What is shiva-linga? Why is it worshipped rather than Shiva image himself? And what is jyotirlinga?
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i beg to humble obeisance to all prabhuji, devotee & member of Iskcon Desire Tree
my question is that...why lord Shiva is immortal? if Shivaloka is in the spritiual world? what is the postion of devotee who worship lord Shiva, if they re
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I keep the fast of Ekadashi but I want to know whether it is necessary to keep the fast of Shivratri or not??
Read more…Hare Krishna prabhu.People worship many kinds of devas.I would like to know about what are Devas or demigods and names, qualities and activities of them? Is it essential to worship them also?Hare Krishna.M P Charyulu.
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Dear assembled Devotees,
Kindly accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Lord Sri Krishna and to Srila Prabhupada!
I have the following question:
It is said that the good things that people in general get, ( wealth,po
Read more…Hare krishna to all prabhujis and matajis..I want to know why do we pour water to sun in morning? Is there any reason or story behind it in our shastras??
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Yesterday in our Bhakti Vriksa class, there was a query that as per purport of Srimad Bhagwatam 1.3.29, Vishnu Tattva is 93% of 64 attributes of Bhagwan Krishna. Shiva is 84% and Brahma is 78 % while describing Avataras.
Read more…Somehow i came across some shiv puran pages in internet that vishnu had to meditate for thousands of years and worshipped very intensely to lord shiva to grant him the sudarshan chakra. I dont understand the significance of this. How does it prove th
Read more…Somehow i came across some shiv puran pages in internet that vishnu had to meditate for thousands of years and worshipped very intensely to lord shiva to grant him the sudarshan chakra. I dont understand the significance of this. How does it prove th
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Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada,
Please guide me how to setup Kesna Deity in my home?
1. Is Ganesh Deity is mandatory?
I have heard that first worshiping Ganesh Deity is good before worshiping any deity.(I
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is maha kali... swayam the maya devi who is here to prevent the souls to return back to godhead ?
i`m scared, my parents usually force me to go to a mataji who have the power to talk and see maha kali and recently kali enter
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I happened to read in one of the Iskcon articles that a soul progresses from being a Shiva worshiper to a Vaishnav. Pls throw some light on this.
Regards,
Karishma
Read more…Hare KRISHNA! Ever since i have read the great sage Naradas statement that Lord SHIVA quickly becomes pleased i feel like seeing him. is it possible that HE will appear in my house? forgive any offences committed!
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Vaishnava Sastras states Krishna to be the cause of all causes. Shaivite Sastras states Shiva to be the cause of all causes. Why such contradiction ?
I am aware of the catagorization of sastras.
We find the names of the 18 puranas and thei
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few days back i came across some devotees of lord Shiva. They put forward a theory that Shiva and shankar are different. Shiva is the jyotirlinga and Shankar is the husband of Parvati. Shiva the linga is the cause of all causes.He is the
Read more…Hare Krishna! My friend who worships lord shiva also chants the names of Mahalaxmi, Ganesha & Shanideva or saturn. He asked me if the names of different gods can be chanted on the same mala. btw he got japa mala from iskcon!! some one plz help.
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