Devotees of Lord Shiva

1. Devotees of Lord Shiva (Puranic):

• Shiva Ganas (Nandeeshwar and others) (Kailasha)

• Veda Priya (Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga)

• Sudakshina (Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga)

• Supriya (Nageshwar Jyotirlinga)

• Ghushma (Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga)

2. Sages associated with Lord Shiva (Puranic):

• Sage Agastya (Kashi): Worshipped Lord Shiva in his hermitage in Kashi before going to the South.

• Sage Dadhichi (Kankhal) (Daksha Yagna): Left Daksha Yagna because Lord Shiva was not invited.

• Sage Gautama (Tryambakeshwara Jyotirlinga): Performed penance in Brahmagiri Hills and brought river Gautami Ganga.

3. Saint devotees of Lord Shiva (Historical):

• Nayanmars (5th - 9th Century) (Various Places): Nayanmars were saints mostly from Tamil Nadu whose lives embodied deep devotion towards Lord Shiva. They sang divine hymns praising the 176 sacred shrines of Lord Shiva which are called the Paadal Petra Sthalams. The collection of their divine hymns are known as Thevarams. Their lives are recorded in the book Periya Puranam.

• Sri Abhinavagupta (950 – 1016 CE) (Kashmir)

• Akka Mahadevi (1130 - 1160 CE) (Udutadi)

• Basava (1131 - 1167 CE) (Basavana Bagewadi)

• Sri Sekkizhar (12th Century CE) (Kundrathur): Compiled the Periya Puranam

Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

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