Gurumurthi is one of the forms of Lord Shiva. In the form of Gurumurthi, Lord Shiva is considered as Teacher, who teaches about the divinity and spirituality. Lord Shiva is being worshipped as Gurumurthi on Thursdays in many Shaivite temples, as Thursday is considered as the day of Gurus. It is found in several epics […]
Aspects of Lord Shiva
Concept of Ashtamurti (Lord Shiva)
Astamurti abode is Mount Kailāsa. Mantra is Aum Namah Shivaya. The main weapon is Arrow (Dhanus). The lord’s consorts are Parvati or Sati or Shakti or Durga and mount is Prithvi (Earth). The howler deity in the Vedas, Lord Rudra, who afterwards transformed into the benevolent Lord named Shiva. This particular lord has numerous names […]
Ashta Bhairava Murthi, Eight Aspects of Lord Bhairava
Ashta Bhairava Murthi are the eight aspects of Lord Bhairava (a manifestation of Lord Shiva). Also known as Bhairo, Bheruji, Kaala Bhairava, Vairavar, or Bhaironor, Bhairava is the fierce form of Lord Shiva. Bhairava is an important deity in Varanasi, Ujjain & parts of Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Nepal. Bhairava appears with a dog as […]
Vrisharudhamurti | Lord Shiva riding Nandi (Vrishabha, Bull)
Vrisharudhamurti is none other than Lord Shiva. Vrishabha, in other words Bull, is the vehicle of Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva being seated on Bull, is called Vrisharidhamurthi. Bull has got many names in association with Lord Shiva, the most popular one is Nandi. It is in the epics that Vrishabha,i.e, Nandi serves Shiva not […]
Lord Shiva – brief details
History speaks well about Lord Shiva and suggests that he is not only a destroyer of evil spirits but he had offered himself many times to save men kind; one such example is “Samudra Manthan.” During that great event when poison extracted, which was strong enough to kill all people, everyone was scared that time […]
Lord Shiva, the Supreme God
The word “Shiva” represents the one who is auspicious. In Hindu dharma, the word Shiva is used for identifying the Supreme Brahman. The almighty in Hindu dharma exists in the form of trinity. The trinity comprises of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. The eternal “para-Brahman” is also named as Shiva. Each of the […]
What is the meaning of Dakshinamurthy?
What is the meaning of Dakshinamurthy? To this question in Satsang, Art of Living’s Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji explaining the meaning of Dakshinamurthy in his own words… Amurtha means that which has no form and cannot be expressed; that which cannot be seen. Lord Shiva, the formless manifestation of infinite space, cannot take a form. It […]
Shiva Lingam and its significance
Shiva Lingam is a stone, which has got a unique shape and superior value across the entire world, as it is being treated as the form of Hindu deity Lord Shiva. According to the Experts’ opinions and definitions, it is oval shaped stone which symbolizes the Universe and the base below the oval shaped stone […]