Pataleshwar Mandir
| Pataleshwar Mandir | |
|---|---|
Lord Shiva Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Vaishali |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Jadhua Road, Hajipur |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
  Location in Bihar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°40′N 85°13′E / 25.667°N 85.217°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Indian |
| Completed | Not Known |
The Pataleshwar Mandir is a
anthropomorphic images of Shiva, the worship of Shiva in the form of a lingam, or linga, is also important. The worship of the Shiva-Linga originated from the famous hymn in the Atharva-Veda
Samhitâ sung in praise of the Yupa-Stambha, the sacrificial post.
Etymology
The lingam (also, linga, ling, Shiva linga, Shiv ling, Sanskrit लिङ्गं, liṅgaṃ, meaning "mark", "sign", "phallus", "inference" or "eternal procreative germ"[2][3]) is a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva used for worship in temples.[4] Whether the lingam symbolizes the physical body of the god or something purely spiritual is the topic of many a century-old debate within Hinduism.
Deity
The presiding deity of the temple is 'Lord Shiva'.
Maagha according to the Shalivahana or Gujarati Vikrama or Phalguna
according to the Vikrama era.
Significance of a Pataleshwar Mandir
The lingam came out of soil
on its own
. The important celebration on Shivratri takes place here every year.
Visiting the Temple
Most visitors may reach the temple by simply asking local people. This is a very renowned temple.
See also
References
- ^ about pataleshwar nath mandirnativeplanet.com
- ^ "Spoken Sanskrit Dictionary". Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
- ^ Hinduism: Beliefs and Practices, by Jeanne Fowler, pgs. 42–43, at Books.Google.com
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