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Devotional representation of the Hindu deity Shiva

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Jyotirlinga: Devotional representation of the Hindu deity Shiva
A Jyotirlinga or Jyotirlingam, is a devotional representation of the Hindu god Shiva. The word is a Sanskrit compound of jyotis ('radiance') and linga ('sign'). The Śiva Mahāpurāṇam mentions 64 original jyotirlinga shrines in India.

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