Siddheshwar Nath Temple, Ziro – Legends

Siddheshwar Nath Temple, Ziro – Legends

As per the Shiva Purana, Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu once had an argument over who was supreme in the creation. To test them, Lord Shiva pierced the three worlds as an endless pillar of light, the Agni Linga. Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma decide to travel along the pillar downwards and upwards respectively, to find the end of the light. Brahma lied that he had found the end, while Vishnu conceded his defeat. Shiva appeared as a second pillar of light and cursed Brahma that he would have no place in ceremonies while Vishnu would be worshipped till the end of eternity. 

Lord Shiva promised that there will be Jyotirlingas in very small sizes. Devotees will worship him in Jyotirlingas to get relief from their sins. Meanwhile Lord Shiva informed that he would reside in huge Shiva Linga, Agni Linga which will appear in Arunachal in Kali Yuga. Whoever merely visit this Shiva Linga will be blessed with relief from their sins in their life time. It is mentioned in the Chapter -17 of Rudra Khand of 1873 Edition of Shiva Purana. Many Yugas passed, It was miraculously discovered in 1^st fortnight of the July 2004 at Kardo forest of Ziro area under Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh. It was discovered by Sri Prem Subba - a wood cutter in 2004.

He was cutting a tree at the right side of Lingam, but tree was changing its direction while falling in ground. He was surprised about this incident. So, he started searching by clearing grasses at expected spot of falling direction of tree. He discovered this huge Shiva Lingam. The wood cutter informed the nearby people about this Lingam. Then many devotees led by Pandit Sri S. Dubey from nearest Shiva Temple had performed Pujas.  Pandit named this Lingam as Siddheshwar Nath as it is standing in Deva Bhumi of Arunachal in Siddha Peeth. It has been found in same way as the Amarnath Cave was discovered by a local resident in many years ago.