International Journal of Current Research in Education, Culture and Society Vol. 4, Issue 1 - 2020 PASHUPATI NATH OF KANTIPUR KESHAV PATEL*, SIMRAN THAKUR** "Shiva adopts whom everyone has abandoned” omnipotent. Which has neither beginning nor end, the existence of such Lord Shiva is shown Shiva is a Mahayogi. Shiva or Mahadev is one of in the Vedas by Linga. Jyotirlinga has special the most important deities in Hinduism. He is a significance in Shiva's religious places. One of true form of the principle of stoicism, he is a the most recognizable signs of Shiva is Linga. god in the trinity, the Bhairava of Tantra Hence it is called Shivling. Jyotirlinga is an Sadhana, his name is Rudra in the Veda and so awakened form of it which is illuminated by Shiva is the only world somewhere. As much as Shiva, therefore it was called Jyotirlinga. Shiva is loved for his gentleness, his raudra According to Hindu mythology, all Jyotirlingas form is as famous. The origin of the universe is are self-ground, so their importance is from Shiva and its conduction and destruction considered more than other Shivalingas. While too by the Shiva. Shiva is the source of eternal many stories related to the establishment and and creation process. All the concepts and importance of Jyotirlinga are seen, on one beliefs contained in the Hindu religion known hand, they have less basis than Shruti Smriti. A as 'Sanatan Dharma' are very closely associated total of 11 Jyotirlinga in India and half with this word 'Sanatan'. The majority of Jyotirlinga Kedarnath and half Jyotirlinga are Sanatana Dharma which means an ancient established in modern Nepal. Kedarnath and eternal system or its sequence or adherence to Pashupatinath have been considered a religion has been passed on to generations by complete Jyotirlinga. hearing and remembering 'Shruti' and 'Smriti'. The Vedas were composed only after the Many ancient stories are in prevalence about creation of the Vedic society and the mention Pashupatinath Linga. According to ancient of the social and religious system of that time beliefs, once there was a dispute between began to be found in written form. In Hinduism, Vishnu and Brahma that this place was chosen Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, these three were to decide who is bigger among them, presented as creators, nurturers and destroyers Shivailluminated “Trilok” by spreading his light. of the universe. All three are the pillars of The story of one of these beliefs is like this- Hinduism. These three existences are depicted Pandavas were very unhappy after killing their differently in Vedic literature, with Shiva brothers after the battle of Kurukshetra. They identified as an important element of the killed their brothers and relatives. This is called universe, Mahesh or Shiva's important role in “-slaughter”. He regretted his actions, they these three elements is determined. Shiva, who were considered themselves criminals and felt has been presented in various forms from time guilty. He set out in search of Shiva to free to time by Shruti-Smriti in Sanatan Dharma, is a himself from this defect and guilt. But Shiva did mystery in itself. Mahesh means Maha Ishwar, not want them to be freed so easily from the ie one who is omniscient, omnipresent and heinous scandal they committed. *Researcher (Academic) MGCGU, Chitrakoot, India. **Researcher Communication. India. Correspondence E-mail Id: [email protected] © Eureka Journals 2020. All Rights Reserved. ISSN: 2581-4028 International Journal of Current Research in Education, Culture and Society 31 Vol. 4, Issue 1 - 2020 Therefore, seeing the Pandavas near him, he Jyotirlinga. Nepal located Pashupati Nath took the form of a buffalo and Started trying to Jyotirling may not be counted in contemporary run off from there. But the Pandavas came to India, but its establishment and importance know of his secret and tried to catch them by show the larger image of India and the chasing them. During this helter-skelter, Shiva expansion of Hinduism. disappeared into the ground and when he Kathmandu's initial name was Kantipur, which resurfaced, his body was shattered at different places. His forehead fell in Pashupati Nath of means the glorious city. The name Kathmandu was later named because there was a large Nepal and then this temple is considered to be wooden pavilion in the middle of this city. Due the most special among all temples. A buffalo hump fell in Kedarnath. The two legs in front of to which it was called Kath-Mandap and later on it was called Kathmandu. It was named in the buffalo fell at Tungnath. This place falls in 1956 and has since been known by that name the path of Kedar. The buffalo's