Patna: During Shravan (Sawan), devotees of Lord Shiv perform various rituals to seek his blessings. The Shiv Puran also mentions some simple and effective remedies that can be performed easily. It is believed that following these practices with proper rituals during Sawan can help devotees fulfil their wishes. These remedies include:
According to the Shiv Puran, the following offerings are believed to please Lord Shiva:
1. Offering rice to Lord Shiv is believed to bring wealth.
2. Offering sesame seeds is believed to destroy sins.
3. Offering barley is believed to increase happiness and prosperity.
4. Offering wheat is believed to bless devotees with an increase in progeny.
According to the Shiv Puran, different liquids offered to Lord Shiva are believed to bring different benefits:
1. Offering water to Lord Shiva during a fever is believed to provide quick relief. Worshipping Shiva with water is also considered beneficial for happiness and the growth of the family.
2. Offering milk mixed with sugar to Lord Shiv is believed to improve intelligence and mental sharpness.
3. Offering sugarcane juice to the Shivling is believed to bring happiness and enjoyment.
4. Offering Ganga water to Lord Shiv is believed to bless devotees with both worldly pleasures and salvation.
5. Performing an abhishek of Lord Shiv with honey is traditionally believed to provide relief from tuberculosis.
6. A physically weak person who performs an abhishek of Lord Shiv with pure cow’s ghee is believed to overcome weakness.
According to the Shiv Puran, different flowers and leaves offered to Lord Shiv are also associated with specific benefits:
1. Worshipping Lord Shiv with red and white aak flowers is believed to lead to salvation.
2. Worshipping Lord Shiv with jasmine flowers is believed to bring the comforts associated with owning a vehicle.
3. Offering flax flowers to Shiv is believed to make a person dear to Lord Vishnu.
4. Worshipping Shiv with leaves of the Shami tree is believed to lead to salvation.
5. Offering bela flowers is traditionally believed to bless a devotee with a beautiful and virtuous wife.
6. Worshipping Lord Shiv with juhi flowers is believed to ensure that the household never faces a shortage of food.
7. Offering kaner flowers to Lord Shiv is believed to bring new clothes.
8. Worshipping with harsingar flowers is believed to increase happiness, prosperity and material well-being.
9. Offering datura flowers to Lord Shiv is traditionally believed to bless a devotee with a worthy son who brings honour to the family.
10. Dhatura with a red stem is considered auspicious for the worship of Lord Shiv.
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