Machail Mata Ki Aarti (Chandi Mata) -VIDEO

Machail Mata Ki Aarti (Chandi Mata)

A very interesting story behind the birth of lord Shiva.

There is a very interesting story behind the birth of lord Shiva. One day Brahma and Vishnu both are arguing about which of them are more powerful. That time one great blazing pillar appear which root and branches extended beyond view into the earth and sky. Now both god Brahma and Vishnu start to find out the start and end of that pillar. Brahma turned into goose and flew up to find the top of the pillar, while Vishnu turned into a boar and dug into the earth to look for its roots. After unsuccessful both came back and seen that there is a god Lord Shiva emerged from an opening in the pillar. Recognizing Shiva’s great power, they both god accepted that there is the third power who rules over the inverse.

500 year old shiv linga !!

500 year old shiv linga !!

om namah shivay

There are many varieties of scriptures, and in all of them there are many prescribed duties, which can be learned only after many years of study in their various divisions. Therefore, O sage, please select the essence of all these scriptures and explain it for the good of all living beings, that by such instruction their hearts may be fully satisfied.

bhūrīṇi bhūri-karmāṇi
śrotavyāni vibhāgaśaḥ
ataḥ sādho 'tra yat sāraṁ
samuddhṛtya manīṣayā
brūhi bhadrāya bhūtānāṁ
yenātmā suprasīdati

MEANING :

There are many varieties of scriptures, and in all of them there are many prescribed duties, which can be learned only after many years of study in their various divisions. Therefore, O sage, please select the essence of all these scriptures and explain it for the good of all living beings, that by such instruction their hearts may be fully satisfied.

Feet Of Lord Balaji. Tirupathi

Feet Of Lord Balaji. Tirupathi 

[I can't miss my lord - my lord is always in my heart]

[I can't miss my lord - my lord is always in my heart]

(The power or energy of Shiva is Shakti, his spouse, of which Parvati is probably the most popular form. Shiva's first wife was Sati and his second wife was Parvati. They are also known by many other names, such as Uma, Gauri, Durga, Kali, Annapurna and Shakti. His sons are Ganesha and Kartikeya.
Shiva and Parvati are often shown as sitting in happy, intimate embrace. They also like to discuss philosophy. Shiva taught Parvati on Vedanta (transcendent knowledge), while Parvati tought him Sankhya (cosmological knowledge). Both were perfected yogis.
After their marriage, they left for mount Kailash and immersed themselves completely in a sexual intercourse so strong that the deity of desire Kama was reborn when their sweat mingles with his ashes. Their love was so intense that it shook the cosmos and frightened even the gods.)

AWANTIKAYAM VIHIVTARAM MUKTI PRADAYANAY CH SAJJANAM AKAL MRITU PARI RAKSHNARTHAM VANDE MAHAKAL MAHA SURESHARAM...........JAI SHREE BHOOTBHAWAN BABA MAHAKAL . .. DATA AWANTIKANATH !!!

AWANTIKAYAM VIHIVTARAM MUKTI PRADAYANAY CH SAJJANAM AKAL MRITU PARI RAKSHNARTHAM VANDE MAHAKAL MAHA SURESHARAM...........JAI SHREE BHOOTBHAWAN BABA MAHAKAL . .. DATA AWANTIKANATH !!!
Description
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingams, which are supposed to be the most sacred abodes of Shiva. It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on the side of the Rudra Sagar lake. The presiding deity, Shiva in the lingam form is believed to be Swayambhu, deriving currents of power (Shakti) from within itself as against the other images and lingams that are ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti.


The temple

The idol of Mahakaleshwar is known to be dakshinamurti, which means that it is facing the south. This is a unique feature, upheld by the tantric shivnetra tradition to be found only in Mahakaleshwar among the 12 Jyotirlingas. The idol of Omkareshwar Mahadev is consecrated in the sanctum above the Mahakal shrine. The images of Ganesh, Parvati and Karttikeya are installed in the west, north and east of the sanctum sanctorum. To the south is the image of Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva. The idol of Nagchandreshwar on the third storey is open for darshan only on the day of Nag Panchami. The temple has five levels, one of which is underground. The temple itself is located in a spacious courtyard surrounded by massive walls near a lake. The shikhar or the spire is adorned with sculptural finery. Brass lamps light the way to the underground sanctum. It is believed that prasada (holy offering) offered here to the deity can be re-offered unlike all other shrines.[1]


Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
The presiding deity of time, Shiva, in all his splendor, reigns eternally in the city of Ujjain. The temple of Mahakaleshwar, its shikhar soaring into the sky, an imposing façade against the skyline, evokes primordial awe and reverence with its majesty. The Mahakal dominates the life of the city and its people, even in the midst of the busy routine of modern preoccupations, and provides an unbreakable link with ancient Hindu traditions. On the day of Maha Shivaratri, a huge fair is held near the temple, and worship goes on through the night.[2]

