Aundha Nagnath

• Meditation: I meditate on devotee Suriya worshipping Lord Shiva at Darukavana, surrendering for protection against demon Duruka; and appearance of Lord Shiva (Nageshwar) giving the Pashupata astra to Supriya to vanquish the demons.
(Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita 29)

• Nageshwar Jyotirlinga: Aundha Nagnath temple of Hingoli district is a Jyotirlinga identified with the Nageshwara Jyotirlinga mentioned in Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita 29.

• Worship of Lord Shiva by Supriya: Darukavana is the place where devotee Supriya worshipped Lord Shiva inside a prison for protection against demon Daruka. Lord Shiva appeared before Supriya and gave him the Pashupata astra. By that astra Supriya vanquished the demons. (Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita 29)

• Aundha Nagnath temple is located in the Hingoli district of Maharashtra.

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