Jyotirlinga

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

    "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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"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."

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग (jyotirliṅga).

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