Shiva Tandav Stotram is attributed to Ravan, the demon king of Lanka. It was composed by him to please Lord Shiva and attain Moksha.The mantra gives power, physical and mental strength and most importantly the blessings of Lord Shiva. It is one of the most popular and most powerful mantra of Shiva. Lyrics and Meaning English …
Located on the southern bank of Cauvery river , in Thanjavur , Tamil Nadu , Brihadeswhar temple is an epitome of Tamil architecture . It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the most visited temple in India. The temple was constructed under Raja Raja Chola around 1010 AD and it is also …
Shiva ,also known as Mahadeva or Mahakaal is one of the most revered deity in Hinduism. He is perceived as a God seated at the top of mount Kailash . He is the one who is beyond time and space.Shiva is worshipped as the supreme being in Shaivism , one of the major Hindu sects, …
Author – Adi Shankaracharya Swarnamala Stuti is a hymn in praise of Lord Shiva , composed by Adi Shankaracharya . The verse defines the glorious qualities of Shiva, and the second line of each verse is about surrendering to the feet of Lord . Recitation of this Stuti , purifies the mind, bring prosperity and …
somnath temple Somanath is made of two words ‘ Soma’ meaning moon and ‘Nath’ means owner or protector. So the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva because he has given moon a place on his hair. Shiva is hence called Chandrashekhar or Chandramouli. Somanath Temple also called Deo Patan is one of the most sacred …
LOCATION Tunganath is one of the five PanchKedar and is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.The religious significance of Tunganath is related to Mahabharata’s hero Pandavas. The literal meaning of Tunganath is ‘ The Lord of Peaks’.It is located at an altitude of 3470m ,just below the …
KARTIKEYA or murugan Lord Kartikeya is the elder son of Shiva and Parvati and elder brother of Lord Ganesha. He is popular by many names out of which Murugan is the most famous in the southern part of India.He is a symbol of union of polarities .He is a handsome warrior and described as a …
“Kashi is older than history , older than traditions ,older even than legends and look twice as old as all of them put together “–Mark Twain Kashi Vishwanath Dham finds its roots in many scriptures of Sanatana Dharma,including Rig Veda,Skanda Mahapurana, Ramayana,Mahabharata and many others. Temple existed in 9th century BCE During excavation in Rajghat …
Samudra Manthan We all have heard about the popular event of Samudra Manthan and lord shiva drinking the deadly poison. But what is the actual story behind the complete event and what is its outcome? Legend Once devas and asuras decided to churn out the ocean of milk {Kshira sagar}, to prove the supremacy among …