PARAKUNNATH SREE VETTAKKORUMAKAN PAYYAN KSHETHRAM (TEMPLE), AROLI, KANNUR, KERALA: He is the quickest bestower of boons. His heart is full of compassion, he quickly gave the most powerful weapon (the pashupatastra) to Arjuna for his meagre tapas.

Sunday 28 January 2018

He is the quickest bestower of boons. His heart is full of compassion, he quickly gave the most powerful weapon (the pashupatastra) to Arjuna for his meagre tapas.

He is the quickest bestower of boons. His heart is full of compassion, he quickly gave the most powerful weapon (the pashupatastra) to Arjuna for his meagre tapas.

How large is his heart? He appeared to bhageeratha, when all the gods were not able to help him. He withstood the full force of the ganga (which had the potency to annihilate the entire planet) on his head just to please his devotee.

How kind is he? He made Raavana the demon king of Lanka invincible because he pleased him with his Saama Veda chanting. He flew with tremendous speed to save Markendeya from the clutches of death for his small penance. Oh Shankara! (the sweet)! How easily he is pleased. He gave his darshan to the hunter, Kannapa. He harvested a field the size of 25 stadiums for the pariah (untouchable) Nandanar and took him directly to his abode.

In madurai, he took the form of sundareshwara and carried the Earth on his forehead for the sake of a devoted lady. Look at his unbounded love for his devotees! When vishwamitra wanted to prove his might, he quickly gave him the brahmastra, to show him that tapas is more mighty than strength. When Brahma and Shri Vishnu quarrelled over who is greater, he assumed his mighty infinite form, the Jyothirmaya roop to show them the pointless nature of their argument. A little love and a few chants of his holy name, and that is enough to infuse delight in him. Such is potency, such is magnitude for mercy. So why are you waiting? Start now! Chant his holy name and see his capability!

All the rishis of Satya yuga worshiped Mahadev from Agastya, Vashishta, Vishvamitra, Aghora Rshi, Atri, Brighu. So many Rishis have worshipped this kind, compassionate god. So what are you waiting for? What more sanction do you need? Love Mahadev and see how he carries you from this yuga of Kali just as fire burns wood, the name of the Kind Compassionate Shiva burns sin. Chant his name incessantly, with love and see how he takes care of you. The glory of Shiva is indescribable. Its omnipotent, omnicient, invincible!