Lord Siddheshwar was born in the family of Adrishir and Urdhvashir. In fact, they were abused by Bhrungishwar and, therefore were born on earth.They were only released from their curse only after the birth of Siddheshwar. Adrishir and Urdhvashir were born in the city of Sonnalgi (Solapur) and got married. They called their child 'Dhuli Mahankal'. Siddharameshwar was the pilgrim of Mallikarjun. Siddharameshwar went to Shrishail to meet his guru, but Mallikarjun asked him to go to Sonnalgi and establish lingas. Thereafter Siddharameshwar returned to Sonnalgi and constructed 68 lingas. Siddharameshwar also released Raudramahakal, Meghchud, Yatihanse and Mayurak from abuse. He was the person to make the lake, during which time all the holy rivers collected there and requested the permission to live in that lake forever. Hence, this lake has become holy for every human being in the years to come. |