Aum NamaShivaya

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Dear all,

This thread will be to discuss/Share videos/Sthothirams about the 'Absolute Truth. Aham Bhramam' known as Maheshwar...

I kindly call upon all hubbers to view this thread regularly to get enlightened

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Simply awsome, takes you away from material world and bonds...

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satchitpramaanam Om Om

truth and intellects visual description is Om

moolaprameyam Om Om

basic of all hypothesis is Om

Aham Brahmaasmi Om Om

I am Brahman which is Om

gana gana gana sahasra ganta shabda viharathi

the sound of thousands of bells(sounds like gana gana) can be heard as filling the surrounding

when experiencing the power of Om

dama duma Shiva mantra naada viharathi

Shiva mantra(chanting) is filled in the surrounding which sounds like dama duma
(his damaruga sound).Om Shivoham Om...

Satya prabhaava divya prakaasha mantra swaroopa maatram

you are as effective as truth, with divine shine, you are the single syllable Om
nishprapanchaadi nishkalankoha nijapoornabodhahamham

one who is opposite of this prapancha(Universe manifestation in rough terms), one who is free from any stain,

one any only who is complete

atyagaatmaada nityabrahmoham swapnakasohamhamham

very huge(ati agaada), ever in the brahmam state(bliss), swapna: dream asi: you aham: me.swapnakasoham meaning not clear
holder of Trishoola, who is decorated by Snake, protector of three worlds from destruction
Vyomakesha mahasena janaka, pancha vaktra parashuhasta namaha
one who has sky like hair, father of the greatest army, five faced one, the one with axe in hand, i bow to you

Om Shivoham, Om Shivoham Rudranaamam Bhajeham
kaala trikaala, netra trinetra shoola trishoola gaatram

you are past, present and future among the time, sun, moon and fire among the eyes and
three headed spear among the spears

Veda vedaartha saara

the one who is the meaning of all the Vedas, their meanings and their respective fundamentals

Yajna yajnomaya nischala dushtanigraha sapta loka samrakshana

the sacrifice and sacrificer, one who is steady, reigner of evil, protector of the 7 lokas

Soma surya agni lochana swetha rishabha vaahana
one who is having eyes of moon, sun and fire, rider of white Bull(Nandi)

Shoolapani bhujanga bhushana tripura naasha rakshana

Namo vrukshebhyo Harikeshebhyo Namaskaaraya Namashambhavecha Mayobhavecha Namashankaraayacha
Mayaskaraayacha Namashivaayacha Shivataraayacha

These are the various names of Shiva behind which is an associated story as to how this name
was given by either devotees or other GODS.

Andabrahmaanda koti akhila paripaalana

the lone sustainer of all the countless Universes poorana jagathkaarana satya deva deva priya

one who is complete, the creator of this Universe, the liked one by all the GODS

Sakala lokaya, sarva bhootaya satya saakshatkara

protector of all 14 lokas, sustainer of all 5 entities(Earth(matter), Fire, Water, Air and Ether)
and the enlightener of Truth.

Shambo Shambo Shankara

all different names of Shiva

Om Shivoham, Om Shivoham Rudranaamam Bhajeham

hara hara mahadeva
Om Namahsomayacha Rudraayacha namahskaandrayacha Arunayacha namahshringayacha Pashupathayecha
namah ugraayacha Bhreemayacha Namo Hagrepadaayacha Dhoorepadayacha Namo Hantrecha Haneeyasecha

Om Shivoham, Om Shivoham Rudranaamam Bhajeham

Shiva Aham :I am Shiva, Rudra naamam Bhaje aham : I chant Rudras name
here Shivoham does not mean he is imitating that he is GOD, but it means this person has
attained the state of Brahman. this type of experience is explained in the Advaitha which
Sri Adi Shankara prescribed in great detail. Veerabhadraya Agninetraya Ghorasamhaaraha
The Courageous, the Fire eyed, destroyer of horrifying beings

The last 7 are the Athalarudraya Vithalarudraya

Suthalarudraya Mahathalarudraya Sachathalarudraya ThalathalaRudraya Paathalarudraya
which describe the first 7 layers of the 14 lokas which are protected by Shiva. The 14 layers are:

Athala, Vithala,Suthala,Mahathala,Sach athala,Thalathala,Paathala, Bhu,Bhuva,Suva,Maha, Jna,

Tapa and Satya loka. these 14 are grouped into 3 groups
first 7 belong to the Nether world, Bhu is the middle World, and the rest 6
belong to the Upper World.

Om Bhairavarudraya Maharudraya kaalarudraya kalpantharudraya Veerarudraya Rudrarudraya
Ghorarudraya Aghorarudraya Maarthandarudraya Andarudraya Brahmandarudraya Chandarudraya
Prachandarudraya Dandarudraya Shoorarudraya Veerarudraya Bhavarudraya Bheemarudraya
Athalarudraya Vithalarudraya Suthalarudraya Mahathalarudraya Sachathalarudraya
ThalathalaRudraya Paathalarudraya Namo namaha

rudra means fearsome one, the above 25 words have
the format (characteristic + rudaraya).

meaning of om shivoham song
The song is in Sanskrit, meaning is very deep, so knowledge of Sanskrit would be of great help in
understanding the song. there might be mistakes in this meaning due to my limited knowledge in Sanskrit, please correct wherever there are mistakes
hara hara mahadeva
chanting of Shiva's names(Shiva is hara, Vishnu is hari), mahadeva means greatest GOD

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The most ancient Shiva lingam known to mankind is standing at the crossroads. Sri Parasurameshwara temple, located in Gudimallam, a hamlet 13 km from Renigunta junction in Chittoor district in southern Andhra Pradesh, has a 2,200-year old history as the longest continuously worshipped Shiva temple in the world. Its fascinating past and equally gripping present have culminated in a classic confrontation between modern values and ancient traditions.


apperantley this is where Parusuram' worhisped Eashwar, hense called Parasurameshwar (parasuramamrin Esahwar), similar to Rameshwaram

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108 names of 'Parameshwara'

Different Names of Lord Shiva
One of the most important Hindu deities, Lord Shiva is known by several names. The Shiva Purana list 1008 names for Lord Shiva. Each of these names in Sanskrit signifies certain attribute of the Lord. Given here are 108 names of Lord Shiva with their meaning.


