Lord Shiva
The Stories of 12 Jyotirlinga
The stories of 12 Jyotirlinga have been mentioned in the Shiva Purana as well as the other Puranas. The Shiva Purana is a book dedicated to Lord Shiva. Therefore, I think it is more authoritative than the other Puranas in terms of Lord Shiva. Hence, most of the stories of 12 Jyotirlinga mentioned here are taken from the Shiva Purana. The Stories of 12 Jyotirlinga: 1. Somnath Jyotirlinga in Gujarat (Shiva Purana, 4.14): The Moon-god (Soma or Chandra) married 27 daughters of Daksha Prajapati, but he paid more attention to Rohini only. His other 26 wives complained to Daksha about…
Mahashivratri – The Great Night of Shiva
Mahashivratri means “the Great Night of Lord Shiva.” It is one of the most important Hindu festivals. It is the biggest festival of Lord Shiva. There is a Shivratri in every month of the Hindu calendar on the 13th night/14th day of the waning moon. Therefore, there are a total of 12 Shivratris in a year, but Hindus celebrate Mahashivratri only once a year. It is also known as Har-Ratri, Haerath, or Herath by Shaivites in the Kashmir region. Tantrics call it Kaalraatri. When is Mahashivratri celebrated? The Shivratri, i.e., 13th night or 14th day of the dark half of…
What is the Color of Lord Shiva?
If you search on the Internet “What is the color of Lord Shiva?,” most of the results will show that the color of Lord Shiva is white, but if you look for the images of Lord Shiva, most of the images depict Lord Shiva as blue in color. This has caused a great deal of confusion among Hindus whether Lord Shiva is white or blue in color. What is the Color of Lord Shiva? A. In Shiva Purana, there is a story of a female named Chanchula. When she reached the abode of Lord Shiva, she saw him. The description…