Mahadev Shiv and his weapons | Shiv Shankar Bholenath | webvedic

Mahadev literally means "the highest of all gods" (Mahadev, the God of the Gods). He is the supreme God in the Shaivism of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Lord without any beginning or end. Shiva is also known as Maheshwara, the "Great God", Mahadeva, the great Vedic God, Shambhu, Hara, Pinakadhari, "the bearer of Pinaka" and Mrityunjaya, the "Conquerors of Death". She is Shakti's husband. In Vedic religion he is also represented by Mahakala and Bhairava. Shiva is often depicted with his trident, trident-staff, holding damru, an hour-sized drum. His general mantra is Om Namah Shivaya. Lord Shiva is also considered as the Devon ke dev. The existence that represents the infinite. He is the supreme divinity in this universe and lord of the three world (Vishwanatham) and is second to none in anger and power.

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The destroyer god, Sarvapati Shiva, is one of the most feared manifestations of the Supreme God. Acting to destroy all the universe at the end of time, Lord Shiva is one of the most sinister warriors and is invincible. In battle, Shiva and his avatars deploy formidable weapons controlled by some famous people:

 

Trishul

It is said that the weapon was used to replace the original head of Shri Ganesh. Mata Durga also bears the trident as one of her many weapons. The personal weapon of Lord Shiva, Trishul aka Trishul, has three pointed blades which depict the many triangles such as creation, maintenance, and destruction or the past of three periods - past, present, and future or that three ages - Sattva. , Rajasiya, and Tamasic). Lord Shiva can destroy all the three worlds with his trident while performing his cosmic dance. Nataraja is a statue of Lord Shiva which depicts this cosmic dance called 'Tandava'.

TRISHUL OF LORD SHIV

A popular significance of the trident is about the three fundamental aspects of life. These are the three basic dimensions of life that are symbolized in many ways. They can also be called Eda, Pingala and Sushumna. These are the three basic nadis (rivers) - left, right and middle - in the pranamaya kosha, or energy body of the human body. Rivers are channel or channel of life in the system. There are 72,000 rivers that flow from the three original people.

Pingala and Ida represent the original combo in existence. This is the duality that we traditionally identify as Shiva and Shakti. In simple words it can be called masculine and feminine. Manly and feminine is not in the context of sex - about being male or female - but in terms of certain qualities in nature, it is the logical and intuitive aspect of you; In terms of our thought energy.

Bringing the equity between Ida and Pingala will make you effective in the world; This will allow you to handle forms of life well. Most people living and dieing in Ida and Pingala. Sushumna, the central place, remains inoperative, it is the most important form of human physiology. Life really begins only when energy enters the spinal cord. You achieve a new type of equilibrium, an internal equilibrium where anything is outside, a certain place within you that is never disturbed and cannot be touched by external conditions. Charming, a simple looking weapon reveals the secrets of life.

Shiva's trident is invincible and cannot be filled with any divine or demonic energy, its energy destroy everything in its own way and can only be stopped by Lord Shiva.

Parashu

PARSHU

Parashu was the close combat weapon own by Lord Shiv later he gave it to lord Parshuram who was 6^th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Parashu was like axe generally used for cutting woods in ancient times. Parashuram was well known for his anger and his terrible temper. He lost his father in the battle with Asuras (Evils). In the anger of lost his father, he was killed all the kshatriya on earth with his ultimate weapon (Parashu) and wipe out all the kshatriya from the earth. He made earth free from kshatriya 21 times. Parashu was weapon with supernatural powers which have four cutting edges on each side along rod. This weapon was also owned by goddess durga in many battles of dev and asur.

Girish

GIRISH SWORD

One unique characteristics sword owned by lord shiv named as Girish (also spelled as ‘Gireesh’), lord shiv’s idol name because he lived in Himalayas. In Sanskrit it means “the god of mountains” (like giri means mountain and ish means god).

Chandrahasa sword

CHANDRAHASA SWORD

Ravan (king of lanka) was the devotee of lord shiv. One time he pleased lord shiv with intense devotion and seeking chandrahasa swaord as a boon. Chandrahasa Sword was the weapon of lord shiv which means ‘laughter of moon’, it refering to the shape of smile which made by the moon, it was located on lord shiv’s head.

Khatwanga

Khatwanga is kind of walking stick with upward pointing prongs which is looking quite beautiful. It is created as weapon and also adopted as a symbol of religion in Buddhism and Shivism both. Tibetans pronounced it as ‘Khatamka’. This was carried by Lord Shiv as supernatural weapon.

