Of the Hindu Trinities — Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheswara — Lord Shiva is the most accessible and forgiving. In eternal union with Shakti, He is the creator. As Mahakala, He is the personification of death and the destroyer. The entire Tantra originated from Him. To attain various siddhis and objectives, He gave 64 yantras and their mantras to the world. As Nataraja, He is the presiding deity of dance and music. He is also the Male force in the Kundalini.

Hanuman and Bhairava are two of His famous avatars. His consort, Devi, is the Feminine Mother force of the universe. His son, Ganesha, is the remover of all obstacles and the ruler of all Vidyas.

Divine Connections

The two most holy rivers of India, Ganga and Narmada, are associated with Him. He is the presiding deity of the Holy Himalayas, and His consort Devi is the presiding deity of the Vindhyachala. Of the nine planets in Vedic astrology, seven have the Shiva family as their ruling deities:

• Jupiter and Mars: Lord Shiva
• Saturn: Lord Hanuman
• Rahu: Bhairava
• Moon, Venus, and Ketu: Devi

The Power of His Worship

The Sri Rudram hymn (chapter 16 and 18 of Yajurveda) dedicated to His worship is regarded as the remover of all sins and the giver of all one desires. It is recited while performing most of the homas. His Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is considered the best remedy for health problems.

Lord Shiva is a God who is easy to please and quick to grant your prayers. We undertake to perform the following traditional Siva Poojas for you as prescribed in the Vedic scriptures.