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Who can hold Shiva Trishul?
But the main trishul (longest) can’t be picked by anybody. Goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva can pick that because she is the equal half of Lord Shiva. Only MahaShakti or Adya Shakti is capable of holding or wielding The Trishul of AdiShiva His Anadi weapon The name of this weapon is VIJAYA.
What does Lord Shiva’s trident represent?
It represents holiness and good deeds and is said to remove the troubles of past, present and future. The Trishool formed in the human body represents the 3 energy sources namely ida( इड़ा), pingla(पिंगला) and sushumna(सुषुम्ना).
Why Kashi is called Lord Shiva?
Lord Shiva and Kashi are known to be inseparable. There is a story behind how Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati settled down in Kashi. Lord Shiva sent his gana named nikumb to evacuate Kashi and nikumb did the same. King Divodasa became very unhappy with the events taking place and performed a severe penance to Lord Brahma.
Does Kashi stand on the Trident of Shiva?
There is another myth which states that the city stands on the trident of Shiva. In short, Kashi is not on Mother Earth, it stands above the ground. There are three temples which act as the three points for the trident. They are Aumkareshwara in the North, Vishweshwara in the middle and Kedareshwara in the South.
How did Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati settle down in Kashi?
There is a story behind how Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati settled down in Kashi. When Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati got married, they decided to leave Kailash and settle down in a siddha kshetra. After taking a look at the entire world, they choose Kashi. But during that period, Kashi was ruled by King Divodas.
Where is Kashi on Mother Earth?
In short, Kashi is not on Mother Earth, it stands above the ground. There are three temples which act as the three points for the trident. They are Aumkareshwara in the North, Vishweshwara in the middle and Kedareshwara in the South.
How many temples are there in Kashi?
The fundamental geometry of Kashi is to connect the microcosm and macros. So, they designed 468 temples. The basic temples are 54 for Shiva, the same number for Shakthi. Everything in creation is a part of the cosmos itself.