25-1096: [REDACTED] Look up sa:पशुपति or sa:पशुपतिनाथ in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pashupatinath may refer to: Pashupatinath or Pashupati , Hindu god, a form of Shiva Pashupatinath Temple , Kathmandu, a temple in Nepal Pashupatinath Temple, Mandsaur , temple in India Pashupatinath Temple shooting , 1983 See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Pashupati Pashupatinagar (disambiguation) Pashu (disambiguation) Pati (disambiguation) Nath (disambiguation) Pashupati seal , Indus Valley Civilization seal discovered at Mohenjo-daro; so named due to its identification with Pashupati or Shiva Pasupathy , an Indian actor Pasupathy Pandian , an Indian politician Pasupati Bose , an Indian physician Topics referred to by
50-530: A deer because he was enchanted by the beauty of Kathmandu Valley . A Pashupatinath temple is sited on the banks of the Shivana river in Mandsaur , Madhya Pradesh , India . It is one of the most important shrines of Mandsaur, and Shiva in the form of Pashupati is its primary deity. Pashupata Shaivism is one of the oldest Shaivite sects that derives its name from Pashupati . The sect upholds Pashupati "as
75-596: A proto-Shiva figure. Pashupati was generally applied as an epithet of Rudra in the Samhitas and the Brahmanas . In the Atharvaveda , Rudra is described to be the lord of the bipeds and the quadrupeds, including creatures that inhabited the earth, woods, the waters, and the skies. His lordship over cattle and other beasts denoted both a benevolent and destructive role; he slew animals that incurred his wrath, but
100-929: A shrine dedicated to Markhandeya Shiva - Mrityunjaya and legend (Sthala Purana) says that Markhandeya held on to this Shiva Linga. There are marks of a child clinging on to the Linga here. The name "Khandya" is also the short form of Markhandeya. People do 'Asthi Visarjan' here as the river Tunga flows westerwardly direction (Paschimavaahini). The Sapta Chiranjivi Stotram is a mantra that is featured in Hindu literature : अश्वत्थामा बलिर्व्यासो हनुमांश्च विभीषण:। कृप: परशुरामश्च सप्तैतै चिरञ्जीविन:॥ सप्तैतान् संस्मरेन्नित्यं मार्कण्डेयमथाष्टमम्। जीवेद्वर्षशतं सोपि सर्वव्याधिविवर्जितः॥ aśvatthāmā balirvyāsō hanumāṁśca vibhīṣaṇaḥ। kṛpaḥ paraśurāmaśca saptaitai cirañjīvinaḥ॥ saptaitān saṁsmarēnnityaṁ mārkaṇḍēyamathāṣṭamam। jīvēdvarṣaśataṁ sopi sarvavyādhivivarjitaḥ॥ The mantra states that
125-480: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pashupati Saiddhantika Non - Saiddhantika Pashupati ( Sanskrit : पशुपति , IAST : Paśupati ) is a form of the Hindu deity Shiva , in his benign aspect as the five-faced herdsman of all creatures. Pashupati is traditionally considered to be the guardian deity of Nepal , described in texts such as
150-481: The Himalayas , they were surprised to find him bearing one horn, three eyes, surrounded by his consort and a flock of deer. After they venerated him, they realised that he did not wish to return to his divine form. The deities attempted to subdue Shiva by holding his horn, which broke upon their touch into four parts as he leapt across the riverbanks. When the deities begged Shiva to return to his abode and his place in
175-726: The Nepala Mahatmya , found in regional versions of the Skanda Purana . Paśupati means "lord of the animals". Paśu indicates animal as well as a follower of Shiva . It was an epithet of Rudra in the Vedic period and is one of the epithets of Shiva. The earliest claimed evidence of Pashupati comes from the Indus Valley civilization (3300 BCE to 1300 BCE), where the Pashupati seal has been said to represent
200-589: The eighteen Mahāpurāṇas in Hinduism ), attributed to the sage, comprises a dialogue between Markandeya and a sage called Jaimini . A number of chapters in the Bhagavata Purana are dedicated to his conversations and prayers. He is also mentioned in the Mahabharata . Markandeya is venerated within all mainstream Hindu traditions. One legend relates the story of how Shiva protected Markandeya from
225-433: The hermitage of the sage, located on the Himalayas along the banks of the river Pushpabhadra. The sage remained undisturbed by the songs, dances, and attempts of seduction by the beings, after which they fled. Impressed by Markandeya, Vishnu appeared before him in his form of the sage-brothers Nara-Narayana . Markandeya extolled the sage-brothers, and requested that he be granted a sight of Vishnu's maya (illusion), which
250-767: The Markandeya Purana, is situated on a trekking route to the Yamunotri shrine in the Uttarkashi district , Uttarakhand . The legend of Shiva saving Markandeya is said to have taken place on the bank of river Gomati in Kaithi, Varanasi. An ancient temple known as the Markandeya Mahadeva Temple is made on this site. Alternatively, another story states that this event happened in Kerala , at
275-545: The age of sixteen. Markandeya mastered the Vedas and the Shastras and grew up to be a great devotee of Shiva. Learning his fate from his distressed parents shortly before his sixteenth year, he started to engage in severe austerities. On the day of his destined death, he continued his worship of Shiva in the deity's aniconic form of a lingam . The messengers of Yama , the god of death, were unable to take away his life because
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#1732765164648300-426: The clutches of death, personified as Yama . Sage Mrikanda performed penance to propitiate Shiva for several years and sought from him the boon of begetting a son. The deity offered him the choice of either a virtuous and pious son who would have a short life, or a dull-witted or malicious child who would have a long life. Mrikanda chose the former, and was blessed with Markandeya, an exemplary son, destined to die at
