The 12 Jyotirlingas are very holy shrines of Lord Shiva, located in different parts of India. Each Jyotirlinga represents a powerful form of Shiva and holds great spiritual importance. Doing puja for all 12 Jyotirlingas is considered one of the most sacred ways to worship Mahadev. Jyotirlinga puja helps bring peace of mind, protects from negative energy and brings blessings for health, wealth and happiness. It also supports spiritual growth and helps one move closer to moksha. You can take part in this puja by visiting the temples or even by doing it from your home with full devotion. It removes bad karma and brings mental peace and joy to the family.
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Story Behind the 12 Jyotirlingas
According to the Shiva Purana, once Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu argued about who was the supreme creator. To end their dispute, Lord Shiva appeared as an endless pillar of divine light, the Jyotirlinga. Both Brahma and Vishnu tried to find their beginning and end but failed. It was then realised that Shiva is the infinite, formless energy of the universe. The twelve places where Lord Shiva manifested as this pillar of light are now revered as the 12 Jyotirlingas, each radiating divine energy and grace.
12 Jyotirlinga Names with Places
The 12 Jyotirlinga/Dwadasa Jyotirlinga are divine shrines where Lord Shiva appeared as a Pillar of Light. These places are highly sacred and worshipped by devotees from across the world. Here is the complete 12 Jyotirlinga Name list with place:
Jyotirlinga Name | Places |
Somnath Jyotirlinga | Veraval, Gujarat |
Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga | Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh |
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh |
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga | Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh |
Kedarnath Jyotirlinga | Kedarnath, Uttarakhand |
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga | Pune, Maharashtra |
Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga | Nashik, Maharashtra |
Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga | Deogarh, Jharkhand |
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga | Dwarka, Gujarat |
Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga | Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu |
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga | Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
Spiritual Meaning of Jyotirlingas
The word “Jyotirlinga” means “Linga of Light”, a symbol of infinite cosmic energy.
Each Jyotirlinga represents one aspect of Lord Shiva’s power:
- Somnath: Creator and destroyer
- Mallikarjuna: Liberation through devotion
- Mahakaleshwar: Time and death
- Omkareshwar: Unity of the soul with the divine
- Kedarnath: Forgiveness and faith
- Bhimashankar: Victory of good over evil
- Kashi Vishwanath: Spiritual awakening
- Trimbakeshwar: Moksha and peace
- Vaidyanath: Healing and health
- Nageshwar: Protection from negativity
- Rameshwaram: Purity and devotion
- Grishneshwar: Compassion and love
12 Jyotirlinga Puja Vidhi
Performing 12 Jyotirlinga pujas involves invoking Lord Shiva in his twelve powerful forms. Here is how a step-by-step puja is done:
- Take a Sankalp with rice and water to begin puja.
- Establish a copper or silver pot filled with water.
- Perform Jal Abhishek and offer milk, curd and honey.
- Recite the 12 Jyotirlinga names, mantras and slokas of each linga.
- Offer belpatra, flowers, fruits, incense, lamp and sweets.
- Perform aarti and distribute prasad among family and devotees.
Samagri List of 12 Jyotirlinga Puja
To perform the 12 Jyotirlinga Puja with full devotion and purity, the following puja items are needed. All these items help invoke Lord Shiva and complete the ritual properly.
Basic Puja Items
- A clean puja asana (mat or cloth)
- A copper or silver kalash (pot) filled with water
- Shiva Lingam or 12 small Shiva Lingas (representing 12 Jyotirlingas)
- Panchamrit (a mix of milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar)
- Ganga Jal (holy water)
- Akshat (unbroken rice)
- Kumkum and Haldi (turmeric)
- Sandalwood paste (Chandan)
- Bilva Patra (Bel leaves – 3-leaf set)
- Datura fruit and flowers (Lord Shiva’s favourite)
- Fresh flowers and garlands
- Fruits and sweets for offering
- Incense sticks (Agarbatti)
- Ghee lamp (Diya)
- Camphor (Kapoor) for aarti
- Betel leaves and betel nuts
- White cloth for the deity
- Coconut
- Dry fruits
- Dakshina (offering to Brahmin or priest)
Optional (for elaborate puja)
- Rudraksha mala for chanting
- Shiv Mantra book or 12 Jyotirlinga Stotram
- Abhishek vessels (for Jal or Panchamrit Abhishek)
- Lotus flowers
- Rice flour for rangoli
12 Jyotirlinga Mantra
Recite all 12 names daily or on special occassions is considered very auspicious and brings Lord Shiva’s blessings.
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री सोमनाथाय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री मल्लिकार्जुनाय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री महाकालेश्वराय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री ओंकारेश्वराय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री केदारेश्वराय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री भीमाशंकराय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री काशी विश्वनाथाय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री त्र्यंबकेश्वराय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री वैद्यनाथाय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री नागेश्वराय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री रामेश्वराय नमः।
- ॐ नमः शिवाय श्री घृष्णेश्वराय नमः।
12 ज्योतिर्लिंग का क्रम/ 12 Jyotirlinga Stotram
Reciting or remembering 12 Jyotirlingas stotram daily in the morning and evening destroys sins over seven births. Just seeing and remembering these Jyotirlingas grants great success in life.
सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथं च श्रीशैले मल्लिकार्जुनम्।
उज्जयिन्यां महाकालं ओंकारं ममलेश्वरम्॥
Saurāṣṭre Somanāthaṁ cha Śrīśaile Mallikārjunam।
Ujjayinyāṁ Mahākālaṁ Omkāraṁ Mamaleśvaram॥
परल्यां वैद्यनाथं च डाकिन्यां भीमशङ्करम्।
सेतुबन्धे तु रामेशं नागेशं दारुकावने॥
Paralyāṁ Vaidyanāthaṁ cha Dākiniyāṁ Bhīmaśaṅkaram।
Setubandhe tu Rāmeśaṁ Nāgeśaṁ Dārukāvane॥
वाराणस्यां तु विश्वेशं त्र्यम्बकं गौतमीतटे।
हिमालये तु केदारं घुश्मेशं च शिवालये॥
Vārāṇasyāṁ tu Viśveśaṁ Tryambakaṁ Gautamītaṭe।
Himālaye tu Kedāraṁ Ghushmeśaṁ cha Śivālaye॥
एतानि ज्योतिर्लिंगानि सायं प्रातः पठेन्नरः।
सप्तजन्मकृतं पापं स्मरणेन विनश्यति॥
Etāni Jyotirliṅgāni sāyaṁ prātaḥ paṭhennaraḥ।
Saptajanmakṛtaṁ pāpaṁ smaraṇena vinaśyati॥
एतेशां दर्शनादेव पातकं नाशमायाति।
एतेशां दर्शनं पुण्यं सर्वसिद्धिकरं शुभम्॥
Eteṣāṁ darśanādeva pātakaṁ nāśamāyāti।
Eteṣāṁ darśanaṁ puṇyaṁ sarvasiddhikaraṁ śubham॥
Improtance of 12 Jyotirlinga Puja
The 12 Jyotirlingas hold immense spiritual and religious importance in Hinduism. Each Jyotirlinga represents a unique manifestation of Lord Shiva, where he appeared as a pillar of divine light to bless his devotees. Visiting or worshipping these Jyotirlingas is believed to purify the soul and lead a person on the path to Moksha (liberation).
Here are the key reasons why the 12 Jyotirlingas are so significant:
- Divine Manifestation of Lord Shiva
- Spiritual Cleansing
- Path to Liberation (Moksha)
- Blessings of Health, Wealth and Prosperity
- Balance of Karma
- Universal Connection
