Shivdwar
| Shivdwar Shiv Dwar शिवद्वार |
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| Uma Maheshwar in Shivdwar Temple
Uma Maheshwar in Shivdwar Temple
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| Name | |
| Proper name | Uma Maheshwar Temple |
| Devanagari | उमा महेश्वर मन्दिर |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Location | Shivdwar, Sonbhadra |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Uma Maheshwar |
| Important festivals | Shravan, shivratri |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Black stone 3 feet statue using Lashya style |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | 11th Century |
| Website | http://sonbhadra.nic.in/Shivdwar.aspx |
Shivdwar, the Temple of Uma Maheshwar is located 10 km from Ghorawal in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. The Shivdwar temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and was built in the 11th Century.
structure and Uniqueness
The USP of Uma Maheshwar statue is that the Shiva-Parvati are visible in romantic pose. The statue is made of black stone which is three feet high in the Lashya Style. It is said that it is only temple of Lord Shiva in the world where the holy water is not offered to the Lingam, the holy water is offered to the deity. No other statue of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in this posture exist anywhere in the world.
History
Mythology Recognize that because of ego Daksha Prajapati was not invited to the ritual Dewadidev Lord Shiva. by the humiliation of husband Sati to destroy the ego of the father abandoned his body. This angered Shiva. He originated Veerbhadra from his coma and ordered the slaughter of Prajapati Daksha . Prajapati was killed by Veerbhadra. After convincing the gods Shiva the Creator placed the severed head of the goat in place of head on the Prajapati. After destroying the ego of Prajapati Daksha lord Shiva moved there from a very depressed mood. Shiva then turned to say Sonbhumi. The Shiv stepped agori area. Shiva holds in the region where the first stage, it is known as today Shivdwar. Here he became agori baba and he decided to exile. Due to Shiva's secret hiding place this place is known as Guptkashi.
Importance
In the temple at the time of festivals of Shravan, Basant Panchami, Shivaratri there are huge crowds of devotees. In month of Shravan, many Kanwarias bring holy water from the Mirzapur Ganges or from Ram Sagar which is situated in Vijaygarh Fort and offer the water at this temple to the deity.
References
- http://sonbhadra.nic.in/Shivdwar.aspx
- http://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-LUCK-unique-shiva-pavarti-statue-shivdwar-mandir-in-sonbhadra-5078783-PHO.html
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