Jyotirlinga

Glossary

An aniconic representation of the Hindu deity Shiva in the form of a lingam (phallus), representing Shiva as a stambha (pillar) with no beginning or end. According to the Shiva Purana, there are believed to be sixty-four jyotirlinga sites in the Indian subcontinent, which are considered shrines to the deity. Twelve of these, considered the holiest, are known as Maha Jyotirlingam.

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Jyotirlinga%newline%An aniconic representation of the Hindu deity Shiva in the form of a lingam (phallus), representing Shiva as a stambha (pillar) with no beginning or end. According to the Shiva Purana, there are believed to be sixty-four jyotirlinga sites in the Indian subcontinent, which are considered shrines to the deity. Twelve of these, considered the holiest, are known as Maha Jyotirlingam.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Jyotirlinga”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/jyotirlinga/
MLA	“Jyotirlinga.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/jyotirlinga/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Jyotirlinga. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/jyotirlinga/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)