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The Master
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In the dawn of the creation, when Brahma wanted multiply
population, he created sage Atri from his heart. With the
creator’s consent, sage Atri went to the woods for performing
a rigorous penance (Tapasya) called Anuttara for
3000 divine years. Owing to the power he developed through
this penance the drops that were oozed out by his eyes became
beacons to radiate all the directions. This radiance again
coalesced to create the Soma or Moon. For welfare of entire
world, Brahmaji established Soma (Moon) on his chariot. When
the gods detected his brilliance hey began to hymn to him,
which made him all the more radiant.he
Moon used that very Tchariot |
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Бог Чандра "Луна" |
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for circumambulating the earth
for 21 times. During this journey wherever his grace touched
the earth, there grew up variety of herbs and cereals.
Then Somadeva performed a
penance lasting for 10000 years to please Brahma as much as to
make the creator appoint him the lord of all seeds, herbs,
water and Brahmins. Thus Soma became the presiding deity of
Brahmins and all the edible natural products of the earth.
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It was on the advice of Brahma
that Somadeva organized a Rajasooya Yagya to which all the
gods, sages and seers were invited. When the ceremony
concluded, Somadeva honoured each invitee with gifts. In
return all the invitees also gave certain gifts to Soma.
Daksha Prajapati became so pleased with the Monn (Somadeva)
that he solemnized the marriage of all his 27 daughters with
Somadeva – and their names are (the asterisms): Ashvini,
Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Nrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya,
Aashlesha, Hasta, Ardva, Nagha, Poorva-Phalguni,
Uttara-Phalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Swati, Vishakha, Moola,
Jyeshtha, Poorvashadha, Uttaraashadha, Shrawan, Shatabhisha,
Dhanishtha, Poorva-Bhadrapada, Uttara-Bhadrapada and Revati.
Getting so much honour and rewards Somadeva developed some
arrogance. This made him consider himself the super deity and
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One day Somadeva’s vile sight
spotted Tara, the wife of divine Guru Brihaspati. Seeing him
acting so immorally all started to condemn him. Although the
gods impressed upon Soma to return Tara to Brihaspati, he
didn’t heed. With the result, led by Indra, the gods attacked
Soma, but they had to face a humiliating defeat as Somadeva
had become very strong. |
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Following this defeat Indra
sought advice from Shivji. Getting the Details Shiv, grew
worth and riding his mount Nandi, left to teach Soma a
lesson. Somadeva also came to the battlefield undaunted. Then
Brahma advised him: “Son! Don’t be so adamant. Don’t you know
Lord Shiv is the primal man? He is veritable Lord Almighty and
can never be defeated. This your temerity may cause your doom.
So you must peacefully return Tara to Brihaspati with due
apologies. Lord Shiv is very kind-hearted. He will surely
forgive your offence”.
Somadeva realized his folly and
begged pardon from Lord Shiv and returned Tara to Brihaspati.
But he had committed a great sin eloping with wife of his
mentor. Hence he got afflicted with a consumptive disease and
became lusterless. But the Moon’s losing his radiance created
a furor on the earth, causing a disturbance in the natural
order. All the sages, seers, gods, men and demons began to cry
in distress.
Soma was also advised to seek
shelter of Brahmaji and asked him to reveal as to how he could
be cured. Brahmaji said that he had to bear consequences of
his misdeed. However, only Lord Shiv could redeem him: “You
should go to Prabhasa-Kshetra and chant Mahamritunjaya
Mantra. Only his blessings can cure you”. |
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Soma reached Prabhasa and
established a Shiv Lingam on the shore to start his worship
with the recommended Mantra. When he had chanted the Mantra 10
crore times, Lord Shiv appeared before him: “I am pleased with
you. Have your boon. I shall grant it to you”.
Soma was delighted to have Lord
Shiv before him. Chanting the Mahamritunjaya Mantra he
hymned the Lord, and then said: “Lord, owing to my eloping
with the Guru’s wife I have been afflicted with deadly
consumptive disease. Please redeem me from this affliction”.
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Shri Somnath
Lingam |
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Lord Shiv replied: “Soma! Every
being has bear the consequences of his misdeeds. But since you
have done a strict penance to please me, I grant you this boon
that you shall alternatively wax and wane for fortnight. Thus
you may lose your radiance for 15 days and gain it in the
subsequent fortnight”. |
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Thus with Lord Shiv’s grace the
Moon began to gain his lost energy. The spot where he had
established the Lingam of Lord Shiv became famous as Someshwar
(Lord of Soma) Teertha (Place Of Pilgrimage). It is believed
that Shiv’s worship there cured the most deadly afflictions
like tuberculosis and leprosy.
Now it is known as Shri Somnath.
Shri Smonath Temple is situated on
the Western coast of India in Gujarat State, Saurashtra
region. This place holds a great importance because of this
Jyotir Linga known as Soma Naath (Master of the Moon God). The
place where Bhagavan Shri Krishna was hit by the arrow
of a hunter named Jara. This place is near Prabhas Patan and
known as Bhalaka Tirth. And the place where Shri Krishna left
his body is known as Dehotsarga. These two places are
situated between Prabhas Patan (the main town) and Shri Somnath Temple. There is also
the place where Bhagavan Parashuram ( one of the ten Avataras
of Bhagavan Shri Vishnu ) had done his Penance ( Tapasya ).
This place is known as Shri Parshuram TapoBhumi.
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Shiv Anurag with Guruji, Guruma,Guru Putra (Son) |
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Shri Dehotsarga Monument |
Shri Geeta Mandir at Dehotsarga |
Jara the Hunter and Shri
Krishna in his Shri Narayana form “Bhalaka Tirth” |
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Devotional stories
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