The five syllables na, ma, shi, va, ya are said to represent the pancha bhoota or five elements: earth, water, fire, air and space. Chanting of this mantra with intense devotion can bring before ...

Mahashivaratri is one of the major festival dedicated to Lord Shiva which is one of the times when devotees seek his divine blessings through prayers, fasting, and visiting temples. South India, with ...

Annamalaiyar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalam, representing the element of fire. Devotees take the Girivalam round the Arunachala Hill for divine blessings and ...