Role of Shaivism in Hinduism, what is the role of Shaivism in Hinduism and its growth? According to the Hindu religious scholars and pundits, the four major oldest sects of Hinduism are Smartism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Shaivism. Each and every sect has its own identity and significance in the religious circuit of Hinduism. It is […]
The term Bhuvanesvari means the queen of the universe. She is considered to be the Divine Mother of the universe- `the queen of all the worlds’. According to the Vedas, she is one of the Dasa Maha Vidyas, the incarnation of Goddess Shakti. It has been assumed that the whole universe is her body and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lord Shiva is one of three triads of Hindu Gods; the other two are Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. According to Vedas and other ancient writings we find that Lord Vishnu is considered as the saver or supporter, Lord Brahma is considered as the father or creator and Lord Shiva is considered as the destroyer. […]
Sri Rudram Laghunyasam is a powerful stotra for Lord Shiva. Sri Rudram contains Namakam, Chamakam, Manyu Suktam, Purusha Suktam, Sri Suktam and Mantra Pushpam along with Laghunyasam from Krishna Yajurveda. Here is the Sri Rudram Laghynyasam in English OM athaatmaanagM Sivaatmaanag Sree rudraroopaM dhyaayEt || SuddhasphaTika saMkaaSaM trinEtraM paMcha vaktrakam | gaMgaadharaM daSabhujaM sarvaabharaNa bhooShitam || […]
For centuries Hindu religious history has gripped the minds of Indians and the Divine incarnation of ‘The Destroyer’, the mighty Lord Shiva has become a vital part of every Hindu’s life. His ideal description is as the epitome of perfection and a silent manifestation of love, justice and humanity. The God of the Yogis, Shiva […]
The Goddess Parvati is one among the various forms of Shakti, the inexplicable however invigorating female strength in Hindu mythology, the feminine force of the cosmos. The goddess Parvati is that the enlivening force that brings talent, power, prowess, and genius whereas she infuses the globe along with her magic. Goddess Parvati is that the […]
Lord Shiva is affiliated with Trimurti that is Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma. The abode of this lord is Mount Kailāsa in the Himalayan range in Northen India. The Lord mantra is Om Namah Shivaya and the weapon in His hand is Trishula or Trident. His consorts are Parvati and Sati. His mount […]
The most predominant part of Hindu Religion is Lingam worship which is considered to be a representation of Hindu lord Shiva. Lingam worship is primarily found in temples. Lord Shiva has been considered to be the creator of this universe and is worshipped with great devotion almost everywhere. Devotees regard Lingam to be lord Shiva […]
A pan-Hindu tradition and practice is the worship of Shiva that is widely followed all over India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. According to leading historians, with the ideas of several regional and local sects being perfectly amalgamated into a single figure of Shiva as we presently aware was built over a great span of centuries. […]
Parvati, the daughter of mountain, is the second incarnation of Shakti i.e. the Divine Feminine. As per Hindu mythology, she is the second wife of Lord Shiva after Sati. Soon after the death of Sati, it is believed that Shiva was disinterested from worldly affairs and started to live a life as an anchorite in […]
Shiva is a Hindu deity among the Trimurti (The Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine). Lord Shiva is known as ‘the Destroyer’ or ‘the Transformer’. He is the Super most God within the three most influential denominations in Hinduism where as in other branches of Hinduism, he is regarded as one of […]
The scriptures of Lord Shiva states that whoever worships his and Ma Parvati’s statue on Mahashivaratri and fasts will be dearer to him than his own son Kartik. Therefore, Lord Shiva’s devotees observe a strict fast on Mahashivaratri, with many people not even consuming a drop of water. Worshippers religiously follow all the traditions and […]
Goddess Annapoorna is a Hindu Deity of Khasi now known as Varanasi in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India, the exact location being Vishwanath gully. When Lord Shiva, Her Consort conveyed that food was also an illusion, She disagreed and disappeared, causing untold sufferings to all living beings including Lord Shiva, due to hunger. […]
On the whole, a shivling is the heavenly unification of the male and the female power, which results in the formation of the globe. In accord with physical laws, it is the grouping of sex organs of both man and the woman. There are two main types of shivlings – a natural shivlinga an artificial […]
In Hinduism, the Linga form is the most popular way of worshipping Lord Shiva. It is also known as Shivlinga or Shivling. The Linga is a symbol that is used as a way to give form to an entity that has no form. In Hinduism, the formless is known as Brahman or Supreme Being. When […]
Goddess Parvati is known by the additional wife of god Shiva, The Hindu god of abolition and rejuvenation. However, she is not distinct from Sati, getting the reincarnation of Shiva’s first wife. Two loving sons of Parvati one is Ganesha and second is Kartikeya. Some communities as well accept her to be the sister of […]
Abhinavgupta, a single worded title more than the name that was conferred upon a person by is masters signifying proficiency and trustworthiness, was born in a Brahmin family belonging to Kashmiri Pundit Kaul clan. It is an original name was not known to anyone. Raniero Gnoli, a Sanskrit scholar known for completing a translation on […]
God Shiva is part of the ‘ Trimurti’ Gods of the Hindu Pantheon. He is represented in the Linga Form and worshipped. He is worshipped all over India, without exception. There are 12 Jyotirlings of Shiva in India which are highly venerated. The Kailash Mansarovar is considered to be the abode of God Shiva and […]