Who is Lord Shiva?

According to scriptures, Lord Shiva is God who was residing in the Himalayan Mountains. Parvati was his wife and Ganesh and Kartik were His sons. These are physical attributes but in true sense any human being who attains ‘Self Realization’ achieves the internal state of ‘Shiva’.

Shiva Symbolizes the Embodiment of Salvation

In true meaning, the One who has become ‘kalyan swaroop’ (the embodiment of salvation) is called Shiva. Thus, Shiva symbolizes the embodiment of salvation i.e. the Gnani.

Lord Shiva is also known as Neelkanth

The story suggests that, when Lord Shiva drank the venom that came out during the Samudra-Manthan, due to the poison that he consumed, his throat became blue and hence he got the name Neelkanth. The essence behind the word “Neelkanth” is that one who has swallowed all the poisons (abuses and insults) given to Him in this world with equanimity and yet offered blessings to others, hence becoming Lord Shiva.

It means that if someone says something that we do not like, then we should drink the insult peacefully. Moreover, we shall pray for the person accusing us, “May God give him the right understanding.” When we do this, we too will become Lord Shiva one day. All Enlightened beings have done this in their life. That’s why they are…