India is a land of many colors, festivals and celebrations. An occasion that fills people with boundless faith for the Divine is Mahashivratri. This is the Great Night of Shiva when devotees engage in Rudra…
Significance of Rudra Abhishek
“Alankaarapriyo Vishnuh, Abhishekpriyah Shivah” , This means Vishnu is very fond of Alankaar (fine dress, beautiful ornaments and so on) whereas Lord Shiva is a lover of Abhishek. Rudra Abhishek is after all the best…
Shivoham: “I Am Shiva”
The idea is to be conscious of the fact that I am not an entity away from Siva (Almighty), the root cause of everything. The idea is putforth by Sri Adisankara in his Atmaastakam– Chant…
Why are Rudraksha Beads dear to Lord Shiva?
Just like Tulsi/ Basil is dear to Lord Vishnu, Lotus to Goddess Lakshmi, Marigold or Modak sweet to Lord Ganesha or Sindhoor to Lord Hanuman, Rudraksha beads are the dearest object of divinity to Lord…
Significance of half pradakshina around Shivling
Significance of Pradakshina Every Hindu temple is strategically designed and is built where positive energy is available in abundance. The place where the idol of the deity is enthroned is known as the “Garbhagriha” or…
Powerful Mantras of Lord Shiva
Any Shiva Mantra if chanted properly energizes the Shiva Tattva latent in our soul. The mantra dedicated to Shambhu (Shiva) annihilates our ego that has kept us in illusions since years. What is that illusion?…
Shiva Shakti – The Soul and the Mind
What is the difference between the soul and the mind? The soul is the consciousness or the knowing principle in man. The mind belongs to the category of matter. Shiva is the soul and Parvati…
Weapons of Shiva
Anyone who hears the glory of Lord Shiva and His role in various ‘daiviya yojna’—divine strategies against demons, will instantly feel humbled and bow down to Him. Shiva, one of the Trinity, holds a prominent…
Om Namah Shivaye : A Call To The Divine Dwelling Within
What does Om Namah Shivaye mean? In simple terms, this mantra means ‘I bow to Shiva’. However, when we explore at a deeper level, the meaning of this mantra unravels in a thought-provoking manner. ‘Namah’…
Shiva Rudrashtakam
“namami shami shana nirvana rupam vibhum vyapakam brahma veda swarupam” We sing of Consciousness: the ontological fundament of the physical Universe, the contemplation of whose nature is the source of inexhaustible Joy. We sing of…
5 Glorious Names of Lord Shiva
Perhaps it might be possible to count the number of hair strands on one’s head but the number of hymns equal to that of the hair strands may not suffice when it comes to glorifying…