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Temples have always played a central role in the Indian society. Apart from being a source of spiritual vibrance to the common people, temples also served as centers of education, art and culture of the society. The construction of the… Continue Reading
April 2011 while watching Om Namah Shivay in Sahara one TV channel in Guwahati, I came to know about the story of Bhimasur. Kumbhakarna had love with Karkati, daughter of Patal Loke King. When Ravana came to invite Karkati’s father… Continue Reading
With its increased popularity and claims of efficacy, Bael prompted scientists and researchers to study it further. Numerous studies have been conducted on white mice, albino mice, guinea pigs and certain randomized controlled blind trials have been done on humans… Continue Reading
The place was BanshiVat (Banshi: Flute, also called Vamsi or Vansi. Vat: Banyan Tree) at Vrindavan. It was a bright moonlight night of Sharad Purnima, the full moon. Fragrant flowers were spreading their scent. Lord Krishna was playing his flute on the… Continue Reading
One day, Goddess Gauri (Parvati) was longing to go to her parent’s home. She went to Mahadevji (Lord Shiva), and asked him to send her to her parent’s home. Mahadevji asked Gauri if someone had come from her parents house… Continue Reading
One day, Parvati closed the eyes of Lord Shiva. The whole world became dark. The intense heat produced by Shiva’s third eye combined with his sweat gave birth to a blind and deformed child – Andhaka. During this period, the… Continue Reading
Goddess Parvati asked Lord Shiva to tell her why he wore beads of heads (Mund Maala). Shivji replied, saying that everytime she was born, he added one more head in the maala. Parvati said, “I die again and again, and my… Continue Reading
Saurashtre Somanathamcha Srisaile Mallikarjunam Ujjayinya Mahakalam Omkaramamaleswaram Paralyam Vaidyanathancha Dakinyam Bheema Shankaram Setu Bandhethu Ramesam Nagesam Darukavane Varanasyantu Vishwesam Tryambakam Gautameethate Himalayetu Kedaaram Ghrishnesamcha shivaalaye Etani jyotirlingani Saayam Praatah Patennarah Sapta Janma Kritam paapam Smaranena Vinashyati
श्री रुद्राष्टकम् – Sri Rudrashtakam Lyrics Downloadable PDF documents, in Sanskrit Hindi English. Also available in large font for the aged or visually impaired. Sri Rudrashtakam – ShivShankar.in – Sanskrit – Large Font Sri Rudrashtakam – ShivShankar.in – English Sri Rudrashtakam… Continue Reading
श्री रुद्राष्टकम्|| Sri Rudrashtakam नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपं विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्म वेदस्वरूपं| निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं चिदाकाशमाकाशवासं भजेङहं||१|| Namami shamishaan nirvaan rupam Vibhum vyapakam brahma vedswaroopam Nijam nirgunam nirvikalpam niriham Chidakash maakaash vasam bhajeham निराकारमोंकारमूलं तुरीयं गिरा ग्यान गोतीतमीशं गिरीशं करालं महाकाल… Continue Reading
