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Spectrum Chart - 574 : 12 Jyotirlingas
1. Somnath (Prabhas Patan, Saurastra –
Gujarat) – The Somnath temple located in Prabhas Patan near Veraval
in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat, India, is the first
among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is an important
pilgrimage and tourist spot. The temple is considered sacred due to
the various legends connected to it. Somnath means "Lord of the
Soma", an epithet of Shiva. This legendary temple has been
destroyed and rebuilt sixteen times by Islamic kings and Hindu kings
respectively. Most recently it was rebuilt in November 1947.
2. Mallikarjuna (Srisailam – Andhra
Pradesh) – Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy is one of 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord
Shiva. The shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna picturesquely situated on a
flat top of Nallamalai Hills, Srisailam is reputed to be one of the
most ancient kshetras in India. The presiding Deities of this
kshetram Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy is one of the twelve Jyothirlingas
and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi is one of the eighteen Mahasakthis and
both are self-manifested. The unique feature of this kshetram is the
combination of Jyothirlingam and Mahasakthi in one campus, which is
very rare and only one of its kind.
3. Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain – Madhya
Pradesh) - Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the most famous Hindu
temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve
Jyotirlingams. It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the
state of Madhya Pradesh. The temple is situated on the side of the
Rudra Sagar lake. The presiding deity, Lord Shiva in the lingam form
is believed to be Swayambhu, deriving currents of power from within
itself as against the other images and lingams that are ritually
established and invested with mantra-shakti.
4. Omkareshwar (Omkareshwar – Madhya
Pradesh) – Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. It
is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is on an
island called Mandhata or Shivapuri in the Narmada river, the shape
of the island is said to be like the Hindu Om symbol.
5. Kedarnath (Kedarnath – Uttarakhand) -
Kedarnath Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva. It is
on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river in Kedarnath,
Uttarakhand. This temple is the highest among the 12 Jyotirlingas.
Kedarnath Temple is one of the best known Shivasthalams in India and
is considered to be one of the most sacred pilgrimage centres of the
country. It is believed that by praying to Kedareshwar, one can get
all his desires fulfilled.
6. Bhimashankar (Bhimashankar –
Maharashtra) - Bhimashankar Temple is a Jyotirlinga shrine located 50
km northwest of Khed, near Pune. The Bhimashankara temple is a
composite of old and the new structures in the Nagara style of
architecture. It shows the excellency of the skills achieved by
ancient Vishwakarma sculptors. It is a modest yet graceful temple and
it dates back to the 13th century.
7. Kashi Vishwanath (Varanasi – Uttar
Pradesh) - Kashi Vishvanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu
temples and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy
river Ganga and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of
Shiva temples. It has been destroyed and re-constructed a number of
times in the history. The current structure was built by the Maratha
monarch, Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore in 1780.
8. Trimbakeshwar (Trimbakeshwar, Nashik –
Maharashtra) – Trimbakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple in the town
of Trimbak, in the Trimbakeshwar tehsil in the Nashik District of
Maharashtra. It is dedicated to the god Shiva and is one of the
twelve Jyotirlingas. The extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga
located here is its three faces embodying Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu
and Lord Rudra. Due to excessive use of water, the linga has started
to erode. It is said that this erosion symbolises the eroding nature
of human society.
9. Vaidyanath (Deoghar, Jharkhand) -
Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the
most sacred abodes of Shiva. It is located in Deoghar in the Santhal
Parganas division of the state of Jharkhand. According to Hindu
beliefs, the demon king Ravana worshipped Shiva at the current site
of the temple. Ravana offered his ten heads one after another to
Shiva as a sacrifice. Pleased with this, Shiva descended to cure
Ravana who was injured. As he acted as a doctor, he is referred to
as Vaidhya ("doctor"). From this aspect of Shiva, the temple
derives its name.
10. Nageshwar (Dwarka – Gujarat) -
Nageshvara Jyotirlinga is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned
in the Shiva Purana. Nageshvara is believed to be the first such
shrine. The Jyotirlinga enshrined in the Temple of Nagnath is known
as Nageshwar Mahadev and attracts thousands of pilgrims all round the
year. This powerful Jyotirlinga symbolises protection from all
poisons. It is said that those who pray to the Nageshwar Linga become
free of poison.
11. Rameshwar (Rameshwaram – Tamil Nadu)
- Ramanathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to god Shiva
located on Rameswaram island in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is
also one of the twelve Jyothirlinga temples, where Shiva is
worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam. The presiding deity, the
Lingam of Ramanathaswamy, is believed to have been established and
worshiped by Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, to absolve the sins created
during the war at Sri Lanka.
12. Grishneshwar (Ellora, Aurangabad –
Maharashtra) - Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga
shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana. Grishneshwar is believed as
the Last or 12th (twelfth) Jyotirlinga on the earth. This pilgrimage
site is located at a village called Verul. It lies at a close
proximity to the Ellora caves.
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