Lord Shiva is also known as Chandra Shekar.
Moon represents beauty, calmness and prosperity.
Moon : Lord Chandra adorns head of Lord Shiva.
Legends claim, Lord Shiva got appeased by his intense devotion at Prabhas Teerth.
Somnath : Lord Shiva proverbially cured him of leprosy.
Lord Somnath (lord of moon) put him on his head as a mark of blessing.
Calmness : Lord Chandra is known for calmness and inner happiness.
He also represents emotions. Lord Shiva being Adiyogi is master of emotions.
Mother : Lord Chandra represents mother and maternal love.
Lord Shiva being Shiva Shakti also acts like a true mother for his devotees.
Beauty : Lord Chandra is known as a symbol of beauty.
Lord Shiva is known as Satyam (truth) ; Shivam (auspiciousness) and Sundar (beautiful)
Facts : Vedic astrologers guide, devotees afflicted with mental problems to worship Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva being Mahakal controls waxing and waning of time.
Prayer : Sri Ganeshaya Namah Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Namo Parvatipataye Har Har Mahadev
Nase Rog Hare Sab Peera Japath Nirantar Hanumanth Beera
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