Bhimashankar Temple – sixth Jyotirlinga of Shiva

Bhimashankar is a single of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva. On this age of the net and omnipresent Wikipedia/Google, receiving common data about Jyotirlingas and the concomitant legends is an uncomplicated endeavor. It’s actually the identical hackneyed data and info churned out by some others. What issues most is the standpoint of a buyer or a devotee who has noticed and imbibed the (divine) spirit 1st hand. And that may make the variance and usually takes away the cherry.

Lord Shiva is the Adi Deva (oldest deity) of the Hindus. In accordance to Spalding Professor of Jap Religions and Ethics at Oxford College, R C Zehmer, ‘It is not a hyperbole or an exaggeration however a easy proven fact that Indian mythology is replete with numerous legends and exploits of Shiva.’ Rigved (Not Rigveda that is an inaccurate orthography specified and popularised by the Brits) had the reference to Shiva almost 5500 a few years in the past. The readers might probably do not forget that in B R Chopra’s Mahabharat, Bhishma utilized to say, ‘Mahadev ki saugandh’ (I swear by Mahadev). And Mahabharat is believed to be 3000-3500-year-aged.

Pilgrims dwelling in shut proximity to Poona/Bombay have a straightforward entry to Bhimashankar. It usually takes round 3-4 a number of hours to attain there from Pune.

It’s cradled in Sahyadri Mountain Array. The scenic splendor of the put supplies to divinity. In accordance to Garud Puran, ‘Pratasthe dwadasham jyotirlingam darshanam apariharya iti ashtavinayakam paridoshat’ (If one visits a Jyotirlingam, he/she should cease by all similar to a single should go to all eight Ganesha abodes).

In accordance to ‘Hindu Dharmsthal Soochi’ (the listing of Hindu Pilgrim Centres) that appeared in now defunct ‘Dharmyug’ in 1978, there’re 73 cardinal pilgrim spots for Hindus. Twelve Jyotirlingas and Ashtvinayak are between them.

The creator of this piece frequented Bhimashankar in 2007. It utilized to be lush inexperienced. It is however fairly verdant however someplace with the passage of time, this spot now appears to be a bit skilled like Shani Shingnapur and Shirdi.

It truly is believed that each single Jyotirlinga grants a sure need of the devotee. And why on earth will we all take a look at temples and pilgrim centres? By no means we go there to beg (for alms)? Anyway, Bhimashankar is expounded with prosperity. In order for you wealth, go there and pray to the Lord. He’ll grant your wealth-want! So easy!

I noticed 1 extraordinarily well-known Bollywood actor at Bhimashankar and was instructed that he skilled been visiting this Jyotirliga for final 12 years persistently. Pointless to say, he is stinking affluent. He might nicely have been praying to the deity to accumulate further prosperity as this has no finish. To citation Urdu poet Asadullah Khan Ghalib, ‘There’re legions of needs and only one can die for almost each need/I died many a time, however that was not sufficient’.

Only one can stay listed right here immediately. Villagers and the clergymen make reasonably priced preparations for the hold. There’re tolerably wonderful eateries the place only one can have treats and even total-fledged meals (it is a alternatively new addition). Bhimashankar temple darshan timings are 4:30 am to 9:30 pm.

All those that go to Poona, additionally pay a go to to Bhimashankar (supplied they’re Hindus!).

I examine someplace that taking footage is prohibited in any respect 12 Jyotirlingas. However I’ve seen Bhimashankar in fairly plenty of Hindi movies. There was a documentary on it that was demonstrated on Doordarshan method again once more in 1976. Akashvani, Poona utilised to offer data on Bhimashankar and different shrines close to Poona on every Wednesday. It’s actually been stopped.

All in all, a superior place for individuals with a non secular bent of mind.