Chardham Yatra 2025: Why is Kedarnath Shivling?

Kedarnath Dham is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. It is known not only for its natural beauty but also for its religious significance. Here the idol of Shivling is worshiped, which has a triangular shape like the back of the bull. The glory of this unique form of Bholanath is immense, so let’s take a look at the beliefs and stories attached to it. Bholanath was unhappy with the Pandavas, it is believed that after the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas wanted to atone for the sin of death of their brothers. So they went to Kashi to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva was angry with the Pandavas and did not want to come up against him, so he assumed the form of an ox and hid in the intelligence. Pandavas followed him to Garhwal in search of Bholanath. Bhim recognized a bull from a bunch of other bulls and tried to catch it. Then Shiva began to sink into the ground in the form of a bull, but Bhim grabbed the part of his back. Triangular Shivling (Kedarnath Shivling) is said to be that the triangular Shivling worshiped in Kedarnath is a symbol of the same bull’s back. It is said that Lord Shiva’s face appeared in Nepal as Pashupatinath, his hands in Tungnath, navel in the middleheshwar and in Jata Kalpeshwar. These five places are known as Panchakadar. Other reasons, in addition to this legend, the shape of Kedarnath Shivling can also be considered a symbol of the natural powers of the Himalayas. Despite the centuries of snow, cold and other natural disasters, this Shivling has been steadfast in its place, which shows the unprecedented and indestructible form of Lord Shiva. Half Jyotirlinga is located in the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, so there is a myth that the journey should be completed by going to Pashupatinath Temple with Kedarnath and seeing Lord Shiva.

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