Deoghar Baidyanath (Vaidyanatha ) Mandir ( Jyotirlinga)- Jharkhand

Address

Deoghar Baidyanath Mandir (Baba Dham Mandir)- Shivganga Muhalla, Dardmara, Jharkhand 814112

Deity

Baidyanath, Amman: Taiyal Nayaki

Introduction

1. The Vaidyanatha Jyotirlinga temple, also known as Baba Baidyanath Dham, is located in Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
2. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, sacred abodes of Lord Shiva.
3. The temple complex consists of the main Baba Baidyanath temple housing the Jyotirlinga and 21 other temples.
4. The region has historical and archaeological significance, dating back to the Vedic period.
5. The name “Deoghar” means “Adobe of Gods,” linked to the establishment of the Baidyanath temple.
6. Baidyanath Dham is also one of the 51 Shakti Peeths in India.

Puranic Significance:

1. Baidyanath Dham is mentioned in the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram by Adi Sankaracharya.
2. The Matsya Purana refers to it as “Arogya Baidyanath,” where Shiva and Shakti heal people of incurable diseases.
3. Legend states that Ravana, king of Lanka, performed intense penance at this site to bring Lord Shiva to Lanka.
4. Shiva agreed to accompany Ravana in the form of a Shivlinga, with the condition that Ravana would not place it on earth until reaching Lanka.
5. Due to divine intervention by Vishnu and the Ganga, Ravana was forced to place the Shivlinga on the earth, leading to the formation of Baidyanath Jyotirlinga.

Beliefs:

1. Ravana offered his ten heads to Shiva in sacrifice to obtain boons.
2. Shiva, pleased by Ravana’s devotion, healed him and earned the title “Vaidhya” (doctor).
3. The temple is named “Baidyanath” after Shiva’s role as a healer.

Special Features:

1. The story behind the Jyotirlinga is related to a cosmic dispute between Vishnu and Brahma about creation supremacy.
2. Shiva manifested as an endless pillar of light, the Jyotirlinga, to resolve the dispute.
3. Vishnu and Brahma failed to find the end of the pillar; Brahma lied, and Shiva cursed him.
4. The Jyotirlingas represent Lord Shiva’s infinite, divine presence, symbolized by the lingam, signifying his infinite nature.
5. Baidyanath Dham, as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, allows devotees to connect with Shiva’s infinite form.

Festivals

Mahashivratri

Century/Period/Age

2000 years old

Managed By

Government of Jharkhand

Nearest Bus Station

Deoghar and Jasidih

Nearest Railway Station

Deoghar and Jasidih

Nearest Airport

Ranchi, Durgapur

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