Shiva and Shakti

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…
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Mahashivaratri and the Hunter

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…
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Shiva Manas Puja

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…
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Lingastakam

Vivek Dutta Mishra
  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…)
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रावणकृतशिवताण्डवस्तोत्रम्

Vivek Dutta Mishra
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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