bhakth@shivlingam.in
₹0.00 0
Wishlist (0)
₹0.00 0
Shop by category

Year: 2017

Home / 2017
31 Dec

The Symbolism of Shiva

The stature of Shiva in Hinduism has always been of a God that is mystical, shrouded in mysteries beyond mortal comprehension. Popularly known as Mahadeva, Lord Shiva is one of the most influential amongst the holy trinity of Hinduism – Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. He is benevolent as well as fear inducing with his many forms and features. Considered as the destroyer of the world, Lord Shiva is the most venerated and most significant God due to various adornments he wears and the way those adornments define the world inside and outside of him. From a crescent moon on his head to third eye between his eyebrows, each imagery depicted along with Shiva has a meaning that is worldly and mythical. Moon: According to one of the legends, King Daksha, son of Lord Brahma, got his 27 daughters (Nakshatras) married to Chandra (Moon). But Chandra was only smitten by Rohini. This didn’t
Read More 0
Categories: blog
Post by
07 Nov

The significance of a Shiva Linga

Har Har Mahadev We all know what a Shiva Linga is. Most of us have grown up worshipping it and visit to a Shiva temple would mean worshipping the Linga with milk and flowers that are specifically meant for Lord Shiva only. But have we ever wondered why exactly do we do so? Read on to learn more about Lord Shiva and his connection with the Shiva Linga. The Shiva Linga has been a constant presence in all Hindu temples. An elliptical figure placed atop a circular base called ‘peedam’ has given rise to many a interpretations. In reality, a Shiva Linga consists of three main parts. The bottom part which is four sided remains underground, the middle part which is eight sided remains on a pedestal and the top part that is actually worshipped, is round. The pedestal provides a passage for the water and milk which is poured on it. Power of
Read More 0
Categories: blog, Uncategorized
Post by
01 Nov

Lord Shiva and his Trishul: A significant bond of divinity

The three points of divinity People who are into religion and especially Hinduism are well aware of a Trishul, weapon that looks menacing with its 3 pointy tangents. While almost all the gods, at least the famous ones are shown carrying a Trishul, it is most commonly associated with Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva with his matted hair, tiger skin clothes and Nandi at his feet is never seen without his Trishul or the Damru attached to it. While even the damru has its own significance, we will focus on the Trishul here first. Symbolic meaning If we focus on the symbolism, then Lord Shiva’s Trishul is a destroyer, an extension of his personality and reverence as a destroyer. The destruction here implies detachment to the physical world, not annihilation. The Trishul is about getting rid of attachment to the materialistic world and removing the barrier between Him and our souls. It is believed that
Read More 0
Categories: blog, Uncategorized
Post by
28 Oct

Reasons to worship Lord Shiva

The strongest of the Trinity In Hinduism, trinity consists of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Maheshwara (Shiva). Lord Shiva is the one considered to be responsible for both creation as well as destruction. Lord Shiva, in a way has a number of personalities trapped inside him. He is sometimes a yogi who meditates, a dancer, a lover and over all a lord. And a lord he is, with his benevolence and boons, one who does not discriminate between his devotees. If it was not obvious by now, we list out a few reasons as to why you should worship Lord Shiva from all your heart and devote yourself to him.   A bodily representative If we break it down, Shiva actually stands for Sha-ee-va, each of which has a separate and distinctive meaning- Sha means body Ee for the life giving energy Va for motion In other words, Shiva represents life and its movement; Shiva
Read More 0
Categories: blog, Uncategorized
Post by
28 Oct

Reasons that make Lord Shiva the coolest!!

The cool kid in the block Lord Shiva is really popular now-a-days. As the meditating, weed puffing and musically inclined God, he is a rave amongst the millennials. Not that his eccentrics is not cool. But he is certainly more than what youngsters assume him to be. He is Mahadev for a reason. And here we list out the reasons that make Lord Shiva, the coolest lord of lords. Non-discriminatory Lord Shiva is everyone’s God. No, really we mean it. He does not discriminate between his devotees. Whether you are a mere mortal, a powerful king or a demon lord, Lord Shiva will bless you with his boons as long as you devote yourself to him whole heartedly. The silent angry man Lord Shiva is all of us. In that he does not have an out of the world personality which we can only hope to achieve.  Rather he has a personality each one of
Read More 0
Categories: blog, Uncategorized
Post by
Back to Top