Lord shiva

Shiva is a God who is unlike any other God and Lord Shiva stories are extremely popular. Shiva is considered to be the most unique of all Hindu gods and also the God of all. A great ascetic, Shiva is the only godhead who is forever in deep meditation, totally absorbed in contemplation in His abode, the Kailasa Mountain in the great Himalayas. Shiva is often shown with many faces – as creator, destroyer and preserver in total command of the cosmos. He contains both good and evil. He is moody, free of inhibitions, easy to please, protector of the down trodden, and has the power to alter the laws of destiny. Thus, Lord Shiva is known as the God of mercy and kindness. He protects his devotees from all evil that are always around us. He blesses his followers with grace, knowledge and peace. Lord Shiva has many tales to his name and it is always interesting to read stories of Lord Shiva. Why is Lord Shiva called Neelkanth? According to the legend, during Why does Shiva cover his body with ash? One day the powerful sage Parnada was cutting some grass when he cut his finger out of which the sap of a tree oozed out instead of blood which filled him with pride. Shiva witnessed this and took the disguise of an old man and asked the safe the reason for his delight for which Parnada replied that he had become the most pious man in the world. To this the old man ( Shiva ) questioned his joy saying it was just sap; when trees and plants are burned down they turn into ash. He then demonst...

In the Hindu religion, Following are the six Lord Shiva Mantras that are extremely powerful and will end all of your problems in life  Panchakshari Shiva Mantra – ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ The most well known and basic Shiva Mantra which simply translates to ‘I bow to Lord Shiva’. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and if chanted 108 times every day, this mantra will help you purify your body and Lord Shiva will shower his blessings on you.  Rudra Mantra – ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Rudraay’ This mantra will make sure all your wishes get fulfilled along with the blessings of Lord Shiva.  Shiva Gayatri Mantra – ‘Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat’ It is a form of the most powerful mantra in Hinduism, the Gayatri Mantra. Shiva Gayatri Mantra is extremely powerful, it gives you peace of mind and that pleases Lord Shiva.  Shiv Dhyaan Mantra – ‘Karcharankritam Vaa Kaayjam Karmjam Vaa Shravannayanjam Vaa Maansam Vaa Paradham I Vihitam Vihitam Vaa Sarv Metat Kshamasva Jay Jay Karunaabdhe Shree Mahadev Shambho II’ This is a very powerful mantra that helps you ask for forgiveness from Lord Shiva for any sin that you may have done along the course of your life.  Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra - Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam I Urvarukamiva Bandhanath Mrityormukshiya Mamritat II This extremely powerful mantra helps us escape the fear of death. Lord Shiva is known as the Lord of death and destruction, hence only he can save us from death. Family members of...

Shiva, one of the supreme gods of the Hindu religion, has come to figure somewhat prominently in pop culture and New Age religions. Keep reading to learn more about this figure and what scholars believe are the origins of his worship. A depiction of Lord Shiva. Kalyaneshwar. 40. Shiva is One of Three Chief Hindus Gods Hinduism recognizes thousands, if not millions of gods and goddesses, most of which are localized, either to cities and towns or even to individual families. However, there are A giant statue of Shiva. Blogspot. 39. Shiva is Known as the Destroyer Shiva holds the power of destruction, but often, he destroys so that new life can grow. He destroys both the cosmos as well as people’s imperfections so that the world can be reborn and people can become perfect. He also shatters illusions to give people clarity and vision. As such, his acts of destruction are often viewed as ultimately constructive and as something to be embraced. Shiva emerging from the ocean, looking more like a female. Kalyaneshwar. 38. Shiva is the Source of Both Good and Evil Because he destroys, Hindus see him as a source of much of the evil that we see in the world today. However, his destruction often comes with the purpose of bringing new life, meaning that he is also the source of good. This concept is one of many paradoxes surrounding the beliefs and Shiva in the lotus position. Blogspot. 37. He Exemplifies Contradiction Shiva continually shifts back and forth between extremes. Sometimes...

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Who is Shiva? Who is Shiva? Is Lord Shiva someone sitting in some place? What is Shiva? Is he a form? For centuries, historians and devotees have romanticized the image of Lord Shiva. A body smeared with ash, a tiger skin, a crescent moon, a snake around the neck, the third eye, matted hair, river Ganga flowing from the hair, a trident in one hand, a dumroo in the other, sometimes consumed in a cosmic dance and sometimes sitting still like a rock. Along with this, there are also 1008 names of God Shiva to describe his attributes. To truly understand Shiva, it is vital to know that Shiva is not limited to three things: name, form and time. More importantly, Shiva is not a person sitting in some place or up in the sky. What is the meaning of Shiva? Shiva is Sha + ee + Va Sha stands for Shareeram or body ee stands for eeshwari or life giving energy Va stands for vayu or motion Thus, Shiva represents the body with life and motion. If the ‘ ee’ is removed from Shiva, it gets reduced to sha+va = shava. Shava means a lifeless body. Shiva is with the potential of life, whereas Shava is lifeless. Which brings us to the deeper understanding that Shiva is life, Shiva is potential for life, Shiva is all encompassing - the universal soul or consciousness. Realizing this Shiva Tattva leads to Ananda or bliss. What is the nature of Shiva? The whole concept of Shiva is sublime. Our ancient folks beautifully categorized this sublimity into three states: • Arupa: without form • Rupa-Arupa: ...

Shiva, one-third of the Shiva is considered to be the origin of everything. SHIVA is described as ‘Tatwaateetaha Paraatmaham, Mayaateetaha Paraha Shivaha, Mayaateetaha Paramjyotir, Ahame Vaaham Avyayaha’literally meaning, ‘ I am beyond all philosophies, beyond the Universe, I am an Eternal Light, I am inexhaustible forever’. Our scriptures say that there are multiple universes(Anantha Koti Brahmanda) and SHIVA is the ORIGIN of all and in the end, everything goes back to him. Here’s our attempt to bring some Unknown Facts about Shiva. 10. The Snake Around the Neck 1. Origin of Shiva According to Shiva Purana, after the creation of the world and Bhramanda, Amazed by the view of this pillar, Vishnu and Brahma wondered about this third entity that stood there, challenging both of their supremacy. Now their argument had subdued and they started discussing how to find out more about this new entity. Both Brahma and Vishnu set out to locate the start and end of that pillar. Brahma turned into a goose and flew up to find the top of the pillar, while Vishnu transformed into a boar and dug into the earth to look for its roots. The search went on for ages but the outcome proved futile as neither of them succeeded in their respective missions. After their unsuccessful attempts, both Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu felt humbled and came back to their original place only to find Lord Shiva manifesting in front of them. They understood the depth of Shiva’s power and cosmic existence. Image s...