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Mallikarjuna
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This is situated
on mountain named Shri Shaila by the banks of the Patal Ganga,
Krishna river in the state of Andhra Pradesh of Southern India.
It is also known as Kailash of the south. It is said that by
merely seeing the tip of mountain one is emancipated from all
his sins and worries. The person becomes free from the vicious
cycle of life and death. This Jyotirlinga is situated on the
divine Shiv Shaila Mountain. The architecture of the temple
is very beautiful and intricate. Every year there is a fair
organised because of Mahashivratri, Just adjacent to the temple
is another holy shrine of Goddess Jagdamba. Here she is known
as Bhramaramba.
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Purana, when Shri Ganesh was married of before Kartikeya, and
because of this Kartikeya became angry, and despite being stopped
and consoled by his parents Shiv-Parvati, went away to the Kraunch
Mountain. Even the Gods went and tried consoling Kartikeya,
but all their efforts were in vain, because of all this Shiv-Parvati
were very sad and both decided that they would to Kraunch mountain
themselves. When Kartikeya came to know that his mother-father
has arrived, he went away. Eventually Lord Shiva assumed the
form of Jyotirlinga and resided on that mountain by the name
of Mallikarjuna. Mallika means Parvati, while Arjuna is another
name of Shiva. In this way both Shiva and Parvati, reside in
this linga. The people who visit this Jyotirlinga are emancipated
from all their sins and all their desires are fulfilled. It
is for the welfare and well-being of everyone.
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