Shravan Month Sandesh: The significance of the Bilva leaf

What do the three parts of the Bilva leaf symbolise? The Bilva leaf has immense significance in the worship of Lord Shiva. The Bilvāṣtakam extols the virtues of the Bilva leaf and Lord Shiva’s love for it: Tridalaṁ triguṇākāraṁ trinetraṁ ca triyāyudhaṁ trijanma pāpasaṁhāram ekabilvaṁ ṣivārpaṇaṁ I offer the Bilva leaf to Lord Shiva. This trifoliate leaf…

How does Lord Shiv teach us to be a Yogi?

In this Shravan month Sandesh by Pujya Bhaishri, through an infographic, the symbolisms of the form of Lord Shankar are explained, such as Gangaji on His head, the moon on His head, the snake on His neck, the ashes on his body and his blue throat. Pujya Bhaishri also expounds on how these symbolisms therefore…

What is poison and nectar in our life? – Shravan Month Sandesh – Article 1

Let us start Shravan month with a Sandesh by Pujya Bhaishri whereby he explains the meaning of the poison Lord Shiv drinks as well as what nectar truly means in life. Pujya Bhaishri further sings the glory of Lord Shiv and his large-heartedness. Mahadev is the conqueror of death. Oṃ tryaṃbakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭivardhanam urvārukamiva…

Rameshwar: The bridge of unity

Why did lord ram establish Rameshwar, one of the 12 divine Jyotirlingas? We begin Shravan month with some excerpts from Rameshwar Katha by Pujya Bhaishri answering this question and explaining the significance the significance of Rameshwar and the bridge built on the ocean. When we observe Lord Ram’s leelas carefully, it seems that there is no greater devotee…

Day 30 – Shiv Charitra katha – the final chapter

ShivCharitra – 14 Charit sindhu Girija raman Veda na paavahi paaru, barne Tulsidas kimi ati matimand gavaaru. “The biography of Girija’s Lord is limitless like the ocean. Even the Vedas cannot reach the end. How then, can Tulsidas, who is weak-minded and uneducated succeed in describing it?” says Tulsidasji in the Ram Charit Manas. Bharadwajji…
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