Where is the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga located?
It is located in the village of Bhorgiri, about 125 km from Pune, in Maharashtra, India in the Ghat region of the Sahyadri Mountains. It is the place where the Bhima river’s source can be found.
This river finally merges with the Krishna River.
History of Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga:
The Bhimashankar temple is a testament to the skills of the Vishwakarma sculptors. It was built around the 13th century. Structures such as the shikhara (spires) were added by Maratha empire
statesman, Nana Phadnavis, in the 18th century.
The Maratha ruler, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is also believed to have facilitated worship here through his endowments.
Special features of Bhimashankar Temple:
It is believed that the ancient shrine was built around
a swayambhu linga i.e. a linga that originated on its own. The linga is exactly at the center of the floor, in the temple’s sanctum. There are intricate carvings of divine and human beings on the pillars, and doorframes of the temple. You can also see scenes from ShivMahapuran!
There is also a shrine for Lord Shaneeshwara inside the temple. A statue of Lord Shiva's mount, Nandi, can be found at the entrance of the temple as is common in Shiva temples.
What is the story behind Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga?
There are different legends associated
with the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga. Here are two of them.
According to one legend, a demon called Tripurasura performed penance in the Bhimashankar jungle to please Lord Shiva and ask him for the gift of immortality. Lord Shiva was pleased with his devotion and granted
him immortality on the condition that he would use his power to help the local people. Tripurasura agreed with Him. However, over time, he forgot his promise and began to harass both humans and the gods. When the gods begged Lord Shiva to do something to stop the ensuing chaos,
the Lord prayed to his consort Goddess Parvati. Both of them appeared as Ardhanari Nateshwara and killed Tripurasura, after which peace prevailed.
According to another legend, in the Dakini forests on the ranges of the Sahyadri Mountains lived an asura (demon) named
Bhima with his mother Karkati. He was, in fact, the son of Kumbharkarna, the younger brother of King Ravana. When he learnt that Lord Vishnu had killed his father in his avatar as Rama, he was furious. He vowed revenge and performed severe penance to please Lord Brahma.
In return, Brahma blessed him with immense strength, which he used to terrorize the world. He imprisoned an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, Kamrupeshwar and demanded that he pray to him instead of Lord Shiva. When Kamrupeshwar refused to do so,
Bhima raised his sword to destroy the Shivalinga. That is when Lord Shiva appeared before him and reduced him to ashes. The place where Lord Shiva manifested himself is the spot the Shivalinga is believed to be now.
Interesting facts about Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga:
Bhimashankar has been declared a wildlife sanctuary; it is a reserved forest area, and as it is part of the Western Ghats, it is rich in flora and fauna.
The state animal of Maharashtra, the Malabar Giant Squirrel, is a rare animal found here.❤️🙏🏻 #HarHarMahadevॐ 🌸🕉️🔱
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The Somnath Jyotirlinga:
The Somnath temple is located in Prabhas Patan in Saurashtra, West Gujarat in India – at the confluence of the Divine Saraswati, Hiranya and Kapila rivers – the Triveni Sangam.
It is considered to be the first of the jyotirlingas – the first place where Shiva manifested himself.
History of Somnath Jyotirlinga:
It is believed that the original temple was built by the Moon God with gold in the Satya Yuga;
by Ravana in Treta Yuga in silver; and by Shree Krishna in Dwapara Yuga in sandalwood.
This temple has been looted and demolished many times by various invaders – by Mahmud of Ghazni (1024), Afzal Khan, Ala-ud-din Khilji’s commander (1296), Muzaffar Shah (1375),
देवाधिदेव महादेव ने ग्यारह बार रूद्र अवतार लिया। जिनके उल्लेख निम्नवत् है-
• महाकाल- शिव के दस प्रमुख अवतारों में पहला अवतार महाकाल को माना जाता है। इस अवतार की शक्ति माँ महाकाली मानी जाती हैं। उज्जैन में महाकाल नाम से ज्योतिर्लिंग विख्यात है।
उज्जैन में ही गढ़कालिका क्षेत्र में माँ कालिका का प्राचीन मंदिर है और महाकाली का मंदिर गुजरात के पावागढ़ शक्तिपीठ में है।
• तारा- शिव के रुद्रावतार में दूसरा अवतार तार (तारा) नाम से प्रसिद्ध है।
इस अवतार की शक्ति तारादेवी मानी जाती हैं।यह पीठ पश्चिम बंगाल के वीरभूम में स्थित द्वारका नदी के पास महाश्मशान में स्थित है तारा पीठ। पूर्वी रेलवे के रामपुर हॉल्ट स्टेशन से 4 मील दूरी पर स्थित है।
एक ब्राह्मण थे, भगवान श्री कृष्ण के मंदिर में बड़ी सेवा किया करता थे। उनकी पत्नी इस बात से हमेशा चिढ़ती थी कि हर बात में वह पहले भगवान को लाते है। भोजन हो, वस्त्र हो या हर चीज पहले भगवान को समर्पित करते है।
एक दिन घर में लड्डू बने।
ब्राम्हण ने लड्डू लिए और भोग लगाने चल दिया।
पत्नी इससे नाराज हो गई,
कहने लगी कोई पत्थर की मूर्ति जिंदा होकर तो खाएगी नहीं जो हर चीज लेकर मंदिर की तरफ
दौड़ पड़ते हो।
अबकी बार बिना खिलाए न लौटना, देखती हूं कैसे भगवान खाने आते हैं।
बस ब्राम्हण ने भी पत्नी के ताने सुनकर ठान ली कि बिना भगवान को खिलाए आज मंदिर से लौटना नहीं है।
मंदिर में जाकर धूनि लगा ली।
भगवान के सामने लड्डू रखकर विनती करने लगा।
एक घड़ी बीती। आधा दिन बीता,
न तो भगवान आए न ब्राम्हण हटा।
आसपास देखने वालों की भीड़ लग गई।