Historical development - The worship of Shiva is a pan-Hindu tradition, practiced widely across all of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Some historians believe that the figure of Shiva as we know him today was built-up over time, with the ideas of many regional sects being amalgamated into a single figure. How the persona of Shiva converged as a composite deity is not well-documented. Axel Michaels explains the composite nature of Shaivism as follows:

Like Vişņu, Śiva is also a high god,  read more »

The Sanskrit word Shiva is an adjective meaning kind, friendly, gracious, or auspicious. As a proper name it means "The Auspicious One", used as a euphemistic name for Rudra. In simple English transliteration it is written either as Shiva or Siva. Pronunciation is written in the International Phonetic Alphabet as IPA: [ɕivə]. The adjective śiva meaning "auspicious" is used as an attributive epithet not particularly of Rudra, but of several other Vedic deities. In the Rig Veda, Indra uses this word to describe himself several times.  read more »

Maha Dashmi Darpan Bisarjan and Puja Completion on 9-10-208

maha lasmi mata ,maha kali mata,maha sarswati mata ko khana kilatee houea

maha lasmi mata ,maha kali mata,maha sarswati mata ko khana kilatee houea

maha lasmi mata ,maha kali mata,maha sarswati mata ko khana kilatee houea

Sindur Khela on Maha Dashami @ Dwarka Bangiya Samaj Durga Puja Festival (Sector 6)

Devotion of ppls 2wards Goddess Durgaa_roy_ka_arena_scene

A short clip of two 'dhakis' performing during the 'Sandhha Arati' on Maha-Ashtami at Bajeshibpur Shibtola Durga Puja Samity, Shibpur, Howrah (West Bengal).

maha lasmi mata ,maha kali mata,maha sarswati mata ko khana kilatee houea

maha lasmi mata ,maha kali mata,maha sarswati mata ko khana kilatee houea

Viewers, Protima and Pandel of Durga Pujo 2008 at Sodepur, HB Town on MAHA ASHTAMI morning.This video is captured by Antam Malakar.

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Durga Puja (Bengali: দুর্গা পূজা, Worship of Durga), also referred as Durgotsab (দুর্গোৎসব, Festival of Durga) is an annual Bengali festival that celebrates worship of Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi , Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Nabami and Bijoya Dashami. The dates of Durga Puja celebrations are set according to traditional Bengali Calendar and the fortnight corresponding the festival is called Debi Pokkho (Bengali: দেবী পক্ষ, Fortnight of the Goddess).  read more »

Heera Sankh is a fossilized Dakshinavarti Conch shell. Beautiful colored gemstones are embedded in it naturally during fossilization. As a favorite of Maha Laxmi, it gives all kinds of wealth that you desire.

Real Shaligram Silas with Chakra mark .They are found only in Mukti chhetra and Damodar Kunda, north-west of Nepal in Kali Gandaki river. They should be worshiped with Tulsi leaves. It fulfills desire, gives great wealth, name and fame, power, position and greatness

Training @ Sungai Buloh Amman Temple...

Original Video Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmUYS6gJZ6U

Part3 of MahishaSuraMardhini skit played by Sai BABA(Bay Area Bhajan Association) kids on Oct 11, 2008 as part of VijayaDashami and Baba Maha Samaadhi celebrations!

Deh Shiva Bar Mohe Ehai Shubh Karman Teh Kabhu Na Taru.....

O Lord, give me this boon
May I never ever shirk from doing good deeds
Never may I fear when I go to fight the enemy
With surety, victory will be mine

Jai Bholo Nath

Jai Bholo Nath

Jai Bholo Nath

Jai Bholo Nath

Jai Bholonath ji ki

Jai Bholonath ji ki

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This is a snippet of Act 5 of Aura Mystere, a 12 act sonic opera, due to be released this fall. This act titled The Breath Of Life was composed by David Trotter. Aura Mystere covers our, (the narrative writers) interpretation of reality from the big bang to the ultimate ascension of all sentient intelligence. The Aura Mystere was inspired by enlightened films and television programs to web casts such as: What The Bleep Do We Know, Down The Rabbit Hole, The New Earth (Oprah Winfrey, Eckhardt Tolle, TV and Web), and The Secret, as well as Written works by Ramtha, Dr.  read more »

Lord Shiva received Ganga into his Jata to minimize the impact of her fall.

OM NAMAH SHIVAH
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OM NAMAH SHIVAH
plz also visit http://www.derabajwara.webs.com

OM NAMAH SHIVAH
plz also visit http://www.derabajwara.webs.com