Shivayatan · Shiva dham

Glossary

• Jyotirlinga · ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग

  Twelve light-form lingas of Shiva.

• Panchakshara · पञ्चाक्षर

  Na-mah-shi-va-ya — five-syllable japa.

• Pradosha · प्रदोष

  Shiva vrata on the trayodashi dusk.

• Rudraksha · रुद्राक्ष

  Seed-bead mala dear to Shiva.

• Abhisheka · अभिषेक

  Bathing the lingam with water, milk, panchamrita.

• Mrityunjaya · मृत्युंजय

  Tryambakam yajamahe — the death-conquering mantra.

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