Aarudra Darshana, Tiruvannamalai
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The Kartika Deepam, after being ceremoniously offered to Nataraja Swamy on the auspicious occasion of Arudra Darshanam, is distributed to devotees in Tiruvannamalai as a sacred blessing. This divine deepam symbolizes spiritual wisdom and grace, making Tiruvannamalai a cherished spiritual destination for seekers.

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Mahashivratri 🥰
Waiting for the father of the universe.
The only festival which is awaited by all species including Gods, demons and humans
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Background of Maha Shivaratri

When Brahma and vishnu start fighting for supremacy Shiva intervens and Manifests himself as a coloumn of fire and ask them to find the start and end of him the jyothirstamba vishnu took the form of white boar and started digging and brahma as swan started flying to see the start. both of them could not find start or end After one kalpa they both returned to the place where they were fighting but brahma lied that he saw the start so that he looses His one head and worthiness of worshipping and because ketaki became witness for brahma's lie shiva even cursed it that it shall not be used for his worship

Mahashivaratri Mahatme

Both Brahma and vishnu worshipped shiva and thus Delighted by their worshipp Shiva gave a boon that whoever Worshipps Shiva On Shivaratri will get the fruit of worshipping him for an year

Shivapurana

In the mean time Brahmā and Viṣṇu had been standing silently on either side of the lord with the palms joined in reverence.

Then they installed the lord with all the members of His family on a splendid seat and worshipped Him with all holy personal things.

When they stood there humbly, the gratified lord spoke smilingly heightening their devotion.

Dear children, I am delighted at your worship on this holy day. Henceforth this day will be famous as “Śivarātri” the holiest of holy days pleasing to me.

He who performs the worship of my Linga and the embodied image on this day will be competent, to perform the task of creation and the maintenance etc. of the universe.

The devotee shall observe fast on Śivarātrī, both during the day and the night. He shall perfectly restrain his sense-organs. He shall adore (with flowers) to the extent of his strength. He shall not deceive any one.

By the worship on Śivarātrī day the devotee attains that fruit which usually accrues to one who continuously worships me for a year.

This is the time when the virtue of devotion to me increases like the tide in the ocean at the rise of the moon. Festivities like the installation of my idols etc. on that day are very auspicious.

The day on which I manifested myself in the form of a column of fire is the Ārdrā star in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa , O children.

He who sees me on the day of Ārdrā star in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa in the company of Umā and worships my Linga or embodied image is dearer to me Than Guha【Guha is name of Kartikeya He is called Guru Guha sometimes .. situated in the cave of our heart as the teacher ... Guha implies this heart of ours】

On that auspicious day the vision alone accords ample results. If he worships too, the result cannot be adequately described.

Since I manifested myself in the form of Linga in the field of battle, this place will be known as Liṅgasthāna.

O sons, this column without root or top will henceforth be diminutive in size for the sake of the vision and worship of the world.

The Linga confers enjoyment. It is the only means of worldly enjoyment and salvation. Viewed, touched or meditated upon, it wards off all future births of the living beings.

Since the Linga rose high resembling a mountain of fire, this shall be famous as Ruddy (Aruṇa) mountain.
Many holy centres will spring up here. A residence or death in this holy place ensures liberation.
The celebration of chariot festivals, the congregation of devotees, the presentation of ordinary as well as sacrificial gifts and offering of prayers at this place shall be millionfold efficacious.
Of all my sectors this sector shall be the greatest. A mere remembrance of me at this place shall accord salvation to all souls
Hence this sector shall be greater than all other sectors, very auspicious, full of all sorts of welfare and according salvation to everyone.
Worshipping me in my supreme Linga form at this place and performing the other sacred rites shall accord the five types of salvation—Sālokya, Sāmīpya, Sārūpya, Sārṣṭi and Sāyujya. May all of you achieve all your cherished desires.

The installation of the Linga is primary and that of embodied idol is secondary. A temple with the embodied idol of Śiva is unfructuous if it has no Linga

And their is a misconception that shivaratri is celebrated because its Shivaparvathi kalyana mahotsava its biggest misconception according to Shivapurana its not on shivaratri but on a different day


Shivapurana

"After a week there is a very auspicious hour very rare to meet with. The presiding planet of the lagna is in the lagna. The moon is in conjunction with his son, Mercury as well as the constellation Rohiṇī. The moon and the stars occupy pure positions. The month is Mārgaśīrṣa and the day is Monday free from all defects. All the planets are in auspicious conjunction. They are not aspected by the evil planets. The Jupiter is in a position that is conducive to the birth of a good child and all good fortune to the bridegroom. O lord of mountains, give your daughter Pārvatī, the mother of the universe, the primordial Being to Śiva, the father of the universe. You will then get quiet and contentment."

These are words of Vasiṣtha to Himavat

So Mahashivaratri was the day when Brahma and Vishnu first worshipped the jyothirstamba not Shivaparvathi kalyana and Shivaratri vratha was performed by Parvathi to get united with Shiva and mahashivaratri is not celebrated on the occasion of Shivaparvathi kalyana

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Happy Mahashivaratri 😍🔱🙏
May Lord Shiva give u all Good health and Strength to Help others who are in need may my lord Shiva grant u a place in Parakailasa/Shivaloka

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Hara Hara Mahadeva 😍🔱🙏

Happy Mahashivaratri To Everyone
May Mahadeva bless everyone 🔱
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Mahashivratri vishesha panchamruta abhishekam performed at fourth prahara of Mahashivaratri in ardhanaarishwara temple bengaluru

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