Shree Somnath Jyotirlinga is called the first Jyotirlinga because Hindu scriptures state that Lord Shiva manifested here first in his radiant Jyoti form. Linked to the legend of the Moon God’s penance, this shrine marks the beginning of the Jyotirlinga tradition and holds timeless spiritual importance in Shaivism.
Shree Somnath Jyotirlinga is called the first Jyotirlinga because Hindu scriptures state that Lord Shiva manifested here first in his radiant Jyoti form. Linked to the legend of the Moon God’s penance, this shrine marks the beginning of the Jyotirlinga tradition and holds timeless spiritual importance in Shaivism.