Shiva Dharma

As per Hindu religious scriptures, Lord Shiva is considered as eternal, infinite, unborn who neither has any beginning nor any end. He is one God who was never born and who never died. This is the reason why Lord Shiva is not considered to be any avatar of gods, but a God himself.

The ancient religious scriptures throw light on many instances where Lord Shiva pleased with their devotees, be it demons or Gods has showered his affection expressing many of his qualities and powers.

As per scriptures, Lord Shiva is believed to be Veda or a symbol of knowledge. In Shivapuran, service of Lord Shiva is considered as Shiva religion. Click on the next slide to know what is Shiva Dharma.

According to Shivapuran, there are three types of devotion –from mind, voice and body. The prayer done with all three together is believed to be Shiva Dharma. There are also five faces of Shiva Dharma that were followed by Gods and Demons to achieve the impossible.

Dhyan, Karma, Tap, Jap, Gyan are five different faces of Shiva Dharma, which when used for worshipping Shiva gives the impossible.

Lord Shiva is also worshipped in the form of Baidyanath. Worshipping this form of Shiva keeps one healthy always.  Shiva is also known as Sharva who removes all of your problems.  Shiva is believed to get pleased very easily.  Shiva is also worshipped in the form of Trilokesh. Worshipping this form of Shiva gives moksha.

Chandrama:  A half moon is enthroned on the head of Shiva. The brightness of the moon illuminates the character and mood of Shiva, which is clean, selfless gullible, prudent and holy.

Waghambar:  Lord Shiva sits on the skin of a Wagh (tiger). At some places he is also described to be sitting on the skin of an elephant. The message is clear to overcome the violence of a tiger and power of an elephant.

Nandi:  A symbol of dharma, artha, kaam and moksha.

Trinetra:  The third eye of Shiva is a symbol of knowledge.