Amid Ujjain’s temple trail featuring Mahakal and Baglamukhi, the Pratyangira Devi shrine on Bhairavgarh Road unveils a riveting secret—Ravana’s kuldevi resides here, bestowing ajeeta and foe destruction with one glance.
Her iconography captivates: a goddess body fused with a lion’s ferocious head, reminiscent of Narasimha, radiating tantric might. Distinct from softer devis, she’s the go-to for wrathful interventions, mirroring Baglamukhi’s stambhan powers.
Epic lore recounts her birth from necessity. Narasimha’s lingering rage after Hiranyakashipu’s demise terrified the cosmos. Deities invoked Pratyangira, who emerged to embrace and tranquilize the avatar, averting universal doom.
As Nikumbala Devi, Ramayana chronicles her as Ravana and Meghanad’s divine ally. Their rigorous pujas pre-war aimed at crushing opponents, highlighting her warrior blessings.
Contemporary worship targets tantra reversal, longevity assurance, and triumph over enemies. Devotees perform potent havans to eradicate bad energies; sadhus engage nocturnal tapasya for mastery.
Ujjain’s heritage, laced with Pandava-built sanctuaries from Mahabharata times, enriches this site. Pratyangira Devi offers not just rituals but a profound shift, arming the soul against shadows with invincible light.