Varanasi which is also known by the name Kashi is one of the the most sacred place. It is also known as Avimukta which means which is never forsaken by Shiva. अविमुक्तं स्वयं लिङ्गं स्थापितं परमात्मना। न कदाचित्त्वया त्याज्यमिदं क्षेत्रं ममांशकम्॥ २१॥ Lord Shiva, the supreme soul, there...

In South India, people worship Lord Ganesh and consider him to be Lord Shiva's first son and elder to Lord Kartikeya. In the North and remaining parts of India however, people have a faith that Lord Kartikeya is Shiva's eldest son. So, who is the eldest son of Lord Shiva? Also, who is Lord Ayy...

Is there any references in Vedas, ithihasas and puranas or any scriptures about birth of Siva or Rudra? Also, shiva purana says that Siva also has incarnations. So are all these incarnations still alive or some of them died and merged with Siva? Also are there any instances that he died or merged...