Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj

A Short Biography of Shree Swami Samarth 233
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Badrikedar
Kashi Vishveshwar Another name of Lord Shiva.
Khandoba another name of Lord Shiva.
Kheer Sweet dish prepared of milk and vermicelli
Khichdi A mixed preparation of rice and pulse
King Janaka King of Mithila, father of Goddess Sita, the devoted wife of Lord Rama
Kirtan Narration of a topic, generally spiritual in nature, punctuated by music.
Kirtankar One who performs Kirtan. One who narrates a spiritual topic punctuated by music.
Kokanya In this context- A person living in Konkan, Maharashtra.
Kotikoop Water tank
Koupeen A loin cloth just covering private parts
Kunda Flower A kind of Jasmine flower
Langoti A strip of cloth just covering the private parts
Lord Mahesh Another name of Lord Shiva
Lord Narsinha Lion-Headed Man - The Fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Lord Pandurang Another name of Lord Vithal.
Lord Shiva Shiva is a form of Ishvara or God. Shiva is the supreme God in Shaivism, one of
the major branches of Hinduism. Adi Sankara interprets the name Shiva meaning
"One who purifies everyone by the utterance of His name" or the Pure One. That is,
Shiva is unaffected by the three gunas (characteristics) of Prakrti (matter) namely
Satva, Rajas, and Tamas. Shiva is one of the Trimurti (i.e trinity"). In the Trimurti,
Shiva is the destroyer, while Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the preserver.
Even though he represents destruction, Shiva is viewed as a positive force (The
Destroyer of Evil), since creation follows destruction. However, according to
Shaivism, Shiva is not merely a destroyer but performs five functions: 1. Creator,
2. Preserver, 3. Destroyer, 4. Hiding the sins, and most importantly, 5. Blessing.
Shiva also assumes many other roles, including the Lord of Ascetics (Mahadeva),
the Lord of Boons (Rudra), and also the Universal Divinity (Mahesvara).Shaivaites,
the worshippers of Shiva consider as the Ultimate Reality. Shiva is usually
represented by the Shiva linga (or lingam), usually depicted as a clay mound with
three horizontal stripes on it. In anthropomorphised images, he is generally
represented as immersed in deep meditation on Mount Kailash, his traditional
abode. Shiva is referred to as the good one or the auspicious one. Shiva as Rudra is
considered to be the destroyer of evil and sorrow. Shiva as Shankara is the doer of
good. Shiva is 'tri netra' (divine vision), and is 'neela kantha' (blue necked,having
consumed the poison Halahala to save the world from destruction). Shiva as
Nataraja is the Divine Cosmic Dancer. Shiva as Ardh narishvara is both man and
woman. He is both static and dynamic; both creator and destroyer. He is the oldest
and the youngest; he is the eternal youth as well as the infant. He is the source of
fertility in all living beings. He has gentle as well as fierce forms. Shiva is the
greatest of renouncers as well as the ideal lover. He destroys evil and protects
good. He bestows prosperity on worshipers although he is austere. He is
omnipresent and resides in everyone as pure consciousness. Shiva is inseparable
from Parvati (also referred to as Shakti),the daughter of Himavaan and Haimavati.
There is no Shiva without Shakti and no Shakti without Shiva;the two are one, the
absolute state of being - consciousness and bliss.
Lord Veer Bhadra The name of a powerful hero created by Lord Shiva, whom he ordered to destroy
the Dakshayadnya
Lord Vishwanath another name of Lord Shiva.
Maghi Poornima Full moon day in the month of Magha as per Hindu calendar and January or
February as per English calendar
Maha pooja Solemn worship on great occasions.
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