Why Shiv Ji has snake?

Shiva wearing a Snake represents fearlessness and power. Snakes are always feared for their venom, and thus powerful . So , Shiva having a snake on his body and neck shows that, He would take away all the fears and weaknesses , and protects his devotees.

What is the snake around Shiva’s neck?

serpent Vasuki
The serpent Vasuki is coiled around the neck of god Shiva. Vāsuki is a serpent king in Hindu and Buddhist religion. He is described as having a gem called Nagamani on his head.

Why Lord Murugan has peacock?

The Shulam (Shakti weapon in Murugan’s hand) was given by Mother Parvathi. Surya has given a Rooster which also stood as a symbol of Murugan’s flag. As Garuda (The vahana of Sri Maha Vishnu) King of Birds given the Peacock as a Vahana to the Lord.

Is Lord Subramanya and Murugan same?

Kartikeya (Sanskrit: कार्त्तिकेय, IAST: Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Kumara, Murugan, Shanmukha and Subrahmanya, is the Hindu god of war. He is a son of Parvati and Shiva, brother of Ganesha, and a god whose life story has many versions in Hinduism.

How is Shiva born?

Many believe that God Shiva is a Sayambhu – which means He is not born from a human body. He was created automatically! He was there when there was nothing and He will remain even after everything is destructed. That is why; he is also loving called as the ‘Adi-Dev’ which means the ‘Oldest God of the Hindu mythology.

Is karthikeya a snake?

So, despite being stopped by Shiva and Brahma, he cursed himself to be born as a snake. It was his penitence for his own immodest behaviour. So, he is worshiped there in a snake form. Kukke Subrahmanya: The marriage of Subrahmanya with Devasena took place here on the banks of river Kumaradhara.

Why are snakes Worshipped in India?

The snake primarily represents rebirth, death and mortality, due to its casting of its skin and being symbolically “reborn”. Over a large part of India there are carved representations of cobras or nagas or stones as substitutes.

Where did Lord Subrahmanyeswara do penance in disguise?

Lord Subrahmanyeswara did the penance in disguise, in the form of a snake for many years and successfully cleansed Himself of his folly. The place where Lord Subrahmanyeswara did penance later came to be known as ‘Mopidevi’.

Why was Lord Subrahmanyeswara sitting in the lap of his mother?

Lord Subrahmanyeswara was sitting in the lap of his mother Goddess Parvathi by that time. Lord Subrahmanyeswara as a child was bewildered at the two contrasts of fully clad Gods and Goddesses on one hand and the nude Deva rishis on the other. He giggled innocently in a childish way. Goddess Parvathi chided Lord Subrahmanyeswara for his folly.

Why did Goddess Parvathi chide Lord Subrahmanyeswara for his folly?

Goddess Parvathi chided Lord Subrahmanyeswara for his folly. Later, Lord Subrahmanyeswara realised his lapse and took permission to do penance to get rid of the blemish.

Why did Sri Siva reprimand Sri Subrahmanya?

Skanda Purana narrates that once Brahma was ridiculed by Sri Subrahmanya for being less knowledgeable than him. He knows he can explain the OM better than anyone else. Brahma felt bad for this. Later, when Sri Siva came to know if it, he reprimanded Subrahmanya and asked him to punish himself suitably for defying the Lord of Creation.