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स्त्वंहंसि पासि विदधासि महेश्वरोऽसि ॥

हे काशीश्वर ! एक तुम्हीं करूणावश इस जगत् की उत्पति, पालन और संहार करते हो; प्रभो ! तुम ही इसके एक मात्र स्वामी हो ||

जरत सकल सुर बृंद बिषम गरल जेहिं पान किय।

तेहि न भजसि मन मंद को कृपाल संकर सरिस॥

(श्रीरामचरितमानस)

jarata sakala sura bṛṃda biṣama garala jehiṃ pāna kiya।

tehi na bhajasi mana maṃda ko kṛpāla saṃkara sarisa॥

(śrīrāmacaritamānasa)

जिस भीषण हलाहल विष से सब देवतागण जल रहे थे उसको जिन्होंने स्वयं पान कर लिया, रे मन्द मन! तू उन शंकरजी को क्यों नहीं भजता? उनके समान कृपालु (और) कौन है?

O stupid mind, how is it that you do not worship Him who drank the deadly venom (churned out of the ocean of milk ), the very presence of which was burning all the host of gods? Who else is so merciful as Lord Shankara?

Namakkal Anjaneyar temple is located in a town in Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu.The temple is believed to be built during the 8th century by the Pandya kings in Rock-cut architecture. Historian Soundara Rajan places the date to a pre-Varagunan I (800–830) era on the 8th century.The image of Anjaneyar is 18 ft (5.5 m) tall, making it one of the tallest images of Hanuman in India. The Agamam is followed by “Sri Vaikhanasam.

The legend of the temple is also associated with Narasimha, an avatar of Hindu god Vishnu. When Ma Lakshmi, was doing penance at this place. Hanuman ji (locally called Anjaneyar) was carrying an image made of Saligrama and Lakshmi ma requested him to get her a view of Vishnu in the form of Narasimha.

Hanuman entrusted the saligrama to her and asked her to hold it until he returns. She placed the image at this place, which grew into a mount before Hanuman could return. Bhagwan Narasimha appeared before both of them and set his abode at this place. The Narasimhaswamy temple is located right at the foot hills is also associated with this legend and Hanuman ji is believed to have worshipped him in standing posture form a distance to the temple.

During the Tamil month of Panguni (March - April) the image of presiding deities here are taken around the streets of the temple.The idol in the picture is carved out of a single stone and believed to be existing from the 5th century. Since today is Saturday, Hanuman ji is worshipped across in India today.

Jai Bajrang Bali

Bhootnath One of the infinite names of Parmeshwar Shiva is Bhootnath, where “Bhoot” refers to all that exists and “Nath” refers to the lord. So, Bhootnath is none other than the Lord Of All that exists. But in case of Bhootnath, “Bhoot” also refers to the Panch Mahabhootas. And as per Charaka Samhita(26.10), All the living and non-living objects in the universe are made up of Panch Mahabhuta. Also each of Panch Mahabhootas has inherent function which is associated with each of five sense organs(the five jnanyendriyas).

They are as follows:

1. Akash Mahabhoota-shabda(sound)-ears

2. Vayu Mahabhoota-sparsh(touch)-skin

3. Agni Mahabhoota-rupa(vision)-eyes

4. Jal Mahabhoota-rasa(taste)-tongue

5. Prithvi Mahabhoota-gandha(smell)-nose

Each Mahabhoota also has the inherent function of its predecessor for example, Prithvi Mahabhoota has functions of all the other Mahabhootas as it comes last.

From the above details it is very clear that whatever you hear, touch, see, taste or smell has a single lord who is none other than Bhootnath Shiva.

Moreover, the Panch Mahabhootas are associated with the Panchkrityas, where Prithvi is associated with creation(Brahma), Jal with sustenance(Vishnu), Agni with destruction(Rudra), Vayu with delusion(Ishana) and Akash with giving liberation (Sadashiv). So in this manner it can also be understood that whatever is the job being performed is all performed by a single lord Bhootnath who manifests in different forms.

Masilmanishwara Temple, Thiruvaduthurai.

6th Century Divine Prabhu Hanuman at the Meenakshi Mandir Madurai is dedicated to Devi Meenakshi, a form of Ma Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Prabhu Shiv, rebuilt in 16th Century by Raja Vishwanatha Nayakar.

Jai Bajrang Bali! ❤️

Moorti of Gods and Goddess in rare forms

Pateshwar Shiv Mandir Complex- Satara, Maharashtra

Nandi jee in a very different and RAREavatar.

Pateshwar Shiv Mandir Complex- Satara, Maharashtra

एक अनोखी मूर्तियो का मन्दिर जहाँ सबसे अनोखी है बैठी मुद्रा में नंदी की मूर्ति

This is incredible!! This is from the book written by Dr. Tony Nader, who trained in Harvard and MIT. He has written another book where he correlates the entire Ramayana, with the Human Physiology.

Hindu Tattoo Collection

Amruteshwar Temple is an ancient Shiva temple situated on the banks of holy river Pravara at Ratanwadi, Maharashtra.

This beautiful stone carved temple was built by the rulers of Shilahara dynasty in 9th century AD. This is one of 12 Shiva temples built by King Jhanj.

“विघ्नेश्वराय वरदाय सुरप्रियाय लम्बोदराय सकलाय जगद्धितायं”

Koth is a small village in Gujarat but very femous for Ancient temple of Shri Ganesha because of Koth is now called as Ganpatipura

Ganesh Idol is believed to be स्वयंभू and found during land digging.

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम् ।

Shri Ganapati, Harishchandreshwar Temple, Maharashtra.

When you faith, you have everything

Ganpati Bappa Moraya ❤️

HOLE ANJANEYA SWAMI, MADDUR, MANDYA DIST. (KARNATAKA, INDIA)

Hole in Kannada means river and mandir is situated along the banks of river Shimsa, hence the name.

This mandir is around 550 years old and is supposed to be constructed during the reign of Vijayanagara Kings.

Sri Hanuman holds a saugandhika flower in left hand (symbolising Bhima) but right hand held above his head has index and middle fingers longer than the rest of the fingers.

– this is supposed to symbolise the ‘Dwaita’ philosophy in the Vaishnavaite sect.

So the single image of Anjaneya represents 3 avatars-that of Anjaneya himself, Bhima and Acharya Madhvacharya.

There is a belief that if you put some money along with coins available here, your wish will be fulfilled. One can buy a yantra to tie here for health or any other issue.

Kamadev, the god of love and desire, with his consort, devi Rati. ❤️

Mahadev/Shiva tattoo ideas

Sri ChennaKesava Temple, Belur.

Pillaiyarpatti Vinayaka rock-cut temple was built by the early Pandiya kings. The image of Pillaiyarpatti Pillaiyar and a Shiva Lingam were carved out of a single stone by a sculptor named Ekkattur Koon Perundachchan who put his signature on the stone inscription in Brahmi script.

This script was used between 2nd and 5th century. It can be concluded that the icon of Pillaiyarpatti Pillaiyar must have been carved around 4th century AD.

Happy Vinayaka Chaturti

Happy Vināyaka Caturthi!

Six-headed Gaṇeśa on a tiger

Punjab Hills, Kangra 19th century