Honoring or worshipping Lord Shiva on Mondays is extremely powerful and if you practice it with sincerity and devotion, it can bring about a state of inner peace and calm, helping to alleviate stress and anxiety. It brings both material and spiritual prosperity.
Why Do We Worship Lord Shiva on Mondays?
In the context of astrology and its relationship with days of the week, each day is ruled by a particular planet or deity. Monday, ruled by the Moon, is associated with emotions, intuition, and the subconscious mind.
Worshiping Lord Shiva, especially on Mondays, is believed to be particularly effective for soothing the mind and strengthening the Moon’s positive influence on your horoscope. In Vedic astrology, a strong Moon in the horoscope is said to bring peace of mind, emotional stability, and harmony.
Furthermore, Lord Shiva’s association with time and his title “Maha Kaal” (The Great Time) signifies his dominion over time and the cosmic cycle. He is considered the Guru of Lord Shani (Planet Saturn), which in astrology is known for imparting lessons of discipline, hard work, and endurance. Worshiping Shiva can be seen as a way to mitigate the malefic effects of Saturn.
Chant this Shiva Yajur Mantra on Mondays
Shiva Yajur Mantra – “Karpura Gauram Karunaavataram Sansara Saaram Bhujagendra Haaram Sadaa Vasantham Hridayaaravinde Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namami,” is chanted in praise of Lord Shiva. It beautifully encapsulates various aspects of Lord Shiva’s nature and significance in Hinduism.
By chanting this mantra with a deep understanding of its essence, you will come to appreciate and feel the positive vibrations it brings.
- Karpura Gauram: This phrase highlights Lord Shiva’s purity and brilliance, comparing him to the whiteness of camphor. Camphor, when burnt, leaves no residue, symbolizing the destruction of ego and illusion, leading to the realization of the self.
- Karunaavataram: Here, Shiva is recognized as the embodiment of compassion. His empathy and benevolence towards all creatures underscore the fundamental belief in kindness and compassion as central virtues.
- Sansara Saaram: This acknowledges Shiva as the essence of the world. It signifies that he is the core of our existence and the universe, implying that understanding Shiva is key to understanding the mysteries of existence.
- Bhujagendra Haaram: Shiva is adorned with a serpent king as his garland, representing the control of power and fear.
- Sadaa Vasantham Hridayaaravinde: Shiva is eternally present in the hearts of his devotees, likened to a lotus. The lotus, blooming in muddy waters, symbolizes spiritual emergence and purity amid worldly challenges.
- Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namami: This line pays homage to both Shiva and his consort, Parvati (Bhavani), recognizing their combined energies as fundamental to the universe.
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