The story of origin of Shiva in Linga form is mentioned in the Puranas. Once when Vishnu was in a slumber, Brahma appeared before him in the form of light and introduced himself as the Creator of the Universe. In retort, Vishnu claimed himself to be the Architect of the Universe. An a...
Some scriptures say that on this sacred night, the infinite Shiva Linga manifested itself, making MahaShivratri a day of great spiritual power and transformation. Shivratri Puja Vidhi: Step-by-Step Worship Guide The Shivratri Puja Vidhi involves offering sacred items to Shivling while chanting Lord...
Therefore, all the devotees of Lord Shiva would flock the temples to offer their prayers. To serve the purpose, jujube fruits, stalks of Bilwa leaves, flowers and garlands are offered to the Shiva Linga by the devotees. If the devotee celebrates the festival at home, he/she would ...
'The great night of Shiva' is celebrated every year towards the end of winter, ushering in spring and new life. Shivratri is believed to be the night that Shiva and Parvati got married. Hence it's the celebration of the amalgamation of the male power and
The 18 texts include Brahma, Padma, Vishnu, Shiva, Bhagavata, Narada, Markandeya, Agni, Bhavisya, Brahmavaivarta, Linga, Varaha, Skanda, Vamana, Kurma, Matsya, Garuda, and Brahmanda. These Puranas contain encyclopedic information relating to many subjects. Astronomy, mythology, genealogy, ...
Gangotri, the source of the Ganges (River Ganga) and the seat of theGoddess Ganga Kedarnath, where a form of Lord Shiva, is revered as one of the twelve jyotirlingas (linga of light). Badrinath, the seat of Lord Vishnu in his aspect of Badrinarayan. ...
West Bengal: Devotees make four shiva lingams out of the sand and each is bathed with milk, curd, ghee, and honey respectively. Himachal Pradesh: On this day, a Shobha Yatra is organized by the state and its royal family. The famous Bhutnath temple in Mandi holds the biggest Shivaratri...
Apart from the main Linga, two other ice formations can be seen in the cave, which is believed to be Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha. Now, you have gained knowledge about the religious and mythological significance of Amarnath Yatra. As Amarnath Cave is where Lord Shiva narrates the Amar ...
Symbolism of Agni as Brahman, The Supreme Self In this essay we have presented Agni, the Primal God of Fire, the Most Ancient Deity and the First God in Vedic Sacrifices as Brahman, the Universal God, and the Source of All The Symbolism of Shiva Lingam This essay is about the meaning ...
As a result of his prayers, Lord Shiva ultimately blessed him and granted him an invincible sword and Atmalinga, a powerful linga to worship. Soorapadman then established an empire named Veera Mahendrapuri and distributed parts of his vast empire to his brothers. Meanwhile, his sister tries to...