Lord Siva’s Lila of Begging

The Rishis of Darukavana thought that there was no use in loving and adoring Lord Siva and
they could attain Moksha through the performance of sacrifices. They left off worship of the Lord
and did sacrifices vigorously.
Then

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Lord Siva Wears the Ganga on His Head

Once upon a time in Mount Kailas, Parvati closed the eyes of Lord Siva with her hands.
Thereupon the sun, moon and fire did not shine forth. This caused terrible havoc in the world. All
were enveloped by darkness f

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Lord Siva Rides on the Bull

Turning of Chatur-Yuga two thousand times, is a day of Brahma. Such thirty days make a
month for him. Such twelve months make a year for him. Such hundred years make the full life of
Brahma. The whole life-period of Brahma i

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Lord Siva Curses and Pardons Nakirar

Once, a Pandya king of Madurai felt that his queen’s hair had some kind of natural
fragrance. A doubt arose in his mind as to whether human hair could have natural fragrance, or
could be rendered fragrant only throu

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Lord Siva Curses and Pardons Nakirar

Once, a Pandya king of Madurai felt that his queen’s hair had some kind of natural
fragrance. A doubt arose in his mind as to whether human hair could have natural fragrance, or
could be rendered fragrant only throu

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Tripura Samhara

This occurs in the Karna Parva of the Mahabharata. In times of yore, there was a war
between the Devas and the Asuras. The Asuras were defeated in the battle. The three sons of the
Asura, Taraka, wanted to take revenge on the Devas. The

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Dakshinamurti

On the Mount Kailas, with Parvati Devi by His side, Lord Siva was sitting in a hall
beautifully decorated by precious stones. At that time, Devi worshipped the Lord and requested
Him to alter the name of Dakshayani given to her before, fo

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Any Situation Can Be an Opportunity for Celebration by Shanta Gabriel...and...You Are A Unique Energetic Manifestation of Creator In All Your Glory ~ by Fran Zepeda

Any Situation Can Be an Opportunity for Celebration

We are drawing on the compassionate and timeless wisdom of The Gabriel Messages to provide insight and inspiration that we can apply every day of our lives.

For this week's issue, the message fro

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Lord Siva and Daksha

Daksha goes to attend the sacrifice of the sages who are the progenitors of the world, and not
being honoured by Rudra who has come before him, Daksha reproaches Him and leaves the place.
Nandisvara in his turn, curses Daksha and o

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Birth of Subrahmanya

The Asura Taraka drove all the gods from heaven. The gods went to Brahma. Brahma said
to the gods: “The Asura has acquired his power through my grace. I cannot destroy him. I shall
suggest to you one plan. Go to Lord Siva. He is

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Brahma’s Boon

ARakshasa worshipped Brahma and asked Him to grant him the power to destroy the whole
world. Brahma was partially unwilling to grant him this boon. He consented in a half-hearted
manner and asked him to wait. The Devas, hearing this, were

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Hari and Siva

Hari used to worship Siva daily with a thousand lotuses. One day one lotus was missing. He
plucked out His own eye to make the number of a thousand. Siva gave Vishnu the Sudarsana
Chakra or discus, being very much pleased with His devotio

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Ravana And Siva

Ravana was a great devotee of Lord Siva. He used to go everyday to Mount Kailas to
worship Lord Siva. He found this very troublesome. He thought within himself to bring the whole
mountain to his abode in Lanka in order to save himself f

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Nilakantha

When the ocean was churned, a terrible poison came out. Siva swallowed this in order to
save the world. This caused a blue stain on His throat. So He is called by the name Nilakantha.

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Siva Jyoti

Brahma and Vishnu were one day disputing which of the two was the greater. Siva appeared
in the form of an Infinite Jyoti or fiery Linga, in order to destroy their pride. Brahma and Vishnu set
out to measure the Jyoti. They failed in their a

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Tripurari

Siva was the destroyer of the Asuras, Tripuras. He destroyed the Tripuras or the three cities
of the Asuras which were built of gold, silver and iron by Maya. The Asuras oppressed all theists,
being protected by the three cities. Siva is call

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LORD SIVA AND HIS LILAS

Siva is known by the name ‘Girisa’, as He is the Lord of the Mount Kailasa.
Siva is called ‘Tryambaka’, because He has a third eye in His forehead, the eye of wisdom
(Jnana Chakshus).
The word ‘Hara’ is derived from the root ‘Hru

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Kashmir Saivism

This is known by the name Pratyabhijna system. The Agamas are the basis for Kashmir
Saivism. The Agamanta called Pratyabhijna Darsana, flourished in Kashmir. The twentyeight
Agamas were written in Sanskrit in the valley of Kashmir, in o

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Virasaivism

Virasaiva philosophy is only Sakti Visishtadvaita philosophy. It is a phase of Agamanta. It
underwent radical changes in the hands of Sri Basavanna and his colleagues. Basava was the Prime
Minister to a Jain king named Bijjala who ruled ove

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Hymn for Forgiveness to Mother

Mother is more dear to the child than the father. Mother is gentle, soft, sweet, tender and
affectionate. She is full of smiles. Father is stiff, harsh, rude, rough and hard-hearted. The child runs
towards the mother for

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Lord Siva’s Lila of Begging

Lord Siva Wears the Ganga on His Head

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Lord Siva Curses and Pardons Nakirar

Lord Siva Curses and Pardons Nakirar

Tripura Samhara

Dakshinamurti

Any Situation Can Be an Opportunity for Celebration by Shanta Gabriel...and...You Are A Unique Energetic Manifestation of Creator In All Your Glory ~ by Fran Zepeda

Any Situation Can Be an Opportunity for Celebration

Lord Siva and Daksha

Birth of Subrahmanya

Brahma’s Boon

Hari and Siva

Ravana And Siva

Nilakantha

Siva Jyoti

Tripurari

LORD SIVA AND HIS LILAS

Kashmir Saivism

Virasaivism

Hymn for Forgiveness to Mother

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