Shiv Puran Lord Shiva Niti in Hindi: Shiva Purana is an important Purana of Hindu religion and related to Shaivism sect. In this, the glory of Lord Shiva has been told and in depth light has been thrown on the life of Shiva. There are 24 thousand verses and 6 sections in Shiva Purana, which is also called Samhita. Somewhere 7 Samhitas have also been mentioned. One of these is Kotirudra Samhita.
Kotirudra Samhita specifically mentions the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Apart from this, the thousand names of Shiva have also been described by Lord Vishnu and there is also a story related to the importance of Shivratri fast. It is told in Kotirudra Samhita that Shiva resides in these very ancient Shivalingas in the form of 12 Jyotirlingas and the worship of these 12 Jyotirlingas has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. Let us know where these 12 Jyotirlingas are and what are their names and importance.
Somnath Jyotirling: There is Somnath Jyotirlinga in Saurashtra region of Gujarat, which is said to be the first and oldest Jyotirlinga on earth. According to Shiv Purana, this Jyotirlinga was established by Chandradev himself.
Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga: Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga is situated on the banks of Krishna river in the state of Andhra Pradesh, which is situated on Srishail mountain. It is also called South Kailash.
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga: Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is situated in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Among the 12 Jyotirlingas, this is the only Jyotirlinga which faces south and is famous all over the world.
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga: Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is in Malwa region near Indore in Madhya Pradesh. The specialty of this Jyotirlinga is that due to the mountains and rivers flowing around it, the shape of ‘Om’ is formed here.
Kedarnath Jyotirlinga: Kedarnath Jyotirlinga is situated on a peak called Kedar in the Himalayas in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state.
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga: Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is situated on a mountain called Sahyadri near Pune, Maharashtra.
Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga: Kashi Vishwanash Jyotirlinga is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling: Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga is in Nashik, Maharashtra.
Baidyanath Jyotirling: Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga is situated near Santhal Pargana of Jharkhand.
Nageshwar Jyotirling: Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is in Dwarka, Gujarat.
Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga: Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga is in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. This Jyotirlinga was created by Lord Shri Ram himself with his own hands.
Grishneshwar Temple Jyotirlinga: This is the last Jyotirlinga among the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva which is located in Daulatabad, Maharashtra.
Shiv Puran Importance
This Purana has great importance for Shiva devotees. In Shiv Purana, Lord Shiva has been depicted as the embodiment of affection, kindness and compassion. By reciting this Purana, a person acquires the best qualities like Shiva. If you want to get the blessings of Lord Shiva then definitely read Shiva Purana. Along with this, worship Lord Shiva, do Aarti (Shiv Aarti) and chant mantras etc. It is believed that by reciting Lord Shiva Aarti, sins are destroyed and all the wishes in life are fulfilled.
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