Tag: Shiva

Initially, we feared darkness. So, we worshipped all forms of light. We revered the Sun and the moon’s soft light comforted us. Over time, the Sun symbolised permanence and immortality while the different phases of the moon symbolised change and … Read more...

( In the above picture, the five-headed Tripurantaka points an arrow towards the Tripura (rightmost top corner). His bow is made of mount Meru and the serpent Vasuki is its string. The four-headed god Brahma is the charioteer and the … Read more...

Yajnadatta

Yajnadatta, a Vedanta scholar and a priest by profession, lives in Kampilya. He imparts all his knowledge and passes on all his sanskaars to his son Gunanidhi. But sadly, Gunanidhi turns into a gambler. He does not accompany his … Read more...

Sharavana: the enchanted forest of reeds

This happens in an age beyond Time. Lord Shiva falls in love with a beautiful damsel called Uma and marries her. They now spend all their time in a heavenly forest called Sharavana. So … Read more...

The naked yogi

Indra and Brihaspati are on their way to mount Kailas when they come across a naked rishi. His hair is matted. His skin pale. But he has a powerful aura. Indra asks him if they can find … Read more...

The PurushaMriga is a strange Sphinx-like mythical creature. This divine creature has the face of a serene rishi and the body of a lion-like animal. The PurushaMriga, an ardent devotee of Shiva is not visible to mortals. It is believed … Read more...

Narasimha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu, does not disappear after killing Hiranyakashipu.  The Shiva Puran reveals some interesting details about the second half of this story. Why did Shiva have to incarnate as the Sarabha? What does the Gandaberunda symbolise? … Read more...