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 20. VEENA DHAKSHINA MOORTHY

            The title gives a pleasant atmosphere with the musical instrument "Veena". This is giving a relation to art. So, Lord Shiva is engaged in music. The story is this that Rishis Sanaka, Sananthara, Sanaactara, and Sanathkumara wanted to learn the music described in Sama vedha. They met Lord Shiva and expressed their desires. Lord Shiva asked them to be seated under a banyan tree. Lord Shiva sat in an meditating pose and taught them music. First thing He taught was silence; His first right hand and the first left hand were holding a Veena. Second left hand is holding a burning ball to give light. Knowledge is light. Ignorance is darkness. The burning ball is the symbol of knowledge “Veena Dhakshina Moorthy is the deity best for the students and teachers. Teachers by worshipping Lord Shiva will be blessed with good teaching capacity. Now a days not only the education is to be credited, all the arts, fine arts, handicraft and manufacturing of small products are all meritted. Lord Veena Dhakshina Moorthy will favour all of the artists, singers, dancers, television people, and computer persons and students. Praying Him will be blessed with best knowledge.