Jageshwar

• 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: Jageshwar Mahadev temple of Uttarakhand Himalayas 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 the 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)

• Jageshwar Mahadev temple is located in the Almora district of Uttarakhand.

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