Vidhyapati
is one of the greatest Devotee of Lord Shiva,He used to write poems and
say that whatever poems he writes is the Prasada is Shiva, On seeing
his simple, pure, selfless devotion the Lord himself could not live
without Vidhyapati.
One
day the Lord took the form of a poor, illiterate man and came to the
door of Vidhyapati. The Lord introduced himself as Ugna, He asked
Vidhyapati too keep him with him and he also said that he will do all
the household works.
Vidhyapati
was himself poor, he didn't had money to pay Ugna, But Ugna was very
stubborn, he said Vidhyapati to not pay him and give him only 2 meals a
day.
Vidhyapati's
wife accepted to keep Ugna in the house for the household work. The Lord
used to do all the household work and serve Vidhyapati.
Vidhyapati's
was known for his Poems, Once the King of that place asked Vidhyapati
to come to his Palace and narrate him some of his Poems.
Vidhyapati
took Ugna as his companion and started to travel to the King's Palace,
the way to the Palace was deserted and the Sun was shinning bright.
Vidhyapati was thirsty and asked Ugna to bring some water, Ugna walked
some distance and came to his real form. The Lord opened his Locks of
hair and filled the water pot with the water of Ganges, and offered it
to Vidhyapati.
Vidhyapati drank the Water and he got to know that the Water is of Ganga, and he knew that there is no Ganga in that Place.
He
asked Ugna who is he, and cried to show his real form, Ugna started
making stories, but Vidhyapati was not ready to believe it, all of a
sudden Vidhyapati called Ugna, Hey Mahadev!, and caught hold of the feet
of the Lord, then Ugna came to his real form of Shiva, Vidhyapati sang
the glories is Shiva then he started crying loudly as he made the Lord
to do his household works, Lord Shiva said him that he enjoyed serving,
wanted to stay with him but asked Vidhyapati that he should not reveal
the Identity of Ugna to anybody, Vidhyapati accepted, and the Lord
stayed with Vidhyapati.Vidhyapati without asking received the most
precious boon.
One
day Vidhyapati's wife Shushila, said Ugna to do some work, Ugna
finished it, but Shushila was not satisfied and started beating Ugna
with a piece of burning wood, Vidhyapati saw that and screamed “ You
fool He is none other than Shiva”. Shiva vanished that second and
reached his abode Kailasha.
Vidhyapati
started searching Shiva like a mad, he left his house and searched
Shiva everywhere by screaming ' Ugna kaha ho tum' ( where are you Ugna
).
Lord Shiva felt
pity on him and appeared before him, Lord Shiva said “ I can't live
with you in the form of Ugna anymore as you have revealed my identity
but I will stay here in the form of Linga.” After saying this There
appeared a Linga and Vidhyapati named it as Ugna Mahadev.
You can still see the Linga in Bhavanipur of Bihar.
May Lord Mahadeva be appeased!
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