[edit]History

According to the Puranas, the city of Ujjain was called Avantika and was famous for its beauty and its devotional epicenter. It was also one of the primary cities where students went to study holy scriptures. According to legend, there was a ruler of Ujjain called Chandrasen, who was a pious devotee of Lord Shiva and worshipped him all the time. One day, a farmer's boy named Shrikhar was walking on the grounds of the palace and heard the King chant the Lord's name and rushed to the temple to start praying with him. However, the guards removed him by force and sent him to the outskirts of the city near the river Kshipra. Rivals of Ujjain, primarily King Ripudaman and Kind Singhaditya of the neighboring kingdoms decided to attack the Kingdom and take over its treasures around this time. Hearing this, Shrikhar started to pray and the news spread to a priest named Vridhi. He was shocked to hear this and upon the urgent pleas of his sons, he started to pray to Lord Shiva inside the river Kshipra. The Kings chose to attack and were successful; with the help of the powerful demon Dushan, who was blessed by Lord Brahma to be invisible, they plundered the city and attacked all the devotees of Lord Shiva.
Upon hearing the pleas of His helpless devotees, Lord Shiva appeared in his Mahakal form and destroyed the enemies of King Chandrasen. Upon the request of his devotees Shrikhar and Vridhi, Lord Shiva agreed to reside in the city and become the chief deity of the Kingdom and take care of it against its enemies and to protect all His devotees. From that day on, Lord Shiva resided in His light form as Mahakal in a Lingam that was formed on its own from the powers of the Lord and His consort, Parvati. The Lord also blessed his devotees and declared that people who worshipped Him in this form would be free from the fear of death and diseases. Also, they would be granted worldly treasures and be under the protection of the Lord himself.[3]

[edit]Transport

The temple is located in the heart of Ujjain, at a distance of two kilometers from the Ujjain railway station. It is accessible by state-operated tempos, auto-rickshaws or private taxis.

"Tirthkhetra Nashik yethil Swayambhu Shree KAPALESHWAR"

"Tirthkhetra Nashik yethil Swayambhu Shree KAPALESHWAR"

THE STIR

THE STIR

Does God aspire? asked the snake.

I had asked you to meditate upon this, said the yogi. They say God cannot desire. This calls for a high spiritual understanding. If God does not desire, there is no need for creation, life, and God itself. The God of no desire can only rest in a void, in the primordial state, why should He go for the dynamics of creation? The God of no desire would thus be a neutralized force. Such a state of God can last for longer than the age of the universe itself, the yogi was becoming very still. Then, there is a stir, and the God of desire begins to vibrate. This vibration is His nature. He always aspires for play and growth. He is not just content with tranquility, as in the state of extreme nothingness. He needs to manifest, needs to reflect His own power of needs creation, to put it to use. So the process of cosmic evolution is still in its infancy, and God is just a baby whose play has just begun. Shiva’s Mantra is not just Om Shanti, it must culminate in Om Anand, ultimate bliss, at all levels of existence. But joy, being a polarized state, its achievement entails sorrow also. So life is buoyant like driftwood. But, the buoyance gives the driftwood its beautiful shape and cut. So, driftwood accepts the downfalls and setbacks. This was the choice I made, said the yogi. If Durga and Kali are both forms of the same entity, which form would you prefer? Once it was understood. I exercised my choice as Shiva said the yogi. The state of void is Bhadrakali, the dark sky without stars. It was necessary to begin from this state, to know it, like a baby trapped in the mother’s womb. I decided to give cosmic deliverance. I preferred colours, said the yogi softly, spectrum, reflection, life and consequently all that it has entailed.

{Excerpted from The Yogi and the snake, 1995}

THE FOUNTAINHEAD

THE FOUNTAINHEAD

Like a fountain that springs
like a rush of joy
like a child,
yes, He Plays!!!
spilling over the catchment of Primal Oneness:
Make way
and AUM,
A Universe is toy,
Namah Shivaye..
(shail gulhati)

Anyone Can Be A Philanthropist

Anyone Can Be A Philanthropist

Nowadays, we use the word ‘philanthropist’, to describe a multi-millionaire who donates vast sums of money to charitable organisations. The word ‘philanthropist’ is derived from two Greek words, ‘philas’, which means loving, and ‘anthropos’, which means 'man'. In other words, the root meaning of philanthropist is ‘a loving man’. Aren’t we all capable of becoming philanthropists? Of course we are – if we give of ourselves, from a heart filled with love.

Indeed, charity begins at home, but it need not stay put there. Extend your service to society, the community in which you live. Let your community reach out to others – and you will find that the whole world is soon linked by the spirit of selfless service.

