Tuesday, April 29, 2008
When Shiva slew Tripurasura
One of the 12 jyotirlingas in the country, the temple commemorates Lord Shiva's slaying of demon Tripurasura. A composite of the old and new structures, the temple is built in the Nagara style.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Bhimashankar temple is one of the twelve jyotirlingas in the country. The temple is closely associated with the legend of the slaying of the demon Tripurasura by Shiva. Tripurasura was linked to invincible flying citadel weapons called Tripuras. It was upon the request of the gods that Shiva took abode in the form of Bhima on the crest of the Sahyadri hills to battle the demon. In an associated legend, it is said that the sweat that poured forth from his body after the battle with Tripurasura formed the River Bhimarathi.
The temple is a composite of old and new structures and is built in the Nagara style. A modest yet graceful temple, it dates back to the mid 18th century and is one of the five jyotirlingas in Maharashtra.
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Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Bhimashankar temple is one of the twelve jyotirlingas in the country. The temple is closely associated with the legend of the slaying of the demon Tripurasura by Shiva. Tripurasura was linked to invincible flying citadel weapons called Tripuras. It was upon the request of the gods that Shiva took abode in the form of Bhima on the crest of the Sahyadri hills to battle the demon. In an associated legend, it is said that the sweat that poured forth from his body after the battle with Tripurasura formed the River Bhimarathi.
The temple is a composite of old and new structures and is built in the Nagara style. A modest yet graceful temple, it dates back to the mid 18th century and is one of the five jyotirlingas in Maharashtra.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
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