Jyotirlinga
Devotional representation of the Hindu deity Shiva
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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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