Interesting information about Lord Shiva

 Interesting information about Lord Shiva

Friends, today I am going to give you some interesting information about Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva was also a great yogi.

Lord Shiva, also known as Mahadev, is one of the three principal deities in Hinduism, along with Brahma and Vishnu. Here are some interesting facts about Lord Shiva----

1. Creation of the Universe

 According to Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma was tasked with creating the universe, but it is believed that the process of Creation began with the ejaculation of a cosmic egg containing the germs of all things to exist. This cosmic egg is described as a tiny dot of light, and Lord Shiva is often referred to as the one who holds this cosmic egg within his body.

2. Destroyer of the Universe

 Lord Shiva is also known as the Destroyer. He symbolizes the aspect of time and destruction, and it is he who oversees the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. He destroys the universe in order to recreate it, thus maintaining the cosmic cycle.

3. The Aghori Sadhus

It is said that Lord Shiva ate poison in the form of Halahala that emerged from the churning of the Ocean of Milk (Kshirsagar). This act of consuming the poison made him the god of the righteous path, and the Aghori sadhus, the most extreme of Hindu ascetics, seek to attain supernatural powers by following the spiritual path associated with him. They believe that the mind of the Aghori is truly liberated when they accept everything without any resistance or judgment.

4. Anahangalagai

 Lord Shiva is also known as Ana hangalagai, meaning 'he who is half a step behind.' This nickname is derived from a story in which Lord Shiva always seems to be half a step behind his creation due to his omnipresence.

5. Union of Shiva and Shaivism

 Shaivism refers to a sect of Hinduism that focuses on the aspects of Lord Shiva, worshiping him as the ultimate reality or the divine. Shaivism emphasizes the spiritual goal of attaining moksha or liberation through realization of the inner soul (Atman) and union with Lord Shiva.

6. One Face Moon

The Poleroid 3001 one-face-model camera is inspired by the Hindu moon god Chandra, who is an apostle of Lord Shiva. In the Hindu lunar calendar, each month is governed by a different lunar sign, with Lord Shiva's other half, Goddess Parvati, celebrating her birthday across the twelve different lunar months.

7. Ardhanarishvara

 Lord Shiva is depicted as half-female and half-male, representing the union of both feminine and masculine energies, symbolizing a state of pure balance and unity.

8. Lord Shiva's vehicle

Nandi, the bull, is considered to be Lord Shiva's vehicle. Nandi is depicted as an enormous white bull, carving the way for Shiva on his excursions. Nandi is said to have the power of intuition and wisdom, often guiding Shiva with his counsel.

9. The Bansuri

 Lord Shiva often holds a flute in his hand and is romantically linked with Lord Brahma's creation—Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and speech. Shiva's flute is symbolic of the universe and is often associated with the , 000footerickishness of his early insanity.”

10. Incarnations

 Lord Shiva has incarnated as Kalki, the final avatar of Lord Vishnu, who is supposed to appear on Earth during the Kali-Yuga to defeat the negativity that dominates this age. It is believed that Kalki will be an embodiment of Shiva.