What is
the meaning of Deer in Lord Shiva's Hand? In many images of Lord Shiva, you have
noticed that his left hand is holding a beautiful deer.
Meaning of Deer in Lord Shiva's Hand
The symbolic representation
of deer in Lord Shiva hand is that, the God has removed the Chanchalata of the
mind. A deer quickly jumps from one place to another. Similarly controlling our
mind is very difficult as a thousand thoughts come in to our mind one after
another. With great tapas, meditation and yoga – Lord Mahadev removed the
Chanchalata of the mind and attained maturity and firmness in thought process.
The Dakshinamurthy
aspect represents Shiva as a teacher of yoga, music, and wisdom. Lord Mahadeva is
also regarded as Adiyogi or Mahayogi - the great Yogi “Maha” means “great”, and
“Yogi” means “one who practices Yoga”).
Very good information.Thank you.
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We can see Deers in South India (TheNNadu). "Thennadudaya Sivaney pootri".
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ReplyDeleteDeer in hand of parameshwara is called kasturi mruga...which is roams around entire forest searching for aroma ..without knowing that the same same is coming from it's own nabhi...similarly we all search for god in different temples and teerthaksetras for the god who who is dwelling within oneself...or precisely..aham bhramasmi...or shivoham...shivoham..shivah kevaloham
ReplyDeleteThis points to the restless mind that wanders searching outside when what it needs/wants is right within. The browsing mind is the deluded deer.
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