Day 6: Good Friday – Jesus’ Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri (Great Night of Shiva) celebrations start on the 13th evening of Phalgun, continuing into the 14th. Different from other festivals, it starts after
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Maha Shivaratri (Great Night of Shiva) celebrations start on the 13th evening of Phalgun, continuing into the 14th. Different from other festivals, it starts after
The last Full Moon of the Hindu year marks Holi. . Though many make merry at Holi few realize its parallel to another ancient Festival – Passover.
Jesus uttered a Curse on Day 3, dooming his nation to exile. Jesus also predicted that his curse would expire, setting in motion events closing
Durvasa Curses Shakuntala We read and hear about curses (Shaap) throughout mythology. Perhaps the most well-known comes from the ancient playwright Kalidasa’s (ca. 400 CE)
Jesus had entered Jerusalem in a manner claiming Kingship and as a Light for all nations. This started one of the most tumultuous weeks in
‘Linga’ comes from Sanskrit meaning ‘mark’ or ‘symbol’, and the lingam is Shiva’s most recognized symbol. The Shiva Linga prominently displays the upright cylinder with
Banaras is the holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri). Over one million pilgrims come annually for Tirtha-Yatra, many as Jivan Mukta, because of
The Sacred Seven Seven is an auspicious number regularly associated with the Sacred. Consider that there are seven sacred rivers: Ganga, Godavari, Yamuna, Sindhu, Saraswati,
The long and bitter feud at Ayodhya reached a new milestone when it caused an uproar in far-away New York City reported AsAmNews. The Ayodhya
Various writings recount the story of Daksa Yagna but the gist of it is that Shiva had married Daksayana/Sati, an incarnation of Adi ParaShakthi, considered