What does Shivlinga means? 
The word Ling in shiv ling has come from two words that is Leen and Gati. 
Leen means dissolve and Gati means grow. It means man should dissolve(Leen) 
in shiva  then he should grow(Gati). (leen+ga)= ling. 
Most people around the globe think that meaning 
   of ling in concerned with gent's sex point but this is  totally wrong theory. 

SHIV CHALISHA 

Jai Girija Pati Dinadayala 
      Sada Karat Santan Pratipala ...1.
Bhala Chandrama Sohat Nike Kanan Kundal Nagaphani Ke…2.

O Glorious Lord, consort of Parvati You are most merciful. You always bless the poor and pious devotees. Your beautiful form is adorned with the moon on Your forehead and on your ears are earrings of snakes' hood. 

Anga Gaur Shira Ganga Bahaye 
Mundamala Tan Chhara Lagaye…3.
Vastra Khala Baghambar Sohain Chhavi Ko Dekha Naga Muni Mohain…4.

The holy Ganges flows from your matted hair. The saints and sages are attracted by Your splendid appearance. Around Your neck is a garland of skulls. White ash beautifies Your Divine form and clothing of lion's skin adorns Your body.

Maina Matu Ki Havai Dulari 
Vama Anga Sohat Chhavi Nyari…5. 
Hast Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari Karat Sada Shatrun Chhayakari…6.

O Lord, the beloved daughter of Maina on Your left adds to Your splendid appearance. O Wearer of the lion's skin, the trishul in Your hand destroys all enemies.

Nandi Ganesh Sohain Tahan Kaise 
Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise…7. 
Kartik Shyam Aur Gana raU Ya Chhavi Varnat  Jata Na KaU…8. 

Nandi and Shri Ganesh along with Lord Shiva appear as beautiful as two lotuses in the middle of an ocean. Poets and philosophers cannot describe the wonderful appearance of Lord Kartikeya and the dark complexioned Ganas (attendants).

Devan Jabahi Jaya Pukara 
Tabahi Dukha Prabhu Apa Nivara...9.
Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhari Devan Sab Mili Tumahi Pukari…10. 

O Lord, whenever the Deities humbly sought Your assistance, You kindly and graciously uprooted all their problems. You blessed the Deities with Your generous help when the demon Tarak outraged them and You destroyed him. 

Turata Shadanana Apa Pathayau 
Lava-Ni-Mesh Mahan Mari Girayau…11. 
Apa Jalandhara Asura Sanhara Suyash Tumhara Vidit Sansara…12. 

O Lord, You sent Shadanan without delay and thus destroyed the evil ones Lava and Nimesh. You also destroyed the demon Jalandhara. Your renown is known throughout the world. 

Tripurasur Sana Yudha Macha-E
Sabhi Kripakar Lina Bacha-E…13.
Kiya Tapahin Bhagiratha Bhari Purva Pratigya Tasu Purari…14. 

O Lord, Purari, You saved all Deities and mankind by defeating and destroying the demons Tripurasura. You blessed Your devotee Bhagirath and he was able to accomplish his vow after rigorous penance

Danin Mahan Tum Sama Kou Nahin 
Sevak Astuti Karat Sadahin…15.
Veda Nam Mahima Tab Ga-E Akatha Anandi Bhed Nahin Pa-E…16.

O Gracious One, devotees always sing Your glory. Even the Vedas are unable to describe Your greatness. No one is as generous as You. 

Pragate Udadhi Mantan Men Jvala 
Jarat Sura-Sur Bhaye Vihala…17.
Kinha Daya Tahan Kari Sara-E Nilakantha Tab Nam Kaha-E…18. 

Lord, when the ocean was churned and the deadly poison emerged, out of Your deep compassion for all, You drank the poison and saved the world from destruction. Your throat became blue, thus You are known as Nilakantha.

Pujan Ramchandra Jab Kinha 
Jiti Ke Lanka Vibhishan Dinhi...19. 
Sahas Kamal Men Ho Rahe Dhari Kinha Pariksha Tabahin Purari…20.

When Lord Rama worshipped You, He became victorious over the king of demons, Ravan. When Lord Rama wished to worship Thee with one thousand lotus flowers, the Divine Mother, to test the devotion of Shri Ram, hid all the flowers at Your request.

Ek Kamal Prabhu Rakheu Joi 
Kushal-Nain Pujan Chaha Soi…21.
Kathin Bhakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankar Bhaye Prasanna Diye-Ichchhit Var...22. 

