How can I be like Shiva?

11 Lessons From Lord Shiva You Can Apply To Your Life
  1. Come what may, you must never tolerate evil. ...
  2. Self-control is the key to living life to the fullest. ...
  3. Keep calm and carry on. ...
  4. Materialistic happiness never stays for long. ...
  5. You must learn how to suppress negativity gracefully.
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What are qualities of Shiva?

Shiva performs several roles as a Hindu deity. He is the great ascetic, the master of fertility, the master of poison and medicine, and Lord of Cattle. His combined roles are exemplary of a tendency in Hinduism to see complementary qualities in a single ambiguous figure.
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What does Shiva like the most?

On Mahashivratri, which is on March 1 this year, devotees keep fast and worship Lord Shiva. Many know that Shiva's favourite plant is Bael, and also likes bhaang, dhatura, milk, sandal, and ash. However, there are a few things that you must not offer.
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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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What is Lord Shiva Favourite number?

Thus we can say that Lord Shiva loves number 3.
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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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How can I meet 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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What makes Mahadev 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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How does Lord Shiva look in real?

In his representations as a man, Shiva always has a blue face and throat. Strictly speaking his body is white, but images often show him with a blue body too. The extra eye represents the wisdom and insight that Shiva has. It is also believed to be the source of his untamed energy.
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What are the 112 ways of Shiva?

He declared, “If you use the human system, there are only 112 ways because there are only 112 doorways for this body through which it can attain.” If you wish to do something, you can do something only with what you have on your hands. You cannot work with what is not on your hands. Of these 112, 84 are purely 'kriya'.
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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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Is Lord Shiva innocent?

Lord Shiva has several names that describe his qualities. One such name is Bholenath, which suggests that he is innocent. Read on to know why Lord Shiva is referred to as the Bholenath. The Hindu pantheon consists of several Gods and Goddesses that are believed to be the manifestations of the Supreme Being.
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Who is the most beautiful Indian God?

Indrani (Sanskrit: इन्द्राणी, IAST: Indrāṇī, lit. Indra's queen), also known as Shachi (Sanskrit: शची, IAST: Śacī), is the queen of the devas in Hinduism. Described as tantalisingly beautiful, proud, and kind, she is also the ruler of the planet Venus.
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Can we see Lord Shiva?

It is the MOST difficult thing with human endeavour and in fact an impossibility, but if Shiva wishes, it can be easy. Get a Guru who is Self-realised, a saint, and take Shiva mantra from him in diksha (initiation). Keep chanting the mantra which Guru Guru gives all the time until you see Shiva.
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Was Lord Shiva muscular?

Thus, from being a well-built muscular god, he becomes an old and poor dwarf with disheveled hair.
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What makes Lord Shiva angry?

Lord Shiva likes those who are as innocent as he himself is. If somebody tries to spoil another person's dignity and respect in the society, this might enrage Lord Shiva. He considers it a sin if you try to defame a person. Using lies against others and spreading rumours is wrong in his eyes.
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Which flower does Lord Shiva likes?

The Destroyer of the Universe and the ultimate power – Lord Shiva is never offered lovely flowers as he loves Datura, Dry lotus, Nerium Oleander flower (Kaner flower), Kusum, Aak, Kush, etc. One would always find plantation of Bel tree (Aegle marmelos) outside Shiva temple along with white champa (Plumeria) tree.
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What is Lord Shiva's Favourite fruit?

Dhatura Fruit

Dhatura, which is generally considered to be a poisonous fruit, is an extremely favourite item of Lord Shiva.
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Why do I cry when I see Lord Shiva?

For Lord Shiva there is a strong word that people who worship him and when they think about him they cry and with this they are connected emotionally with Lord Shiva. People say it's a way of connection with God and probably that's why you cry whenever you think of Lord Shiva.
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Is Lord Shiva alive?

There is no place , where Shiva doesn't exist. The energy in Sun and moon is Shiva ( Soma_Suryagni Lochana, soma means Moon and Surya means Sun, Agni means the energy /fire). Shiva is in you , and in me as Aatma rudra ( soul ) in every living being.
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How do I meet god?

Then how can we meet God? He cannot be met with rites and rituals, or with our power, status and wealth, but only with devotion, like Sudhama did. He cannot be met when we carry with us our wish-list of selfish prayers, but only with love, like Sudhama.
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Which God is non vegetarian?

Lord Rama, Krishna were non-vegetarians: Pramod Madhwaraj.
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Which God likes which fruit?

Devis are given sour and spicy fruits. Lakshmi is offered amlas, the Indian gooseberry, lemon and chillies. Vishnu is given sweet fruits. Shiva is given dry fruits perhaps because they're found in cooler climes, or because rishis carried them when they journeyed.
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