Jyotirlinga
A Jyotirlinga or Jyotirlingam, is a devotional representation of the Hindu god Shiva. The word is a Sanskrit compound of 'radiance' and . Śiva Mahāpurāṇa (also "Shiva Purana") mentions 64 original Jyotirlinga shrines in India and Nepal, 12 of which are most sacred and they are called the Maha Jyotirlingam (The Great Jyotirlingas). Shiva Purana. The legend of Jyotirlinga. According to "Śiva Mahāpurāṇa", once Brahma (the god of creation) and Vishnu (the form of God during preservation) had an argument over supremacy of creation. To settle the debate, Shiva pierced the three worlds appearing as a huge infinite pillar of  light, the "Jyotirlinga" which later cooled into the holy mountain Annamalai (on which the Temple of Arunachaleshwara is located).. There is one more jyotirlinga in Maharashtra located in Audhanagnath. Vishnu and Brahma split their ways to downwards and upwards respectively to find the end of the light in either direction. Brahma lied that he found out the end, while Vishnu conceded his defeat. This lie of Brahma angered Shiva making him curse Brahma that even though he is the creator of the universe he would not be worshipped. The "jyotirlinga" is the Supreme Shiva, partless reality, out of which Shiva  appeared in another form, Lingodbhava. The "jyotirlinga" shrines are temples where Shiva appeared as a fiery column of light. 64 original jyotirlingas. Originally there were believed to be 64 "jyotirlingas" while twelve of them are considered to be very auspicious and holy. Each of the twelve "jyotirlinga" sites take the name of the presiding deity, each considered a different manifestation of Shiva. At all these sites, the primary image is "lingam" representing the beginningless and endless "Stambha" pillar, symbolising the infinite nature of Shiva. Shiva Purana's sanskrit shloka about 12 Maha Jyotirlingas. The following "shloka" (द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिंग स्तोत्रम् "Dvādaśa  Jyotirliṅga Stotram") describes the 12 Jyotirlingas: List of most sacred 12 Maha Jyotirlingas. The names and the locations of 12 "Jyotirlingas"' are mentioned in the Shiva Purana (, Ch.42/2-4). The detailed stories are given in Kotirudra Saṁhitā, chapters 14 to 33. These temples are: Other claims. Shri Vaijnath Temple (श्री वैजनाथ मंदिर ) is an ancient Shiva temple located at Parli Vaijnath in Beed district of Maharashtra state in India. The temple is claimed to be one of the jyotirlings but there has not been any notable evidence supporting the claim. It is built out of stone on a small hill  and is surrounded by a wall that protects it from all sides. In addition to the a place of pilgrimage for Shiva devotees, it is also a meeting point for Harihara, which is a fused sattvika characterisation of Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (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.