"GAYATRI MANTRA WORD BY WORD MEANING"

"OHM BHUR BHUVA SUVAH
TAT SUVITUR VARENYAM
BHARGO DEVASYA DHIMAHI
DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODAYAT "

"ON THE ABSOLUTE REALITY AND ITS PLANES,
ON THAT FINEST SPIRITUAL LIGHT, WE MEDITATE,
AS REMOVER OF OBSTACLES THAT
IT MAY INSPIRE AND ENLIGHTEN US, "

OHM/OM: Absolute reailty,that which encompasses the three states of waking,dreaming & deep sleep, represented by OHM, the three levels of conscious, unconscious, subconscious, and the three universal processes of coming, being, going absolute silence beyond the three levels is the silence after AUM

BHUR: Physical realm or plane;earth,

BHUVA: The subtle or astral plane,

SUVAH: The higher, celestial plane,

TAT: That the essential essence,

SUVITUR: Bright, luminous, sun_ like,inner power of spiritual light, which brings one to self realization

VARENYAM: Finest, best, choicet,fit to be sought

BHARGO: Destroyer of obstacles, effulgence

DEVASYA: Divine,resplendent shining

DHIMAHI: We meditate.

DHIYO: Our being of intelligence,intellect, understanding, mind/heart,

YO: Who, which

NAHA: Our

PRACHODAYAT: May enlighten,direct,inspire,guide,impel.

108 Names of Lord Shiva

Lord Shiva is one of the most important Hindu deities. In Hinduism, deities are called by many names, which describe them in different ways. These names often refer to specific stories about the deities, functions they perform, or ways of thinking about them. Study of these names is helpful to understanding deities from multiple points of view. Some names are used by more than one deity, so looking for names that uniquely describe a deity is one way to pinpoint their functions. Lord Shiva is also known by hundreds of names. There are at least eight different versions of the "Shiva Sahasranama" (thousand names of Lord Shiva), devotional hymns (stotras) listing many names of Shiva. The version appearing in Book 13 (Anuśāsanaparvan) of the Mahabharata is considered the kernel of this tradion. Again, the "Shri Rudram Chamakam", also known as the "Śatarudriya", is a devotional hymn to Shiva hailing him by many names. The Shiva Purana lists 1008 names for Lord Shiva. Each of these names in Sanskrit signifies certain attribute of the Lord.
"108" is a common auspicious number for the Hindus, specially during chanting or offering something to God, e.g., offering 108 Tulsi / Bael leaves to the Lord, or like pouring 108 aahuti-s (offerings) in the yagna, or chanting 108 names of the Lord, and so on. Though some might opt for 1008 times, while others might opt for 100008 times, or some, even 28 times, and so on.
Given here are 108 names of Lord Shiva with their meaning.

