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Goddess Saraswati -- Legends (Part II)
The two sages Vasishtha and Vishvamitra were both violently opposed to each other. Once sage Vasishtha was practising penance on the banks of the river Saraswati.
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Goddess Saraswati -- Legends (Part I)
Goddess Saraswati is always been perceived in three major roles, as a river, as Vani (speech), and as a goddess. In the Vedas her character and attributes are clearly associated with the mighty Saraswati River.
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Saraswati Puja - Rituals
In Bengal, Vasant Panchami is known as Saraswati Puja as on this day, Saraswati, goddess of learning and knowledge, is worshipped.
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Goddess Saraswati
Saraswati is the consort of Lord Brahma and is the Goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge. She is the personification of knowledge - arts, science, crafts.
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Mahashivratri -- Legends (Part 2)
It is said that once a hunter was roaming in the jungle on the bank of the Kolidum River. He was chasing a deer when he heard the growl of a tiger.
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Mahashivratri -- Legends (Part 1)
There are several legends and stories associated with Mahashivratri. According to a legend in the Ramayana, King Bhagirath once left his kingdom to meditate for the salvation of the souls of his ancestors.
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Mahashivratri -- Celebrations in Different parts of India
In West Bengal Shivratri has become almost a folk festival. Young unmarried girls observe day-long fast, keep awake the whole night, sing devotional songs and pray to Lord Shiva to give them good and virtuous husbands.
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Mahashivratri -- Celebrations in Kashmir
In Kashmir, since the majority of Kashmiri Pandits are followers of Shiva, Mahashivratri festival is observed for fifteen days beginning with parva of the waning moon to parva of waxing moon.
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Shiva Panchakshara Stotra
Nagendra Haaraaya Thrilochanaaya,Bhasmaanga Raagaaya aheshvaraaya,Nityaaya Suddhaaya Digambaraaya,Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
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Mahashivratri -- Celebrations
On the day of Mahashivratri, celebrations take place in all the Shiva temples across India. Devotees bathe at sunrise in any holy water source (like the Ganga or Shiva Sagar tank at Khajuraho).
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