108 Names of Lord Shiva
S No Lord Shiva Name Meaning
1 Aashutosh One who fulfills wishes instantly
2 Aja Unborn
3 Akshayaguna God with limitless attributes
4 Anagha Without any fault
5 Anantadrishti Of infinite vision
6 Augadh One who revels all the time
7 Avyayaprabhu Imperishable Lord
8 Bhairav Lord of terror
9 Bhalanetra One who has an eye in the forehead
10 Bholenath Kind hearted Lord
11 Bhooteshwara Lord of ghosts and evil beings
12 Bhudeva Lord of the earth
13 Bhutapala Protector of the ghosts
14 Chandrapal Master of the moon
15 Chandraprakash One who has moon as a crest
16 Dayalu Compassionate
17 Devadeva Lord of the Lords
18 Dhanadeepa Lord of Wealth
19 Dhyanadeep Icon of meditation and concentration
20 Dhyutidhara Lord of Brilliance
21 Digambara One who has the skies as his clothes
22 Durjaneeya Difficult to be known
23 Durjaya Unvanquished
24 Gangadhara Lord of River Ganga
25 Girijapati Consort of Girija
26 Gunagrahin Acceptor of Gunas
27 Gurudeva Master of All
28 Hara Remover of Sins
29 Jagadisha Master of the Universe
30 Jaradhishamana Redeemer from Afflictions
31 Jatin One who has matted hair
32 Kailas One Who Bestows Peace
33 Kailashadhipati Lord of Mount Kailash
34 Kailashnath Master of Mount Kailash
35 Kamalakshana Lotus-eyed Lord
36 Kantha Ever-Radiant
37 Kapalin One who wears a necklace of skulls
38 Khatvangin One who has the missile khatvangin in his hand
39 Kundalin One who wears earrings
40 Lalataksha One who has an eye in the forehead
41 Lingadhyaksha Lord of the Lingas
42 Lingaraja Lord of the Lingas
43 Lokankara Creator of the Three Worlds
44 Lokapal One who takes care of the world
45 Mahabuddhi Extremely intelligent
46 Mahadeva Greatest God
47 Mahakala Lord of All Times
48 Mahamaya Of great illusions
49 Mahamrityunjaya Great victor of death
50 Mahanidhi Great storehouse
51 Mahashaktimaya One who has boundless energies
52 Mahayogi Greatest of all Gods
53 Mahesha Supreme Lord
54 Maheshwara Lord of Gods
55 Nagabhushana One who has serpents as ornaments
56 Nataraja King of the art of dancing
57 Nilakantha The one with a blue throat
58 Nityasundara Ever beautiful
59 Nrityapriya Lover of Dance
60 Omkara Creator of OM
61 Palanhaar One who protects everyone
62 Parameshwara First among all gods First among all gods
63 Paramjyoti Greatest splendor
64 Pashupati Lord of all living beings
65 Pinakin One who has a bow in his hand
66 Pranava Originator of the syllable of OM
67 Priyabhakta Favorite of the devotees
68 Priyadarshana Of loving vision
69 Pushkara One who gives nourishment
70 Pushpalochana One who has eyes like flowers
71 Ravilochana Having sun as the eye
72 Rudra The terrible
73 Rudraksha One who has eyes like Rudra
74 Sadashiva Eternal God
75 Sanatana Eternal Lord
76 Sarvacharya Preceptor of All
77 Sarvashiva Always Pure
78 Sarvatapana Scorcher of All
79 Sarvayoni Source of Everything
80 Sarveshwara Lord of All Gods
81 Shambhu Abode of Joy
82 Shankara Giver of Joy
83 Shiva Always Pure
84 Shoolin One who has a trident
85 Shrikantha Of glorious neck
86 Shrutiprakasha Illuminator of the Vedas
87 Shuddhavigraha One who has a pure body
88 Skandaguru Preceptor of Skanda
89 Someshwara Lord of All Gods
90 Sukhada Bestower of happiness
91 Suprita Well pleased
92 Suragana Having Gods as attendants
93 Sureshwara Lord of All Gods
94 Swayambhu Self-Manifested
95 Tejaswani One who spreads illumination
96 Trilochana Three-Eyed Lord
97 Trilokpati Master of all the Three Worlds
98 Tripurari Enemy of Tripura
99 Trishoolin One who has a trident in his hands
100 Umapati Consort of Uma
101 Vachaspati Lord of Speech
102 Vajrahasta One who has a thunderbolt in his hands
103 Varada Granter of Boons
104 Vedakarta Originator of the Vedas
105 Veerabhadra Supreme Lord of the Nether World
106 Vishalaksha Wide-eyed Lord
107 Vishveshwara Lord of the Universe
108 Vrishavahana One who has bull as his vehicle

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when is Mahashivaratri this year?

is it 12/02/2010?? some one pls confirm it

thanks

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