Jyotirlinga

A Jyotirlinga (Sanskrit: ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग, romanizedJyotirliṅga, lit.'lingam of light')[1] or Jyotirlingam is a devotional representation of the Hindu god Shiva. The word is a Sanskrit compound of jyotis ('radiance') and linga ('sign'). The Śiva Mahāpurāṇam (also Shiva Purana) mentions 64 original jyotirlinga shrines in India. While the 12 Mahajyotirlingas are considered the holiest of holiest among the 64 jyotirlingas there are various famous Shiva temples like Taraknath Temple inTarakeswar, West Bengal , Lingaraja Temple Odisha etc.


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