THE LIVING ARCHIVE
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A Jyotirlinga is a sacred manifestation of Shiva worshipped through a linga, the emblem at the centre of the sanctuary. The Maharashtra shrine stands within a forested mountain landscape. The Shiva Purana’s account, however, places the captive king’s kingdom in Kamarupa, a name associated with the northeast. The text therefore cannot simply be treated as an unambiguous address for the Maharashtra temple.
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The Maharashtra pilgrimage shrine is a major Jyotirlinga identification; alternative regional claims should be acknowledged.
