Lord Shiva is one of the main Gods of Hinduism, worshipped as the supreme God. Shiva is one of the most multifaceted gods of Hinduism, embodying seemingly contradictory qualities. He is the destroyer and restorer, the great ascetic and the symbol of sensuality. Shiva performs several roles as a Hindu deity.
Lord Shiva - One of the greatest gods in Hinduism
Among the Trimurti - the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine - Lord Shiva is the destroyer of evil, following Lord Brahma, the creator and Lord Vishnu, the preserver, after which Brahma again creates the world and so on. Shiva is responsible for change both in the form of death and destruction and in the positive sense of destroying the ego, the false identification with the form. Lord Shiva with his consort Goddess Parvati is also depicted as the icon of true love and peaceful married life. Lord Ganesha and Lord Murugan (Kartikeya or Skanda) are the two sons of Shivdev.
Popular Names of Lord Shiva
Some of the most popular names of Lord Shiva include Mahadeva, Vishwanath, Sankara, Pashupati, Bhole Nath, Mahayogi, Bhairava, Bhava, Nataraja, and Siva. Read about the 5 different forms of Shiva here.
Main Mantra of Shiva
Om Namah Shivaya
Important Festivals of Lord Shiva
The main celebration of Lord Shiva happens during Shivaratri which is celebrated every year on the 13th or the 14th day of the new moon in the Krishna Paksha in Hindu calendar. Maha Sivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the ‘Tandava’ and it is also believed that Lord Shiva was married to Parvati on this day. On this day Hindus observe fast, offer fruits and flowers and Bilwa leaves to Shiva linga.
Famous Temples of Lord Shiva
There are numerous temples of Lord Shiva all over India as well as in other countries. Some of the main temples of Shiva include the 12 Jyotirlingas Temples of Shiva and many other temples of equal importance. Some of the main Shiva temples in India include- Amarnath Cave Temple
- Kedarnath Temple
- Murudeshwar Temple
- Vadakkumnathan Temple
- Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar
- Vaitheeswaran Temple
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Siva, being one of the main Gods in Hinduism, is one of the most worshipped deities. The number of likes in Lord Shiva is an example for this.
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Deleteशिवनेश्वर महाराज की जय ,देवस्थान सिमनगाव ता.सेलू जि.परभणी.
ReplyDeleteLord Shiva is the most powerful God than anyone and Mahashivratri is a very important occassion.
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ReplyDeleteThe panchabootha sthalas – Pancha bootham means 5 elements (‘pancha’ – meaning 5, ‘bootha’ – meaning elements and ‘sthala’ meaning location). The 5 basic elements are earth(Nilam), water(Neer), fire(Neruppu), air(Katru) and space(Aagayam). According to Hindu mythology the five lingas represent the five great elements established in the five great ‘Kshetras’
ReplyDeleteEkambareswarar Temple at Kanchipuram – Earth
Jambukeswarar Temple at Tiruvanaikka – Water
Annamalaiyar Temple at Tiruvannamalai – Fire
Sri Kalahasthi Temple at Srikalahasthi – Air
Chidambaram Natarajar Temple at Chidambaram – Space