18) Again for same reason, Mother Earth was cursed by Goddess Parvati that she will never have same husband ever. Her ownership will keep changing. Later Mahadev granted boon to her that all her husbands/owners will have intentions to save her. 19) First ever love story of Universe was of Lord Shiva and Devi Sati. 20) First ever marriage with Vaidic Rituals was of Mahadev and Devi Parvati, which is still being followed. 21) Mahadev was named \" Gangadhar\" when he restricted force of River Devi Ganga on his Jata. Devi Ganga was also named as \"Sheelpriya\". 22) Kuber ji is Yaksha residing in Alkapuri. After his proud was dissolved and his apology, Mahadev granted him boon to be worshipped with Lord Ganesha. Ganesh ji is declared \"Shubh\" and Kuber ji \"Labh\". This completes word \" Shubh Labh\". 23) Dashanan had offered his nine heads to Lord Shiva during penance. He was granted boon by Mahadev to be known as his greatest devotee. Dashanan was also extremely knowledgeable Vastu Shastri. 24) Devi Parvati had cursed herself not to be worshipped ever in presence of Mahadev due to mistake she committed by putting leg on Mahadev during her Devi Kali Form while killing Demon Raktabeez. 25) Sweet \"Modak\" was first ever made by Devi Parvati for her son Lord Ganesha. 26) Devi Parvati was also called Annapurna. Food given by her in any pot, never gets exhausted irrespective of any number of consumers. 27) Adiyogi form was taken by Mahadev when Devi Parvati had once lost her all post marriage memories as Mahadev failed to
bring Garland with flowers of all seasons in one year. In Adiyogi Form, Mahadev brought back her memory by introducing Ashtang Yoga. 28) Mahadev is also known as Natraj. Mahadev had controlled demon Apasman (Forgetfulness) by dancing and loudly playing his favourite musical instrument Damru. Ashtang yoga is powerful process to revive forgotten memories and restrict power of Apasman. 29) Mahadev was called Rishav once. He had taken form of Bull to bring back memories of Lord Vishnu, by fighting with Lord Vishnu himself. Once four sisters (Apsara's) emerged during sea churning had undergone long penance to get Lord Narayan as their husband. Due to conflict with Goddess Laxmi on this issue, Lord Vishnu parted with her and accepted proposal of four Apsara's to remain with them sacrificing all past memories. As fight between Lord Vishnu and Mahadev continued endlessly for years, Lord Ganesh intervened and succeeded to stop by convincing Devi Laxmi's sister to release Narayan, and also Devi Laxmi to have faith on Narayan without showing excessive possessiveness. 30) On return from Rishav Avtar to Kailash, Lord Ganesha requested his parents to remarry again for celebration purpose. After remarrying, Mahadev had converted a barren land to a beautiful garden and named \"Parvati Vana\" for spending time with Devi Parvati. A tree planted by Mahadev as memory there, was named \"Shiva Priya\". 31) Mahadev was named \"Adiyogi\". He made Devi Parvati to practice \"Ashtang Yoga\" to revive her lost post marriage memories. Devi Parvati was also named as devi \"Shambhavi\" during the process Shambhavi Mudra ( Shambhu ki Shambhavi ).
ashtang yoga Details of Ashtang Yoga - Yamaha, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dhyan, Dharana & Samadhi. Brief details of each specified below : Yama: It is divided in 5 parts : a) Ahinsa- Non Violance. Dropping even intention of violance. Even violence seizes in presence of person practicing Ahinsa. b) Satya- Truthful mindset. Not merely words as truth gets distorted if spoken. To be with something which never changes. c) Asteya- Non stealing brings prosperity. Even desirous look on anything, is equal to stealing. d) Brahmacharya- Celibacy or expanded consciousness in Brahman or infinity. It happens naturally and effortlessly, and brings enormous strength. Underneath skin is flesh absolutely unattractive. e) Aparigraha- Non accumulation beyond requirement. One need to have confidence in own ability to get whatever whenever needed. Giving is important as whatever is scattered, comes back. Giver needs to be thankful to receiver. It helps in getting knowledge of previous birth. Niyama: Niyamas can be decided in following parts: i) Shauch- Purity. Personal hygiene of Body and mind. Cleanliness in atmosphere. Sufficient water shud pass through inside and outside body for physical purity. Isolation brings purity in mind. Overall it improves Saumanasya- Harmony, Ekagrata- one pointedness of mind, Indriya Jayate- say over senses, Atmadarshan Yogyata- ability to realize oneself.
