- Shiva
Tilinga Mandir
- Bordubi,Assam
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This Siva Temple, famous as "Tilinga Mandir', is nestled at Bordubi, a small town in Tinsukia District of Assam. It is 7 kms from the oil township of Duliajan. Tilinga means "bell" in Assamese and Mandir means "temple". This bell temple is as spiritually and mystically strong as any other temple in Assam. There are hundreds and thousands of bells of all sizes in bronze, brass, copper and aluminium that are tied to the big peepal tree and on its various branches. There are more than a hundred Siva tridents carelessly speared into the sand here and there. Most of them are packed together in one place, a few feet away from the mystical tree. According to the priest of the Tilinga Mandir, these tridents were left by the ascetic devotees of Lord Siva who rest under the tree while on their pilgrimage. As they rested under this Peepal tree, they feel a unique spiritual presence and they left their tridents behind as a testament to this mysterious encounter.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Salvation
- Wealth
- Relief from diseases
- Purchase of vehicles
- Gain Knowledge
Shlokas
Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree
Meaning -Oh Lord Shiva who is seated on Mount Kailash, where the moon decorates his forehead and the king of serpents crown his head, who is merciful and removes delusion, You alone can protect me. I surrender to thee.
Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey Sugandhim Pusti Vardhanam Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaath Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat
Meaning -We worship the fragrant Lord Shiva, who has 3 eyes and who cultivates all beings. May He free me from death, for immortality, as even a cucumber is separated from its bond with the vine.