umA mahEshvarar- 25 forms of Lord Shiva

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Om Nama Shivaya..

Om Sai Ram..

 

umA mahEshvarar

shlokam:

Smeared in white, sitting in the sukhAsana posture, with young deer, axe,

varda(boon giving) and abhaya (protecting) postures (of hand), pleasant,

Supreme, holding the flower (lily), giver of boons, accompanied by umA, (I)

salute, to that Source of all. purANam of deity :

umA mahEshvarar : Great God with umA(bhOga mUrti)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This four feet tall and one and a half feet wide statue carved from fine teak

wood represents Uma-Maheshvara, one of the three forms of Shiva that prevailed

before the Common Era began. Incidentally, in two of these forms–

Uma-Maheshvara and Ardhanarishvara, his consort Uma or Parvati is inseparably

associated with him– in the former as part of his ambience and in the latter as

part of his body. Parvati is associated also with his many other forms –

Lakulisha, Somaskandamurti, and Vrashahamurti, but such forms relate only to

her presence. It is instead the togetherness of the two that defines the

Uma-Maheshvara form. Beyond a mere presence, in Uma-Maheshvara form Shiva holds

Uma close to his bosom either in an embrace or otherwise in his left arm, as

here. Exalting in embrace, the wedded divine lovers are perceived as those who

sublimate in their beings – individually as also conjointly, sensuous into

spiritual. Neelakantha, the blue-throated Shiva, has been transformed here as

blue-complexioned Maheshvara.Like Ardhanarishvara, Uma-Maheshvara is also

considered as an ontological symbol, but it more often symbolises cosmic unity–

of Purusha and Prakriti, spirit and matter, and essence and substance, that is,

adveta – oneness, of the apparent dveta – two. In Ardhanarishvara form it is

the two-ness of one. It is only with Uma or Parvati that Shiva is Maheshvara,

the all accomplishing great god. The otherwise simple Shiva has as Maheshvara a

majestic form, wears a Vishnu-like towering crown and is usually in a seated

posture. He is the presiding god of love, but because he has associated with

him Parvati, the love incarnated. Maheshvara is also Yogeshvara. Hence, one of

his legs is in yogasana, while the other in lalitasana, one representing yoga,

and the other, love. Uma-Maheshvara is one of the holiest divine forms, as in

one form a devotee realizes the two –great god and great goddess,

love and yoga, and mundane and spiritual.

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Uma Maheshwari puja is for long and happy married life. Uma known as Parvati

(the consort of Lord Shiva) and Mahesh is the name of Lord Shiva. Uma

Maheshwari puja is perfomed as they are considered to be the perfect match,

also known as Ardhnareshwar. This puja is considered to be best for marital

happiness. If there is any discord in the relationship between husband & wife,

we recommend to perform Uma Maheshwari Puja to resolved. Lord Shiva is the Lord

of mercy and compassion. He protects devotees from evil forces such as lust,

greed, and anger. He grants boons, bestows grace and awakens wisdom in his

devotees. Lord Shiva represents the aspect of the supreme and consider as the

destroyer of evil. Shiva also known as 'Tri Netra' (three eyed), Neela kantha'

(blue necked), Nataraja, Ardhanareeswara(both man and woman), etc. He has

gentle as well as

fierce forms. Shiva is the greatest of renouncers as well as the ideal lover. He

is always active to protect his devotee from mishappinings. He is the Lord of

mercy and compassion, always protect his devotees from evil forces.

 

May Lord Shiva bestow his grace on all of us and shower us with his mercy and

teach us the value of love and loved ones..

Om Namah Shivaya

Deepa H

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