Top 7 Jyotirlinga Temples All Devotees must visit.
Top 7 Jyotirlinga Temples All Devotees must visit.
India was and has forever been the country of religion, worship and supernatural power. Among very many sacred places whose locations are spread all over the country, the Jyotlingas of Lord Shiva have a special place in the hearts of all devotees. Such shrines are perceived to be mighty sources of cosmic energy and Lord Shiva appeared to them as a column of light to bestow his blessings upon them. Accessible in India are twelve Jyotilingas of which seven are on the list of places a devotee to Shiva must see at least once in his or her lifetime.
1. Somnath Jyotirlinga The eternal emblem of power (Gujarat)
It is no mere shrine to stand ascending beside the blue waters of the Arabian Sea, tall and beaming, Somnath Temple is a place of survival and belief. The building has been ruined and restored many times over the course of history but it still exudes the energy of divinity and piety. We can really sense the echo of the immortality of Lord Shiva as the waves start to fall gently on the shore and against the backdrop of the evening aarti, the atmosphere is laden with the unending aroma of Shiva.
2. Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga– the Kailash of the South (Andhra Pradesh)
This temple has been built in Srisailam which is a gorgeous town it combines nature and spirituality. Located between green trees and river basins, Mallikarjuna is a symbol of the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Peace can be heard in every part of this holy place and this makes it an ideal place to visit by anyone wishing to have inner balance and calmness.
3. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Lord of Time (Madhya Pradesh)
There is a special spiritual power of the Mahakaleshwar Temple of Ujjain. In this case, Lord Shiva is adored as Mahakal, maker of time and fate. One of the most breathtaking rituals in the Hindu tradition sacredly is the early morning Bhasma Aarti during which the deity receives holy ash. They believe that the visit to Mahakaleshwar or it frees the soul of being scared and negative.
4. Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga The Island of Om (Madhya Pradesh)
The Omkareshwar island, with the form of the holy sign om, is proportionally lying on the river Narmada which is graceful. It is said that by chanting the name of Shiva here it is possible to clean even the most pensive heart. The seren look of the river water, temple bells, and mantras make the environment in which each of the breaths seems holy.
5. Kashi Vishwanath Jyotilinga- The Soul of Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
There is no single location where divine happens to be conjoin to life compared to Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi. This temple is a entry point of moksha, which is an escape of the birth to death process. Not only to observe the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat and experience the energy in the Temple is an experience that can never be forgotten.
6. Kedarnath linga- Lord of the Himalayas (Uttarakhand)
Kedarnath is an astonishing Jyotirlinga engulfed by the magical snow-loaded grandeur peaks of the Himalayas. To go to the temple it needs faith and patience and each step is god-like. The breeze of cold mountain, runging of the temple bells and the very sight of the holy lingam are such combinations that make it once in a lifetime experience.
7. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga -The source of the godavari (Maharashtra)
Trimbakeshwar is a place which borders both spirituality and mythology making it to be a place where traditions in Nashik gather. It is the birthplace of the sacred Godavari River and the temple per se is the symbol of the Trinity, which consists of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. Believers assume that the Kushavarta Kund near them is a good fortune to other people as they consider their sins to be washed away if they take a bath in the Kund.
Final Thoughts
The stories, the power and the charms of each of the Jyotlingas are different. The combination makes them a divine map, which brings a soul nearer to the self. It is not necessarily a religious event, rather as one visits these temples it is a connection to the universe.
In Bhakti Yatra Travels, we assist devotees to enjoy this journey of faith with well thought Jyotirlinga Yatra packages, which offers ease, sanctity as well beautiful travelling experience. Once or even once one comes, a step on this path is a step towards the divine light of Lord Shiva.
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