The 12 Sacred Jyothirlingas
Radiant Pillars of Divine Light
The Jyothirlingas are the holiest abodes of Lord Shiva, representing the infinite cosmic pillar of light. According to ancient scriptures, Shiva manifested as an endless pillar of fire (Jyoti) to settle a dispute between Brahma and Vishnu about superiority.
"Where Shiva shines as eternal light, darkness of ignorance finds no refuge"
📖 What are The 12 Sacred Jyothirlingas?
The Jyothirlingas are the holiest abodes of Lord Shiva, representing the infinite cosmic pillar of light. According to ancient scriptures, Shiva manifested as an endless pillar of fire (Jyoti) to settle a dispute between Brahma and Vishnu about superiority.
🕉️ Divine Significance
- • Jyoti means "radiance" or "divine light," and Linga represents the formless Supreme Reality
- • Each Jyothirlinga is considered a self-manifested (Swayambhu) representation of Shiva
- • Visiting all 12 Jyothirlingas is believed to grant moksha (liberation)
- • These sacred sites have been worshipped for thousands of years
✨ Spiritual Benefits
📜 From Sacred Texts
"Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra" by Adi Shankaracharya describes the glory of these 12 sacred sites. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to be equivalent to visiting all 12 Jyothirlingas.
"Where Shiva shines as eternal light, darkness of ignorance finds no refuge"
🕉️ Sacred Temples
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Somnath Jyotirlinga
Somnath, Gujarat
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
Bhimashankar, Maharashtra
Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra
Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga
Deoghar, Jharkhand
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
Dwarka, Gujarat
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
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