Maximus Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 [center][img]http://media1.santabanta.com/full1/hinduism/lord%20shiva/lor28s.jpg[/img][/center][center][color=red][size=15pt]Maha Shivaratri Festival [/size][/color][/center]Maha Shivaratri or Shivratri Utsav is a Hindu festival in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the Trimurtis in Hinduism. Sivaratri, which literally means “Great Night of Shiva” or "Night of Siva”, is observed on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha on the month of Phalgun (February – March) in the Hindu Calendar. Mahashivaratri is celebrated on the night before Amavasya, the night before and day of the new moon. [center][color=blue][size=13pt]Maha Shivratri Legends[/size][/color][/center]There are numerous interesting legends associated with Maha Shivaratri festival.According to Rudra Tandava, it was on the Shivaratri night Lord Shiva performed the [color=red]‘Tandava Nrithya’ – the cosmic dance of primeval creation, preservation and destruction[/color].Another popular legend is that, Shivrathri marks the divine wedding day of Parvathi Devi and Lord Shiva.According to Linga Purana, [color=red]Lord Shiva manifested himself as the 12 Jyotirlingas (lingams of light) on Shivaratri Day.[/color]Maha Shivaratri is also associated with Samudra Manthan (the Churning of the Ocean), and this is one of the most popular legends associated with Sivaratri. Devas (Gods) and Asuras (Demons) churned the Ocean of Milk to get Amrit or Amrita (the nectar of immortality). While performing the Samudra Manthanam, a pot of highly toxic poison (Kalakuta or Halahal) came out of the ocean. Devas and Asuras were terrified seeing the poison as it was so toxic to destroy all creation. Lord Vishnu advised the Devas and Asuras to pray and seek help of Lord Shiva. Out of compassion for living beings, and leased with the prayers of devas and asuras, Lord Shiva drank the poison. Goddess Parvati was terrified seeing this and stopped the poison in Lord Shiva’s throat with her hands. The poison was so toxic that Shiva’s throat turned blue. Thus the name Neelakantha, which literally means “One who has Blue Throat”. Devas and Asuras started praying the whole night and Lord Shiva was pleased with their devotion and said whoever worships me on Shivaratri day will get all their wishes fulfilled.[center][img width=315 height=320]http://fukkad.com/images/greetings/events/puja/omshivae.gif[/img][/center][center][color=red][size=15pt]Shiva Panchakshara Stotram[/size][/color][/center]Shiva Panchakshara Stotram or Shiv Panchakshara Mantra is one of the main mantras commonly used by Shiva devotees to appease Lord Shiva. Shiva Panchakshara Stotra, a holy word chant used to worship Lord Shiv, is made of five letters "Na Ma Si Va Ya". In Shiv Panchakshara Stotra each of these 5 letters is considered as Lord Shiva and Shiva Bhagvan is praised for his great qualities. According to the Vedic scriptures any one who chant the Shiva Panchakshara Stotram with great devotion would reach Shiv Log (world of Shiva) at the end of their life.[center][b][center][color=red]Shiva Panchakshara Stotram Lyrics - Shiva Panchakshara Mantra Lyrics[/color][/center]Nagendra haraya Trilochanaya,Basmanga ragaya maheswaraya,Nithyaya shudhaya digambaraya,Tasmai '[color=red]Na[/color]'karaya namashivaya.Mandakini salila chandana charchithaya,Nandeeswara pramadha nadha maheswaraya,Mandra pushpa bahu pushpa supoojithaya,Tasmai '[color=red]Ma[/color]'karaya namashivaya.Shivaaya gowri vadanara vinda,Sooryaya daksha dwara naasakaya,Sri neela kantaya vrisha dwajaya,Tasmai [color=red]'Si'[/color]karaya namashivaya.Vasishta kumbhodhbhava gowthamadhi.Munendra devarchitha shekaraya,Chandrarka vaiswanara lochanaya,Tasmai [color=red]'Va'[/color]karaya namashivaya.Yaksha swaroopaya jada dharaya,Pinaka hasthathaya sanathanaya,Divyaya devaaya digambaraya,Tasmai [color=red]'Ya'[/color]karaya namashivaya.PhalasruthiPanchaksharamidham punyam,Ya padeth Shiva sannidhou,Shivaloka maapnothi,Shive na saha modathe.[/center][hr][center][color=red][size=15pt]Shiva Panchakshari Mantra[/size][/color][/center][center]Shiva Panchakshari and Shiva Shakti Panchakshari MantrasShiva Panchakshari Mantra[color=blue][b]"Om Namah Shivaya"[/b][/color]The mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" means "I bow to Lord Shiva", "I bow to the Inner Self".Shiva Shakti Panchakshari Mantra[color=blue][b]"Om Hrim Namah Shivaya"[/b][/color][/center][center][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lPozjD-WJA#normal]Sri Manjunadha - Om Mahapraana Deepam[/url][/center][center][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl8zvNcXHO0&feature=related#normal]SP Balasubramaniam - sivashtakam -[/url][/center]
graham Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 you rock you rock you rock you rock you rock *=: nice thread
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sittiman Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 Sorry mama panchakshari stotram lo tapping vunnay chudu. Mandate mukhya babu pushpa supoojitaya ravali, mall jadadharaya kadu jatadharaya anukunta menu nerchukunna dani prakaram sCo_hmmthink
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