Somnath TempleImage Credit source: PTI
Jyotirlinga History: The first among the 12 Jyotirlingas of India, the history of Somnath Temple is as glorious as it is full of mysteries. Recently, some such ancient remains have been brought to Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, which are being claimed to be the parts of the same original Somnath Shivling which was hidden 1000 years ago to protect it from foreign invaders. Let us know the whole truth about these miraculous remains.
Darshan in Raipur, crowd of devotees gathered
These ancient remains of Shivalinga were brought to the capital Raipur, where they were kept in a huge hall for the devotees to see. Swami Pragyananda, who arrived from Bengaluru, performed the ritual Abhishek and worship and explained their importance and gave darshan to the devotees. This entire event is being organized by the Art of Living organization, whose objective is to connect people with the glorious history and spiritual heritage of Somnath. These remains will be seen in many cities of the state till April 30 and then there is a plan to install them back in the Somnath temple.
Darshan will be held in these cities also
Under this spiritual journey, darshan programs have been scheduled in different cities.
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What does science say?
According to research, despite having only 2% iron in these remains, extraordinary magnetic properties have been found in them. It is said to contain about 80% barium in its composition, which makes it different from normal stones.
belief of floating in air
The story of Somnath Shivalinga floating in the air has been a part of folklore and beliefs. However, no concrete evidence regarding this has emerged at the scientific level in any research.
What does history say?
According to history, in 1026 AD, Mahmud Ghaznavi attacked the Somnath temple and damaged the Jyotirlinga. At that time the sages of South India preserved its pieces. These pieces were converted into 11 small Shivalingas. They continued to be worshiped secretly for about 1000 years. In 1924, Shankaracharya of Kanchi had predicted that after the construction of the new temple, it would be handed over to a saint named Shankar. It is said that as per this tradition, these remains were handed over to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in January 2024.
Recognition of Somnath Shivalinga
Shivalinga installed in Somnath temple is considered very sacred and powerful in Hindu religion. It is believed that when Chandradev (Soma) was cursed and his glory started waning, he performed rigorous penance for Lord Shiva. Pleased with his devotion, Shiva freed him from the curse. For this reason this place was named Somnath. Somnath is considered to be the first and most ancient of all the Jyotirlingas. It is said that Lord Shiva himself appeared here in the form of light, hence its spiritual energy is considered very strong.
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