Happy Shivratri to all those observing.

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OM NAMAH SHIVA  OM NAMAH SHIVA   OM NAMAH SHIVA

mITS, The date is the 10th but some Pandits want to go with Indian time. I am not going to comment on that but I wish ALL a Happy Maha Shiv Rashri.   OM NAMAH SHIVA   OM NAMAH SHIVA   OM NAMAH SHIVA.

CALL OUR LORD BRAMA, HARI OR SHIVA AND HE WILL BLESS YOU. OM NAMAH SHIVA   OM NAMAH SHIVA.

sHREEMAN nARAYAN NARAYAN HARI HARI  SHREEMAN NARAYAN NARAYAN HARI HARI  SHREEMAN NARAYAN NARAYAN HARI HARI. OM NAMAH SHIVA   OM NAMAH SHIVA.

Maha Shivaratri calls for a night devoted to worship of Lord Shiva. This event happens to be on the 14th night of the new moon in the month of Phagun. According to popular belief, Lord Shiva is said to have performed the ‘Tandava Nritya’ on this night. Many other legends and beliefs have been associated with this day. Maha Shivaratri holds immense value for Hindus and is a big day for the devotees of Lord Shiva.

May Lord Shiva grant you and your family his choicest blessings! Om Namah Shivaya!

The temples were well attended last night. Most had all night chanting and singing. It's amazing to see the number of young people participating when they could have been out clubbing.

Om Namah Shivaya!

BHAI JI, THE HINDU DHARMA IS ALIVE AND WELL. ASHRAM WAS PACKED AND LOTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATED, CHANTING THE LORD'S NAME: OM NAMAH SHIVA   OM NAMAH SHIVA. IT IS SO GREAT THAT WIFEY DECLARE TODAY MAHA SHIV RASHRI AGAIN. BIGAN AND ALOO WITH DHAL PURI TODAY..  OM NAMAH SHIVA  OM NAMAH SHIVA. CONTINUE TO PRAPOGATE THE HINDU DHARMA TO OUR YOUTHS.

Happy Shivraatri to those who are celebrating.

Happy Shivratri to all;

I leave you with:

Rudrashtakam (Shiva Stuti) :

1-Namaa miisha mishaana-nirvaana rupam
vibhum vyaapakam brahma-veda-svaroopam
nijam nirgunam nirvikalpam niriham
chidaakaasha maakaasha-vaasam bhaje ham

I bow to the Ruler of the Universe, whose very form is Liberation,
the omnipotent and all pervading Brahma, manifest as the Vedas.
I worship Shiva, shining in his own glory, without physical qualities,
Undifferentiated, desireless, all pervading sky of consciousness
and wearing the sky itself as His garment.

niraakaara monkaara-moolam turiiyam
giraa gnaana gotiita miisham giriisham
karaalam mahaa-kaala-kaalam krpaalam
gunaagaara samsara paaram nato ham

I bow to the supreme Lord who is the formless source of “OM”
The Self of All, transcending all conditions and states,
Beyond speech, understanding and sense perception,
Awe-full, but gracious, the ruler of Kailash,
Devourer of Death, the immortal abode of all virtues.

tushaa raadri-sankaasha-gauram gabhiram
manobhuta-koti prabha sri sariram
sphuran mauli-kallolini-charu-ganga
lasad-bhaala-balendu kanthe bhujangaa

I worship Shankara, whose form is white as the Himalyan snow,
Radiant with the beauty of countless Cupids,
Whose head sparkles with the Ganga
With crescent moon adorning his brow and snakes coiling his neck,

chalatkundalam bhru sunetram visalam
prasannaa-nanam nila-kantham dayaalam
mrgadhisa charmaambaram mundamaalam
priyam sankaram sarvanaatham bhajaami

The beloved Lord of All,
with shimmering pendants hanging from his ears,
Beautiful eyebrows and large eyes,
Full of Mercy with a cheerful countenance and a blue speck on his throat.

pracandam prakrstam pragalbham paresham
akhandam ajam bhaanukoti-prakaasam
trayah-shula-nirmulanam shula-paanim
bhaje ham bhavaani-patim bhaava-gamyam

I worship Shankara, Bhavani's husband,
The fierce, exalted, luminous supreme Lord.
Indivisible, unborn and radiant with the glory of a million suns;
Who, holding a trident, tears out the root of the three-fold suffering,
And who is reached only through Love.

kalaatitata-kalyaana-kalpanta-kaari
sadaa sajjanaa-nanda-daataa purarih
chidaananda-sandoha-mohaapahaari
prasida praslda prabho manmathaarih

You who are without parts, ever blessed,
The cause of universal destruction at the end of each round of creation,
A source of perpetual delight to the pure of heart,
Slayer of the demon, Tripura, consciousness and bliss personified,
Dispeller of delusion…
Have mercy on me, foe of Lust.

na yaavad umaanaatha-paadaaravindam
bhajantiha loke parevaa naraanam
na taavat-sukham shaanti-santaapa-naasham
praslda prabho sarva bhutaa-dhivaasam

Oh Lord of Uma, so long as you are not worshipped
There is no happiness, peace or freedom from suffering
in this world or the next.
You who dwell in the hearts of all living beings,
and in whom all beings have their existence,
Have mercy on me, Lord.

na janaami yogam japam naiva pujam
nato ham sadaa sarvadaa sambhu tubhyam
jaraa janma-duhkhaugha taatapya maanam
prabho paahi apan-namaamisha shambho

I don't know yoga, prayer or rituals,
But everywhere and at every moment, I bow to you, Shambhu!
Protect me my Lord, miserable and afflicted as I am
with the sufferings of birth, old-age and death.

rudrastakam idam proktam viprena haratosaye
ye pathanti nara bhaktya tesam sambhuh prasidati

This eightfold hymn of praise was sung by the Brahman to please Shankara.
Shambhu will be pleased with whomever heartfully recites it.

karpoora gauram karunaavataaram samsaara saaram bhujagendra haaram

He is white like camphor and the very incarnation of mercy and compassion,
The only good thing in this world, wearing a king cobra as a garland

sadaavasantam hridayaara vinde bhavam bhavaani sahitam namaami

It is always springtime in the lotus of His heart I bow down to Bhava (Shiva), as well as to Bhavani (Parvati) who accompanies Him

Shambho Sadaa Shiva!