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Shri Vaidhynath / Vaijhnath
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In the south west
of Keeul Station situated on the Patna-Calcutta railway route
150 km away, Vaijnatheshwar, this Jyotirlinga is situated, The
associated story is as follows. With the burning desert for
power, might and strength Ravana started worshipping Lord Shiva
with mind and soul. During summers, he would Partake Panchagni
and during winters, he would stay in water. During the rains,
he would stay in the open fields and practice serve penance.
Even after long penance when Lord Shiva did not appear he made
a Parthivlinga and installed it. He dug a pit near it and lighted
fire just beside it. Accordingly, to the Vedic |
scripture he performed
worship of Shiva front of the fire. He started cutting his heads
one by one and offered it as oblation to the Lord. Because of
Shiva grace the moment he would cut his head and offer it, it
was come back to its original place. In this way he offered
his head 9 times. When he was about to offer his 10th head to
the God, Lord Shiva appeared and Said – O Ravana! I am
pleased with your devotion you ask me for a boon you desire.
Ravana asked for invincibility and tremendous might and power.
Lord Shiva blessed him accordingly. Ravana requested Lord Shiva
to accompany him to Lanka. At that time Shiva handed him a linga
and warned Ravana that if you keep this Lings anywhere on earth
it shall fix itself to the ground and shall remain there for
eternity. He thanked Lord Shiva and holding the linga carefully
started of to the Lanka. Because of Lord Shiva’s Maya
Ravana felt like answering nature’s call, which was uncontrollable.
He gave the linga to a small boy standing beside and told him
to hold it. The small boy could not withstand the weight of
the linga and he kept it on the ground. No sooner, he had done
so the linga affixed itself strongly to the ground for eternity.
Despite all his efforts, Ravana could not lift it and in despair,
Ravana returned home. This Shiva linga itself is the Jyotirlinga
named Vaijnath.
Releasing the truth, all the gods along with Brahmaji appeared
there. They took the blessing of Lord Shiva and started singing
his praises.
By worshipping Vaijnath Jyotirlinga, one can eliminate all his/her
worries and miseries It is also a giver of Moksha and all types
of happiness. Devotees carry ‘Kanwars’ on their
shoulders and complete their travel here.
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