Shiva Puranam describes 8 different form ( Ashta Murty) of Mahadev which are Sarva, Bhava, Rudra, Ugra, Bheema, Pasupathi, Mahadeva, Ishana.
These 8 forms represent
Sarva for earth,
Bhava for water,
Rudra for fire,
Ugra for wind,
Bheema for space,
Pasupathi for yajamana,
Mahadeva for moon &
Ishana for Sun.
Sarva for earth,
Bhava for water,
Rudra for fire,
Ugra for wind,
Bheema for space,
Pasupathi for yajamana,
Mahadeva for moon &
Ishana for Sun.
8 forms are worshiped in 8 different temples. They are : -
Sarva : Bhoomi Linga, Kanchipuram, TN
Bhava : Jala Linga, Jambukeswarar, TN
Rudra : Agni Linga, Tiruvannamalai, TN
Ugra : Vayu Linga, Kalahasti, AP
Sarva : Bhoomi Linga, Kanchipuram, TN
Bhava : Jala Linga, Jambukeswarar, TN
Rudra : Agni Linga, Tiruvannamalai, TN
Ugra : Vayu Linga, Kalahasti, AP
Bheema : Akaasha Linga,
Chidambaram, TN
Pasupathi : Yajamana, Kathmandu, Nepal
Mahadeva : Chandra Linga, West Bengal
Ishana : Surya Linga, Konark, Odisha
Worshipping Eight forms of Shiva who presides over the Universe will give mukti.
Chidambaram, TN
Pasupathi : Yajamana, Kathmandu, Nepal
Mahadeva : Chandra Linga, West Bengal
Ishana : Surya Linga, Konark, Odisha
Worshipping Eight forms of Shiva who presides over the Universe will give mukti.
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