Sl No. Lord Shiva's Name - Meaning
1 . Aashutosh - One who fulfills wishes instantly
2 . Aja - Unborn
3 . Akshayaguna - God with limitless attributes
4 . Anagha - Without any fault
5 . Anantadrishti - Of infinite vision
6 . Augadh - One who revels all the time
7 . Avyayaprabhu - Imperishable Lord
8 . Bhairav - Lord of terror
9 . Bhalanetra - One who has an eye in the forehead
10 . Bholenath - Kind hearted Lord
11 . Bhooteshwara - Lord of ghosts and evil beings
12 . Bhudeva - Lord of the earth
13 . Bhutapala - Protector of the ghosts
14 . Chandrapal - Master of the moon
15 . Chandraprakash - One who has moon as a crest
16 . Dayalu - Compassionate
17 . Devadeva - Lord of the Lords
18 . Dhanadeepa - Lord of Wealth
19 . Dhyanadeep - Icon of meditation and concentration
20 . Dhyutidhara - Lord of Brilliance
21 . Digambara - One who has the skies as his clothes
22 . Durjaneeya - Difficult to be known
23 . Durjaya - Unvanquished
24 . Gangadhara - Lord of River Ganga
25 . Girijapati - Consort of Girija
26 . Gunagrahin - Acceptor of Gunas
27 . Gurudeva - Master of All
28 . Hara - Remover of Sins
29 . Jagadisha - Master of the Universe
30 . Jaradhishamana - Redeemer from Afflictions
31 . Jatin - One who has matted hair
32 . Kailas - One Who Bestows Peace
33 . Kailashadhipati - Lord of Mount Kailash
34 . Kailashnath - Master of Mount Kailash
35 . Kamalakshana - Lotus-eyed Lord
36 . Kantha - Ever-Radiant
37 . Kapalin - One who wears a necklace of skulls
38 . Khatvangin - One who has the missile khatvangin in his hand
39 . Kundalin - One who wears earrings
40 . Lalataksha - One who has an eye in the forehead
41 . Lingadhyaksha - Lord of the Lingas
42 . Lingaraja - Lord of the Lingas
43 . Lokankara - Creator of the Three Worlds
44 . Lokapal - One who takes care of the world
45 . Mahabuddhi - Extremely intelligent
46 . Mahadeva - Greatest God
47 . Mahakala - Lord of All Times
48 . Mahamaya - Of great illusions
49 . Mahamrityunjaya - Great victor of death
50 . Mahanidhi - Great storehouse
51 . Mahashaktimaya - One who has boundless energies
52 . Mahayogi - Greatest of all Gods
53 . Mahesha - Supreme Lord
54 . Maheshwara - Lord of Gods
55 . Nagabhushana - One who has serpents as ornaments
56 . Nataraja - King of the art of dancing
57 . Nilakantha - The one with a blue throat
58 . Nityasundara - Ever beautiful
59 . Nrityapriya - Lover of Dance
60 . Omkara - Creator of OM
61 . Palanhaar - One who protects everyone
62 . Parameshwara - First among all gods
63 . Paramjyoti - Greatest splendor
64 . Pashupati - Lord of all living beings
65 . Pinakin - One who has a bow in his hand
66 . Pranava - Originator of the syllable of OM
67 . Priyabhakta - Favorite of the devotees
68 . Priyadarshana - Of loving vision
69 . Pushkara - One who gives nourishment
70 . Pushpalochana - One who has eyes like flowers
71 . Ravilochana - Having sun as the eye
72 . Rudra - The terrible
73 . Rudraksha - One who has eyes like Rudra
74 . Sadashiva - Eternal God
75 . Sanatana - Eternal Lord
76 . Sarvacharya - Preceptor of All
77 . Sarvashiva - Always Pure
78 . Sarvatapana - Scorcher of All
79 . Sarvayoni - Source of Everything
80 . Sarveshwara - Lord of All Gods
81 . Shambhu - Abode of Joy
82 . Shankara - Giver of Joy
83 . Shiva - Always Pure
84 . Shoolin - One who has a trident
85 . Shrikantha - Of glorious neck
86 . Shrutiprakasha - Illuminator of the Vedas
87 . Shuddhavigraha - One who has a pure body
88 . Skandaguru - Preceptor of Skanda
89 . Someshwara - Lord of All Gods
90 . Sukhada - Bestower of happiness
91 . Suprita - Well pleased
92 . Suragana - Having Gods as attendants
93 . Sureshwara - Lord of All Gods
94 . Swayambhu - Self-Manifested
95 . Tejaswani - One who spreads illumination
96 . Trilochana - Three-Eyed Lord
97 . Trilokpati - Master of all the Three Worlds
98 . Tripurari - Enemy of Tripura
99. Trishoolin - One who has a trident in his hands
100 . Umapati - Consort of Uma
101 . Vachaspati - Lord of Speech
102 . Vajrahasta - One who has a thunderbolt in his hands
103 . Varada - Granter of Boons
104 . Vedakarta - Originator of the Vedas
105 . Veerabhadra - Supreme Lord of the Nether World
106 . Vishalaksha - Wide-eyed Lord
107 . Vishveshwara - Lord of the Universe
108 . Vrishavahana - One who has bull as his vehicle

: Mahadeva Temple Maruthoorkonam Importance of "Shiva Panchakshari Mantra"

"OM NAMASHIVAYA"
The mantra " OM NAMASHIVAYA" means "I bow to Lord Shiva ","I
bow to the innerself "
Shiva Panchakshara Sthothram or Siva Panchakshara Mantra is one of the
main mantras commonly used by shiva devotees to appease Lord Shiva . Shiva Panchakshara Sthothra ,a holy word chat used to worship Lard
Shiva is made of 5 letters "NA MA SI VA YA".In Panchakshara Sthothra
each of these 5 letters is considered as Lord Shiva and Shiva
Bhagavan is praised for his great qalities.According to the Vedic
Scriptures any one who chant the shiva panchakshara sthothram with great
devotion would reach "Sivalog" (world of shiva) at the end of their
life.

" Nagendra Haraya Trilochanaya,
Basmanga Ragaya Maheswaraya,
Nithyaya Shudhaya Digambaraya,
Tasmai NAkaraya Namashivaya.

Mandakini Salila Chandana Charchitaya,
Nandeeswara Pramadha Nadha Maheswaraya,
Mandara Puspa Bahupushpa Supoojithaya,
Tasmay MAkaraya Namashivaya.

Shivaya Gowri Vadanara Vinda,
Sooryaya Daksha Dwara Naasakaya,
Sree neela Kantaya Vrisha Dwajaya,
Tasmai SIkaraya Namashivaya.

Vasishta Kumbhodhbhava Gowthamadhi,
Munendra Devarchitha Shekaraya,
Chandrarka Vaiswanara Lochanaya,
Tasmai VAkaraya Namashivaya.

Yaksha Swaroopaya Jada Dharaya,
Pinaka Hasthathaya Sanathanaya,
Diviyaya Devaya Digambaraya,
Tasmai YAkaraya Namashivaya.

Phalasruthi
Panchaksharamidham Punyam,
Ya Padeth Siva Sannidhou,
Shivaloka Maapnothi,
Shive Na Saha Modathe.

