Maha Shivratri 2015
Occuring on Tuesday, February 17
Shivratri, Lord Shiva's favorite day, worship him with complete devotion. Observing fast on this day can take you out of the cycle of life & death.
According to the Hindu calendar, Shivaratri occurs every month on the night of Chaturdashi Tithi (14th day), as per Hindu lunar calendar. Shivratri is known as the night of Lord Shiva. The Shivaratri occurring in the Hindu month of Magha, during Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight), is known as Maha Shivratri.
According to the classical text Nirnaya Sindhu, the fast of Mahashivratri is observed a day before the Maha Shivratri night (night occurring during fourteenth lunar day). On this day, devotees keep all day fast, but one time meal during the day is allowed. They worship Lord Shiva at the night of Chaturdashi. Nirnaya Sindhu also states that the fast is followed throughout the Chaturdashi Tithi.
The foremost of popular legends around Shivratri include how Lord Shiva held the poison Halahal in his throat without gulping it down, thus saving the world on this day.
Maha Shivratri also coincides with the day when Lord Shiva performed the 'Tandav' dance - a dance that revealed the dynamic cycle of creation and destruction in the cosmic realm.
Now, as you know that the day of Maha Shivratri is Lord Shiva’s favorite, don’t miss the chance of enchanting him in 2015 by following his favorite rituals.
According to the Hindu calendar, Shivaratri occurs every month on the night of Chaturdashi Tithi (14th day), as per Hindu lunar calendar. Shivratri is known as the night of Lord Shiva. The Shivaratri occurring in the Hindu month of Magha, during Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight), is known as Maha Shivratri.
According to the classical text Nirnaya Sindhu, the fast of Mahashivratri is observed a day before the Maha Shivratri night (night occurring during fourteenth lunar day). On this day, devotees keep all day fast, but one time meal during the day is allowed. They worship Lord Shiva at the night of Chaturdashi. Nirnaya Sindhu also states that the fast is followed throughout the Chaturdashi Tithi.
The Convergence Of Shakti & Shiva
Maha Shivaratri is the festival of Shakti and Shiva’s convergence. According to the Hindu mythology, Maha Shivaratri is the day when Shiva and Shakti united as one. It is the day when Shiva got married to Parvati, which is known to be one of the form of Goddess Shakti. However, it is said that due to the Tandava (destructive dance) performed by Lord Shiva, the world was going to end. Then, Parvati worshiped her husband to save the world. Finally, Lord Shiva stopped dancing and Shiva & Parvati became one. Since that time, this form of Lord Shiva and Parvati is known as Ardhnarishwara.The foremost of popular legends around Shivratri include how Lord Shiva held the poison Halahal in his throat without gulping it down, thus saving the world on this day.
Dear Hindu brothers and sisters, can anyone please explain what is Shiva Linga and Yoni. Which part of the body are they plz quote Hindu holybook references.
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