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Re: When is Maha Shivarathri ?
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To: alt-hindu@uunet.uu.net
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Subject: Re: When is Maha Shivarathri ?
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From: pp002963@interramp.com
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Date: Sun, 05 Mar 95 21:20:31 PDT
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From news@usenet.interramp.com Sun Mar 5 22: 24:13 1995
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Newsgroups: alt.hindu
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Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link
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References: <3j8fg7$t3t@ucunix.san.uc.edu>
SevaDude <sevadude@aol.com> writes:
>It is on Monday, February 27th, 1995.
>I'll gladly answer any questions to which I know the answer.
>May Shiva bless you! This year it is especially auspicious because it
>falls on a Monday. Monday(Moon Day) is very special for Shiva because, He
>carries the moon crescent on His hairlock. Shiva is very powerful and
>known as "Rudra" the one with enormous energy and heat comes with energy.
>So, since Moon represents coolness and has immense effect on the Mind,
>Moon and lunar energies are used to cool off the energy released in one's
>own bodily self. So it is very auspicious that it falls on a Monday.
What is the origin for Monday being Moon Day? This is the first time I have ever
encountered this concept. In India (where I grew up) Monday is always thought of
as Shiva's day.
