Lord Shiva and his nineteen avatars: All you need to know Updated Mar 03, 2021 | 08:57 IST
Hailed as Bholenath, Mahadev, Shankar and various other names, Lord Shiva has incarnated several times to serve multiple purposes. Ahead of Maha Shivratri this year, learn more about the avatars of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva and his nineteen avatars: All you need to know
Key Highlights
Lord Shiva is one of the towering deities of the Hindu trinity He is hailed as the destroyer while Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the protector
Nonetheless, the destruction referred to here is not the dogmatic destruction of creation but the intrinsic negative human traits, imperfections and illusions
Bhumi Pujan Vidhi: Know how to perform the ritual Updated Dec 10, 2020 | 13:27 IST
Bhumi Pujan: The tradition of offering prayers to Mother Earth and the Almighty before beginning construction work is referred to as Bhumi Pujan. Read on to know how these rituals must be performed. Bhumi Pujan Vidhi: Know how to perform the ritual
The tradition of offering prayers to the Almighty, Mother Earth and the other forces of Nature before starting construction activities or land tilling activities for agricultural purposes, is referred to as Bhumi Pujan. During the Bhumi Pujan, the foundation stone is also laid. Thus, the approval of Mother Earth and the Gods are sought before drilling, digging or tilling the land, and with the symbolic placement of the foundation stone, the project begins.