Greatness of Shiva Linga

* Greatness of Shiva Linga * 

According to Sutji, if a person is incapable of mentioned three activities i.e. Shravan, Kirtan and Manan then he should worship the Shivalinga. Even by doing this he can attain liberation from all the bondage's of the world.
Describing about the majesty of Shivalinga, Sutji says: "Lord Shiva is the manifestation of Almighty God (Brahma) himself and for this very reason he is known as NISHKAL. Because of his divine beauty, Shiva is called SAGUNA (God with form). The term SAGUNA is also expressed in another way, that is SAKAL. Shivalinga is worshipped since it symbolizes the form of Shiva. Lord Shiva is also considered to be NIRGUNA (without any qualities.)"
"In the first Kalpa of Swetvarah, a battle was fought between Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu to prove their superiority. Lord Shiva manifested before arrogance. After that he also showed them his form in the shape of Shivalinga. From that day on-wards the Shivalinga became famous."

Somnath Jyotirling ~ Gujarat

* Somnath Jyotirling ~ Gujarat *

A pure devotee is kept in the hands of Lord Shiva just like a precious jewel. When you hold something precious in your hand, you are very careful, and similarly, Lord Shiva holds the devotee and takes care of him.

THE WONDERMENT OF LIFE.

THE WONDERMENT OF LIFE.

This picture of Baby Shiva at play, displays amply, the Understanding of the Kashmir Shaiv Darsana : Kashmir Shaivism which says that God creates the world not as a mathematician with complex formulas and Equations, but that it is the very Nature of Pristine innocence to spontaneously get into play with its overflowing Self and infinite possibility.

Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.

“Acceptance, proclamation, demonstration. Those are the three steps to God. Acceptance of Who and What You Really Are. Proclamation of it for all the world to hear. And demonstration in every way."

“Acceptance, proclamation, demonstration. Those are the three steps to God. Acceptance of Who and What You Really Are. Proclamation of it for all the world to hear. And demonstration in every way.
Self-proclamation is always followed by demonstration. You will demonstrate your Self to be God—even as you now demonstrate what you think of your Self. Your
whole life is a demonstration of that.
Yet with this demonstration will come your greatest challenge. For the moment you stop denying your Self, others will deny you.
The moment you proclaim your Oneness with God, others will proclaim your partnership with Satan.
The moment you speak the highest truth, others will say you speak the lowest blasphemy.
And, as happens with all masters who gently demonstrate their mastery, you will be both worshipped and reviled, elevated and denigrated, honored and crucified. Because while for you the cycle will be over, those who are still living in the illusion will not know what to make of you.”

Today Mahakaleshwar Bhasmarti Dharshan

* Today Mahakaleshwar Bhasmarti Dharshan *

शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्दसूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय ।
श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय
तस्मै शिकाराय नमः शिवाय ॥

I offer my salutations to Lord Shiva, who is the resplendent sun for mother Gauri`s lotus face, who is the destroyer of Daksha`s sacrificial ritual, who is the blue necked Lord (due to the Haalahala poison which He agreed to consume), whose banner bears the emblem of a bull and who is embodied as the letter Shi.

Vidyeshwar Samhita

* Shiv Purana consists of the following 7 Chapters *

1) Vidyeshwar Samhita

Viddyeshwar Samhita which is classified into twenty five chapters, has narration in its first chapter which goes as follows-

Once upon a time, the sages were performing a yagya at Prayag kshetra. Sage Sutji came to know about this and arrived there. All the sages were very pleased to see him. They requested:-
"Lord! Though we have heard many tales from you regarding the man's benediction, but today we want to listen to something special. Because in this present era of Kali, when all the castes have forgotten about their respective duties we want to know is there any way to prevent the deterioration in the human values?"
---Sutji replied---
"O Great men! Your enquiry has great relevance in this era of Kali. I will certainly tell you about the way by the help of which a man can achieve benediction. Shiv mahapuran contains the essence of Vedantic philosophy, which gives worldly pleasures as well as Salvation. Mere remembrance of it destroys all the sins of a man. One who studies the Rudra-Samhita attentively, his gravest of
sins are destroyed instantaneously. One who studies Rudra-Samhita' silently, Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!) Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda sitting in front of Bhairav-idol, all of his aspirations are fulfilled. A man gets
liberated from the sin of killing a brahmin, if he studies Rudra Samhita while circulbulating around a Banyan tree."
"Kailash Samhita is even Superior than Rudra Samhita, as it elaborates upon the meaning of Omkar. Shivmahapuran is created by lord Shiva Himself. It contains twelve Samhitas which are - Viddyeshwar, Rudra, Vinayak, Uma, Matri, Ekadash-rudra, Kailash, Shat-rudra, Koti-rudra, Sahastra Koti, Vayaviya and Dharma."
"Initially it contained one lac shlokas but it was precised to twenty-four thousand shlokas by sage Vyas. The present ShivPuran is the fourth one which consists of seven Samhitas. The earlier three Shivpuranas are unavailable. The scientific analysis of the Vedantic mysteries are the main subject of this divine Shivpuran. The study of Shivpuran helps a man to attain Dharma, Artha, Kaam and Moksha.

Lord Shiva's dance, when understood, is poetry, science,spirituality, dynamism, skill and art, and meditation, all in one.

Lord Shiva's dance, when understood, is poetry, science,spirituality, dynamism, skill and art, and meditation, all in one.