Long ago there was a king by name Nimi. He was very famous in three worlds as a result of his just rule and the performance of appropriate religious rituals. He was very righteous and brave. He had a son by name Mithi. It was Mithi who built the…
We always desire that whatever work we begin should go on, come to a conclusion without hurdles and get us the desired fruit. The enthusiasm with which we begin should continue till the end. It is prudent to always think of the pros and cons before actually beginning the work….
Dhruva Mandala Observe the night sky, you will see millions of stars shining brightly. It is a beautiful sight. We feel like counting them, don’ t we? But we know that it is impossible. They are countless. In order to help us identify and remember them, they are divided…
Our Bharathiya cultural heritage has withstood the test of time and we have to be grateful to our great Rishis for this. Among the eighty four lakhs of living beings, man is considered to be the most superior. Hence, our great Sages have said that, by virtue of occupying such…
‘Shiva’ means ‘auspicious’. Among all the deities, Shiva is the most auspicious. His name, look appearance, behavior, greatness and wealth – everything is auspicious i.e., everything is Shiva. Thus the one and only deity who is totally auspicious is Mahadeva, i.e., Shiva. Shiva means the one who is in…
SHIVA MAHAPURANA: INTRODUCTION First of all, Sage Shaunak expressed his desire to Suta about knowing the means, which could help a man in this era of Kali to attainment lord Shiva, by cleansing all the impurities of his mind and rectifying his inherent demonic tendencies. Suta then described about Shiva…
