!!!!!!!!......Lord Shiva as Dakshinamurti…..!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!......Lord Shiva as Dakshinamurti…..!!!!!!!!

Dakshinamurti is an aspect of Shiva as a guru (teacher) of all types of knowledge and bestower of jnana..This aspect of Shiva is his personification as the supreme or the ultimate awareness, understanding and knowledge. This form represents Shiva in his aspect as a teacher of yoga, music, and wisdom, and giving exposition on the shastras. He is worshipped as the god of wisdom, complete and rewarding meditation.
Dakshinamurti literally means 'one who is facing south (dakṣiṇa), Perhaps, of all Hindu Gods, he is the only one sitting facing south.
On the Mount Kailas, the sons of Brahma, who are sages Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana and Sanatkumara, came to have darsana of Lord Shiva and prostrated
before him. They entreated the Lord to teach them the way to remove Avidya and attain salvation.They expressed that in spite of the vast study of scriptures they had no internal peace and they were in need of learning the inner secrets, by knowing which they could attain salvation.
Lord Shiva, hearing this appeal made by the sages, assumed the form of Dakshinamurti and remaining as the Guru Supreme, began to teach them the inner secrets by keeping Mouna and showing the Chinmudra by His hand. The sages began to meditate on the lines shown by the Lord and attained the state of inexpressible and illimitable joy. Thus Lord Siva came to be known as
Dakshinamurti
In his aspect as Jnana Dakshinamurti, Shiva is generally shown with four arms. He is depicted seated under a banyan tree, facing the south. Shiva is seated upon a deer-throne and surrounded by sages who are receiving his instruction. He is shown as seated with his right foot on mythical apasmara (a demon which, according toHindu mythology, is the personification of ignorance) and his left foot lies folded on his lap.
Indian tradition accords a special reverence to the Guru or the teacher. Dakshinamurthy, in the Hindu system of beliefs is regarded as the ultimate Guru - the embodiment of knowledge and the destroyer of ignorance (as represented by the demon being crushed under the feet of the deity). The Jnana Mudra is interpreted in this way-The thumb denotes the God and the index finger denotes the man. The other three fingers stand for the three congenital impurities of man viz. arrogance, illusion and bad deeds of the past births. When man detaches himself from these impurities, he reaches God.
Dashinamuurti Stotram composed by Adi Shankaracharya and this particular stotra is recited to remove bed luck, and to strengthen Mars ,Moon and Jupiter planets.
May the blessings of Lord Dakshinamurti be upon us all! May you all dive deep and
enjoy the everlasting Peace and Bliss through His Grace!