Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (Dakinyam), Bhimpur

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (Dakinyam), Bhimpur, is a Hindu temple situated in the western part of the holy Mahendragiri mountains on the Mahendratanaya river in the Indian state of Odisha. It is debated to be the Dakini area and the Jyotirlingam found there is believed to be one among the 12 Jyotirlingams.[1]

Further information: Jyotirlinga
Bhimashankar Jyortilinga (Dakinyam) temple, Bhimpur
Bhimashankar Jyortilinga (Dakinyam) temple, Bhimpur
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRayagada district
DeityShiva
FestivalsShivratri
Location
StateOdisha
Country India
Shown within Odisha
Geographic coordinates19°09′32.75″N 83°55′04.07″E
Elevation91 m (299 ft)
Website
"bhimsankarjyotirling"

History

According to Linga Purana[2] written by Vedavyasa and as translated by Babaji Baishnaba Chrana Das in Odia, one of the 12 jyotirlingams is in Dakinye Bhima shankara. As described in Mahabharata and as believed by many historians, Dakini is between the western part of Mahendragiri river to Godavari river.[3][4][5][6] It is believed that in the Dvadasha jyoritlinga strotram[7] of Shankaracharya the words "Dakinyam Bhimasankara" refers to the Dakini area.

The specialty of the Jyotirlingam is the quadrangular Shakti around the Linga decorated by a Upavita as per the purana. This place came into light after it was excavated in the year 1974. The nearby Machha Diian (Jumping fish)Odia: ମାଛଡିଆଁ waterfall in Mahendra tanaya river attract devotees as well as tourists throughout the year.

Geography

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga temple is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Gunupur and at a distance of 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the district headquarters and located near the sangam of Mahendratanaya river and Vamsadhara.

References
  1. "Hindu database" Bhimsankar temple in Bhimpur
  2. "Linga Purana"
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2014-11-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Twelve jyotirlingas
  4. Dvadasha jyotirlingam
  5. "12 Jyotirlingam"
  6. "EshwartheGod: Bhimashankar Temple in Pune". eshwarthegod.blogspot.in.
  7. "Adi Sankaracharya's Dwadasa Jyotir Linga Stotram". hindudharmaforums.com.
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