Shiva Temples
by Rhea Karuturi
January 30, 2023
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is a Hindu Shiva temple and one of the twelve Jyotirlingams. I...
Shiva Mantras
by Rhea Karuturi
January 30, 2023
Shiva Panchakshari Mantra
Panchakshari means having five syllables. Five is a sacred number for Shiva. One of His most important mantras is – Om Na...
Maha Shivaratri Story
by Rhea Karuturi
January 23, 2023
According to a legend in Shiva Purana, two of the triads of Hindu Gods – Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu – were fighting to establish superiority amon...
Why Bilpatre is offered to Lord Shiva?
by Rhea Karuturi
December 08, 2022
According to the ancient hindu scriptures, it is said that Bilpatre emerged from the sweat of Lord Shiva’s wife -Goddess Parvati. One of the other...
Masik Shivaratri Story
by Rhea Karuturi
November 25, 2022
There is an interesting story of a conflict between Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, two of Tridevas. The story is connected with the holy day of Masik Shivratri, as Lord Shiva transformed himself into a Shiva Lingam on this same day.
Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar Temple story - Hoovu Fresh
by Geetha Shankar
June 07, 2021
Arunachaleswarar temple which is also known as Annamalaiyar temple situated in the base of Arunachala hill in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tam...
Avatars Of Lord Shiva
by Geetha Shankar
March 31, 2021
Avatar simply means the appearance or incarnation of God/Goddess on earth. While some of the scriptures say there were 19 Avatars of Lord Shiva, so...
Significance Of Ekkada Hoovu In Shiv Pooja
by Geetha Shankar
March 31, 2021
Maha Shivaratri, or the Grand Night of Lord Shiva, is one of the largely celebrated festivals all over India. Maha Shivaratri celebrates the weddin...
Why is Bil Patre So Dear To Lord Shiva?
by Geetha Shankar
March 19, 2021
Maha Shivaratri is one of the largest festivals celebrated in India, where devotees worship Lord Shiva with all their heart, observe fast and chan...
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