Shivalaya

ब्रह्माकृत शिव स्तोत्रम्

December 6, 2009January 11, 2014 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

Vivek Dutta Mishra

परमपिता ब्रह्मा ने पर्मात्मा एवं परंब्रह्म शिव की उपासना की थी। इस स्तोत्र को ब्रह्मा कृत माना जाता है। (more…)

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शिव पंचाक्षर स्त्रोत

September 4, 2009January 11, 2014 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

Vivek Dutta Mishra

नागेंद्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्मांग रागाय महेश्वराय| नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगंबराय तस्मे "न" काराय नमः शिवायः॥ हे महेश्वर! आप नागराज को हार स्वरूप धारण करने वाले हैं। हे (तीन नेत्रों वाले) त्रिलोचन आप भष्म से अलंकृत, नित्य (अनादि एवं अनंत) एवं शुद्ध हैं। अम्बर को वस्त्र सामान धारण करने वाले दिग्म्बर शिव, आपके…

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Shiva Panchakshar Stottram (शिव पंचाक्षर स्त्रोत)

September 4, 2009 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

Vivek Dutta Mishra

नागेंद्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्मांग रागाय महेश्वराय| नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगंबराय तस्मे "न" काराय नमः शिवायः॥ Salutation to thee, O Maheshwara, who wears the king of snakes as garland, who is three eyed and ashes-clad, eternal and pure,  who wears sky for cloths and who is embodied as the first letter Na. मंदाकिनी…

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Aum namah shivaya

July 27, 2009January 11, 2014 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

Vivek Dutta Mishra

ॐ नमः शिवाय Aum Namah Shivai (ॐ नमः शिवाय) is the foremost mantra for lord Shiva and is chanted by millions of devotees every day. In the simplest meaning Aum namah shivai simply means I bow to Shiva or Salutation to Shiva But then, the mantras significance goes far beyond…

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Brahmas Shiva Stottram

July 22, 2009 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

Vivek Dutta Mishra

Lord Brahma, one of the members of the triad, praised the supreme being Shiva in this prayer. (more…)

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The Dark Shiva

July 20, 2009March 24, 2014 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

Vivek Dutta Mishra

(Translated from the original version Hindi version at /shiva-is-sunya.html ) The Dark Shiva Often we compare light with truth, knowledge, pious and every thing that is positive and in the analysis we treat darkness as an icon of negative elements. But if it is so, why Shiva likes darkness? Why…

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Shiva Lingam

July 20, 2009March 24, 2014 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

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In his popular aspect, Shiva is a member of Triad along with Brahma, the creator and Vishnu, the protector. As a member of triad Shiva takes the role of destructor, so that Brahma can regenerate. In this visible aspect Lord appears with three eyes, matted hair, with the garland of…

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Natraaj Stuti

July 13, 2009 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

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Lord Shiva is the universal teacher, the ultimate creator and the great cosmic dancer. The world comes into being by his cosmic dance – Anand Tandav and goes back to him by his Raudra Tandav. This strottam is dedicated to the Natraaj aspect of Shiva. (more…)

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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…

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Mahashivaratri and the Hunter

February 23, 2009 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

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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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