Mahashivaratri - London Sri Murugan Temple
... and the universe to which they belong. This ritual worship of Lord Shiva continues through the day and night of Shivaratri. Devotees stay awake and spent the night in Shiva temples by chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and singing hymns and verses in praise of Lord Shankar. Devotees observing vrat on Shiva ...
... and the universe to which they belong. This ritual worship of Lord Shiva continues through the day and night of Shivaratri. Devotees stay awake and spent the night in Shiva temples by chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and singing hymns and verses in praise of Lord Shankar. Devotees observing vrat on Shiva ...
מוקהלינגה ﻣوﺧﺎﻟﯾﻧﺟﺎ - www.BahaiStudies.net
... matted-hair, his blue throat and the riding on the bull of the Shiva. The Yupa-Skambha gave place in time to the Shiva-Linga.[16][17] In the Linga Purana the same hymn is expanded in the shape of stories, meant to establish the glory of the great Stambha and the supreme nature of Mahâdeva (the Great ...
... matted-hair, his blue throat and the riding on the bull of the Shiva. The Yupa-Skambha gave place in time to the Shiva-Linga.[16][17] In the Linga Purana the same hymn is expanded in the shape of stories, meant to establish the glory of the great Stambha and the supreme nature of Mahâdeva (the Great ...
Shiva - the Ascetic God
... started crying inconsolably. On being asked the reason for crying the child said it did not have a name, at which, Brahma named him Rudra - which also means the one who howls. However Brahma had to give him seven more names - for the seven more times that the child cried, giving Shiva his eight form ...
... started crying inconsolably. On being asked the reason for crying the child said it did not have a name, at which, Brahma named him Rudra - which also means the one who howls. However Brahma had to give him seven more names - for the seven more times that the child cried, giving Shiva his eight form ...
Trimurti (Trinity)
... added Kartikeya to these five, making six total. This reformed system was promoted by Śankarācārya primarily to unite the principal deities of the six major sects on an equal status.[23] The monistic philosophy preached by Śankarācārya made it possible to choose one of these as a preferred principal ...
... added Kartikeya to these five, making six total. This reformed system was promoted by Śankarācārya primarily to unite the principal deities of the six major sects on an equal status.[23] The monistic philosophy preached by Śankarācārya made it possible to choose one of these as a preferred principal ...
هَارِ يهَارَا - www.BahaiStudies.net
... Harihara sculpture, British Museum. The left half represents Shiva (with the Trishula) and the right half represents Vishnu (with the Chakra and Conch). Harihara is depicted in art as split down the middle, one half representing Shiva, the other half representing Vishnu. The Shiva half will have the ...
... Harihara sculpture, British Museum. The left half represents Shiva (with the Trishula) and the right half represents Vishnu (with the Chakra and Conch). Harihara is depicted in art as split down the middle, one half representing Shiva, the other half representing Vishnu. The Shiva half will have the ...
Two legends of Mahashivaratri
... Perhaps the most well-known Hindu saying about religion is: "Truth is one; sages call it by different names." Contrast this with other religons which have a specific creed and belief system. Hindus see different paths and beliefs as all inclusive. 1. Reincarnation-The soul migrates from one body to ...
... Perhaps the most well-known Hindu saying about religion is: "Truth is one; sages call it by different names." Contrast this with other religons which have a specific creed and belief system. Hindus see different paths and beliefs as all inclusive. 1. Reincarnation-The soul migrates from one body to ...
Shiva
Shiva (/ˈʃivə/; Sanskrit: Śiva, meaning ""The Auspicious One""), also known as Mahadeva (""Great God""), is one of the main deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme god within Shaivism, one of the three most influential denominations in contemporary Hinduism. He is one of the five primary forms of God in the Smarta Tradition, and ""the Destroyer"" or ""the Transformer""At the highest level, Shiva is regarded as limitless, transcendent, unchanging and formless. Shiva also has many benevolent and fearsome forms. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash, as well as a householder with wife Parvati and his two children, Ganesha& Kartikeya, and in fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons. Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of yoga and arts.The main iconographical attributes of Shiva are the third eye on his forehead, the snake Vasuki around his neck, the adorning crescent moon, the holy river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the trishula as his weapon and the damaru as his musical instrument. Shiva is usually worshiped in the aniconic form of Lingam.The worship of Shiva is a pan-Hindu tradition, practiced widely across all of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.