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Statue of Shiva, Bhagavan in Shaivism. The word Bhagavan (Sanskrit: भगवान्, romanized: Bhagavān; Pali: Bhagavā), also spelt as Bhagwan (sometimes translated in English as "Lord", "God"), is an epithet within Indian religions used to denote figures of religious worship.
Apart from anthropomorphic images of Shiva, he is also represented in aniconic form of a lingam. [315] These are depicted in various designs. One common form is the shape of a vertical rounded column in the centre of a lipped, disk-shaped object, the yoni, symbolism for the goddess Shakti. [316]
Map of Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, showing Tambdi Surla The temple is at 15°26′20″N 74°15′8″E / 15.43889°N 74.25222°E / 15.43889; 74.25222 near a small village called Tambdi Surla located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of Bolcornem village, in the north east region of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary ...
Shivoham Shiva Temple is a Hindu temple, situated on Old Airport Road, Bangalore, India, dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. Built in 1995, it features a 65 feet (20 m) statue of Shiva. [ 1 ] The temple attracts an estimated 500,000 worshippers and visitors each year, including between 100,000 and 150,000 on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri .
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The Aazhimala Shiva Temple is a Hindu temple located on the coast of the Arabian Sea near Vizhinjam in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. Dedicated to Shiva , the temple is known for the 18 m (58 ft) tall Gangadhareshwara sculpture, which is the tallest Shiva sculpture in Kerala. [ 1 ]
The sanctum includes a linga (symbol of Shiva) and three pairs of images of Khandoba with his first wife Mhalsa. [15] The temple also has a murti of Khandoba mounted on a horse in warrior form. [16] Khandoba is worshipped with turmeric, belfruit leaves, and by offering naivedhya made from onions and other vegetables. [14]
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