navel portion fell in the Indian part of the Himalayas. This (Yashpal, 1965). Kathmandu or Kantipur was founded by Raja Guna Kamadeva in the year place is called Madhya-Maheshwar. It is a very 723.When it was about half-past four at the powerful gem complement linga. The place where the buffalo horns fell is called Kalpnath. confluence of the Vagamati and Vishnumati rivers. It was a beautiful city situated at a height In this way, different pieces of his body are of a thousand feet. This temple of found in different places (ish-darshan, 2014). Apart from this there is a legend and story is in Pashupatinath located in Kathmandu is the proof of Shiva's self-presence. This temple was vogue, a legend of Shiva is mentioned in the built during the reign of Raja Jai Singh Ramdev Puranas. Once Lord Ashutosh attracted to the during the thirteenth century. beautiful Tapobhumi, left Kailash, came here and started living here. In this region of Nepal, In the Hindu scriptures, many stories are found they began to roam, becoming 3-horned on Shiva and Shivlinga, which shows the antelope. Hence this region is called Pashupati existence of Shiva. The Shiva Purana which is region or Mrigasthali. Seeing Shiva thus absent, dedicated to Shiva describes various forms of Lord Brahma, Vishnu got worried and both gods Shiva. Chapter 351 of Shiva Purana gives a walked on earth in search of Shiva. In this description of Pashupatinath Jyortiling located beautiful area, they saw the attractive 3-horned in Nepal. ‘Pashupati' means animal rescuer or antelope grazing. He feared to be Shiva in this caretaker of animals. From this point of view, it antelope. Brahma immediately recognized from is also indicative of the Vasudhaiva yoga science that it is not antelope but the Kutumbakam as stated in Hinduism, where a Shivais only. Soon he jumped and tried to catch man was also considered to be the equivalent the antelope's horn in as much as to become of an animal in nature and thus God and three pieces of horn. A piece of the same horn Pashupatinath 'Jyotirlinga form of God who fell in this sacred area and here generated sees or protects humans and all other living Mahamudra, who became famous as Pashupati beings alike, Holds a special place. Nath. There should be no scientific evidence of all these stories related to the origin of It has also been said in the past that Pashupatinath Shivalinga but the significance of Pashupatinath Jyotirlinga is the land itself. It this Shivalinga being Jyotirlinga can be means that it is supreme, complete and its understood from the fact that the pilgrimage of effect is limitless. It is believed that this 12 Jyotirlingas is considered incomplete Jyotirlinga is always there, no one has made it, without the sighting of Pashupatinath it is made by itself. It is only with this fact that © Eureka Journals 2020. All Rights Reserved. ISSN: 2581-4028 Pashupati Nath of Kantipur Keshav P et al. 32 Jyothirling of Pashupatinath takes the form of a “saddojat” is considered to be the child's face natural element. As nature is complete in itself, of Shiva. This mouth is considered to be the no one has made it, Pashupatinath Jyotirlinga is awakened face of Shiva. It is also considered the structure of nature among nature. the face of worldly vision. The east face is called Tattpurush, in which Shiva can be seen with The location of Pashupatinath Jyotirlingas and Jata. It is considered to be the form of Param the faith and the belief of the common man in Brahma. At some places, this mouth is also it is the complete saga of human faith and its considered as the form of Kubera. The north belief in nature itself. The protector of all living face is called Vamdev. It is considered half Shiva beings and the belief that man himself is an and half Parvati. Which directly means Shiva organism among many of those creatures is a has proved equal acceptance of female and sign of a wonderful feeling in itself. It is that we male social existence in this creation. The moon are part of that creation and we have our can be seen towards Shiva and the kamandal in wholeness in its worship. Pashupatinath is the hands. The garland of Rudraksha can be considered the owner of all animals or fauna in seen in the hands towards Parvati. This mouth the world based on his name. Therefore, is also called Ardhanarishvara. This mouth has integral associative bulls have been included also been called the face of the holocaust and with them. Which also means accepting it as from this point of view, it has also been the god of production. That is, Shiva has also considered the face of the creator. The south been accepted as a productive deity in the form face is called Aghor.