O Lord, You kept on looking at Shri Ram, who wished to offer His lotus-like eyes to worship Thee. When You observed such intense devotion, You were delighted and blessed Him. You granted His heart's desire

Jai Jai Jai Anant Avinashi
Karat Kripa Sabake Ghat Vasi…23.
Dushta Sakal Nit Mohin Satavai
Bhramat Rahe Mohin Chain Na Avai...24.

Glory be unto You O Gracious, Infinite, Immortal, All-pervading Lord. Evil thoughts torture me and I keep on travelling aimlessly in this world of mundane existence. No relief seems to be coming my way.

Trahi-Trahi Main Nath Pukaro
Yahi Avasar Mohi Ana Ubaro…25.
Lai Trishul Shatrun Ko Maro
Sankat Se Mohin Ana Ubaro…26.

O Lord! I beseech Your help and seel your divine blessing at this very moment. Save and protect me. Destroy my enemies with Your Trishul. Release me from the torture of evil thoughts.

Mata Pita Bhrata Sab Hoi
Sankat Men Puchhat Nahin Koi…27.
Svami Ek Hai Asha Tumhari
Ava Harahu Aba Sankat Bhari…28.

O Lord, when I am in distress, neither my parents, brothers, sisters nor loved ones can relieve my suffering. I depend only on you. You are my hope. Eliminate the cause of this tremendous torture and bless me with your compassion

Dhan Nirdhan Ko Deta Sadahin
Jo Koi Janche So Phal Pahin…29.
Astuti Kehi Vidhi Karai Tumhari
Kshamahu Nath Aba Chuka Hamari…30.

O Lord, You bless the down-trodden with prosperity and grant wisdom to the ignorant. Lord, due to my limited knowledge, I omitted to worship Thee. Please forgive me and shower Your grace upon me.

Shankar Ho Sankat Ke Nishan
Vighna Vinashan Mangal Karan…31.
Yogi Yati Muni Dhyan Lagavan
Sharad Narad Shisha Navavain…32.

O Lord Sankar, You are the destroyer of all miseries. You remove the cause of all obstacles and grant Your devotees eternal bliss. The saints ans sages meditate upon Thy most beautiful form. Even celestial beings like Sharad and Narad bow in reverence to You.

Namo Namo Jai Namah Shivaya
Sura Brahmadik Par Na Paya…33.
Jo Yah Patha Karai Man Lai
Tapar Hota Hai Shambhu Saha-E…34.

O Lord, prostrations to You. Even Brahma is unable to describe Thy greatness. Whosoever recites these verses with faith and devotion receives Your infinite blessings.

Riniyan Jo Koi Ho Adhikari
Patha Karai So Pavan Hari…35.
Putra-hin Ichchha Kar Koi
Nischaya Shiva Prasad Tehin Hoi...36.

Devotees who chant these verses with intense love become prosperous by the grace of Lord Shiva. Even the childless wishing to have children, have their desires fulfilled after partaking of Shiva-prasad with faith and devotion.

Pandit Trayodashi Ko Lavai
Dhyan-Purvak Homa Karavai…37.
Trayodashi Vrat Kare Hamesha
Tan Nahin Take Rahe Kalesha…38.

On Trayodashi (13th day of the dark and bright fortnights) one should invite a pandit and devotely make offerings to Lord Shiva. Those who fast and pray to Lord Shiva on Trayodashi are always healthy and prosperous.

Dhupa Dipa Naivedya Charhavai
Anta Vasa Shivapur Men Pavai...39.
Kahai Ayodhya Asha Tumhari
Jani Sakal Dukha Harahu Hamari...40.

Whosoever offers incense, prasad and performs arti to Lord Shiva, with love and devotion, enjoys material happiness and spiritual bliss in this world and hereafter ascends to the abode of Lord Shiva. The poet prays that Lord Shiva removed the suffering of all and grants them eternal bliss.

Nitya Nema kari Pratahi
Patha karau Chalis
Tum Meri Man Kamana
Purna Karahu Jagadish

O Universal Lord, every morning as a rule I recite this Chalisa with devotion. Please bless me so that I may be able to accomplish my material and spiritual desires. 

Shiva Arti

OM JAI SHIVAOMKAARAA, PRABHU JAI SHIVA OMKAARAA 

BRAHMAA VISHNU SADAASHIVAA, ARDDHAANGII DHAARAA 

OM JAI SHIV OMKAARAA..1..

