Koneswaram temple Trincomalee Sri Lanka (திருக் கோணேச்சரம் கோயில்). The temple complex is known locally as Konecharam Kovil (கோணேச்சரம்), the abode of Kona—Eiswara (the Chief Lord). Lord Shiva is known as Konesar (Tamil: கோணேசர்) (pronounced Konechar or Konasir). (Photo: Dschen Reinecke, Germany)… Continue Reading
Shree Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nijamanu Mukuru Sudhaari. Barnau Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Daayeku Fala Chaari. Buddhiheen Tanu Jaanike, Sumirau Pavan Kumaar. Bala Buddhi Bidya Dehu Mohe, Harahu Kales Bikaar. Jai Hanuman Gyaan Gun Sagar, Jai Kapis Teehun Lok Ujagar.… Continue Reading
Hanuman is the eleventh avatar of Shiva. सङ्कर सुवन केसरीनन्दन । तेज प्रताप महा जग बन्दन ॥ Shankar Suvan Kesri Nandan Tej pratap maha jag vandan In Hanuman Chalisa, Tulsidasji calls Hanuman the Son of Shankar, and Son of Kesari.… Continue Reading
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the eleventh avatar of Shiva or Rudra. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha, during the month of Chaitra (the Chaitra Pournimaa). Also see: Hanuman, the eleventh… Continue Reading
Once, a demon named Tripur pleased Lord Brahma and got the boon of immortality. Tripur became arrogant. He started troubling all the Devas. The Devas sought refuge with Lord Shiva, and asked him to destroy the demon. After a fierce… Continue Reading
When they were defeated by the demons, the devas fled to Meru mountain. They went to Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu for help. God advised them to go into hiding and work in Mahakal van, where Lord Shiva would protect… Continue Reading
The creator Lord Brahma asked Lord Vishnu to preserve the world. Lord Vishnu agreed provided he be given a holy place from where he could perform his duty. Lord Brahma picked up a handful of Kusha grass and flung it… Continue Reading
Once, Lord Vishnu had disappeared from him home. Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva arrived at Ujjainipuri in search of Lord Vishnu, and found him there. Lord Vishnu had built a magnificent place, which Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva described as… Continue Reading
Once, Goddess Parvati requested Shiva to describe the significance of Mahakaal teerth. Lord Shiva said that Sanatkumar, one of Lord Brahma’s manasputra’s told Sage Vyas that at Mahakaal, all kinds of sins loosed their evil influence.
