UNKNOWN FACTS 1

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I felt the need of writing this blog since we are quarantined for approximately 86 days. Two things have definately felt by everyone. First, we have started introspecting ourselves and others and second, of having spiritual mindset. We have started believing in power not just to be safe from COVID-19 but to understand how spiritually our mind be in peace.

Have you ever wondered the stories of twelve Jyotirlings of Lord Shiva? So, I decided to spread positive thoughts and highlight, some goodreads on it. For 12 consecutive days I ll narrate one story based on jyotirling. Let us start with the 1st one. Any Guesses?

India is a land of Gods and Lord Shiva is the most revered Gods by Hindus all across the world. Worshipped in the form of Shivlinga, Lord Shiva is believed to bless all his true devotees with salvation. The twelve Jyotirlingas also called the ‘Dwadash Jyotirlingas’ are considered to be the holiest of all shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and according to the beliefs of Hindu mythology, whosoever does the divine darshans of these 12 holy Jyotirlingas, will be released from the cycle of life and death. The Jyotirlinga is same in appearance as a Shivlinga but is manifested with a divine light or ‘Jyoti’ that can only be seen by a person when he reaches a higher level of spiritual attainment.

From all the Jyotirlingas, let us start with the Somnath Temple, Gujarat. This Jyotirlinga is near Veraval town in Kathiawad District and is one of the renowned in the country. It is believed according to Shiva Purana, Daksha Prajapati married his 27 daughters to the moon. But Moon loved Rohini the most. So, Daksha Prajapati saw ignorance of her other 26 daughters and he cursed Moon that he’ll lose all his glow. So after being cursed Moon and Rohini came to Somnath and worshipped to Lord Shiva and was blessed so he regains all his power and glows. So, the Moon requested Lord Shiva to reside there and was thereafter known as Somnath. But with growing time, Somnath temple was broken and re-molded many times during different kingdoms.

We also have a history saying, mahmud of Ghazni who raided India 17 times and destroyed Somnath temple.

THAT'S ALL FOLKS!



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