umA maheshvara vratam

[Guest guest]

umA maheshvara vratam

When observed

This is one of the aShTa mahA vartams told in ska.ndha purANam. It is observed

on the full moon day when the sun is shining in the vruchchika rAsi that is in

the month of kArthikai(Mid Nov to Mid Dec). Way of observing

Getting up early in the morning on that full moon day, finishing the daily

duties, one worships the form of shri umA maheshvara made of gold or silver,

with various sacrad materials of worship and offerings. Later going to a temple

one anoints the pArvati-paramEshvara with panychAmrutam (fruits mixed with

sugar) and other substances, salute with offerings and tAmbUlam, pray the Lord

making the gestures of salutations. Coming back home donating to the love

hearted devotees of Lord shiva, one eats with them only once that day or may

eat fruits and sweets along with them. The idol of the Lord umA maheshvara is

given to a shivanyAni. Glory

One who observes this vrata sincerely, would get the material benefits of the

world. Afterwards would get the liberation too. A sightless muni called

dhiraNabin^dhu observing this vrata got beautiful eyes. A lady by the glory of

this vratam revived her dead husband, gave birth to a child and got to reach

shivalOka. viShNu following this vratam in kR^iShNAvatAram got many children.

braHmA got married to gAyatri, sAvitri, indra got the son jayantan, vaShiShTar

received kAmadEnu for doing his yagnya, gautamar got the son sadAnanta

mahaR^iShi, janaka got the daughter sIta. A dumb minded person called

sudharman, mocked by the people about his stupidity, observed this vratam in

devotion. By the Lord's blessing he got the grace of goddess sarasvati and he

became a pundit. The king sindhusenan was chased away by the enemies. He

observed this vratam as per the advise of saint agastiyar. On the Lord's order

kubera won back the

kingdom for him and handed over to him. This vratam gets to the observer the

wealths and takes to the path of liberation.

Om Namah Shivaya..

Deepa H

Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.