What happens when you pray to Lord Shiva?

Worshipping Lord Shiva keeps one's mind calm and balanced and also keeps sorrows away. Monday is considered to be the most auspicious day for worshipping of Lord Shiva. It is said that the one who worships Lord Shiva on Monday, their dreams get fulfilled.
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How do you know if Lord Shiva is with you?

Signs you can expect

You'll see that nothing is filthy or lovely; everything has its own essence. You will no longer seek acceptance from others; the only approval you will require is from your own soul and Lord Shiva. You'll want to cry if you encounter someone in suffering or who is hungry.
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How do I pray to Lord Shiva?

How to worship Lord Shiva at home
  1. Do a regular prayer to Shiva lingam at home during the early morning and evenings every day.
  2. Wash the shiv linga and apply vibhuti or bhasm.
  3. Light a deep and incense stick.
  4. Recite “Om Namah Shiva” a few times.
  5. On Mondays especially offer milk or any sweet made with milk to the lord.
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What does Shiva help you with?

Shiva's role is to destroy the universe in order to re-create it. Hindus believe his powers of destruction and recreation are used even now to destroy the illusions and imperfections of this world, paving the way for beneficial change.
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Does Shiva fulfill our wishes?

Shiva grants all the wishes of His devotees, and love wishes are too granted by Him. That is the reason, when Goddess Parvati did years of rigorous penance in order to get Shiva's love, the Mahadev granted that wish too and married her.
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How can I communicate with Lord Shiva?

Ways to connect with Lord Shiva
  1. Free your mind of all clutter and be pure as fire –Remember your mind doesn't control you and your actions. ...
  2. Chant Om Namah Shiva- Start with daily practice of 108 times mantra and increase in multiples like 216,432 and keep going, you can achieve surprising benefits.
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Can Lord Shiva change destiny?

Lord Shiva is one of the prominent trinity gods in Hindu mythology. The three gods are considered as the creator, transformer, and protector of life in the universe. As the only God who can change the law of destiny, he is considered to modify the course of life & events to fulfill his devotees' wish.
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What makes Shiva happy?

After taking a bath, one should offer milk and honey to Lord Shiva. It is believed that doing this, the problems related to livelihood, job or business gets eliminated. After that, devotees should perform Abhishek of Shiva linga by bhasma and water. After Abhishekh of Shivling, one should offer sandalwood.
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Why do we feel drawn to Lord Shiva?

A big reason for feeling drawn to Lord Shiva is that he is 'asutosh', easily pleased. He doesn't seem to want much ritually, just bael leaves and water, if that. So he's not a high-maintenance aradhya (worshiped one) in terms of fuss and bother, you can be Shaiva without ever setting foot in a shivala.
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Does Shiva love his devotees?

When one's heart is full of bhakti, there is no room for impure thoughts in one's mind. And a person with bhakti will not respect people simply because they are wealthy or powerful. To him, riches and pelf do not matter.
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Why do I cry when I pray to Shiva?

When tears come from your eyes while doing meditation or recitation, it means that God is giving you a sign. That means that you have made a connection with the God whose meditation or worship you are reciting and your worship is also successful.
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What happens if Lord Shiva comes in dream?

# It is said that if in a dream, if you see Shiva Ji in a dream, then it is considered inauspicious but not inauspicious. Yes, this dream actually indicates wealth. This means that you are going to have a lot of money but you will have to work a little bit.
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Which Colour Lord Shiva likes?

We all know that Lord Shiva is fond of flowers. It is believed that Lord Shiva should only be offered flowers that are white in colour.
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Can we see Lord Shiva?

And Shiva is one of the trimurti, that of maintaining the cycles of kaal, or time, and samsara, or energy and matter. It is not able is see shiv.
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What happens when you chant Om Namah Shivaya?

It works as a stress buster and calms your mind, helps relax and unwind. Om Namah Shivay is a powerful mantra. Chanting it helps you gain control over your senses. It also gives you a direction for your life and helps you understand yourself better.
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Can unmarried girl worship Lord Shiva?

Unmarried girls are not allowed to worship Shivling. Know what is the reason for this tradition ... Lord Shiva gives a boon to a loved one if he is worshiped with a true heart and with honest desire, unmarried girls to worship Bholenath. But worshiping Lord Shiva's Shivling form is forbidden to worship them for them.
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How Lord Shiva is so powerful?

Among them, Lord Shiva is referred to as the most powerful. He, along with Brahma and Vishnu, makes the Trinity, which takes care of the process of birth, sustenance, and death. Shiva is often referred to as the "destroyer", but in reality, it is he who destroys the impurities taking refuge in the human mind.
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Where is Lord Shiva now?

Mount Kailash, a high peak in Kailash Range, is considered as sacred in Hinduism as it is the abode of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva resided at Mount Kailash along with his consort Goddess Parvati and their children, Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikeya. Mount Kailash is located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
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How do I ask for forgiveness from Lord Shiva?

Shiva Gayatri Mantra is extremely powerful, it gives you peace of mind and that pleases Lord Shiva. This is a very powerful mantra that helps you ask for forgiveness from Lord Shiva for any sin that you may have done along the course of your life.
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What is Lord Shiva Favourite food?

No doubt, Bhaang is the favourite food of Lord Shiva. The drink is made from crushed hemp leaves. It is also said that the drink helps to cure many ailments and get rid of all sorts of pain. Milk or any sweet made with milk is offered on Shivratri.
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Why is Lord Shiva blue?

Why did Shiva's neck turn blue? As we all noise, a poison turns the body blue. Therefore, since Lord Shiva consumed the Halahala and held it there without letting it go into his body, his neck turned blue. Hence, he is known as Neelkantha (the one with a blue neck).
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Can I pray to Shiva?

Pray to Lord Shiva at least once a day at home or at a temple. Create a routine where you worship or pray to Lord Shiva in the morning to start your day or at night to wind down before bed. Meditate in front of the shrine to Lord Shiva as a form of worship.
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Why Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva?

And since Lord Shiva saved Chandra from losing his form, he is also known as Somnath. Moreover, he is also referred to as Chandra Shekhar because the crescent moon adorns his matted locks. Therefore it is believed that those who worship Lord Shiva on Mondays, can rid themselves of all their troubles.
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