Why Shiva is considered as reliever of death-1
The kalankata avatar of Shiva
Kalantaka (Ender of Death) is a part of the Hindu god Shiva as the Vanquisher of Time and Death, itself personified by the god Yama. He is represented as defeating or killing Yama when he comes to take the life of Shiva's aficionado Markandeya . Shiva is often represented as dancing on Death, personified by Yama.
Kalantaka (Ender of Death) is a part of the Hindu god Shiva as the Vanquisher of Time and Death, itself personified by the god Yama. He is represented as defeating or killing Yama when he comes to take the life of Shiva's aficionado Markandeya . Shiva is often represented as dancing on Death, personified by Yama.
Shiva dancing on death
This occurrence is believed as happened at Triprangode, Tirur, Malappuram district, Kerala where the Kalasamharamurthy Temple is positioned. Another chief temple steadfast to Kalantaka is situated at Thirukkadavoor, Tamil Nadu of South India, however the Kalantaka icon is found molded in many Shiva temples in the South
This occurrence is believed as happened at Triprangode, Tirur, Malappuram district, Kerala where the Kalasamharamurthy Temple is positioned. Another chief temple steadfast to Kalantaka is situated at Thirukkadavoor, Tamil Nadu of South India, however the Kalantaka icon is found molded in many Shiva temples in the South
Markandeya’s Saviour
The fable of Shiva as Markandeya's saviour is an important one on redemption in Tamil Shaivism. The following tale is from the Thirukkadavoor shrine, which is dedicated to Kalantaka. The sage Mrikandu implored to Shiva at Vilvavanam for a son. Shiva presented him a choice: a righteous son who would live 16 years, or 100 long-lived, foolish sons. Mrikandu chose the former and consequently had a son, whom he named Markandeya.
The fable of Shiva as Markandeya's saviour is an important one on redemption in Tamil Shaivism. The following tale is from the Thirukkadavoor shrine, which is dedicated to Kalantaka. The sage Mrikandu implored to Shiva at Vilvavanam for a son. Shiva presented him a choice: a righteous son who would live 16 years, or 100 long-lived, foolish sons. Mrikandu chose the former and consequently had a son, whom he named Markandeya.
Mahamritunjaya Mantra
As Markandeya neared the end of his fifteenth year, the god Brahma taught him a mantra named “Mahamrityunjaya Mantra” (means "the great death-conquering" mantra- Sanskrit) that subjugated death and sanctified him with long life. As per Brahma's advice, Markandeya implored to Shiva, worshipping the linga (Shiva's aniconic symbol) south of Vilvavanam, later identified with the present Thirukkadavoor. The gods beseeched with Shiva to extend Markandeya's life and Shiva complied.
As Markandeya neared the end of his fifteenth year, the god Brahma taught him a mantra named “Mahamrityunjaya Mantra” (means "the great death-conquering" mantra- Sanskrit) that subjugated death and sanctified him with long life. As per Brahma's advice, Markandeya implored to Shiva, worshipping the linga (Shiva's aniconic symbol) south of Vilvavanam, later identified with the present Thirukkadavoor. The gods beseeched with Shiva to extend Markandeya's life and Shiva complied.
Yama failed to approach Markandeya’s soul
As per his intention, the envoys of Yama came to take away Markandeya's soul, but failed to approach him as he ceaselessly recurrent Shiva's name. Yama came himself to take Markandeya's soul and told Markandeya to stop his worship and come with him as per his fate.
As per his intention, the envoys of Yama came to take away Markandeya's soul, but failed to approach him as he ceaselessly recurrent Shiva's name. Yama came himself to take Markandeya's soul and told Markandeya to stop his worship and come with him as per his fate.
Yama stopped Markandeya to pray Shiva
Markandeya rejected, cautionary Yama that he was obligating an offence against Shiva. Yama, however, asserted that not even Shiva could stop him.
Markandeya rejected, cautionary Yama that he was obligating an offence against Shiva. Yama, however, asserted that not even Shiva could stop him.
Shiva killed Yama
The furious Yama assumed an impressive form and threw his noose to imprisonment Markandeya, who embraced the linga firmly. When the noose heartened the linga, Shiva appeared from it and struck Yama with his Trishula and kicked his chest, killing the lord of death.
The furious Yama assumed an impressive form and threw his noose to imprisonment Markandeya, who embraced the linga firmly. When the noose heartened the linga, Shiva appeared from it and struck Yama with his Trishula and kicked his chest, killing the lord of death.
Om Namah Shivay
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