ii) Santosha- Unconditional Contentment realizing body itself will be lost at last. Developing habit of being happy. iii) Tapas- Healthy practices make body strong by eliminating impurities. iv) Swadhyay- Self Study. To become channel of Divine by practicing Hollow & Empty, and other such practices. Asana: Yoga Postures needs to be steady and comfortable. Effortlessly pleasurably done asanas make one feel infinity. It removes conflict and brings clarity. Pranayama: Mind develops power to be steady by this practice. Most humans breathe unnatural unknowingly. Pranayma is done by obstructing flow of breath by giving attention to different parts of body. Pratyahara: Substitute food for mind to dive inside and feel total complete. Like guided meditation for mind to stop clinging all around. Dharana: One pointed uninterrupted focus on object. Dhyan: Subject and object well connected and effortlessly merge with each other. Either Subject exists or the object. Samadhi: Equinimous mind when Subject and Object seizes to exist and
31) Mahadev was named \"Panchanan Mahadev\" when he killed Jalandhar. Mahadev appeared with 5 heads to balance 5 elements in Universe which were getting imbalanced due to death of Shivansh Jalandhar. 32) Shiv Tandav Strotra was composed By Dashanan, granted boom of being called \" Ravan\" as reward by Mahadev and was also given weapon Chandrastra by Mahadev. He became enemy of Mahadev after he failed in trick to bring Mahadev to Lanka as reward of composing Veda's Into music. 33) Lord Vishnu had reincarnated in Surya Dynasty as Lord Rama, Devi Laxmi as Devi Sita, Sheshnag as Laxman, Panchjanya Conch of Lord Vishnu as Bharat and Sudarshan Chakra as Shatrughan. 34) Raja Janak and Devi Sunaya were parents of Devi Sita and Urmila. Devi Mandavi and Shutkriti were daughters of Sri Kushdhwaj- brother of Raja Janak. Devi Mandavi was married to Sri Bharat and Shutkriti to Shatrughan ji. 35) Ravan had badly misbehaved with Nandi and called him Monkey. In return Nandi cursed Ravan to be killed by a human very friendly to monkey, and also a monkey to be instrumental for his death. Ravan was also cursed by Mata Devavati who burnt herself when Ravan tried to overpower her. 36) First ever Navratra ritual was done in Kailash by Lord Kartikeya and Lord Ganesha with Marcanday Rishi, Saptarishi, King Himavan and Queen Nainawati for providing peace to Devi Parvati, when she was captured in Kali Form by Aghori Devotees Mallah and Mani in their Yantra. 37) Mahadev is present whenever Devi Adishakti is worshipped in any Shaktipeeth.
38) Mahadev's Trishul signifies necessity of maintaining balance of 3 Guna's - Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. 39) Nandi was one pained to see the cruelty on animals in world and requested Mahadev to relieve them. A king named Arivardhan was extremely cruel in this regard. Mahadev had taken form of Lokenath to increase sensitivity towards animals in King Arivardhan and all other human beings. 40) Mahadev was also named \"Nagendra Haraya\" by Vishnudev, after he had given permanent shelter around his neck to Vasuki Snake, who was isolated by Prajapati Daksha and entire world. 41) Mahadev was named \" Sree Kantha\" by Vishnudev due to impression of his fingers on Mahadev's neck.
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