The story of Murudeshwar dates back to the ‘Treta Yuga’. Hinduism reckons four ages of mankind, namely Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvaapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga, which together comprise a set of four yugas called Divya Yuga or Chatur Yuga.… Continue Reading
At Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram, it is believed that Godess Parvati worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of a Prithivi Lingam, or a Shiva Linga made out of sand. This was made under a mango tree. Legend has it that there was a… Continue Reading
The place was BanshiVat (Banshi: Flute, also called Vamsi or Vansi. Vat: Banyan Tree) at Vrindavan. It was a bright moonlight night of Sharad Purnima, the full moon. Fragrant flowers were spreading their scent. Lord Krishna was playing his flute on the… Continue Reading
One day, Goddess Gauri (Parvati) was longing to go to her parent’s home. She went to Mahadevji (Lord Shiva), and asked him to send her to her parent’s home. Mahadevji asked Gauri if someone had come from her parents house… Continue Reading
One day, Parvati closed the eyes of Lord Shiva. The whole world became dark. The intense heat produced by Shiva’s third eye combined with his sweat gave birth to a blind and deformed child – Andhaka. During this period, the… 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, 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.
Lord Shiva and Parvati were playing a game, which Lord Shiva lost. He left Mount Kailasa in a huff and wandered from place to place until he reached Gomant. Parvati went in search of him till she reached Gomant. Lord… Continue Reading
Lord Brahma, the supreme creator, was filled with pride because of the beauty of his creation, and kept talking of his own glory. The Devas could not bear this, and asked Lord Shiva to punish Lord Brahma. Lord Shiva agreed,… Continue Reading
