PARAKUNNATH SREE VETTAKKORUMAKAN PAYYAN KSHETHRAM (TEMPLE), AROLI, KANNUR, KERALA: Perhaps it might be possible to count the number of hair strands on one’s head but the number of hymns equal to that of the hair strands may not suffice when it comes to glorifying Lord Shiva.

Friday, 2 February 2018

Perhaps it might be possible to count the number of hair strands on one’s head but the number of hymns equal to that of the hair strands may not suffice when it comes to glorifying Lord Shiva.

Perhaps it might be possible to count the number of hair strands on one’s head but the number of hymns equal to that of the hair strands may not suffice when it comes to glorifying Lord Shiva.

The word Shiva means all-auspicious, all-perfect, the blameless and the spiritual. All the Vedic scriptures consider Him to be the greatest yogi of all, the possessors of the celestial mystic powers, the controller of all the senses, the destroyer of dubiety, the original source of River Ganges who purifies even the people of demonic qualities, the honored father of Kartikeya and Ganesha, and the beloved consort of Goddess Parvati.

Lord Shiva is known by numerous names each of which represents His divine qualities in full. Chanting and meditating on these names surely endows fulfillment of all desires.

1- Aashutosh - One who fulfills wishes instantly
2- Aja - Unborn
3- Anantadrishti- Of infinite vision
4- Augadh- One who revels all the time
5- Bhairav- Lord of terror
6- Bhalanetra- One who has an eye in the forehead
7- Bholenath- Kind hearted Lord
8- Bhooteshwara- Lord of ghosts and evil beings
9- Bhudeva- Lord of the earth
10- Chandraprakash- One who has moon as a crest
11- Dayalu- Compassionate
12- Devadeva- Lord of the Lords
13- Dhanadeepa- Lord of Wealth
14- Dhyanadeep- Icon of meditation and concentration
15- Digambara- One who has the skies as his clothes
16- Gangadhara- Lord of River Ganga
17- Girijapati- Consort of Girija
18- Hara- Remover of Sins
19- Jagadisha- Master of the Universe
20- Jatin- One who has matted hair
21- Kailashadhipati- Lord of Mount Kailash.

These names are just few particles. Shiva is glorified by hundreds of names. In Srimad Bhagvatam, He is described as the greatest spiritual master of the entire world, free from enmity, a peaceful personality and always satisfied in Himself. For fulfillment of all material and spiritual desires, one should worship and glorify Lord Shiva.!