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Somnath Swabhiman Parv commemorates 1,000 years (1026–2026) since the first recorded destruction of the Somnath Temple, symbolising India’s uninterrupted civilisational faith, resilience, and cultural resurgence.
Description:
About Somnath Swabhiman Parv:
- Period: 1026–2026
- Nature: Cultural–civilisational commemoration
- Core Theme: Unbroken faith, self-respect (Swabhiman), and resilience
- Focus Areas:
- Civilisational memory over victimhood
- Cultural pride and historical awareness
- Youth engagement with heritage
About Somnath Temple:
- Location: Prabhas Patan, Gujarat coast along the Arabian Sea
- Religious Status: Believed to be the 1st Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva
- Vedic Reference: Mentioned in the Rigveda
- Sacred Geography: Considered a Triveni Sangam of Kapila, Hiran, and Saraswati rivers
Jyotirlingas:
The other 11 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, apart from Somnath, are: 1) Mallikarjuna (AP), 2) Mahakaleshwar (MP), 3) Omkareshwar (MP), 4) Vaidyanath (JH), 5) Nageshwar (GJ), 6) Kedarnath (UK), 7) Grishneshwar (MH), 8) Bhimashankar (MH), 9) Trimbakeshwar (MH), 10) Rameshwaram (TN), and 11) Kashi Vishwanath (UP).
Historical Timeline (Attacks & Reconstruction):
- 1024–26 CE: Raided by Mahmud of Ghazni
- 1297 & 1394: Attacks during Delhi Sultanate
- 1706: Destruction under Aurangzeb
- Modern Reconstruction: Rebuilt in Chalukya (Solanki) architectural style
- Reconstruction initiative: Led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (as Deputy Prime Minister & Home Minister).
- Consecration (Prana Pratishtha): Performed by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, in 1951.
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