BACKGROUND TO THE KATHA
PARVATI DEVI BEGINS HER TAPASYA On returning to her home in a dejected state of mind when Lord Shiva vanished after destroying Kaamdev, Parvati Devi sought the help of Narad Muni. His advice included the jaap of the Panchakshari mantra "NAMAH SHIVAAYA" a...
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The Wedding
THE WEDDING OF LORD SHIVA AND PARVATI DEVI. The kathas of Sati Kand and Parvati Kand of the Rudra Samhita of the Shiva Purana have to be taken together to understand the significance of the marriage of Lord Shiva. Durga Mata (Jagat Janani - the moth...
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