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Located on the Shri Shail mountain on the banks of the Krishna River (Patal Ganga) in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, the Mallikarjuna Swami Temple is the second of the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. This holy pilgrimage holds the unique honor of being one of the 18 Mahashakti Peethas (Mother Bhramaramba Devi) of Mother Sati, along with being a Jyotirlinga. According to the Shiva Purana, when Kartikeya, displeased, went to Kraunch mountain, Lord Shiva appeared here in the form of a Jyoti as 'Arjuna' and Mother Parvati as 'Mallika' to appease him. Performing touch darshan and bathing in Patal Ganga here grants liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

Arjuna said: O mighty-armed one, O inner controller, O Vasudeva, I wish to know the truth of renunciation (Sanyasa) and relinquishment (Tyaga) distinctly...

Located in the dense forests of the Sahyadri mountain range in the Pune district of Maharashtra, Bhimashankar Mahadev Temple holds the sixth position among the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. This holy site is also the origin of the Papanashini Bhima (Chandrabhaga) river. According to the Shiva Purana, Lord Shiva appeared here to protect devotees and saints from the atrocities of the powerful demon Bhima, son of Kumbhakarna, and destroyed him. At the request of gods and sages, Mahadev became eternally present here as the 'Bhimashankar' Jyotirlinga.

Arjuna said: O Krishna! What is the nature of those who, abandoning scriptural injunctions, worship with faith? Is it sattva, rajas, or tamas?

The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in the yoga of knowledge, charity, self-control, sacrifice, study of the scriptures, austerity, and straightforwardness...

Located on the banks of the holy Kshipra River in Ujjain (ancient Avantika Nagari), Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple holds the third position among the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is the world's only self-manifested, south-facing Jyotirlinga, where Mahadev, the lord of time, grants liberation from untimely death and fear. The divine Bhasma Aarti performed daily at Brahma Muhurta, the three-tiered temple structure (Mahakal, Omkareshwar, and Nagchandreshwar), and the grand 'Shri Mahakal Lok' make this holy abode unique worldwide.

The Blessed Lord said: They speak of the imperishable banyan tree with its roots upward and branches downward, whose leaves are the Vedas; one who knows this is the knower of the Vedas. The Blessed Lord said - This world-like peepal tree, whose root is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and whose main branch is Brahma, is called imperishable, and...

Gayatri Mata is considered the mother of the Vedas and the goddess of knowledge, light, and virtues. Worshipping her brings peace, prosperity, and spiritual progress in one's life...

The Supreme Lord said: I shall again declare that supreme knowledge, the best of all knowledge, by knowing which all the sages have attained supreme perfection from this world.

Ambaji Mata is considered the goddess of power, courage, and prosperity. By worshipping her and observing fasts, devotees' wishes are fulfilled and they attain happiness and peace in life...

The Blessed Lord said: This body, O son of Kunti, is called the field, and he who knows it is called the knower of the field by those who know of it.

Full Name: Adi Shankaracharya Birth: 788 AD (estimated) Birth Place: Kaladi, Kerala, India Parents: Mother – Aryamba, Father – Shivaguru Sampradaya: Advaita Vedanta Guru: Govinda Bhagavatpada Main Texts: Brahma Sutra Bhashya, Bhagavad Gita Bhashya, Upanishad Bhashya Death: 820...