325-441: The condition that Markandeya remain sixteen years old forever. For this act, Shiva acquired the epithet kalantaka (destroyer of time and death). The Bhagavata Purana describes Markandeya worshipping Vishnu for six manvanataras (an age of Manu ). Alarmed by the sage's prowess, Indra tasked a number of apsaras , gandharvas , and the god of love, Kamadeva , to disrupt his ascetic practice. The celestial beings travelled to
350-428: The five forms of Shiva: Sadyojata (also known as Varuna), Vamadeva (also known as Uma Maheshvara), Tatpurusha , Aghora , and Ishana . They face the west, north, east, south and zenith respectively, representing the pancha bhuta (five basic elements) of the Hindu cosmos, namely earth, water, air, light and ether. The Puranas describe these faces of Shiva as: Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Tatpurusha, and Aghora are
375-453: The four faces, The fifth is Ishana, unknowable even to the seers. Although Nepal is a secular state, its population is predominantly Hindu . Pashupatinath is revered as a national deity. The Pashupatinath Temple , located at the bank of the river Bagmati , is considered one of the most sacred places in Nepal. In mythology it is said that Pashupatinath started living in Nepal in the form of
400-405: The power of his devotion to Shiva shielded him against them. Yama came in person to take away Markandeya's life, even as the sage embraced the lingam, crying for help. Yama sprung his noose around the young sage's neck, which also circled the lingam. Angered, Shiva emerged from the lingam, attacking Yama to save his devotee. After slaying Yama, Shiva revived him under the request of the devas , under
425-567: The remembrance of the eight immortals ( Ashwatthama , Mahabali , Vyasa , Hanuman , Vibhishana , Kripa , Parashurama , and Markandeya ) offers one freedom from ailments and longevity. The Markandeya Purana is one of the eighteen major Puranas of Hinduism. It is narrated by sage Markandeya himself to sage Jaimini and contains many topics such as cosmology , cosmogony , philosophy , theology , dharma , and karma . Detailed descriptions of sacred places and rituals are in this Purana as well. The Markandeya Purana presents Lord Shiva to be
450-471: The sage, and the latter sang their praises. Pleased by the sage, Shiva offered him a boon. The sage asked for the devotees of Vishnu and Shiva to be blessed. Shiva granted this boon, declaring that Markandeya would also be immortal, gain great religious merit , and also blessed with the authorship of a Purana . Today, the Markandeya Tirtha, where the sage Markandeya is regarded to have written
475-423: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pashupatinath . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pashupatinath&oldid=1221419993 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
500-499: The sight of its wondrous form. Entering the form of the baby, he witnessed the entire universe, the passage of the ages, all living beings, as well as a vision of his own hermitage. Leaving the baby's form and returning to the vision of the pralaya, the sage attempted to hug the baby, knowing it to be Vishnu himself. The baby vanished, and the maya was subsequently dispelled, returning Markandeya back to his hermitage. Even as Markandeya extolled Vishnu , Shiva and Parvati appeared before
525-792: The site of Triprangode Siva Temple where the Markandeya ran up to the Shiva Linga at the temple to escape from Yama. A source also claims that this incident took place at the Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga in the Beed district of Maharashtra. It is also believed to have happened in either of two temples in Tamil Nadu , Thirukkadaiyur or Thiruvanmiyur . Khandya which is in Chikmaglur district of Karnataka. Also houses
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#1732765164648550-466: The supreme deity, the lord of all souls, and the cause of all existence". Markandeya Divisions Sama vedic Yajur vedic Atharva vedic Vaishnava puranas Shaiva puranas Shakta puranas Markandeya ( Sanskrit : मार्कण्डेय , romanized : Mārkaṇḍeya ) is a rishi (sage) featured in Hindu literature . He is the son of the sage Mrikanda and his wife, Manasvini. The Markandeya Purana (one of
575-401: The universe, he told them that he would reside in the forest for all time in the form of the deer, and would henceforth be known as Pashupati. He stated that the four horns would be consecrated as four lingams across the region. He declared that those who worshipped him in this aspect would never be born as animals, and would be blessed with good virtues. The five faces of Pashupati represent
600-523: Was also kind to those who propitiated him, blessing them with health and prosperity. Markandeya narrates the origin of Pashupati to the sage Jaimini . Accompanied by his consort Parvati , Shiva visited the Śleṣmātaka forest upon the banks of the Bagmati in the form of a deer, while she assumed the form of a doe. Brahma , Vishnu , and Indra , confounded by his absence, scoured the three worlds in search of him. When they finally discovered Shiva in
625-426: Was granted. One evening, while Markandeya prayed, he experienced a vision of the pralaya , the dissolution of the universe. A great deluge submerged the earth, destroying all living beings, and the sage found himself being the only creature left alive, thrashed by the waters. Even as the torrent propelled him, the sage observed a banyan tree, upon whose branch he saw a dazzling baby upon a leaf. Markandeya marvelled at
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