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jyotirlinga

noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग (jyotirliṅga).

  1. borrowed from ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग

Definitions

  1. A shrine where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam or "Lingam (pillar)…

    A shrine where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam or "Lingam (pillar) of light."

    • One of Shiva's revered Jyotirlingas is protected within the inner sanctum of the city's Kashi Vishwanath temple. It is one of the more famous lingas in the country.

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