Glory to you, O Shiva! Glory to you, OOmkaara! May Brahma, Vishnu and the assembly of other gods, including the greatLord Shiva, relieve me of my afflictions!

EKAANANA CHATURAANANA PANCHANANA RAAJE 

HANSAANANA, GARURAASANA VRISHVAAHANA SAAJE 

OM JAI SHIV OMKAARAA..2..

Being the Absolute, True being,Consciousness and Bliss, you play the roles of all the 3 gods- Brahma, Vishnuand Shiva) As Vishnu you have but one face, as Brahma four and as Shiva five.They gladden the sight of all who behold them. As Brahma you prefer the back ofthe swan for your seat; as Vishnu you like to ensconce yourself on the back ofGaruda (A large mythological eagle-like bird believed to be the vehicle of LordVishnu) and as Shiva to make the sacred bull your conveyance; all these standready. O Great Lord, pray rid me of my afflictions!

DO BHUJA, CHAAR CHATURBHUJA DASHABHUJA ATI SOHE 

TIINON RUUPA NIRAKHATE TRIBHUVANA JAG MOHE 

OM JAI SHIV OMKAARAA..3..

As Brahma, you possess two arms, asVishnu four and as Shiva (Dashabaahu) ten, all of which look matchlessly lovely.No sooner do the inhabitants of the three spheres behold you than they are allenchanted. O great Lord Omkaara, pray rid me of my afflictions.

AKSHA MAALA VANA MAALA MUNDA MAALA DHAARII 

CHANDANA MRIGAMADA SOHAI BHAALE SHASHIDHAARII 

OM JAI SHIV OMKAARAA..4..

You are, O great Lord Omkaara, wearinga garland of Rudraaksha, another of forest flowers the third of skulls; yourforehead, glistening in the moonlight which it holds, is smeared with sandalpaste and musk, Pray rid...

SWETAAMBARA PIITAAMBARA BAAGHAMBARA ANGE 

BRAHMAADIKA SANAKAADIKA PRETAADIKA SANGE 

OM JAI SHIV OMKAARAA..5..

O great Lord Omkaara, your body isattired in white and yellow silken clothes and in tiger skin, while in yourcompany are troops of goblins, gods like Brahma and divine seers like Sanaka.Pray rid...

KARA KE MADHYE KAMANDALU AUR TRISHUULA DHAARII 

SUKHAKAARII DUKHAHAARII JAGAPAALANAKAARII 

OM JAI SHIV OMKAARAA..6..

O great Lord Omkaara, you hold akamandalu (the mendicants water-jar) in one of your hands and in another atrident; you bring joy to all, destroy all distress and sustain the whole world.May you rid me of all my afflictions!

BRAHMAA VISHNU SADAASHIVA JAANATA AVIVEKAA 

PRANAVAAKSARA MEIN SHOBHITA YE TINONH EKAA 

OM JAI SHIV OMKAARAA..7..

The ignorant (unwise and stupid) knowBrahma, Vishnu and Shiva as three individual gods, but they are allindistinguishably fused into a single mystic syllable ‘OM’. Pray rid me ofmy afflictions)

TRIGUNA SVAAMI KIIJO KOII AARTI GAVE 

KAHATA SHIVAANANDA SVAAMII MAN VAANCHITA PHALA PAAVE 

OM JAI SHIV OMKAARAA..8..

Says Swami Shivananda: “ He whorecites this Arti to the Lord of the three gunas-sattva, rajas and tamas-attains fulfillment of his heart’s desire. O great lord Omkaara, may you ridme of my afflictions.

ANIL VERMA

Brahmaputra River - Bramputra River,  

Starting point of Brahmaputra Rive

Jaide 

View of Kailash Parbat from Mansarovar 

Here at Kailash the mystic image of Meru, the great mountain at the  

center of the universe, has come to rest, Rooted in the seventh hell,  

Piercing through to the highest heaven, Mount Meru is at the heart of  

Asian religious cosmography . It is the central pivot around which the  

whole of creation revolves , the world Pillar and the first of Mountains. 

As an arch type of the divine centre, Meru rises in the realm invisible to  

mortal eyes. Man's urge to fix his ideals in solid form drew Meru to Earth, 

imposing its divinity on the snow peak of Kailash . To the pilgrims who 

walk the thirty-two mile path about it, Kailash is Meru embodied in  

ice and stone, an a single circuit erases the sins of a life time.  

Their faith proclaims that not just the mountain's ice capped summit  

but the entire region is the abode of the gods : a holy land made  

doubly sacrosanct by the presence of nearby lake Mansarover,  

fifteen mile wide circle of deepest blue which is among 

man's most ancient holy sites. 

