Shiv represents the supreme mind that
pervades the universe and handles the great energy (Maa Duga and Maa Kali) to
make the cosmos work. The sculpture of Shiv represents the universe as the
shape of the universe and Shiv sculpture are alike. Bhole Nath is a sensible
mahadev, so kind, affectionate and fair. Those who worship Him with clean
hearts, having implicit faith in Him lead fearless life, achieve what they want
to, or in a word enjoy the world. Today is Hartalika Teej, the pious day when Mata
Parvati established a sand sculpture of Shiva in a forest and started to
worship him without food and water. After years of hard austerity she was
married to Lord Shiva. Today single women fast and do what Mata Parvati had
done in order to get a good husband and married women for long and happy life
for their husbands. The worshipers fast, give up sleep, live as an ascetic,
offer bilv patr and white flowers to Shiva and bathe him with panchamrit on
this holy day. I wish everyone a very Happy Hartalika Teej!
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