 

Pinaka

PINAKA BROKEN BY LORD RAM IN SITA SWAYAMVAR

Lord Shiva used Pinaka for total destruction or "holocaust". It is the original bow of Lord Shiva. According to the original Ramayana, Devendra made two bows with equal abilities to Rudra and Vishnu and was requested to contend with each other to find out who was more powerful. However, just before the start of the war, an All India Radio stated that the war would lead to total destruction and hence the war was stopped. On hearing Akashvani, Rudra threw his bow which fell to the earth which is later known as "Shiva Dhanush". It was later found by King Devnath, ancestor of King Janaka.

 

Later, Janaka declares that whoever wants to marry Sita must lift the celestial bow and string it. During Sita's swayamvar, Rama married Sita after Rama broke the bow, on an attempt to lift the bow. When Rama's father Dasharatha was returning to Ayodhya with a son after marriage, Parashurama obstructed Rama's path and challenged him to break the bow of Parashurama's Guru Shiva. Dasharatha then begs the sage to forgive him, but Parashurama gets furious and takes out Vishnu's bow. He then asks Rama to grab Dhanush and fight a duel with him. Rama snatched Vishnu's bow, wired it, placed an arrow and pointed it directly into the challenger's heart. Rama then asks Parashurama what he will give on the target of the arrow. At this point, Parashurama feels void of his mysterious energy. He learns that Rama is an avatar of Vishnu and his successors. He accepts Rama's superiority.

Teen Baan

TEEN BAAN (THREE ARROWS) LORD SHIV GAVE BARBARIK

The most powerful weapon of lord shiv the three arrows which was enough to destroy the total force in a war. Shiv gave it to barbarik. The three arrows are of different qualities where one targeting the mark second targeting the shooters safe side and the third one destroying the target.

Pashupatiastra

 

Perhaps, most powerful, a device of Lord Shiva himself who was also blessed with Arjuna, Vishvamitra (disciple of Lord Shiva), Lord Rama and Goddess Durga - who had all the weapons of the Trinity gods. Considered one of the most powerful and fierce weapons in the entire Hindu history, it was discharged by mind, eyes, words or bow. It is so powerful that it was prohibited to be used against lesser enemies or lesser warriors. This weapon is capable of granting immense power and immense power to all beings.

There is a story on how Arjuna got the right to this weapon. The epic Hindu text - Mahabharata mentions that Arjuna had taken this animal from Lord Shiva, but never accepted it. Arjun was exiled for 12 years due to interference in the privacy of his elder brother. During this Vyasa advised Arjuna to obtain Divyastra (celestial weapon) for the coming war. When Arjuna decided that he would pray to Lord Shiva and look for this weapon. An Asura (demon) - Mukasura as a pig tried to kill Arjuna. As Arjuna was praying that he had no weapon, he shot an arrow at the pig to restrain himself. The pig takes him deep into the forest and continues to abet. Frustrated with all efforts, Arjun finally takes an arrow and shoots the pig. At the same moment, another arrow kills the pig. It is believed that this arrow was shot by a tribal named Kirat. Knowing that the tribals are more powerful than him, Arjuna decides to seek help from Lord Shiva. He adorns Shiva Lingam with sandalwood tilak and garland. Kirat comes from the bushes. Arjun saw a sandalwood tilak on his forehead and a garland around his neck. He realizes his mistake and apologizes. Lord Shiva is impressed by Arjuna's devotion and wishes him with Pashupati.

PASHUPATIASTRA, LORD SHIV GAVE IT TO ARJUN

No known warrior has ever used this powerful weapon, although the Astra was a reusable infinity time and if it was used against a mortal enemy, the entire world would be destroyed. Thus Arjuna avoided using it.

 

But there is a version of the Ramayana which explains the use of Pashupati by Lakshmana against Meghnad. According to the Kuram Purana, in a fight between male and demonic forces, Narasimha (half man - half lion), an avatar of Lord Vishnu, escapes from the powerful Pashupati. The Kuram Purana is one of the 18 Mahapuranas recited by Lord Vishnu. The weapon does not harm anyone because its primary purpose is to maintain religion or belief. As mentioned earlier, it can be used multiple times, provided that it is not being used against a lesser enemy. The mantra of obtaining weapons is sealed by Lord Shiva so that it is not misused under any circumstances, especially in Kali Yuga. Pashupati can only be neutralized through any other Pashupati or any other Shastra (Shastra) whose presiding deity is Lord Vishnu.

Pashupatistara teaches the lesson of life that if there is damage, it cannot be reversed. Thus, we should think about our words and actions rather than regret it later. One of the strongest weapons is World and even time cannot heal that wounds. Whether it is Pashupatastra or our life, patience and stability are the key qualities that will enable us to overcome annoyance and enmity. It is therefore advised that Pashupatistra should not be used.

|| OM NAMAH SHIVAY ||