Articles related to "Jyotirlingas"
The Dwadasa Jyotirlingas
Twelve temples dedicated to Shiva, the Jyotirlingas, are specially revered because it is believed that the spiritually enlightened can see the lingas as columns of fire.
• dwadasa • jyotirlingas • shiva • shiva purana • shatarudra samhita
Twelve temples dedicated to Shiva, the Jyotirlingas, are specially revered because it is believed that the spiritually enlightened can see the lingas as columns of fire.
• dwadasa • jyotirlingas • shiva • shiva purana • shatarudra samhita
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
The Asura Tripura was terrorizing the earth. Shiva appeared as Bhimashankar and killed the demon. The Jyotirlinga stands at the site of their battle.
• bhimashankar • dwadasa • jyotirlingas • sahyadri • maharashtra
The Asura Tripura was terrorizing the earth. Shiva appeared as Bhimashankar and killed the demon. The Jyotirlinga stands at the site of their battle.
• bhimashankar • dwadasa • jyotirlingas • sahyadri • maharashtra
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
A devotee of Shiva named Supriya was tormented by an asura Daruka. When the demon was about to kill Supriya, Shiva emerged from the Jyotirlinga and killed Daruka.
• nageshwar • dwadasa jyotirlingas • dwarka • gujarat • krishna
A devotee of Shiva named Supriya was tormented by an asura Daruka. When the demon was about to kill Supriya, Shiva emerged from the Jyotirlinga and killed Daruka.
• nageshwar • dwadasa jyotirlingas • dwarka • gujarat • krishna
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
The Vindhya Mountains sought a boon from Shiva so that it might challenge Mount Meru. Shiva appeared as Omkareshwar to bless Vindhya.
• omkareshwar • dwadasa jyotirlingas • narmada • vindhya • satpura
The Vindhya Mountains sought a boon from Shiva so that it might challenge Mount Meru. Shiva appeared as Omkareshwar to bless Vindhya.
• omkareshwar • dwadasa jyotirlingas • narmada • vindhya • satpura
Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga
Rameshwaram is the southern most Jyotirlinga established from where Rama's bridge to Lanka commences. It has two lingams.
• rameshwaram • dwadasa jyotirlingas • tamil nadu • rama’s bridge • lanka
Rameshwaram is the southern most Jyotirlinga established from where Rama's bridge to Lanka commences. It has two lingams.
• rameshwaram • dwadasa jyotirlingas • tamil nadu • rama’s bridge • lanka
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
Shiva sent the Godavari River to sanctify the ashram of sage Gautam and then, at the behest of the Devas, agreed to eternally reside there as Trimbakeshwar.
• trimbakeshwar • triambakeshwar • triyambakeshwar • dwadasa jyotirlingas • brahmagiri
Shiva sent the Godavari River to sanctify the ashram of sage Gautam and then, at the behest of the Devas, agreed to eternally reside there as Trimbakeshwar.
• trimbakeshwar • triambakeshwar • triyambakeshwar • dwadasa jyotirlingas • brahmagiri
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
Parvati was preparing sindur to ornament her hair. From the vermilion paste emerged a Jyotirlinga.
• grishneshwar • dwadasa jyotirlingas • verul • daulatabad • aurangabad
Parvati was preparing sindur to ornament her hair. From the vermilion paste emerged a Jyotirlinga.
• grishneshwar • dwadasa jyotirlingas • verul • daulatabad • aurangabad
Kedarnath Jyotirlinga
Set in the scenic Himalayas, Kedarnath is the northernmost of the Dwadasa Jyotirlingas. It was established by the Pandavas after the Mahabharata War.
• kedarnath • dwadasa jyotirlingas • garhwal • himalayas • mandakini
Set in the scenic Himalayas, Kedarnath is the northernmost of the Dwadasa Jyotirlingas. It was established by the Pandavas after the Mahabharata War.
• kedarnath • dwadasa jyotirlingas • garhwal • himalayas • mandakini
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
Shiva appears to defeat the enemies of the pious king Vrishabhsen and then agrees to permanently reside in the ancient city of Avantika (now Ujjain).
• mahakaleshwar • dwadasa jyotirlingas • shiva • lord of time and death • ujjain
Shiva appears to defeat the enemies of the pious king Vrishabhsen and then agrees to permanently reside in the ancient city of Avantika (now Ujjain).
• mahakaleshwar • dwadasa jyotirlingas • shiva • lord of time and death • ujjain
Shri Sailam Jyotirlinga
Chandravati discovers a Jyotirlinga at Shri Sailam and erects a temple to Shiva. Over the centuries rulers expand the temple town to make it a living monument.
• shri sailam • dwadasa jyotirlingas • india • mallikarjuna • mallika
Chandravati discovers a Jyotirlinga at Shri Sailam and erects a temple to Shiva. Over the centuries rulers expand the temple town to make it a living monument.
• shri sailam • dwadasa jyotirlingas • india • mallikarjuna • mallika
Somnath Jyotirlinga
Soma appeases Shiva in order to have a curse put on him removed and then builds a temple to his benefactor in gratitude.
• somnath • dwadasa jyotirlingas • india • antarctica • sanskrit
Soma appeases Shiva in order to have a curse put on him removed and then builds a temple to his benefactor in gratitude.
• somnath • dwadasa jyotirlingas • india • antarctica • sanskrit
Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga
When Ravana was unable to carry the Jyotirlinga to Lanka he severed nine of his 10 heads. Shiva appeared and rejoined them.
• vaidyanath • dwadasa jyotirlingas • deogarh • india • lingam
When Ravana was unable to carry the Jyotirlinga to Lanka he severed nine of his 10 heads. Shiva appeared and rejoined them.
• vaidyanath • dwadasa jyotirlingas • deogarh • india • lingam
Varanasi Jyotirlinga
Shiva created Kashi, the eternal city, and took permanent residence there. Kashi, or Varanasi, is destroyed only at the end of 100 kalpas.
• varanasi • jyotirlinga • kashi vishvanath • dwadasa jyotirlingas • varana
Shiva created Kashi, the eternal city, and took permanent residence there. Kashi, or Varanasi, is destroyed only at the end of 100 kalpas.
• varanasi • jyotirlinga • kashi vishvanath • dwadasa jyotirlingas • varana
Amarnath Cave
The Amarnath Cave is one of the twelve holiest shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. These shrines are collectively known as ‘Jyotirlingas’. Amarnath cave was the spot chosen by Lord Shiva for narrating the secret of immortality to his consort Parvati. Ultimately Parvati could nothear this secret, but someone else did.
• amarnath • shiva • jyotirlinga • kashmir • himalayas
The Amarnath Cave is one of the twelve holiest shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. These shrines are collectively known as ‘Jyotirlingas’. Amarnath cave was the spot chosen by Lord Shiva for narrating the secret of immortality to his consort Parvati. Ultimately Parvati could nothear this secret, but someone else did.
• amarnath • shiva • jyotirlinga • kashmir • himalayas