The auspicious day that Lord Shiva speaks of here is Shivratri, which will be celebrated on March 9th.

The significance of Shiva is limitless. Shivratri is His day, His night of extreme importance and the yogis make maximum use of this time to attain Him. Lord Shiva Himself has said, “One way to attain me is to chant my name, do puja or other spiritual practices throughout the night on this auspicious day.” (Photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra)

Of the three major deities—Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver) and Shiva (the Destroyer)—it is Lord Shiva who represents the archetype of Guru. The following stories from Lord Shiva’s life illustrate how He came to embody the Guru archetype. Stories of Shiva Shri Sati, the daughter of Dakshaji, who was the son of Lord Brahma,
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