Shivji: He is the Supreme Being

He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. [22] Shivaji (1627/30–1680) was the founder of the Maratha kingdom of India. He reigned as its king from 1674 to 1680. His kingdom’s security was based on religious toleration and on the functional integration of the Brahmans, Marathas, and Prabhus. Shivaji was born in the hill-fort of Shivneri, near Junnar, which is now in Pune district. Scholars disagree on his date of birth; the Government of Maharashtra lists 19 February as a holiday commemorating Shivaji 's birth ( Shivaji Jayanti). [a][26][27] Shivaji was named after a local deity, the Goddess Shivai Devi. [28][29] Shivaji belonged to a Maratha family of the Bhonsle clan. [30] Shivaji 's father, Shahaji Bhonsle, was a Maratha general who served the Deccan Sultanates. [31] His mother ... Learn about the 12 shrines where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam, a radiant sign of the Almighty. Find out the names, locations, legends and slokas of each Jyotirlinga and their significance.