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8 hours ago · The Linga Purana and the Shiva Gita texts builds on this foundation. Linga, states Alain Daniélou, means sign. It is an important concept in Hindu texts, wherein Linga is a manifested sign and nature of someone or something.
3 hours ago · On this day devotees visit temples and perform rituals like bathing the Shiva Linga with water, milk, honey and other sacred items. They also offer Bilva leaves, fruits and flowers to the deity. Sawan Shivaratri is celebrated with great dedication in various parts of India, especially in regions where Lord Shiva is the principal deity.
8 hours ago · Shiva temples in India. Sawan or Shravana is a holy month in the Hindu calendar. The month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and devotees visit Shiva temples to offer prayers and seek blessings.
8 hours ago · Lord Shiva gulped the poison to save the creation. However, the poison started telling upon Shiva’s body. Ravana, who was a devotee of Shiva (Later he abducted Sita and fought a war with Lord Ram) brought holy water from the Ganges in a Kanwar (Urn) and poured it on the Shiva Linga, a symbol of Lord Shiva in the Pura Mahadev temple.
8 hours ago · Hinduism is a complicated religion that believes in a single deity, the global soul, as well as the human soul. In Hinduism, there are numerous gods and goddesses that represent Brahman, the one abstract Supreme Being. Depending on their particular sect, Hinduism’s highest deity may be worshipped as Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva, or Shakti.
4 hours ago · The Kanwar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage undertaken by devotees of Lord Shiva, referred to as Kanwarias or "Bhole,". The visit Hindu pilgrimage sites including Haridwar, Gaumukh, and Gangotri in ...
4 hours ago · The Kanwar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage where devotees of Lord Shiva, known as Kanwariyas, travel to fetch holy water from the Ganges River. This pilgrimage sees millions of participants each year.
