Shiv Jee

Om Namah Shivaaya
Shiv Jee

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Shiv Shankar

Baal Shiv

Shiv Jee is one of the three important deities in Hindu Religion - Brahmaa, Vishnu and Mahesh.

Shree Raam's Leelaa are described in Shree Raam Charit Manas, Shree Krishn Leelaa are described are in Shree Mad-Bhaagvat Jee and Mahaabhaarat. The third important Devtaa is Shiv Jee. He is said to be the easiest god to please, and Maa Paarvatee is famous for Her kindness to everybody. There is a Puraan in his name - Shiv Puraan. It is all about him and his activities. It consists of seven Sanhitaa. Its one Sanhitaa, Rudra Sanhitaa, is given in Hindi language poetry.

He has many names. His Sahastra Naam is famous. His some names are given here with their meanings.

There are many stories famous about Him and as Shiv-Paarvatee (his consort) dialog also. Some of them are given here.

Shiv means 'who does good for others'. There are eight legends narrating Shiv's role in destroying evil -  

1. Andhakaasur Vadh 
2. Daksh Yagya 
3. Gajaasur Vadh 
4. Jalandhar Vadh
5. Kaam Dev  
6. Kiraat-Arjun 
7. Maarkandeya Muni
8. Tripur

Some Other Stories Related to Shiv Jee.

There are two main Mantra of Shiv -
(1) Aum Namah Shivaaya
(2) Aum Tryambakam Yajaamahe, Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvaa Rukmiv Bandhanaan mrityor Muksheeya Maamritaat

Websites Related to Shiv Jee
http://www.jyotirlinga.com
http://www.aboutshiva.com/

See some good photos on the following link
http://picasaweb.google.com/KrishnamVandeJagadGurum

 

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