Who is Shiva?
Was Shiva ever a person? Isn’t he blue, dwells in Kailash, and dances there?
Is Shiva somebody? Is he a form? Is he someone sitting in some place? No! Shiva is the entire universe. He is in every...
Significance of Maha Shivraatri
Maha Shivratri is the day when the Shiva tattva (principle) touches the earth. The consciousness, the aura or the ethereal world that is always ten inches above the material ground touches the earth element on the...
Is shiva a human being?
Shiva is a principle, an energy field, a consciousness that permeates the entire universe. Shiva wasn’t a person who walked this Earth. Shiva cannot be limited by time as he is Mahakaal, the time of...
Importance & Benefits of Om Namah Shivaya Mantra Chanting
Do you want to know why is it important to chant Om Namah Shivay and the benefits of this chanting mantra? Why is Om Namah Shivaya mantra chanting is considered one of the...
Lord Shiva is the first Guru of the universe
What is the meaning of Guru?
The word Guru comes from Gu, meaning darkness and Ru, light. The Guru is the one who leads us from darkness to light. In a worldly sense, Guru...
The Shiva-Linga: A symbol which points to an Inference
The Linga Purana says: Pradhanam Prakritim Tatcha Yadahur-lingamuttamam
Gandhavarnarasairhinam Sabda-sparsadi-varjitam.
The foremost Linga which is primary and is devoid of smell, colour, taste, hearing, touch, etc., is spoken of as Prakriti (Nature).
Linga...
Symbolism Behind The Form Of Shiva
Significance of Crescent Moon on Lord Shiva’s Head
Shiva Tattva is where there is no mind and the moon signifies the mind. When there is no mind then how can this ‘no mindedness’ be expressed and...
What to do on Mahashivraatri
There is an unknown and mysterious energy that is driving all of us. Scientists have not been able to give it a name, yet. However, saints of yore have called this unknown energy Shiva.
Shiva is the...
Why Should we Fast on Mahashivraatri
As the Mahashivratri festival is approaching, it is the right time to observe a one-day fast – the Shivratri fast or Shivratri vrat seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva. All through India, many devotees observe the Shivratri...
