Know about Dwadash Jyotirlingas - 12 important Shivlings

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परल्यां वैद्यनाथं च डाकिन्यां भीमाशंकरम् ।
सेतुबंधे तु रामेशं नागेशं दारुकावने ॥२॥

वाराणस्यां तु विश्वेशं त्र्यंबकं गौतमीतटे ।
हिमालये तु केदारम् घुश्मेशं च शिवालये ॥३॥

एतानि ज्योतिर्लिङ्गानि सायं प्रातः पठेन्नरः ।
सप्तजन्मकृतं पापं स्मरणेन विनश्यति ॥४॥

Meaning:

Somanath in Saurashtra, Mallikarjunam in Shri-Shailam, Mahakaal in Ujjain, and Omkareshwar in Amleshwar.
Vidyanath in Paralya and Bhimashankaram in Dakinya; Ramesham (Rameshwaram) in Sethubandh, and Nagesham (Nageshwar) in Darauka-Vana.
There is Visvanath in Vanarasi, Triambakam on the Gautami river, Kedarnath in the Himalayas, and Gushmeshwar in Shivalaya (Shiwar).
Whosoever recites the names of the jyotirlingas in the morning and in the evening; will get rid of the sins of his seven births.

In India, there are 12 major Jyotirlingas commonly known as Dwadash jyotirlingas that attract tourists every year, most of which are visited during the holy day of Maha Shivaratri. There are different Jyotirlingas in different parts of India.

Lets know about 12 Jyotirlingas known as Dwadash Jyotirlingas

Somnath

Somnath Jyotirlinga is the first Jyotirlinga in Dwadash Jyotirlingas in India. Somnath Temple is situated in Gujarat’s Saurashtra area. At this temple, it is believed that after being cursed by Prajapati Daksha, the body of the Moon gradually began to deteriorate. All living beings on the planet had to deal with numerous issues as a result of the curse.

All of the gods, along with the moon god, became concerned and went to Brahma Ji, where they told him everything that had happened. Brahma Ji asked Chandradev and all the other gods to worship Lord Shiva.

Chandra dev was thereafter set free from the curse by doing penance at this location. After all of this, all of the gods prayed to Lord Shiva to allow you to live here, and since then, Lord Shiva has been present in the form of Somnath Jyotirlinga. reside. It is believed that Chandra Dev has constructed the Somnath Shivling.

Sri Shail Mallikarjuna

Srisailam Temple, also known as Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple. It is the temple of Lord Shiva and Parvati and is one of Andhra Pradesh’s most important pilgrimage sites.

The location is significant to both Shaivism and Shaktism since it is located in one of the Dwadash Jyotirlingas and one of Goddess Parvati’s 18 Shakti Peethas. One of the places where both Shiva and Parvati are worshipped is here, where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Mallikarjuna.

Mahakal

It is a historic city located on the eastern bank of the river Kshipra in the Malwa area of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, in the heart of India. Near the banks of the noble Salila Kshipra, Lord Shiva sits in the form of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga. The Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga has a special and unique place among all the twelve Jyotirlingas. According to Hindu tradition, whoever is devoted to Mahakal cannot have their time spoiled.

Omkareshwar Mamleshwar

Omkareshwar Jyotirling is in Madhya Pradesh, near the city of Indore. The Narmada river flows through the location of this Jyotirlinga, and the water’s flow around the hill takes the shape of an ‘Om’. Om is a word that came from Lord Brahma’s mouth. As a result, any religious text or Vedas is repeated with Om. Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga gets its name from the fact that it is shaped like an Om.

Kedarnath

The Kedarnath Jyotirlinga is one of Lord Shiva’s 12 major Dwadash Jyotirlingas. It is located in Uttarakhand, on the Himalayan mountain of Kedar. On the route to Badrinath Dham, there is a temple dedicated to Baba Kedarnath. Kedarnath’s altitude is 3584 meters above sea level. Skanda Purana and Shiva Purana both have descriptions of Kedarnath. Lord Shiva loves this pilgrimage. Kedarnath has exactly the same importance as Kailash.

Nageshvara

Nageshwar in Dwaraka, Gujarat is one of the Jyotirlingas in Gujarat. According to the story behind the Nageshwara jyotirlinga. When a demon kidnapped a Shiva Devotee named Supriya and kept her in prison with Darukavana. It is a city full of snakes and demons. Supriya and other people chanted the holy chant of Lord Shiva, which caused Shiva to appear, vanquish the demon, and later reside as a Jyotirlinga there.

Baidyanath

Vaidyanatha Jyotirlinga Temple is one of India’s 12 Jyotirlingas, also known as Baba Baidyanath Dham and Baidyanath Dham and is located in Deoghar, Jharkhand. It is one of the most sacred Jyotirlingas In India.
Ravana is claimed to have worshipped Lord Shiva at the existing location to get boons and have his wishes granted. Ravana offered his ten heads as a sacrifice, and Lord Shiva was pleased, so he acted as a vaidya, hence the name Vaidyanath.

Bhimashankar

The Shri Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is located on the Sahyadri mountain in Maharashtra’s Pune district and is known as Shiva’s sixth Jyotirling. Moteshwar Mahadev is another name for Shri Bhimashankar Jyotirling. It is said that if a devotee visits the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga temple every morning after sunrise, all the sins from his previous births would be removed and he can enjoy paths to paradise that are opened for him after his death.

Kashi Vishwanath

Kashi Vishwanath temple, which is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is probably one of the most well-known Jyotirlingas. On the banks of the Ganges, the Holy River.
Shri Vishwanath or Vishweshwar, which means Lord of the Universe, is the main deity here. During ancient times, Varanasi was known as Kashi, thus the name Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Trimbakeshwar

The holy Godavari River in Nashik, Maharashtra is the witness of the auspicious Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga. This Jyotirlinga is located on the Brahmagiri mountain which is the source of the holy Godavari River. Lord Bholenath is also known as Trimbakeshwar. This Jyotirlinga is the giver of all virtues as well as the remover of all misery.

Rameshwaram

This Jyotirlinga is found in Tamil Nadu’s Ramnad district. Rameshwaram is one among the Hindu Char Dham as well as being one of Lord Shiva’s 12 Jyotirlingas. According to Hindu mythology, the Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga was built by Lord Shri Ram himself. This Jyotirlinga is named Rameshwaram because Lord Rama has founded it.

Grishneshwar

Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga or the Dhanumeshwar Temple (another name for the temple), is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It is the 12th and final Jyotirlinga, and it is one of the most important pilgrimage places for the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism. It is located near the Ellora Caves. The samadhis of Shri Eknathji Guru and Shri Janardan Maharaj Ji are located here.

Do you want to have the blessings of all the Dwadash Jyotirlingas in Orlando? Visit Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple

Maa Durga Shri Sai Baba temple is a Shiva temple located in Orlando, Florida. There is a Shivling of 12 Jyotirlinga in this temple, which is also known as Dwadash Jyotirlingas. This is one such temple in the world in which these 12 Jyotirlingas are installed in a single Shivlinga, that is why this temple has a lot of recognition. At the same time, virtue is also obtained from the Dwadash Jyotirlingas. People come for the holy darshan of this Shivlinga.

Temple also has Narmadeshwar Shivling to worship. This Shivling is brought from the holy Narmada River of India.

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Dwadash Jyotirlingas of God Shiva: Know the Story, Locations & Significance