Kedarnath Jyotirlinga
केदारनाथ ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग
Kedarnath (Shiva)
Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
Significance
Meaning: Lord of the Field/Peak
Represents Shiva as the eternal ascetic of the Himalayas, granting liberation from guilt and sin.
Order: 5
Legend
After the Kurukshetra war, the Pandavas sought Shiva’s forgiveness. Shiva eluded them by hiding in the ground as a bull; when discovered, only his hump remained—hence Kedarnath.
Scriptural Sources:
Mahabharata – Vana Parva
Skanda Purana
Temple & Architecture
Temple Name: Kedarnath Temple
Style: Ancient North Indian Himalayan stone temple, Nagara style
Highlight: Uniquely shaped lingam resembling a bull's hump.
Mantras
ॐ केदाराय नमः
For courage, spiritual strength, and absolution of sins.