Jyotirlinga
Literal Meaning
Pillar of radiant light
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
Sanskrit 'jyoti' (light) + 'linga': a Shiva shrine held to mark a place where Shiva manifested as an infinite pillar of light.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Tradition counts twelve Jyotirlingas across India, each a major pilgrimage destination believed to be self-manifested rather than installed by human hands.