The daughter of the merchant Sivanesa Chettiar Angam Poompavai died when she was bitten by a snake. Thirugnana Sambandar, a famous saint, came to Thiruvottiyur on his pilgrimage. He was invited to the Kapaleeshwarar Temple (Mylapore temple in Chennai) with a… Continue Reading
Goddess Parvati asked Lord Shiva to tell her why he wore beads of heads (Mund Maala). Shivji replied, saying that everytime she was born, he added one more head in the maala. Parvati said, “I die again and again, and my… Continue Reading
Once during Narada’s travels, he came to Vindhya mountains. Vindhya worshipped Narada. Narada told Vindhya that Mount Meru is superior. Meru stands so tall that the Sun shines on his peaks. Kailas, the abode of Lord Shiva is at his… Continue Reading
Story goes that after creation was complete, Lord Shiva began to live on top of the mount Kailash with his consort Parvati. One day, Goddess Parvati asked Shiva that his devotees perform many rituals to please the Lord, but which… Continue Reading
Once King Sagar – the ruler of Ayodhya and an ancestor of Lord Rama successfully performed the Ashwamedha Yagya for 99 times. Each time, he sent the horse around the earth it returned to the kingdom unchallenged. However, Indra – the King… Continue Reading
Lubdhaka – a poor tribal man and a devout worshipper of Lord Shiva once went into the deep forests to collect firewood. As the darkness engulfed the jungle, Lubdhaka lost his way and could not find his way home. He… Continue Reading
According to Puranas, Brahma and Vishnu were fighting over each other’s prowess. Horrified at the intensity of the battle, the other gods asked Shiva to intervene. To make them realize the futility of their fight, Lord Shiva assumed the form… Continue Reading
Once King Chitrabhanu of the Ikshvaku dynasty who ruled over the whole of Jambudvipa was observing a fast with his wife, it being the day of Maha Shivaratri. The sage Ashtavakra came on a visit to the court of the… Continue Reading
According to legend of Shiva and Shakti, the day Lord Shiva got married to Parvati is celebrated as MahaShivaratri – the Night of Lord Shiva.
Goddess Parvati performed tapas, prayed and meditated on this day to ward off any evil that might befall her husband on the moonless night. Since then, Mahashivaratri is believed to be an auspicious occasion for women to pray for the… Continue Reading
