On June 18, 2004, an unusual new landmark was unveiled at CERN, the European Center for Research in Particle Physics in Geneva — a 2m tall statue of the Indian deity Shiva Nataraja, the Lord of Dance. The statue, symbolizing… Continue Reading
In the Ardhanarishvara roop, Shiva and Maata Parvati are worshiped as one. Once, the great sage Rishi Bhringi (as also people in many religions), falsely believed that men are superior to women. So, Rishi Bhringi used to worship Lord Shiva and he would disregard… Continue Reading
Once upon a time, Arjuna prayed to Lord Shiva. Pleased with Arjuna’s devotion, Shiva and Parvathi set out from Kailash to meet Arjuna. Shiva disguised himself as Kiratha, a mountain tribal hunter. Just as Shiva appeared before Arjuna, he saw… Continue Reading
Flanked by breath taking views of snow-clad peaks of Himalayas at a height of 3585 m from Sea level on the banks of River Mandakini, Kedareswar is the highest point where Maha Deva’s presence is indeed felt in the manifestation… Continue Reading
As Maha Deva was performing ‘Tapasya’ on the Mountains of Himalayas in the form of a Mahisha, He found Indra the King of Devas doing sincere penance at Gangadwara Kshetra, since the latter was dethroned from Sura Loka by the… Continue Reading
Lord Indra and all the Devatas got together. The cruel Rakshasas and bad people had gained power due to their continued work, money, and yagyas. They had become very powerful. The Devas decided to pray to Lord Shiva for the… Continue Reading
In ancient times, India did not exist as one country. Its people were not of the same religion, race or language. But still, a sense of unity existed throughout the land because of the common spiritual ethos that the people… Continue Reading
Achintya lakshana, Avyakta, Arthamatri Mahesvari, Amritarnava madhayasta, Ajita, Aparajita, Animadi –gunadhara, Arkamandalasamsthita, Ajara, Aja, Apara, Adharma (She has no dharma or caste etc.), Akshasutradhara, Akaradyaksharanta (from the letter ‘AA’ to‘Ksha’), Arishadvargabhedini, Anjandri- pratiksha, Anjanadrinivasini, Aditi, Ajapa, Avidya, Aravinda nibhekshana, Antarvahisthita,… Continue Reading
While Devi Bhagavati gave half a ‘Sloka’ or Stanza to Maha Vishnu converted as a toddler on a banyan leaf floating on water at Pralaya) that ‘all being witnessed was Her Maya and nothing else is eternal. , Lord Brahma… Continue Reading
From the state of intense mental agitation arising out of his father’s untimely death and strong resolve to perform ‘Sarpa Yajna’ to release Parikshit’s soul to the narration of Devi Maha Bhagavatha by Veda Vyasa and the channelisation of his… Continue Reading
