light Sun, Moon, and Fire
Trimbakeshwar is the name of the island of Gautam Ashram area called Jambudvipa of Bharat Dvipa of India, Where the Dandak forest is located. But its old name is Trisandhya. And the name Trimbakeshwar has derived from the father’s name three lights Sun, Moon, and Fire.
The Mythological Story of Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga :
The story of Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling is very exciting. Two elements govern all the world (Universe) 1) The Shiva element and 2) The Shakti element we called it sky and earth. These two-element are run the whole world. One day an argument started between the Shiv element and Shakti element “I am the bigger”. And to show their power Shiva elements and Shakti elements started to increase their size. In this fight, the entire universe began to cover. Fear started coming into everyone’s mind.
The power of the Shakti element started to decrease, and Lord Vishnu merged with the Shakti element and continued the Shakti element’s expansion. By seeing this Lord Vishnu communicated with Lord Shiva from within and divide Shiva’s elements into 12 parts with his Sudarshan Chakra and set these 12 parts on the earth which is called 12 Jyotirlinga. That twelve parts are known by the name 12 Aditya. This 12 Aditya started regulation of twelve months. Every month Sun brings different light which is called Dwadashadityam such that there are 12 Jyotirlingas, one of them is Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga is called Adya Jyotirlinga.
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga at the foothill of mountain Bramhagiri. From Bramhagiri hill holy Godavari river originates. According to mythological stories, Lord Brahmadeva does penance on mountain Brahmagiri to please Lord Shiva, since that, this hill is known as Brahmagiri Parvat.
On Brahmagiri Parvat there was an ashram of Gautam Rishi. Gautam Rishi performed a penance on this hill to please Lord Shiva to remove his sin of killing a cow. Lord Shiva was pleased and asked Gautam Rishi what he wants. Gautam Rishi wants to take bath in Ganga Manta’s water to remove his sin of killing a cow. Lord Shiva accepted Gautam Rishi’s wish and sent Ganga mata’s water to Brahmagiri Parvat, but the Ganga river disappeared from there again and again.
Because Ganga manta does not want to leave alone there. Ganga manta says Lord Shiva to stay with her at Trimbakeshwar. And Lord Shiva accepted the Ganga manta request and originate on the land of Trimbak in the form of Jyotirlinga, which is known as Sri Kshetra Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Mandir.
In the Padyapurana says on Sahyadri Parvat there is one Jyotirlinga, whose darshan destroys all the sin. Trimbakeshwar is the place where Lord Brahma ji penance for a long time for the creation of the world. Among all 12 Jyotirling, Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga is the only which represents three Lords, Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh.
This 100-year-old has a very big area with various small Shiva Lingas. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple was built with black stone built by Shri Nanasaheb Peshwar. Kushwart Kund is located near the Trimbakeshwar Mandir where the holy Godavari river emerged after disappearing from Brahmagiri Parvat.
Importance of Trimbakeshwar Pooja:
Because Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Mandir has various extraordinary features, this temple is very famous for performing various types of Pooja. In the period of Ramayana Nashik is known as Panchvati, where the Lord comes to leave during his 14 years of exile period. Lord Rama visited Trimbakeshwar to perform his father Raja Dashrath’s Shraddha ceremony. People believe that Trimbakeshwar is the solution to all the doshas of the horoscope and those who visit Trimbakeshwar ones they get salvation in their life. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Mandir is famous for Narayan Bali Pooja, Kaal sarp dosh Puja, Tripindi Shradh Pooja, Kumbh Vivah, Mahamrityunjay Mantra Jaap, Rudrabhishek, etc.
Shiva Purana elaborately described the Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga and the Benefits of performing Pooja or worshiping at Trimbak.
Narayan Bali Puja is one of the most religious Poojal which is performed at Ahilya Godavari Sangam at Sati Mahasmashan near Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Madinr. Narayan Bali puja is performed to remove the curse of our forefathers and give moksha, peace to their souls, and get rid of the sin of killing a snake. In the ancient text, Garuda Purana told many reasons to perform Narayan Bali puja and all reasons are related to unnatural deaths. Narayan Bali puja is only performed at Trimbakeshwar under the guidance of Trimbakeshwar Pandit.
Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja: Kaal sarp dosh is a very harmful yoga caused by Rahu and Ketu, these two planets take away all happiness and cause failure in all activities. Kaal sarp dosh puja performed at Trimbakeshwar from ancient times. According to results and satisfaction, Performing Kaal sarp dosh puja at Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Mandir is very beneficial. And Trimbakeshwar Pandit (Tamrapatradhari Pandit) gives you the most spiritual experience of Kaal sarp dosh puja.
History of Trimbakeshwar Guruji:
Balaji Bajirao offered “Tamrapatra” (ancient copper plates) to various Guruji of Trimbakeshwar, which have been preserved from generation to generation. Now “Tamrapatra” holder Pandits known as Tamrapatradhari Pandit, Trimbakeshwar Pandit, Authorized Pandit of Trimbakeshwar, Purohit’s. This Purohit is the group of Purohit Sangh organization working for 1200 years at Trimbakeshwar. Trimbakeshwar pandit knows the authentic way of every Pooja, and they explain to you all the things about Pooja, the meaning of every mantra.
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