Om Namah Shivay

The celebration of Navratri

The celebration of Navratri : 

Navratri is a celebration of the spirit or prana which alone can destroy mahishasura (inertia), shumbha-nishumbha (pride and shame) and madhu-kaitabh (extreme forms of craving and aversion)

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Be happy and spread happiness. I want you to go deep in knowledge, and be one of those who are a giver to the world; one who radiates happiness, knowledge and wisdom. This is what I want you to do. Among the billions of people on the planet, even if a few radiate wisdom, love and happiness, you can heal this planet. It is a much needed healing. You are very precious to this planet, at this time. Get into the seva team, and do some service

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Though the microcosm is very well within the macrocosm, it’s perceived separateness is the cause of conflict. For a gyani (wise), the entire creation becomes alive and he recognizes life in everything in the same way children see life in everything. The Mother Divine or the Pure Consciousness itself pervades all the forms and has all the names. Recognizing the one Divinity in every form and every name is the celebration of Navratri.

Om Namah Shivay

Why are people hungry for power?

Why are people hungry for power?

People are hungry for power because they want attention and recognition. Power is a means, just like money. Passion is for an end. People who do not see power or money as a means, but seeit as an end in itself, they do not live, they simply exist. If you do not realize that you are THE power -- that is to say that you are enlightened, then you crave for power.

You crave for attention and recognition if:
You don’t have any talents.
You have no love or passion.
You are not innocent and childlike.
If you don’t have any talent and you are not contributing anything substantial to society, like an artist or a scientist, or volunteer, then you are hungry for power.

If you don’t have love or passion to bring about transformation in the society, then you are hungry for power.

If you are not innocent and childlike and don’t have a sense of belongingness with the whole world, then you are hungry for power.

Those who do not have any of these four, like some politicians, crave for power. The true power is the power of the spirit; real confidence, strength and happiness all spring from the spirit. And one who knows this and has this is not hungry for power at all.

Om Namah Shivay

Guruji, people sin in one life, why does God punish them in the next lives. Wouldn’t it be better to know the reason while you’re being punished.

Q: Guruji, people sin in one life, why does God punish them in the next lives. Wouldn’t it be better to know the reason while you’re being punished.

Guruji : There are many different types of karma. Some things if you do today, it gives you result immediately. Suppose there is fire, and you keep your hand in it, will it burn today or tomorrow? It will burn now. But if you sow a mango seed, for it to grow and give fruit, how many years it will take? Six years. Six years later you get the fruit. And if you sow a jackfruit tree, it takes 10 years to give fruit. A gentleman puts an iron ore factory, it takes so many years to start giving profit. The real profit is enjoyed by his children. The one who struggled and toiled all his life to make the factory run does not enjoy the fruits. When the profit starts coming it is the next generation who enjoys it.

In the Bhagavat Gita it is said, 'Gahana karmano gatih', the ways of karma are unfathomable. There are many different karmas, individual karma, collective karma; there is a karma for time. For every place there is a karma.A tsunami comes and so many people in one area die. Why only that area? It is the karma of that place .
So the more you go deep in karma, it is amazing. In Hinduism, in the Upanishads, one of the six darshanas is Karma Mimamsa. It talks all about karma. That book is so big that you hardly find any scholars. Around 35-40 years ago there was only this one gentleman in Benares who had studied the Mimansa. Today we don’t have any scholars in this at all.

Similarly Buddhism has done quite a bit of study on this. And Jains have done lot of research on karma. But the best is to do service (seva). When you serve others, when you bring relief to people who are in need of solace, that brings you very good karma. That is why charity should be part of everybody’s life. Meditation washes out the bad karma and charity brings in good karma. And both should go simultaneously. Go inward to find the knowledge, the stillness, the peace, and the outward expression of that is your love. Two things very important in life, knowledge and love.
When you die, two questions will be posed to you, how much knowledge have you gained and how much love you gave?

Om Namah Shivay

The Pebble in the Shoe

The Pebble in the Shoe

What's your pebble?

Everyone has had a pebble in his or her shoe. You may have one or two now. It's the small, nagging thoughts that eventually weigh you down. Some pebbles have been hidden, undetected for years. Others push, prod, and make their presence felt every day. Each pebble intrudes into the lives of the unsuspecting. At different times in life the pebbles arrive. Although they are small and mostly undetected, they represent many unresolved thoughts, images and experiences. Some are pebbles of doubt. They form from a single thought that occurred years, months or weeks before. Some pebbles are lodged only in your business shoes. Some reside in your house slippers that you tuck under your bed. Some pebbles find their way into your golf shoes while others form in the shoes worn while you parent. Unfortunately, some pebbles travel in all your shoes regardless of where you walk or run.

