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Lord of All Ganas (Gods) Ganadhyaksha Om Ganadhyakshaya Namah। विघ्नराज ॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः। Lord of All Hindrances Vighnaraja Om Vighnarajaya Namah। विनायक ॐ विनायकाय नमः। Lord of All Vinayaka Om Vinayakaya Namah। द्वैमातुर
Boys called Vāghyā (or Waghya, literally "tigers") and girls called Muraḹi were formerly dedicated to Khandoba, but now the practice of marrying girls to Khandoba is illegal. [43] The Vaghyas act as the bards of Khandoba and identify themselves with the dogs of Khandoba, while Muralis act as his courtesans ( devangana s — nymphs or ...
Soumya is among the "Shiva Sahasranama" – 1008 Names of Lord Shiva. [8] [9] [10] Soumya is one of the nine regions of Bharatavarsha according to the Brahma Purana. [11] The names of eight of these regions are Indradvipa, Kaserumana, Tamraparna, Gabhastimana, Nagadvipa, Soumya, Gandharva, and Varuna. [12] [13]
The name Ardhanarishvara means "the Lord Who is half woman." Ardhanarishvara is also known by other names like Ardhanaranari ("the half man-woman"), Ardhanarisha ("the Lord who is half woman"), Ardhanarinateshvara ("the Lord of Dance (Who is half-woman), [1] [2] Parangada, [3] Naranari ("man-woman"), Ammaiyappan (a Tamil Name meaning "Mother-Father"), [4] and Ardhayuvatishvara (in Assam, "the ...
Sahasranama are medieval Indian texts that list a thousand names derived from aspects and epithets of a deity. [53] There are at least eight different versions of the Shiva Sahasranama, devotional hymns listing many names of Shiva. [54] The version appearing in Book 13 (Anuśāsanaparvan) of the Mahabharata provides one such list.
In another list each Natha is identified with a Hindu god:1. Aumkar Adinatha (Lord of Lords), Siva; 2. Shelnatha (Lord of the Arrow Shaft), Krisna or Rama Chandra; 3. Santoknatha (Lord of Gratification) 4. Acalacambhunatha (Lord of Wondrous Immortality), Hanuman or Laksman; 5.
The names provide an exhaustive catalog of the attributes, functions, and major mythology associated with the figure being praised. The Shiva Sahasranama is found in the Shiva Mahapurana , and many other scriptures, such as Linga Purana .
When Shiva asks for the meaning of the mantra, Kartikeya teaches it to his father. [24] [25] According to the Mahabharata, the devas and gods gift him various objects and animals. [26] As per Kanda Puranam, sage Narada once visited Shiva at Kailasha and presented him with a Gnana palam (fruit of knowledge). [27]