Significance of Jyotirlingas in Hindusim



Jyoti means Light or Radiance and Linga represents the sign of Lord Shiva. Jyotirlinga indicates the “Radiance and divine representation of Lord Shiva”. The jyotirlinga shrines are temples where Shiva appeared as a divine and fierce light.

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