Trithalam
trigunagaram trinetrancha triyayudham |
Trijanma-papasamharam Yega-Bilvam Sivarpanam ||
Trijanma-papasamharam Yega-Bilvam Sivarpanam ||
Vaidhynatham
temple in the Bihar State is one of the 12 sacred Jyothir
lingam Kshetrams. There are many other Vaidyanadhar temples in
Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjap and West Bengal. But Siva Puranam says
this place is special because it is a Jyothir linga sthalam.
Once
Ravana did deep penance rigorously to Lord Siva for many years.
Lord Siva appeared before him. Ravana was very happy and went
round the Lord and did pranams many times. Siva asked Ravana about
his wishes. Ravana asked Siva humbly for a Jyothirlingam from
Kailash to take to Lanka. Lord Siva granted the boon as Ravana
wanted but with one condition.The condition was that he could
obtain a 'Jythirlingam' from Kailash but he should not put the
lingam down on the ground in between till he reached Lanka.
Ravana
accepted the contition and he went to Kailash obtained a Jyothir
lingam. All the devas were unhappy to know this event. The Devas
did not wish demon Ravana to have a Jyothirlingam from Kailash.
Hence they made a trick. They requested ' Varuna Bhagavan' to go
into Ravana's stomach. Varuna did accordingly and Ravana could not
bear the urgency. He was looking around for some one to hold the
lingam. He could see no one. Hence unavoidably he put down the
lingam on the ground. Once he put lingam on the ground all his
urgency vanished and he felt light. Ravana tried his best to take
off the lingam from the ground but he could not even move it and
all his efforts were in vain.
This
incident happened in Vaidhyanatham. All devas prayed to Lord Siva
that he should incarnate in Jyothi-swaroopam in that place in the
Linga brought by Ravana from kailash and give his blessings to his
devotees and the universe. The Lord does so particularly all
ailments get cured by the grace of the Lord here.
Om Hreem NamaSivaya
Location:
Vaidhyanatham
temple is in the eastern
part of Gaya in Bihar State
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