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Shiva and Shakti

June 13, 2009 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

Vivek Dutta Mishra

One of the prominent aspects of Shiva is Shakti. Shakti is the feminine aspect of the divine – parambrahm. Hindu philosophy is probably the only religious doctrine in the world that realizes and emphasizes on the motherhood of the God. Devi sukta appears in the tenth mandal of the…

Mahashivaratri and the Hunter

February 23, 2009 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

Vivek Dutta Mishra

One of the popular tales of Mahashivartri is that of a hunter who completed the puja rituals unconsciously and the Lord granted him the fruits of the worship. The conclusion – "Lord Shiva is innocent (Bholenath) enough to grant boons even if the rituals are performed unconsciously, without realizing or…

Vedasara Shivastva

June 28, 2008 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

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Created by shri Shankaracharya, the great teacher, this stotrram presents Lord Shiva as the ultimate creator, protector and destroyer of the universe. This magnificent work praising shiva is worth collecting and reciting. (more…)

Shiva Manas Puja

May 12, 2008 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

Vivek Dutta Mishra

Shiva Manas Puja, written by Adi guru Shankaracharya is a very special hymn, which not only praises Shiva, but also depicts the true flavour of Shiva worship. Shiva needs devotion and not demonstration. In this stottram we offer to the great Lord various offering not in physical form but in…

Lingastakam

April 20, 2008 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

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ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चित लिगं निर्मलभाषितशोभित लिंग | जन्मजदुःखविनाशक लिंग तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगं॥१ I Bow before that Sadashiva Linga which is adored by Brahma, Vishnu and other Gods; which is praised by holy and pure speeches. and which destroys (Frees us from) the cycle of Birth and Death. (more…)

रावणकृतशिवताण्डवस्तोत्रम्

March 29, 2008January 11, 2014 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

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जटाटवी-गलज्जल-प्रवाह-पावित-स्थले गलेऽव-लम्ब्य-लम्बितां-भुजङ्ग-तुङ्ग-मालिकाम् डमड्डमड्डमड्डम-न्निनादव-ड्डमर्वयं चकार-चण्ड्ताण्डवं-तनोतु-नः शिवः शिवम् .. १.. जिन शिव जी की सघन जटारूप वन से प्रवाहित हो गंगा जी की धारायं उनके कंठ को प्रक्षालित क होती हैं, जिनके गले में बडे एवं लम्बे सर्पों की मालाएं लटक रहीं हैं, तथा जो शिव जी डम-डम डमरू बजा कर…

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