Grishneshwar house It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and is mandatory for all devotees of Lord Shiva. only km Ellora The and has some interesting inscriptions. One of them tells how Lord Shiva lost to Parvati in chess and went south on a whim. forest from Kamyavana . Parvati followed and took care of him, which made them stay there for a few days.
After Parvati became thirsty and there was no water nearby, so Shiva pierced the earth with his trident and created a lake. This lake came to be known as Shivalai. The legend continues with Parvati cooking Sindur. Sindur is a paste of cinnabar powder that is divided between the foreheads of married women to indicate that they are married. When Parvati rubbed the cinnabar powder and water with her thumb, the vermilion turned into a lingam and a great luster appeared on it. Parvati placed the Lingam there and named it Grishneshwar because it was made with "Grishna" or rubbing her thumb.
Another legend from the Shiva Purana tells the story of a Brahmin named Sudharm and his wife Sudeha who lived in Devagiri. They live happily, but because they have no children. Sudeha blamed herself for this and, to ensure the continuity of her husband's family, she married her sister Ghushma to Sudharma. He also asked Gushma to make 101 lingas, bow to Grishneshwar and then immerse them in water. Shivalai lake . Soon, with the blessing of Shiva, a son was born to Ghushma, after which Sudeha felt neglected, which led to the most terrible jealousy and murder. He killed Gushma's son and threw him into the lake. When his wife woke up, she saw that there were bloody sheets on her husband's bed and in a panic went to tell Ghushma, her mother-in-law, who was busy praying and na, so she did not he answered and sat down. continuing her daily ritual. When he was about to take a dip in the lingam, he saw his son coming out of the lake. Then Shiva appeared before him and told him that Sudeha had killed his son. Gushma asks Shivaay to forgive his sister. Pleased with his devotion and generosity, Shiva granted him a boon. Ghushma asks Shivaay to stay there forever so that he can worship her. Shiva agreed and decided to name the temple Ghushmeshwar. Hence this temple is known as "Grishneshwar" and "Gushmeshwar".
The temple seems to be built of red stones. According to the Archaeological Survey of India, quote: “The Ellora Cave was carved into a volcanic basalt formation. Maharashtra , known as the Deccan Trap, the term "trap" comes from Scandinavia and represents a stage in the formation of volcanic deposits. This channel has a characteristic red-brown color due to overheating. Similar stones are used in construction Grishneshwar house nearby, and was also used to lay the Bibi-ka-Makbara line. end of quote.
There are carvings all over the temple and the pillars inside.
Men must be shirtless to enter the Holy of Holies. It is forbidden to take pictures inside the nature reserve.
Outside the temple, langurs roam freely. They are fun to look at and click on.
The Grishneshwar temple was rebuilt in the 16th century by Maloji Raje Bhosale of Verul (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's grandfather). His samadhi is outside the temple.
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