Rajasthan Darshan Desk, You must have heard about many devotees of Shiva. Sometimes people call Ravana his biggest devotee, while sometimes Nandi is counted among his greatest devotees. There are so many devotees who never got tired of praising the glory of Shiva and their devotion was prevalent in the entire universe.
Even today people search for the answer to the question that who is the most famous among the devotees of Mahadev. In the category of devotees of Mahadev, the names of Ravana, Nandi or Lord Vishnu are most prominent. Let us know about some interesting facts related to the great devotee of Shiva.
Who has Lord Shiva called his devotee?
If we talk about the Puranas, Ravana has been given the status of the greatest devotee among the great devotees of Lord Shiva. It is also believed that Lord Shiva himself has described Ravana as one of his greatest devotees. While Mahadev is known to get angry, he is also quick to become happy. Devotees anoint Lord Bholenath with holy water and Bel leaves to please him. Ravana is said to be a great devotee of Shiva because he did such a penance to attain Shiva that no one ever did.
Ravana is widely portrayed as an evil character, although he also has many virtues that make him a scholar. Ravana is considered to be the most revered devotee of Shiva and even today, images of Ravana associated with Shiva are seen in some temples.
Ravana had created Shiva Tandav Source
Ravana composed the Shiva Tandava Source in the devotion of Shiva and this source is still considered one of the most prominent sources and verses in the devotion of Shiva. Devotees of Shiva read this stotra with great devotion.
Why is Nandi called a devotee of Shiva?
According to a story related to Lord Shiva, Halahal poison came out during the churning of the ocean. Lord Shiva himself drank it to save the entire world. But while drinking the poison, some drops fell on the ground, which Nandi licked. Seeing Nandi’s love and dedication, Lord Shiva was pleased and gave Nandi the title of his greatest devotee. In this way, Nandi, along with being the rider of Lord Shiva, also came to be known as his biggest devotee. Along with being a devotee of Lord Bholenath, Nandi also had the privilege of becoming his vehicle. In any Shiva temple, there is an idol of Nandi ji outside the temple and it is believed that he conveys the message of the devotees to Lord Shiva.
Who are the other great devotees of Lord Shiva
Lord Vishnu is also one of the greatest devotees of Lord Shiva. Actually, according to the Puranas, Vishnu and Shiva are said to be devotees of each other. It is believed that as much as Lord Vishnu was a devotee of Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva was also a great devotee of Vishnu. Both were always engrossed in each other’s devotion and worshiped each other. Lord Shiva is also called Mahadev and it is believed that he fulfills all the wishes of his devotees and Lord Vishnu also fulfills the wishes of the devotees. Among the many devotees of Lord Shiva, Ravana is considered to be the most prominent and people remember his devotion even today. If you liked this story, then do share and like it on Facebook. To read more similar articles, stay connected with Harzindagi. Please send us your thoughts in the comment box.
