Guest guest Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Namaste all. _/\_ I've celebrated Maha Siva Ratri on Feb 16, 2007 at Amritsar (City of Golden Temple of Sikhs), Punjab, India. We visited a Shiva's Temple to offer our respects that auspicious night. This temple is famous for its crystal Shiva Linga which continuously changes into many spontaneous colors! We bought fragrant flower garlands at the temple entrance market to offer to the Lord. As my friend placed hers over the Shivalinga, I did not want to crowd the alter with more. So I felt like placing my garland over Lord's Trishula (Trident) that was kept erect beside the Shiva linga. But the Trident was already decorated with a hanging flower garland. I removed that one to offer mine so that the removed garland could be enjoyed as 'prasad', or grace, as a remnant of humble offering by devotees. While removing the garland and adorning the Trident with the fresh garland I brought, I couldn't help noticing the well placed large Sanskrit inscriptions on the silver Trident of Lord Shiva: " Sri Rama " ! I was thrilled to know Lord Rama Himself was standing here and receiving my offering brought for Lord Shiva! Of course, we've all heard this famous chanting: 'zrI rAma rAma rAmeti rame rAme manorame, sahasra nAma tat tulyaM rAma nAma varAnane!' Lord Shiva tells to His Consort Devi Parvati- " O Delight of My heart, O My dear beautiful-faced Lady! I Myself constantly enjoy the Supreme bliss, chanting the Divine Name of My Beloved, - 'Sri Rama, Rama, Rama!' Which is equal to reciting one thousand Names of Lord Vishnu, Sriman Narayana!! " It is also stated by Sri Veda Vyasa: 'yatpAda paGkaja rajaH zrutibhirvimRgyaM yannAbhi paGkaja bhavaH kamalAsanazca yannAma sAra rasiko bhagavAn purAris tam rAmacandram anizaM hRdi bhAvayAmi' (Adhyatma Ramayana I.5.47) - I fondly contemplate upon that Lord Ramacandra constantly in my heart, the dust of Whose lotus-feet is searched for by the Vedas as well as the lotus-seated lord Brahma, who is born from His very own lotus-navel, and the essential Treasure of Whose Name is continuously relished by Lord Shiva, the Connoiseur of Divine Love. aakaashaat.h patitaM toyaM yathaa gachchhati saagaram.h . sarvadevanamaskaaraan.h keshavaM pratigachchhati .. 'Mahabharata' has declared: " Just as every rain drop that falls from the sky naturally flows into the ocean, in the same way every worship or devotional prayer offered to Him, by whatever Name you wish, or in whatever Form you like, or whatever discipline you practice, ultimately leads to the One, ultimate Infinite, Supreme Reality, Lord Keshava! " Jaya Sri Radhe! Om Namah Sivayah! , pyari_h <no_reply wrote: > I didn't offer mine since our next stop was going to be 'Sri > Kalahasti', an auspicious famous abode of Lord Shiva and I had saved > one nice rose garland for offering Lord Shiva. I had carefully > hand-carried it in a damp towel all the way during an hour-long ride > and finally when our car stopped in 'Sri Kalahasti', I stepped out > holding it in my both palms. > > You wont believe it, our car happened to be parked right in front of > Lord Krishna's temple! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 , pyari_h <no_reply wrote: > > Namaste all. _/\_ > > I've celebrated Maha Siva Ratri on Feb 16, 2007 at Amritsar (City Thanks pyari ji for sharing will you please tell, name address of this shiva temple, so that when I visit India, i could go there if i get a chance to visit Amritsar? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Namaste baba ji. I'll be delighted to give the address of the Shivaji's temple. Actually this was my first visit to Amritsar, we were guided to this temple by my Punjabi friend's 'Maharaj ji', a great Shiva Bhakta and Shakta, and also an accomplished classical as well as devotional musician and teacher. I do not even know his full name since every one respectfully addresses him 'Maharaj ji'. I'll post the requested information after contacting my friend for the details. We have taken some pictures there too. Jaya Sri Radhe! , beirut_ka_baba <no_reply wrote: > > , pyari_h <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > Namaste all. _/\_ > > > > I've celebrated Maha Siva Ratri on Feb 16, 2007 at Amritsar (City > Thanks pyari ji for sharing > > will you please tell, name address of this shiva temple, so that > when I visit India, i could go there if i get a chance to visit > Amritsar? > > thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 , pyari_h <no_reply wrote: > > Namaste baba ji. > I'll be delighted to give the address of the Shivaji's temple. Thanks Dr Jaya ( though i like Hari pyari more ) I will wait for the address.. meanwhile why dont you upload some good pictures in the club ?? love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 beirut_ka_baba <no_reply > wrote: --- In , pyari_h wrote: > > Namaste all. _/\_ > > I've celebrated Maha Siva Ratri on Feb 16, 2007 at Amritsar (City Thanks pyari ji for sharing will you please tell, name address of this shiva temple, so that when I visit India, i could go there if i get a chance to visit Amritsar? thanks please note down adress of shiv mandir in amrisar SHIVALAYA BHAIAN NEAR BUS STAND AMRITSAR DURGIANA MANDIR NEAR GOAL BAGH AMRITSAR Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Namaste all. Thanks for providing the address. My USA based Punjabi friend is still working on getting the exact address but vaguely she remembers the temple being located in the Down town of Amritsar. We've also visited the cremation ground on the premises. The Shiva bhakta's name is Sri Ashok Maharaj. I'll upload the pictures when I receive them from my friend. Jaya Radhe! , Madhu Sharma <madhu_ascw wrote: beirut_ka_baba <no_reply > wrote: > Thanks pyari ji for sharing > please note down adress of shiv mandir in amrisar > > SHIVALAYA BHAIAN > NEAR BUS STAND > AMRITSAR > > DURGIANA MANDIR > NEAR GOAL BAGH > AMRITSAR > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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