It is believed that Lord Shiva first manifested himself on Earth on the night of the Aridra Nakshatra, thus the special reverence for the Jyotirlinga. And the Jyotirlingas here are believed to have appeared from that infinite pillar of light produced by Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva then cursed Lord Brahma that even though he is the creator of the Universe, he won't be worshipped. To which, Lord Brahma lied that he found the end, but Lord Vishnu accepted defeat. The Legend of the "Jyotirlinga" is mentioned in the Vishnu Purana. When Lord Vishu and Lord Shiva were debating over who is supreme, Lord Shiva had produced a vast pillar of light and asked both of them to find the end of the light in both directions. The word ‘Jyoti’ means light and ‘linga’ means sign. A Jyotirlinga is a holy representation of Lord Shiva. Now you would ask what a Jyotirlingam is? It is the radiant sign of The Almighty. A Jyotirlinga is a shrine where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam. Shiva’s Jyotirlinga is highly revered among the Hindus. Being a Hindu, most people come across the term “Jyotirlinga” quite a few times while growing up. Called by different names but ultimately the Supreme Being.
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