Lord Shiva Took on 19 Avatars to Guide Humanity – Here’s What You Need to Know Lord Shiva, a cornerstone of Hinduism, has manifested in numerous forms throughout history, as detailed within the ancient Shiva Purana. It’s fascinating to learn that he is believed to have taken on 19 distinct avatars, each embodying specific qualities […]
Exploring the 19 Avatars of Lord Shiva: Meaning & Significance Have you ever wondered about the diverse forms a deity can take? According to ancient Hindu texts, Lord Shiva has manifested in no fewer than nineteen distinct avatars. This isn’t just an intriguing detail; it reveals profound insights into his boundless nature and how he
According to Hindu mythology each day of the week represents a planet and are named after it. monday moon/ som somvar white tuesday Mars / mangal mangalwar red wednesday Mercury / budh budhwar green thursday jupiter/ brihaspati brihaspatiwar yellow friday Venus / shukra shukrawar white saturday Saturn / shani shaniwar black sunday Sun / ravi
Kartik Poornima is an important day in India. This is the Diwali of Devas. On this day, Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated as well.
Neelkanth – churning of ocean During the churning of ocean, a pot of poison (halahal) came out of the ocean. This had the potential to destruct the whole universe. Lord Vishnu advised gods to request Lord Shiva to consume the poison. To save the mankind, Lord Shiva drank the poison after requested by gods. Goddess
Unknown and Interesting facts about Lord Shiva. He had Six sons, Why Devi Kaali is seen with the her tongue out.
The Jyotirlinga of Mallikarjun : Lord Shiva Temple at Srisailam Mallikarjun at Srisailam is one among the twelve Jyotirlinga, situated at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh. Mallikarjuna is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva that is architecturally and sculpturally rich. Story behind Mallikarjun Temple Once, Shiva and Parvati decided to find suitable brides for their sons, Ganesha and
Somnath : Foremost of the twelve Jyotirlinga First among the twelve jyotirlinga, located at Prabhas Patan in Saurashtra – Gujrat. Somnath means, ‘The protector of Moon God’. Somnath temple was destroyed many times by Islamic kings and rulers and recently was rebuilt in November 1947, by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patael. Legend : According to Skanda Puran,
Arjuna, the gifted archer of his times, has struggled and humbled few times. Being a good disciple, he had the liking of his Guru and Lord Krishna, which provided him invaluable edge. Presented here are some of the lesser knows stories of Arjuna in Mahabharata. Arjuna’s son sacrificed himself before Kurukshetra war Iravan, was the
Do you know that Lord Shiva once served Poet Vidyapati as a servant. Incredible, but true, Lord Shiva indeed decided to become the servant of a famous poet. Such is the power of Bhakti. Read on for the full story. Ugna came to Vidyapati to serve Poet Vidyapati was an ardent follower of Lord Shiva