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Bhagnath temple, Bhageshwar, Near Kausani,HP #Thread
Ancient temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva. Do ring the brass bells while entering to offer prayers to Bhagnath,the tiger godš
Here Shiva took the form of a tiger There is a legend #story related to this incident
Ancient temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva. Do ring the brass bells while entering to offer prayers to Bhagnath,the tiger godš
Here Shiva took the form of a tiger There is a legend #story related to this incident
#storytimesthread - Rishi Vashishtha prayed to Brahma Dev for bringing Sarayu River to this Bhoomi.On the riverās path,he found that Rishi Markandeya was doing penance &he could not be disturbed.As the river was rising, he prayed to Shiva to help him find a solution.
Shiva &Parvathi descended on earth as a tiger&a cow respectively.Disturbed by roar of tiger &helpless screams of cow, Markandeya ran to save cow from clutches of tiger.Finding path cleared of Rishi,Sarayu river flowed peacefully meeting her sister Gomati,daughter of Rishi Vasisht
#storytimesthread -Story from #Ramayana
Did you know what happened to #Hanuman when he went to get Sanjeevani herb
Laxman was hurt after battle with Indrajit,son of Ravana.He was wounded badly &suggested cure was Sanjeevani herb,that grows in Dronagiri hills in Himalayas
Did you know what happened to #Hanuman when he went to get Sanjeevani herb
Laxman was hurt after battle with Indrajit,son of Ravana.He was wounded badly &suggested cure was Sanjeevani herb,that grows in Dronagiri hills in Himalayas
Hanuman fly across the ocean n reaches the hills &since he couldnāt identify the specific herb, he uproots the dronagiri hill & brings it back.
He faced many troubles in dronahill,these events are beautifully craved in one of the pillars of Sesharaya mandapa in
Srirangam Temple
He faced many troubles in dronahill,these events are beautifully craved in one of the pillars of Sesharaya mandapa in
Srirangam Temple
Ravana heard from his spies that hanuman has went in search of medicinal herb to save Laxman.
So he sent his uncle Kalanemi to stop Hanuman at any cost. Kalanemi disguises as a Rishi
welcomes hanuman in hills & persuaded Hanuman to have a bath in a pond.
So he sent his uncle Kalanemi to stop Hanuman at any cost. Kalanemi disguises as a Rishi
welcomes hanuman in hills & persuaded Hanuman to have a bath in a pond.
#Sculptures #story #Thread
This is Rishi Bhringi depicted with three legs, pointed beard and having a skeleton-like body.
A great devotee of Bhagwan Shiva.
Pic 1 - one of the pillars in mandap of Thirupporur temple.
Pic 2 -sculpture from Kapaleeshwarar Temple Gopuram
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This is Rishi Bhringi depicted with three legs, pointed beard and having a skeleton-like body.
A great devotee of Bhagwan Shiva.
Pic 1 - one of the pillars in mandap of Thirupporur temple.
Pic 2 -sculpture from Kapaleeshwarar Temple Gopuram
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Story of Bhringi Rishi and why he has 3 legs is an intresting one as it explains the importance of
ShivaShakthi & also teaches Shiva and Shakthi are inseparable.
Bhringi Rishi worshipped Shiva only, ignoring goddess Parvathi(Shakti).
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ShivaShakthi & also teaches Shiva and Shakthi are inseparable.
Bhringi Rishi worshipped Shiva only, ignoring goddess Parvathi(Shakti).
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One day Bhringi along with several other Rishis visited Kailash.All the Rishis worshipped both Shiva & Parvati,did pradakshina around them.
But Bhringi Rishi prayed ,did pradakshina and bowing to Bhagwan Shiva,ignoring Goddess Parvati.
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But Bhringi Rishi prayed ,did pradakshina and bowing to Bhagwan Shiva,ignoring Goddess Parvati.
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