सनातन धर्म में शंख को अत्यंत पवित्र और शुभ माना जाता है। किसी भी मांगलिक कार्य, पूजा-पाठ या आरती की शुरुआत अक्सर शंख ध्वनि से की जाती है। भगवान विष्णु और माता लक्ष्मी की पूजा में शंख का विशेष महत्व बताया गया है। लेकिन जब बात भगवान शिव की पूजा की आती है तो शास्त्रों और धार्मिक मान्यताओं में शंख के उपयोग को वर्जित माना गया है। आखिर महादेव की पूजा में शंख क्यों नहीं […]
Legend of Mahashivratri: Marriage of Shiva and Shakti The legend of marriage of Shiva and Shakti is one the most important legends related to the festival of Mahashivaratri. The story tells us how Lord Shiva got married second time to Shakti, his divine consort. According to a legend the day Lord Shiva got married to Parvati, who is Shakti too, is celebrated as Shivaratri, “the Night of Lord Shiva”. The Legend Legend goes that once […]
100,000 people sang, danced & meditated all night on Mahashivratri with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar The magic of over one lakh people meditating together, accompanied by vibrations of sacred chants, the sound of cymbals, drums and devotional music filled the air at the pristine Art of Living International Center as over one lakh devotees from all over the globe gathered to celebrate Mahashivaratri. “Since thousands of years, people have experienced and worshipped the Shiva Tattva. Shiva […]
Maha Shivaratri: Night Dedicated to Worship of Lord Shiva Celebrations of Shivaratri begin with the break of the dawn on the Shivratri day and continue all though the night. Devotees observe fast and spend the day in devotion and worship of Lord Shiva. Many worshippers also participate in the jaagran or the night vigil organized in various Shiva temples across the country. Devotees believe that sincere observance of Shivaratri puja and all night worship of […]
