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Siva Temple
Siva temple or Shiva temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Forms The following are some of the forms of Shiva appearing mainly in temples: * Natarajar in Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram * Ekambareswarar in Ekambareswarar Temple (Kanchipuram) * Arunachaleswarar in Arunachalesvara Temple * Jambukeswarar in Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval * Kalahasteeswara in Srikalahasteeswara temple * Viswanathar in Kashi Vishwanath Temple Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. The presiding deity is kn ... * Mahadevar in Pandalam Mahadeva Temple. References {{Reflist Hindu temples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindu Temple
A Hindu temple, also known as Mandir, Devasthanam, Pura, or Kovil, is a sacred place where Hindus worship and show their devotion to Hindu deities, deities through worship, sacrifice, and prayers. It is considered the house of the god to whom it is dedicated.; Quote: "The Hindu temple is designed to bring about contact between man and the gods of Hinduism religion" (...) "The architecture of the Hindu temple symbolically represents this quest by setting out to dissolve or decrease the boundaries between man and the divine". Hindu temple architecture, which makes extensive use of squares and circles, has its roots in later Vedic traditions, which also influence the temples' construction and symbolism. Through astronomical numbers and particular alignments connected to the temple's location and the relationship between the deity and the worshipper, the temple's design also illustrates the idea of recursion and the Microcosm–macrocosm analogy, equivalency of the macrocosm and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiva
Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , Help:IPA/Sanskrit, [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh]) and Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the God in Hinduism, Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. Shiva is known as ''The Destroyer'' within the Trimurti, the Hinduism, Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe. In the goddess-oriented Shaktism, Shakta tradition, the Supreme Goddess (Devi) is regarded as the energy and creative power (Shakti) and the equal complementary partner of Shiva. Shiva is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta Tradition, Smarta tradition of Hinduism. Shiva has many aspects, benevolent as well as fearsome. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an Omniscience, omniscient yogi who lives an Asceticism#Hinduism, ascetic life on Kailasa as well as a house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
Thillai Nataraja Temple, also referred as the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nataraja, the form of Shiva as the lord of dance (cosmic dancer). This temple is located in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple has ancient roots and a Shiva shrine existed at the site when the town was known as Thillai. Pal 1988, p. 19 Chidambaram, the name of the city literally means "stage of consciousness". The temple architecture symbolizes the connection between the arts and spirituality, creative activity and the divine.Chidambaram Encyclopædia Britannica The temple wall carvings display all the 108 karanas from the '''' by Bharata Muni, and these postures form a foundation o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekambareswarar Temple (Kanchipuram)
Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) (Kacchi Eakamban Tirukkoyil) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva, located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the '' Pancha Bhoota Stalas'', and specifically the element of earth, or Prithvi. Shiva is worshiped as Ekambareswarar or Ekambaranathar or Rajlingeswaram, and is represented by the ''lingam'' as ''Prithvi lingam''. His consort Parvati is depicted as Elavarkuzhali. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''Tevaram'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as ''Paadal Petra Sthalam''. The temple complex covers , and is one of the largest in India. It houses four gateway towers known as ''gopurams''. The tallest is the southern tower, with 11 stories and a height of , making it one of the tallest temple towers in India. The temple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arunachalesvara Temple
The Annamalaiyar Temple or Arunachalesvara Temple or Tiruvannamalai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva and goddess Parvati. It is located at the base of Annamalai hill in the town of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Shaivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the '' Pancha Bhuta Sthalas'', and specifically the element of fire, or Agni. Siva is worshiped as Annamalaiyar or Arunachalesvara, and is represented by the ''lingam'', with his idol being referred to as ''Agni lingam''. Parvati is worshipped as Unnamalai or Apitakuchambal, and is represented by the yoni, with her idol being referred to as ''Agni yoni''. The two presiding deities were revered in the 7th century CE Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''Tevaram'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as '' Paadal Petra Sthalam''. The 9th century CE Shaiva saint poet Manikkavacakar composed the '' Tiruvempavai'' here. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval
Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval (also Thiruvanaikal, Jambukeswaram) is a temple of Shiva in Tiruchirapalli district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the five major Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu representing the Mahābhūta or five elements; this temple represents the Water (classical element), element of water, or ''neer'' in Tamil.#Tourist, Tourist guide to Tamil Nadu 2007, pp. 76-77. The sanctum of Jambukeswara has an underground stream. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams and has inscriptions from the Chola period. Legend Once Parvati mocked Shiva's penance for betterment of the world. Shiva wanted to condemn her act and directed her to go to the earth from Kailasa (Shiva's abode) to do penance. Parvathi in the form of Akilandeswari as per Shiva's wish found Jambu forest (Thiruvanaikoil) to conduct her penance. She made a ''lingam'' out of water of river Cauvery (also called as river Ponni) under the Venn Naaval tree (the Venn Naaval tree on top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srikalahasteeswara Temple
The Srikalahasti Temple is located in the town of Srikalahasti in Tirupati district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Shiva, Siva in his aspect as Vayu is worshipped as Kalahasteeswara. The temple is also regarded as ''Rahu-Ketu kshetra'' and ''Dakshina Kailasam''. According to regional tradition, it is said to be the site where Kannappa was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the linga, Shivalinga before Shiva stopped him and granted him moksha. Srikalahasti temple, situated 36 km away from Tirumala - Tirupati, Tirupati, is famous for its Vayu Lingam (Wind Lingam), one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalam, Pancha Bhuta Sthalams, representing the wind. The temple is about 3Km from Sri Kalahasti(KHT) railway station. Legend In primordial times, the wind-god Vayu performed penance for thousands of years to the ''Karpoora Lingam'', the lingam of Shiva made of camphor. Pleased with Vayu's penance, Shiva manifested before him and bestowed him three boons. Vayu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. The presiding deity is known by the names Vishwanath and Vishweshwara (IAST: ''Viśvanātha'' and ''Viśveśvara''), meaning ''Lord of the Universe''. The original temple, called the ''Adi Vishveshwar Temple'', was demolished by Mohammad of Ghor during his invasion of India. Subsequently, the template was rebuilt by Man Singh I and Todar Mal under the emperor Akbar. According to several historical accounts, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb ordered the demolition of the Hindu temple in 1669. Subsequently, in 1678, the Gyanvapi Mosque was built on its site, but Hindu pilgrims continued to visit the remnants of the temple. The current structure was constructed on an adjacent site by the Maratha ruler Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore in 1780. In 2021, a major redevelopment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandalam Mahadeva Temple
Pandalam Mahadeva Temple is situated in between Thottakkonam and Mulampuzha villages of Pandalam in Kerala, India, on the bank of Achankovil river. The main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, who is considered to be in a pleasant mood with his consort Parvati on his lap. Yearly Kettukazhcha festival is one of the attractions for tourists. 10 days major festival is celebrated in 'Dhanu masa' (November–December) every year. The festival starts by hoisting traditional flag names 'kodiettu' and ends by 'aarattu'. The administration of this temple held by Mahadeva Seva Samithi participated by 12 villages '12 karakal' in Pandalam. It is believed that Lord Parasuram has installed the main idol of the Garbhagriha in this temple. Pandalam Mahadeva Temple is one of the oldest temples out of the 108 Shiva temples consecrated by the great 'Sanayasin Khara Muni'. The sacred and world-famous temple is located on the left banks of the Achenkovil river; one side of this temple is i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
