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The twelve jyotirlinga sites take the names of their respective presiding deity, and each is considered a different manifestation of Shiva. [8] At all these sites, the primary image is lingam, representing the beginningless and endless stambha (pillar), symbolising the infinite nature of Shiva. [8] [9] [10]
The Pancharama Kshetras (or the Pancharamas) are five ancient Hindu temples of Shiva situated in Andhra Pradesh.The lingams at these temples are made from a single lingam. As per the legend, this lingam was owned by the demon king Tarakasura.
Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga, also known as Baidyanath, Vaijnath and Baijnath is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the most sacred abodes of Shiva. However, the location of the Jyotirlinga is contested as the Government of India hasn't notified one of these temples as the Jyotirlinga. The claimed temples with their locations are: [1] [2]
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Grushneshwar Jyotirlinga is a Hindu temple of Shiva in Verul village of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, India.It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga mandirs. [2] [3] [4] The mandir is a national protected site, one and a half kilometers away from the Ellora Caves, 30 kilometres (19 miles) north-west of the city Aurangabad, and 300 kilometres (190 miles) east-northeast far from Mumbai. [5]
In Sri Dwadasha Jyotirlinga temple, [4] the 12 representative Jyotirlingas of the original Puranik twelve Jyotirlingas, which are in different parts of the country, are in one temple, each with an individual Garbhagraha and Vimanagopuram. The Dwadasha (12) Jyotirlingas are very sacred and auspicious and are different from the ordinary shiva ...
Aundha Nagnath Temple (Marathi: औंढा नागनाथ मंदिर) is an ancient Shiva temple, claimed to be a Jyotirlinga in contrast to Nageshwar Temple in Dwarka. Located at Aundha Nagnath in Hingoli district of Maharashtra, India. [1] [2]
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. Shrimant Ranojirao Shinde the founder of Scindia dynasty in northern India, renovated the Famous jyotirling temple of Shri Mahakaaleshwar, Harsidhdhi Mandir, Sidhdhha Vat ghat, Ram ghat, Mangalnath and many more in the city, which was capital of his Kingdom.