Jyotirlingas are considered to be one of the most sacred and significant shrines of #Shiva in India.
The word #Jyotirlinga is derived from two Sanskrit words, Jyoti meaning light or radiance and Linga meaning symbol or sign. Hence, Jyotirlinga refers to the radiant symbol of Shiva.
There is a mention of these Jyotirlingas in several ancient Hindu scriptures such as Shiva Purana, Skanda Purana, and Linga Purana..
The Twelve Jyotirlingas are considered to be the embodiment of the Shiva's divine Energy and Power...🔱🚩🕉️
The Twelve Jyotirlingas are as follows:
#Somnath Jyotirlinga
Located in Gujarat, it is considered to be the first Jyotirlinga and is also known as the "Protector of Moon God." It is believed that #Shiva appeared here as a self-manifested lingam, which was installed by the Moon God himself..
#Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga
Situated in Andhra Pradesh, it is believed to be the place where #Shiva and Parvati appeared in the form of Mallikarjuna Swamy and Brahmarambika Devi, respectively..
#Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
Located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, it is one of the most revered Jyotirlingas. It is believed that #Shiva appeared here as a Jyotirlinga to save the city from the clutches of demons..
#Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
Situated on an island in the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh, it is considered to be one of the holiest Jyotirlingas. It is believed that #Shiva appeared here as a self-manifested lingam..
#Kedarnath Jyotirlinga
Located in Uttarakhand, it is one of the most revered shrines of #Shiva. It is believed that Lord Shiva appeared here in the form of a bull and his hump is worshipped here..
#Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
Situated in Maharashtra, it is believed to be the place where #Shiva appeared in the form of Bhima, one of the Pandavas..
#Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga
Located in Varanasi, it is one of the most famous and oldest Jyotirlingas. It is believed that #Shiva appeared here in the form of a fiery pillar of light..
#Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
Located in Maharashtra, it is believed that Lord Shiva appeared here in the form of three lingams representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
#Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga
Situated in Deoghar, Jharkhand, it is believed that #Shiva appeared here in the form of Vaidyanath or the "Lord of physicians."
#Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
Located in Dwarka, Gujarat, it is believed that #Shiva appeared here in the form of a Jyotirlinga to save his devotee, Supriya from a demon..
#Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga
Located in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, it is believed to be the place where Lord Rama worshipped #Shiva and installed a Jyotirlinga to absolve himself of the sin of killing Ravana..
#Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
Located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra
" ॐ नमः शिवाय " 🚩🔱