You can see stars  here in sunlight. It is a real miracle

Mansarovar Jheel - Lake  

In our Vaidas it is mentioned that  

God Vishnu with Lakshmi live in this  

place which is also called Sheesh Sagar. 

Mansarovar is 17000 feet above the sea level 

& around 120 square km 

The lake and Mountain are the crowning jewels of a magical land of pure  

lights and intense colours born in the rarefied atmosphere of 15000 ft.  

The stark windswept plains, the luminous intensity of the sky and the  

ranks of immense snow-covered giants guarding the region are a  

fitting back drop for the dazzling purity of Kailash. Upon the sublime  

natural landscape are placed the rocic calms and fluttering faith.  

Every step of the sacred routes encircling Kailash and Mansarovar  

has its own legend, every rock, hill and spring its own good : an outpouring of 

myth and belief which confirms by its very abundance the presence of the sacred.

 Here worship of Shiva-Parvati is conducted

Gauri Taal Kailash Mansarovar 

This beautiful pool is a Miracle of nature

                CLOSEST & EXCLUSIVE VIEW OF OM MOUNTAIN IN

                KAILASH MANSROWER (SHIV DHAM) IN CHINA

                THIS OM MOUNTAIN IS A MIRACLE IN THE WORLD

                BECAUSE AFTER SUNRISE  SUN CHANGE OWN 

                POSITION EVERY SECOND IN SKY  THEN OM 

                MOUNTAIN CHANGE OWN COLORS IN EVERY SECOND 

                AND THIS IS A VERY BEUTIFUL AND MIRACULOUS 

View of Kailash Parbat. 

It keeps changing its colour 

Mt. Kailash Asia's most sacred mountain , familiar to Hindus as Kailash Parvat, 

View of Kailash Parbat. 

It keeps changing its colour

View of Kailash Parbat. 

It keeps changing its colour

View of Kailash Parbat. 

It keeps changing its colour

View of Kailash Parbat. 

It keeps changing its colour

View of Kailash Parbat. 

It keeps changing its colour

Introduction Mt. Kailash

Mt. Kailash, 6,740 m. is situated to the north of the Himalayan barrier, wholly within Tibet. It is the perfect mountain with awesome beauty, with 4 great faces. It is the spiritual center for four great religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jain religion and the pre Buddhist animistic religion - Bonpo. To Tibetans it is known as Khang Rimpoche (Precious Jewel of Snow) and they see it as the navel of the world. It is said that a stream from the mountain pours into a nearby lake and from here rivers flow in the four cardinal directions. The River of the Lion Mouth to the North, the River of the Horse Mouth to the east, the River of the Peacock Mouth to the south and the River of the Elephant Mouth to the West. Strangely enough, four major rivers do indeed originate near Kailash, the Indus, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), the Karnali and the Sutlej. Tibetans believe that it is the residence of Demchog, a fierce looking tantric deity who lives there with his consort, Dorje Phagmo. For the Tibetans also, it is a particularly special place in that their poet saint Milarepa, spent several years here meditating in a cave.

For the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spritual centre of the universe, described as a fantastic ‘world pillar’ 84,000 miles high, around which all else revolves, its roots in the lowest hell and its summit kissing the heavens. On the top lives their most revered God, Shiva, and his consort Parvati.

For the Jains, an Indian religious group, Kailash is the site where their first prophet achieved enlightenment. For the older, more ancient religion of Bon, it is the site where its founder Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven. It was formerly the spiritual center of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon Empire that once included all of western Tibet. Bon people walk around the mountain in a counter clockwise manner, unlike the other religions.

Over the centuries pilgrims have constantly journeyed immense distances to achieve enlightenment or cleanse themselves of sin, braving enormous distances, particularly harsh weather and bandit attacks.

Although main focus of this trek is Mount Kailash in Tibet, the journey through Nepal's border with Tibet at Zhangmu, Saga and Paryang to Darchen is culturally and scenically rewarding. 

khandoba or sai

                     View Of new Khandoba Temple, 

                    This Was The Place Where Baba

                    Put His First Step In Shirdi And 

                    Was Welcomed By Mahalsapathy

                     Khandoba Deity,It is believed that 

                    he is another form of Lord Shiva

               An old View of Khandoba Temple in sirdi

                     New khandoba shrine

                    Baba lived in shirdi for almost 

                    for 60 years and used this grinding