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AURANGABAD
- GHUSHMESWAR JYOTIRLINGA |
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Background
The Ghushmeswara Jyotirlinga is claimed to exist in two places --
one at Devagiri near the famous Ellora caves, and the other at
Ellora Kailasa temple itself. Moreover, there are various versions
of the name itslef, such as Kusumeswara Jyotirlinga, Grushmeswara
Jyotirlinga and Grishneswara Jyotirlinga. Location may change, names
may vary but the sports played and boons bestowed by that Omni
benevolent Siva are as immutable as the Pranava itself. Legends
having woven with the humanist view of lifting the dukhartis, many
places claim the honour of Lord's appearance for deliverance and
emancipation. The only thing to be looked for is, whether it is a
Swayambhu - self manifested linga or Sthapitha - installed by
humans. Above all, whether the Sivalilas displayed are in
concurrence with the accounts embodied in the Puranas are to be
examined, lest concoction gets incorporated as some selfish men may
start trading in spiritualism and amass wealth or fame. Even though
the sthalapuranas are incompatible with the mythologies, we can
enter straight away the shrines for offering prayers and getting His
anugrah for carefree existence in this world. Isn't He permeating
the whole Cosmos?
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