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Every 12 years, lightning breaks this shivling & a ritual brings it back

In between the Shiva temples all around, there is one filled with miracles and stories that science has not been able to explain. And in Kullu valley, there is a Bijli Mahadev temple, surrounded by..
IndiaTimes - Published

A Shiva devotee fed him meat & sacrificed his eyes in devotion

There was a devotee of Lord Shiva who worshipped the Shivling not with milk or curd, but rather with meat, water, and the likes.
IndiaTimes - Published

What makes the Mahamrityunjay mantra so powerful

Lord Shiva is worshipped in many different ways. There is meditation, there is praying to the Shivling, the Rudra abhishek, the Jalabhishek, the chanting, and of course, maintaining a pure heart and..
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Rupali Ganguly vibes to Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor’s breakup song

On February 26, on Maha Shivratri, Rupali performed a special puja. She shared a couple of her photos on her Instagram handle where she posed with a Shivling
Mid-Day - Published

Everything that God wills happens: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on miraculous return of Somnath Shivling after 1000 years


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Bangalore temple where the milk offered to Lord Shiva is returned

The Gangadhareshwara temple in Bangalore has adopted a unique practice of turning milk offered during the Shivling Abhishekam into buttermilk, which is distributed as prasad the next day. This method,..
IndiaTimes - Published

Meri bhakti ko koi galat samjhe...: Akshay Kumar on hugging Shivling controversy


newKerala.com - Published Also reported by •DNA

Akshay reacts to backlash over 'shivling' hugging scene

Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Kannappa has sparked controversy due to a scene where he hugs a Shivling. Some Hindu groups and social media users find it disrespectful, but Akshay Kumar clarifies the..
IndiaTimes - Published

Bhagyashree celebrates Maha Shivratri at Brahmakumaris with 15ft shivling made of 4000 coconut shells


newKerala.com - Published

Shivling allegedly stolen from Gujarat temple ahead of Mahashivratri; search operation underway


newKerala.com - Published Also reported by •DNA

Maha Shivratri 2025: Ektaa Kapoor Shares A Heartfelt Memory Of Surrendering To Lord Shiva - WATCH

Ektaa Kapoor shared a video of herself performing a puja with Shivling on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.
Zee News - Published

A hidden Shivling that can only be visited on Mahashivratri

Kashi, also known as Varanasi, is home to a unique Shivling accessible only once a year on Mahashivratri or on special occasions. Located deep underground, the Pita Maheshwar Shivling grants immense..
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The right way to perform Shivling Abhishekam on Mahashivratri

In 2025, Mahashivratri will be observed on February 26, through early morning of February 27, and devotees will chant the name of Shiva, perform Abhishekams, visit the temples of Lord Shiva, and more.
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THIS Shivling in Kashi has been growing for centuries!

Kashi, also called Banaras and Varanasi, is the land of Lord Shiva, and so it is only logical that a Shivling in this holy land increases in size every once in a while.
IndiaTimes - Published

3,000-yr-old Shiva temple has a ‘self-manifested’ Shivling

Kerala's Neerputhoor Mahadeva Temple, a 3,000-year-old marvel, captivates visitors with its unique Shivalinga surrounded by water. Known for worshiping Swayambhu Shiva, this temple offers a serene,..
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Why Laurene Powell Jobs was not allowed to touch Kashi Vishwanath Shivling? Swami Kailashanand Giri explains


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'Mahabharata era' Shivling vandalised at Unnao temple, man arrested

A 'Mahabharat era' Shivling was found vandalized at Billeshwar Mahadev temple in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. Awadhesh Kurmi, dealing with depression over his wife's illness, was arrested for the act. This..
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`Shivling under UP Chief Minister`s Residence...`:Akhilesh Yadav`s Big Claim Amid Excavation Row

Akhilesh Yadav's comments come at a time of political upheaval, particularly surrounding ongoing archaeological surveys in various parts of Uttar Pradesh.
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'Must be excavated': Akhilesh Yadav claims 'shivling' under UP CM's house

In a press conference, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said there might be a Shivling at the Uttar Pradesh chief minister's residence, amid ongoing excavation in Sambhal district. This remark came..
IndiaTimes - Published

SC asks Gyanvapi Masjid Committee to respond to plea seeking ASI survey of sealed area

The Supreme Court is currently hearing a plea by Hindu petitioners requesting an ASI survey of the sealed area within the Gyanvapi mosque complex. This area was sealed in 2022 after the alleged..
IndiaTimes - Published

'Villager had a vivid dream': 2 ‘ancient’ Shivlings found in Almora village spark curiosity

Two ancient Shivlings, believed to date back to the 10th or 12th century, were unearthed near Almora's Jageshwar temple complex. The discovery was made after a local resident dreamt of a hidden..
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Remarks against PM Modi: SC stays proceedings against Tharoor

The Supreme Court has paused trial court proceedings against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who faces a defamation case for his 'scorpion on Shivling' remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Notices..
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Remarks against PM Modi: Congress leader Tharoor moves SC in defamation case

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has sought an urgent Supreme Court hearing against a Delhi High Court decision that refused to quash defamation proceedings over his 'scorpion on Shivling' remarks about..
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Why one should not eat Prasad offered to Shivling