Some pebbles are of fear. Others are created from guilt, rejection or shame. Maybe not today, but they eventually arrive unannounced and usually at the most inappropriate time. What challenges do they present?

To run the marathon race of life at your most efficient speed, you must be free of embarrassment, guilt, rejection, fear, envy, jealousy, anger, impatience, frustration and worry. All can be lodged in any shoe, from a pair of loafers worn by a city dweller in Manhattan, to a pair of boots on a farm in Montana. These intangible pebbles are crippling. They destroy relationships. They contribute to overeating and gaining unhealthy weight. They coax us into drugs, alcohol and other addictions. They destroy families and alienate friends. They thwart the potential of our children and physically snuff extra years from our life. These are the pebbles in the shoe.

The pebble can cause you to quit or perform with complete indifference. It can help instigate a fight or add disrespectful silence to an otherwise dynamic relationship. Even the desire for fame, fortune or power can turn into a pebble in your shoe if left undetected. Most pebbles stir up the past, cloud the future and keep the present to a blink of the eye. Like a garden that's been freshly tilled, a pebble can reappear without warning or detection. Prevention and removal are your only options for simplicity, balance and abundance.

Om Namah Shivay

Putharivellattam Celebration Held At Our Temple at Aroli, Kannur on 27 October 2013.‏

Photos of Putharivellattam Celebration Held At Our Temple on 27 October 2013:

Photos courtesy of Mr C. Praveen, Temple Committee Chairman.

Shiva Lingam at Biratnagar, Airport.

Shivalingam at Biratnagar, Airport.

Om Namah Shivaya!

This interesting picture of Lord Shiva. The leopard watching him signifies His Lordship as Pasu Pati Nath!!

This interesting picture of Lord Shiva. The leopard watching him signifies His Lordship as Pasu Pati Nath!!

MECCA is LORD SHIVA LINGAM ... proven by this Professor... (VIDEO)

Muslims stolen Vedic Holy Places. Mecca is Lord Shiva Lingam. Peace and Love to all muslim brothers and sisters!

O Lord, White As Jasmine

O Lord, White As Jasmine

You're like milk
In water: I cannot tell
What comes before,
What after;
Which is the master,
Which is the slave;
What's big.
What's small.

O lord white as jasmine
If an ant should love you
And praise you.
Will he not grow
To demon powers?

(akka mahadevi' s poem)

Beautiful picture of Lord Shiva Nataraja resplendent with so many colours. the picture suggests that all hues and forms of life emanate from Shivji, and find their way back to Him. Aum Namah Shivaya!!

Beautiful picture of Lord Shiva Nataraja resplendent with so many colours. the picture suggests that all hues and forms of life emanate from Shivji, and find their way back to Him. Aum Namah Shivaya!!

"The ultimate power of consciousness behind this universe, which is far beyond all the formulations of the so-called intellect, is Lord Shiva. He is not simply a religious deity representing our Hindu culture. Chanting his name is nothing but creating a cosmic resonance."

"The ultimate power of consciousness behind this universe, which is far beyond all the formulations of the so-called intellect, is Lord Shiva. He is not simply a religious deity representing our Hindu culture. Chanting his name is nothing but creating a cosmic resonance." - beautiful message as well

Jai shiv shankar

Jai shiv shankar

Om Namah Shivaya!!

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling , Ujjain , India

---♥ Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling , Ujjain , India --♥

I pray with all my heart,
Him who is known by the three Vedas,
Him who is pleasant to the mind,
Him who destroyed the three cities,
Him who is first among every thing,
Him who has all seeing three eyes,
Him who carries the weight of matted lock,
With eminence great,
Him who wears the moving snake as necklace,
Him who holds the jumping deer in his hand,
Him who is greatest among devas,
Him who shines with glitter,
Him who has mercy on me,
Him who is the lord of all beings,
Him who is the only support to holy wisdom,
Him who is always with my Goddess,
And Him who is a great entertainer.
Him the Lord Shiva
I pray with all my Heart !

It is when you look at the cloudless evening sky that you see the infinity of the universe, and the true beauty of creation

It is when you look at the cloudless evening sky that you see the infinity of the universe, and the true beauty of creation

Lord Shiva morning blessings.

Lord Shiva morning blessings.

Om Namah Shivaya

Picture of Lord Shiva Darshan.Siddhesvara Dham in Sikkim has a 108 ft tall statue of Shiva , replicas of 12 Jyotirlingas and models of sacred Chardham

Picture of Lord ShivaDarshan.Siddhesvara Dham in Sikkim has a 108 ft tall statue of Shiva , replicas of 12 Jyotirlingas and models of sacred Chardham

Lovely picture of Nandi ji outside a small and relatively unknown temple at varanasi.

Lovely picture of Nandi ji outside a small and relatively unknown temple at varanasi.