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Jyotirlinga or
Jyotirling or
Jyotirlingam , (
Devnagari: ज्योतिर्लिंग) is a devotional object representing the Supreme God
Shiva.
Jyoti means 'radiance' and
lingam the 'Image or Sign' of Shiva;
Jyotir Lingam thus means the
The Radiant Sign of The Almighty Siva. There are twelve traditional Jyotirlinga shrines in
India.