Glory of Bilva

(Shiva Purana - Vidyeshwara Samhita - 22)

Shiva

महादेवस्वरूपोऽयं बिल्वो देवैरपि स्तुतः ।
यथाकथञ्चिदेतस्य महिमा ज्ञायते कथम् ॥२२॥
Mahaadeva-Svaruupo-[A]yam Bilvo Devair-Api Stutah |
Yathaa-Kathan.[m]-Cid-Rtasya Mahimaa Jnyaayate Katham ||22||

1: The Bilva tree is of the form of Mahadeva, which is praised even by the devas,
2: How indeed can one know the glory of this tree?

Shiva

पुण्यतीर्थानि यावन्ति लोकेषु प्रथितान्यपि ।
तानि सर्वाणि तीर्थानि बिल्वमूले वसन्ति हि ॥२३॥
Punnyatiirthaani Yaavanti Lokessu Prathitaanyapi |
Taani Sarvaanni Tiirthaani Bilvamuule Vasanti Hi ||23||

1: The holy pilgrimages which are well-known in this world,
2: All those pilgrimages reside at the root of the Bilva tree.

Bharatavarsha - The Land of Gods and Sages:

1. Stotras
2. Scriptures
3. Pilgrimages
4. Festivals
5. Saints: Ramakrishna - Vivekananda - Ramana
6. Sadhana
7. Sanskrit
8. Nature

Meditation on Earth and Life: >>

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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