Sculpture : Story Of Formation of Shiva Tandava Stotra
Story : Ravna is considered to be a devotee of Shiva. One day, Ravana
was going to Lanka, then on the way he saw Mount Kailas. But even after millions of attempts, Ravana's plane could not climb that Kailasa mountain. Just then, Ravana saw Nandi the bull. When Ravana asked Nandi why he couldn't cross Mount Kailasa, he said that this mountain is the
abode of Shiva and Parvati so no stranger can climb it. In pride, Ravana considered this as an insult and angrily tried to uproot the mountain with all his hands. Due to which that mountain started moving badly. On seeing such a situation of Parvati, Parvati got nervous and
complained to Shiva. So Shiva, who wanted to teach him a lesson placed his big toe upon Kailasa which caused it to come crashing down over Ravana, Ravana's hand was pressed under the mountain, after which he groaned with pain and started apologizing. Realising the power of Shiva
and out of agony he plucked his intestines and played a tune and sang a praise dedicated to Shiva, which, in time came to be known as the Shiva Tandava Stotra. Then Shiva was pleased with his devotion and gave him blessings.
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several thousand women, he rescued from the demon Narakasura.
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माता के 51 शक्तिपीठों में से एक ऐसा चमत्कारी शक्तिपीठ है जहां की मान्यता है की यहां स्तंभ पर दीया लगाने से हर मन्नत पूरी होती है। इस मंदिर में दीप स्तंभों की स्थापना राजा विक्रमादित्य ने करवाई थी। यदि अनुमान लगया जाए तो दीप स्तंभ 2 हजार साल से अधिक पुराने हैं।
क्योंकि राजा विक्रमादित्य का इतिहास भी करीब 2 हजार साल पुराना है। इस स्थान पर देवी सती की कोहनी गिरी थी, जिसके बाद यहां शक्तिपीठ स्थापित हो गया। मंदिर में लोगों की आकर्षण का केंद्र यहां प्रांगण में मौजूद 2 दीप स्तंभ हैं। यह स्तंभ लगभग 51 फीट ऊंचे हैं, दोनों दीप स्तंभों में मिलाकर
लगभग 1 हजार 11 दीपक हैं। कहा जाता है की इस स्तंभों पर दीप जलाना बहुत ही कठीन है।
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During the month of Shravan, the Vata component of a person gets higher in proportion. During that period, a person must avoid food that increases the Vata component. For example, green leafy vegetable contain higher amounts of Vata in them.
Thus a person is asked to avoid them during the rainy season (especially Shravan month) to avoid the ailments caused due to excess of Vata.
During the rainy season, the cattle also eat lots of green grass, and hence their milk is high in Vata and, in modern times, is succeptible
to viral infections. Hence, milk is considered harmful during the Shravan month. Thus Ayurved advices us against consuming milk during Shravan.
Hinduism says “Feed to others only what you can eat for yourself (Which means, do not offer to others what you will never consume),
This map was translated from a verse from Mahabharata where Dhrithrashtra asks Sanjay, how world looks like from space.The verses are from ‘Jamvu-khanda Nirmana Parva’, which in turn is within the Bhishma Parva book of the Mahabharata. Sanjay says, O son of Kuru’s race, I will,
however, describe to thee the island called Sudarsana. This island, O king, is circular and of the form of a wheel. It is covered with rivers and other pieces of water and with mountains looking like masses of clouds, and with cities and many delightful provinces.
It is also full of trees furnished with flowers and fruits, and with crops of diverse kinds and other wealth. And it is surrounded on all sides with the salt ocean. As a person can see his own face in a mirror, even so is the island called Sudarsana seen in the lunar disc.
Why Do We Worship Tulsi Plant?
Tulsi is considered as a mother by the Sanatans, it has many medicinal properties. Tulsi is an antibiotic, if a person consumes basil every day, he or she can live a long and healthy life as the plant prevents diseases and stabilizes health.
Moreover, the fragrance of Tulsi averts mosquitoes and other insects; it is also believed that snakes do not tread near Tulsi plant, and therefore, ancient people used to plant Tulsi near their houses. 1. It acts as a detoxifying, cleansing, and purifying agent – both from
within and without. Therefore it is good for the skin – both when consumed and applied topically.
2. It is also effective in treating skin disorders, itching, and issues like ringworms.
3. It can be made into teas or can be had raw, powdered, paste, or in form herbal supplement