Shri Vaijnath Temple

Shri Vaidyanatha Temple (Marathi श्री वैजनाथ मंदिर ) is an ancient Shiva temple located at Parli Vaijnath in Beed district of Maharashtra, India. It one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. It is assumed that the temple is about 3000 years old.

Shri Vaijnath Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBeed
DeityShiva
FestivalsMahashivratri
Location
LocationParli Vaijnath
StateMaharashtra
CountryIndia
Shri Vaijnath Temple is located in Maharashtra
Shri Vaijnath Temple
Location in Maharashtra
Geographic coordinates18°50′33.98″N 76°32′7.42″E
Architecture
TypeHemadpanthi

Vaijanath Temple is built out of stone on a small hill and is surrounded by a wall that protects it from all sides.[1] Two very popular legends are associated with this temple. One of the legends talks about the Amrit and the other talks about the demon King Ravana and his quest to own Shiva.


Vaijnath is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the most sacred abodes of Shiva. The location of Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga is disputed.[2] The claimed locations are:

Still now government of India didn't confirmed as any of original.

In Dwadasa jyothirlinga sthothram, Adi Sankaracharya has praised Vaidyanath jyothirlinga in following verses,[4]

Poorvothare prajwalika nidhane
sada vasantham girija sametham
surasuraradhitha padapadmam
srivaidyanatham thamaham namami


[5]

Sourashtre Somanadham, cha Sri Shaile Mallikarjunam, Ujjayinyam Maha Kalam, Omkaram, amaleshwaram, Paralyam Vaidyanatham, cha Dakinyam Bhimasankaram, Sethubandhe thu Ramesam, Nagesam thu Darukavane, Varanasyam thu Viswesam, Trayambakam Gouthami thate, Himalaye thu Kedaram, Ghushmesam cha Shivalaye, Ethani Jyothirlingani sayam pratha paden nara, Saptha janma krutham papam smaranena vinasyathi.


Above main verse location "Parlam Vaidyanatham" as above verses it is clear"parlam" is location of sri Vaidyanatham. Parlam Vaidyanatham" main verse close to Shri Vaijnath Temple Parli, Maharashtra which is today at Beed. Also Chidabhoomi indicates that, in olden days, this was a funeral place, where corpses are burnt and post-death ceremonies were performed. This place could have been a centre of tantric cults like Kapalika/Bhairava where Shiva is worshipped significantly as smasan vasin (meaning, residing in crematorium), sava bhasma bhushita (meaning, smearing body with ashes of burnt bodies).[6]

In Jan 2018 three-day congregation of the priests from all the twelve Jyotirlingas was jointly organised by Madhya Pradesh Government and the management committee of the Ujjain-based Mahakaleswar shiva temple listed a Vaijnath temple in Parli, Maharashtra, as a Jyotirling.

Architecture

The temple is built on a hill using stones. Temple is approximately at a height of 75-80 feet from ground level. The main entrance is from the east and the magnificent door present there is brass plated. Surrounded by four strong walls, the temple consists of corridors and a courtyard. The main gate of the temple also called "Mahadwar" has a Minaret nearby called a Prachi or Gawaksha, i.e., window. The temple has a wide staircase to enter. The temple renovated by Shiva devotee Ahalyadevi Holkar in the year 1706.[7]

Culture

In addition to the traditional Maharashtrian way of life, though Parli Vaijnath is a place of pilgrimage for Shiva devotees, it is also a meeting point for Hari Hara. Lord Krishna's festivals too are celebrated along with Lord Shankara's festivals, with great festivity. Festivals of both Krishna and Shiva are celebrated here, as per the Indian Lunar Calendar.

Darshan

While performing Abhishekam, male devotees are not allowed to wear clothes above the waist.

References
  1. "Parali Vaijnath Temple (Solapur)". maharashtratourism.gov.in. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  2. "Deoghar priests slam removal of temple from Jyotirling". The Times of India. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. "Vaijnathdham Temple". www.maharashtratourism.gov.in. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. "Dwadash Jyotirlinga Stotram". Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. Om Prakash Ralhan (1998). Encyclopaedia Of Political Parties, Volumes 33–50. ISBN 9788174888655.
  7. "Parli Vaijnath Temple | Timings, Poojas & Travel Tips | Ultimate Guide". Myoksha Travels. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
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