Author Archives: Anita Vij

Stories You Need To Know Hailed as Bholenath, Mahadev, Shankar, and various other names, Lord Shiva has incarnated several times to serve multiple purposes. He is also called Mahākāla as all the three times, past, present, and future lie within him and are from him. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of theContinue reading “Lord Shiva“

Unchaiyon ko chhoone ki, Chahat to wajib hai!            Jahan me kon hai aisa,            Jo uper uthna nahi chahta!! Chaht hai gar yehi, Samajh lo bat ye bhi!            Imarat jitny oonchy ho,            Khatra to badhta hai!! Unchaiyan chhoo bhi li to kya, Jyada der kon vahan tikta hai!            Akhir to neeche aana hi hoga,           Jahan seContinue reading “Unchaiyan/ Heights“

YOU MUST KNOW #48 Other literature Apart from Ramayana and Mahabharata, Hanuman is mentioned in several other texts. Some of these stories add to his adventures mentioned in the earlier epics, while others tell alternative life stories. The Skanda Purana mentions Hanuman in Rameswaram. In a South Indian version of Shiva Purana, Hanuman is describedContinue reading “Amazing Stories Of Lord Hanuman“

Stories You Need To Know #19 Avadhut avtar This Avatar of Lord Shiva was a reincarnation that came into existence to battle the egotistical nature of Lord Indra. To crush the ego of Indra Dev, Shiva appeared as Avadhoot. Being the king of devatas, Indra had acquired an ego. Once when Indra, along with someContinue reading “Lord Shiva“

YOU MUST KNOW #47 Mahabharata Hanuman has a crucial part to play! We are all familiar with Lord Hanuman’s significant role in Ramayana. But only a few of us know that Lord Hanuman also appears in the epic Mahabharata, that too twice. It is a well-known fact that Lord Hanuman is one of the ‘Chiranjeevi’s’.Continue reading “Amazing Stories Of Lord Hanuman“

Stories You Need To Know #18 Yaksheshwar Avatar During the time when the ocean was being churned first of all poison appeared from it. The deities were very terrified to see the tremendous heat it generated. They went to lord Shiva and requested him to protect them from the heat of that poison. Lord ShivaContinue reading “Lord Shiva“

YOU MUST KNOW #45 Ramayana Ramayana Hanuman finds Sita in the Ashoka grove and delivers her Rama’s ring. Referred to as an incarnation of Lord Shiva by some, Hanuman’s devotion and heroics helped Lord Rama defeat Ravana in the war, which took place after Sita’s abduction. But there are several other qualities Hanuman is knownContinue reading “Amazing Stories Of Lord Hanuman“

Stories You Need To Know #17 Brahmachari avatar This story is related to the death of Mother Sati and her re-birth. Mother Sati was the daughter of Prajapati Daksha. Prajapati Daksha wanted him more than his life. Once upon seeing the good work of Prajapati Daksha, Maharishi Durvasha gave him a garland of flowers thatContinue reading “Lord Shiva“

YOU MUST KNOW #44 Devotion towards Panchmukhi Hanuman  Hanuman is synonymous with devotion, surrender, and faith. One of his many names includes Bhakta Anjaneya. (Bhakta means devotee and Anjaneya is another name for Hanuman.)  It is said that he worshipped Lord Ram in five ways:  Naman: Taking the name of the Lord Smaran: Constant remembrance Continue reading “Amazing Stories Of Lord Hanuman“

Stories You Need To Know #16  Suntantarka Avatar Lord Shiva took this incarnation to ask the hand of Goddess Parvati in marriage from her father Himalaya. Lord Shiva has three eyes. His third eye is on his forehead and is always closed, for good reason. The third eye if opened would burn up anyone inContinue reading “Lord Shiva“

YOU MUST KNOW #42 Significance of five heads of Panchmukhi Hanuman During the war between Lord Ram and Ravana in Ramayana, Ravana took the help of Ahiravana, king of Patala. In order to protect Lord Ram and Lakshman, Lord Hanuman formed a fortress with his tail.  Ahiravana disguised himself as Vibhishana, the noble brother ofContinue reading “Amazing Stories Of Lord Hanuman“

Stories You Need To Know #15  Kirateshwar Avatar The Story of Kirateshwar Avatar came into existence when Arjuna was performing a severe penance to please Lord Shiva. During the time, Duryodhan had sent a Rakshesh or Demon named Mooka to kill Arjuna. During Arjuna’s mediation, he was disturbed by a loud noise of a boar,Continue reading “Lord Shiva“

YOU MUST KNOW #41 Panchmukhi Hanuman Ji Panchamukhi Hanuman is one of the supreme forms of lord hanuman, in this form he has five faces, that is why this form is called PANCHAMUKHI (five faced), this form is very powerful and energetic, the five faces of lord hanuman in this form are, lord Varaha, lordContinue reading “Amazing Stories Of Lord Hanuman“

Stories You Need To Know #14 Sureshwar Avatar Sureshwar Avatar-Upamanyu – the son of sage Vyaghrapaad, was brought up in his maternal uncle’s home since his childhood. One day Upanyu was crying for milk when his mother told him that if he wanted milk then he should worship lord Shiva as he only was capableContinue reading “Lord Shiva“