The rising levels of air pollution in Delhi are greatly affecting the common people. As a result, people are suffering from ...

Shiva Lingam is the anionic representation of the Supreme Godhead. Explained as Sat, Chit and Ananda (The eternal truth, the eternal consciousness and eternal bliss), Lingam is described in the agamas ...

There are 12 Jyotirlinga (self manifested) temples across India. The importance of visiting these temples are elaborately mentioned in the Shiva Purana, where lord manifests as an infinite pillar of ...

This incident of Lord Shiva and Lord Narasimha is unknown - Perhaps one of the least known stories about Shiva is his fight with Narasimha avatara of Lord Vishnu in the form of Sharabha. One version ...

The sacred month of Sawan, dedicated to Lord Shiva, commences on July 11th, culminating on August 9th. During this auspicious period, devotees perform Jalabhishek, offering water to the Shivling, ...

Before there was light or darkness, before sound or silence, there was only consciousness — infinite, undivided, and self-aware. From that infinite stillness came the desire to manifest, and thus ...

Shiva-Purana is one of the most important Hindu scriptures dedicated to Lord Shiva. It contains 24,000 shlokas (verses) with no less than one thousand names of Shiva. Shiva-Purana is one of the most ...

Hinduism is one of the most followed religions of the world with its three main deities. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh or Shiva. These three are also known as Tridev. Out of the three Shiva is considered ...

Kaimur (Bihar) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Bihar Minister Brij Kishore Bind stoked a controversy when he said that Lord Shiva belongs to 'Bind' caste at an event held in Patna to welcome Governor. "I have ...

Turmeric is never offered on Shivling because turmeric is believed to be related to women and Shivling is a symbol of masculinity. In such a situation, using turmeric to worship Shiva does not give ...