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MAHADEVA TEMPLE MARUTHOORKONAM Importance of" shiva panchakshari mantra"

'SHIVA PANCHAKSHARI MANTRA'
"Om Namah Shivaya"
The mantra "Om namasivaya"means "i bow to load siva","i bow to the innerself".
Shiva panchakshara stotram or shiva panchakshara mantra is one of the main mantras commonly used by siva devotees to appease load shiva.Shiva panchakshara stotra, a holy letter "NA MA SI VA YA
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Maruthoorkonam Mahadeva Temple Dwaja Pratishta Maholsav

Ohm Namaha Shivaya !

The Divine consecration of the Dwaja Pratishta of Maruthoorkonam Mahadeva Temple is being celebrated on a grand scale from 12 th to 19 th of January 2011.The Maholsav begins with the consecration on 12 th Jan at 5 pm in the devine presence and grace of Hh Uthradam Tirunal Marthandavarma who will be welcomed with Poorna Kumbha by the Temple Tantri.There will be Ganpati Homam at everyday morning at 4:30 and many special poojas throughout the festival like Ganpati Pooja, Raksha Kalasam,Vasthu Kalasam,Vasthu Bali,Vasthu Kalasabhishekam, Punyaham etc.There will also be an elogent procession from the temple towards the end of the celebrations and there will be the Arattu marking the end of 7 days of divine rituals and celebrations. Let this be a blessing to all those who witness the ceremony.We pray Lord Mahadeva to help us to solemnice this wonderful occassion with his grace and blessings!

pdate“ Deva Deva Mahadeva
Kapardhin ShankaraPrabho
Tvayeva Lokanadhana
Palitam Bhuvanatrayam ”


Mahadeva nityam kathu kollanam enna
Atangamallamtheerthen asha kayvaruthane
Adivedandhaporul angayanavidunnen
Adhivyathikal theerkkan oushadhamayidene.


Theerathanovin dukhaneerinal kazhukam nin
Padapankajam nityam kaivalyamekidene
Thoraatha Kaneeruppu cheratha naivedyangal
Nedikkanilladeva sayujyamekidene.


Manassil ne appozhum mayathe ninnidene
Vapussinu tangai, thanalayi thunakkane
Janmasaphalyamekan munnil vilangeedane
Punyapradayaka Maruthoorkonamvazhum Mahadeva.....!

" Dhawja Pratishta "

"OM NAMASHIVAYA"Foundation stone has been laid for "dhawja prathishta" of Maruthoorkonam Mahadeva Temple on 10 -09-2010. The ceremony was headed by the "Melshanthi" and this auspicious occasion was blessed with the presence of "poojari", committee members, and all the worshipers of "Mahadevan".Nature also showered her approval and blessings in the form of slight drizzile throughout the ceremony. Ler our LORD SHIVA help us to accomplish this task at the earliest !!

Stories of Shiva

Ganga Comes Down to Earth :
A legend from the Ramayana speaks of King Bhagirath who once meditated before Lord Brahma for a thousand years for the salvation of the souls of his ancestors. Pleased with his devotion Brahma granted him a wish. He requested the Lord to send the river Ganges down to earth from heaven so that she could flow over his ancestors' ashes and wash their curse away and allow them to go to heaven.

Brahma granted his wish but asked him to pray to Shiva, for he alone could support the weight of her descent. Accordingly he prayed to Shiva and he allowed the Ganges to descend on his head, and after meandering through his thick matted locks, the holy river reached the earth. This story is re-enacted by bathing the 'linga'.
The Tiger & the Leaves:
Once a hunter while chasing a deer wandered into a dense forest and found himself on the banks of river Kolidum when he heard the growl of a tiger. To protect himself from the beast he climbed up a tree nearby. The tiger pitched itself on the ground below the tree fostering no intention to leave. The hunter stayed up in the tree all night and to keep himself from falling asleep, he gently plucked one leaf after another from the tree and threw it down.

Under the tree was a Shiva Linga and the tree blessedly turned out to be a bilva tree. Unknowingly the man had pleased the deity with bilva leaves. At sunrise, the hunter looked down to find the tiger gone, and in its place stood Lord Shiva. He prostrated before the Lord and attained salvation from the cycle of birth and death.
Why Shiva is Worshipped in His Phallic Form:
According to another legend, once Brahma and Vishnu, two other deities of the holy Trinity, had an argument as to their supremacy. Brahma being the Creator declared himself to be more revered, while Vishnu, the Preserver, pronounced that he commanded more respect.
Just then a colossal 'lingam', known as Jyotirlinga, blanketed in flames, appeared before them. Both Brahma and Vishnu were awestruck by its rapidly increasing size. They forgot their quarrel and decided to determine its size. Vishnu assuming the form of a boar went to the netherworld and Brahma as a swan flew to the skies. But both of them failed to accomplish the self-assumed tasks. Then, Shiva appeared out of the 'lingam' and stated that he was the progenitor of them both and that henceforth he should be worshiped in his phallic form, the 'lingam', and not in his anthropomorphic form.Click here to see the video