Shaivism was one of the earliest organized forms of Hinduism, and it found deep expression in the Tamil tradition, where the mantra became an integral part of religious practices. The Shiva Purana ...

Observing the night with meditation, mantra chanting ... Offering bilva leaves, which are highly revered in Shaivism, signifies surrendering one's threefold impurities—ego, attachment, and ...

Mahashivratri is known as ‘Herath’ in Kashmir Shaivism. The devotees of Lord Shiva perform sacred rituals by chanting the divine mantras of lord Shiva. Several ancient Hindu scriptures mention ...