Have you ever noticed that the Prasad offered to a Shivling is never given back to the devotee? Here we mention a few reasons why.
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Dig trench to reach Varanasi's Gyanvapi sanctum sanctorum: Plaintiff

In a hearing related to the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi dispute, advocate Vijay Shankar Rastogi urged for excavation to explore beneath the mosque's central dome, claiming a Shivling and artesian well..
IndiaTimes - Published

7 things to offer to Shivling in Sawan and why

In India, people usually worship Lord Shiva in the form of a Shivling, rather than just his picture. So, in the month of Sawan, here are 7 things to offer to Lord Shiva.
IndiaTimes - Published

Shri Amarnath Yatra Draws Over Record-Breaking 2 Lakh Devotees

Despite the ice Shivling disappearing within the first six days, the faith and enthusiasm of Lord Shiva's devotees remain unwavering.  
Zee News - Published

This Shiva mantra can take away all your worries

Lord Shiva is often seen in deep meditation. He is the ultimate ascetic and the master of time. His third eye is a symbol of his all-seeing nature, and his trident (trishul) represents his control over..
IndiaTimes - Published

HC: Dispose within 8 weeks plea for puja of Gyanvapi 'Shivling'

The Allahabad high court directed the Varanasi court to expedite the disposal of a petition seeking the unrestricted right to worship the 'Shivling' found inside Gyanvapi mosque premises. The petition..
IndiaTimes - Published

Hindu side moves SC for ASI survey of 'Shivling' in sealed area of Gyanvapi mosque

Hindu women plaintiffs in the Varanasi court seek direction from the Supreme Court for a scientific survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to determine the nature and features of a..
IndiaTimes - Published

Kashi cops cut short Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati's Gyanvapi march

District administration stopped Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati's bid to march to the Gyanvapi complex on Monday to performing a circumambulation of the "original..
IndiaTimes - Published

Cops cut short seer's Gyanvapi march

District administration stopped Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati's bid to march to the Gyanvapi complex on Monday to performing a circumambulation of the "original..
IndiaTimes - Published

Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Hindu Side Demands ASI Survey Of `Shivling`, Files Plea In SC

 The Hindu petitioners in the Gyanvapi Mosque dispute case made a fervent plea on Monday, urging the Supreme Court to intervene and direct the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India..
Zee News - Published

Mathura Krishna Janmabhoomi case: 'No court commissioner survey of Idgah, interim orders to continue', says SC

Supreme Court extends stay on Commission for Shahi Eidgah Mosque in Gyanvapi case. Hearing adjourned until April. Hindu plaintiff urges court to revoke order on scientific survey of 'Shivling' in..
IndiaTimes - Published

Wuzukhana case: HC judge recuses self

Justice Manish Kumar Nigam of Allahabad HC Wednesday recused himself from hearing a civil revision petition challenging the Varanasi district judge's order dated Oct 21, 2023, through which it had..
IndiaTimes - Published

Cleaning of 'Wazukhana' area of Gyanvapi Mosque starts under strict security arrangements

Under strict security arrangements, the cleaning of the Gyanvapi Mosque's Wazukhana area began. The Supreme Court allowed the cleaning of the entire 'wazukhana' area, where a Shivling was found, on the..
IndiaTimes - Published

Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath Temple: SC Allows Cleaning Of `Wazukhana` Where `Shivling` Was Found

The 'wazukhana,' a sacred reservoir where devotees perform ablutions before namaz, has gained attention due to the unfortunate incident of fish deaths between December 12 to 25, 2023.
Zee News - Published

Gyanvapi case: Contest shivling report at trial, Supreme Court tells Muslim party

The management committee of Gynavapi mosque has rejected the suggestion of the SC to challenge the evidentiary value of a Varanasi court commissioner's report, which mentioned a 'Shivling' in the..
IndiaTimes - Published

ASI completes Gyanvapi study, report on November 17

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has completed a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi to determine whether it was built on top of a Hindu temple. The findings will be submitted..
IndiaTimes - Published

Shivling-Fountain Row: Meenakashi Lekhi Attacks AAP, Says `They Don`t Understand Hinduism`

Simply cutting a stone into a certain shape does not make it a 'shivling’, the minister of state for external affairs said over criticism alleging that the LG had hurt religious sentiments.
Zee News - Published

AAP targets BJP, L-G over 'Shivling' fountains installed in Delhi

There was no immediate reaction from the LG's office or the BJP to the AAP's allegations.
DNA - Published

Amarnath Shivling melts, but pilgrims continue to throng for darshan


IndiaTimes - Published

Carbon dating: A technique best used for plant and animal remains, not stones like this

Hindus, who had been demanding the right to pray at the Shringar Gauri shrine in the mosque’s outer wall, first sought carbon dating of the purported shivling, and more recently of the entire..
IndiaTimes - Published

Supreme Court defers carbon­dating of Gyanvapi ‘shivling’

Averse to further exacerbating inter-religious tensions in the wake of discovery of a purported 'shivling' inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque that the Muslim side described as part of a fountain, the..
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Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Supreme Court Defers Scientific Survey Of `Shivling`

Supreme court put on hold the carbon dating of the "Shivling" saying that the implementation of the directions contained in the Allahabad High Court's order shall stand deferred till the next date of..
Zee News - Published Also reported by •DNA

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