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The worship of Shiva is said to have been initiated by a milkman, who crossed the Mahanadi daily to a place on the bank where the underlying rock cropped out. Here he offered his dole of milk, which was immediately consumed by the rock. This miraculous circumstance led to inquiries, which ended in the construction of the present temple. [5]
In Hinduism, Shiva is the supreme being regarded to perform the functions of creation, preservation, as well as the destruction of the universe. [1] Hindu texts describe the worship of Shiva and the establishment of temples and shrines throughout the Indian subcontinent, commonly in the aniconic form of a lingam .
Choubey, M.C. Lakuliśa in Indian Art and Culture, Sharada Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN 81-85616-44-2 (1997) Dallapiccola, Anna. Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) Daniélou, Alain. "Shaiva Oracles and Predictions on the Cycles of History and the Destiny of Mankind"
It is 3 km (1.9 mi) west of downtown Hua Hin. The entire town of Hua Hin can be viewed from the summit of Takiab Hill which forms the boundary between Hua Hin and Suan Son Pradiphat Beaches and Cha-am in the distance. [1] The subdistrict was established in 1951 as "Khao Hin Lek Fai" and renamed "Hin Lek Fai" in 1972. [2] [3]
Saravanaa Bhavan, previously Hotel Saravana Bhavan, is an Indian restaurant chain based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. [1] The chain serves South Indian cuisine and operates 33 locations in India (24 in Chennai ) and 92+ across 28 countries in North America , Asia , the Middle East , Europe , and Oceania .
Hua Hin Market Village is a shopping mall in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. The first large-scale shopping and entertainment complex in the beach resort town, it opened in February 2006.
Pal describes Gajasurasamhara as "the most dynamic of all Śaiva (related to Shiva) themes as created by South Indian sculptors." [14] The body of Shiva is often emphasized in this posture to convey vigorous dance. [14] In images from Karnataka, Shiva's right leg is on the elephant head and the left leg slightly lifted above to suggest dancing ...
Kirtimukha at Kasivisvesvara Temple at Lakkundi, Gadag district, Karnataka, India. Kirtimukha (Sanskrit: कीर्तिमुख , kīrtimukha, also kīrttimukha, a bahuvrihi compound translating to "glorious face") is the name of a swallowing fierce monster face with huge fangs, and gaping mouth, very common in the iconography of Hindu temple architecture in India and Southeast Asia, and ...