Sage Markandeya

In the stories that come to mind in relation to Maha Shivaratri and devotion to the Lord, let us listen to one of Sage Markandeya, a staunch devotee who surrendered to the Lord's Feet by the young age of sixteen. Maha Shivaratri being the day of union of Lord Shiva and Shakthi, the contextual story of Lord Manmatha sheds light on how it all came together for the welfare of mankind. #markandeyapurana #lordshiva #yaman #death #immortality #lifelessons #mathioli #devotion #guru #lingam #lordyama #rishi #vedas #gayatrimantra #kalam #kala #birthanddeath #chiranjeevi #paramashiva #immortal #lifeanddeath #guru #teacher #lifejourney #advaita #adishankarar #yamdoot #penance #markandeyapuranam #sage #devas #vedicheritage #vedicscriptures #maya #templesofindia #historyofindia #historicalevents #puranam #devata #lifeafterdeath #lifeafter #lifestyle #lifelessons #lifejourney #changingperceptions #changingliveseveryday #divinejourney #birthanddeath #lordindra #devimahatmyam #rudra #creation #live #trishul #stayingalive #yolo #depression #curedepression #tapas #meditation #god #trinity #realization #lotusfeet #chitragupta #shanidev #devadhidevmahadev #deva #enlightenment #happiness #calmness #fearless #penance #divinity #sweetsixteen #acceptance #impossibleispossible #devotion #divineprotection #hinduism #hinduscriptures #hindustories #bliss #ecstasy #love #selfrealization #lifejourney #conqueringdeath #livingforever #liveforeveryone #surrendertolord #surrendertogod #pathtogod #conquerfear #fivesenses #conquerfivesenses #compassion #egodestroys #focus #youngsaint #radiance #mukthi #liberationfromlifeanddeath #bhakthi #shivaratri #mahashivaratri #pathtohappiness #pathtopeace