Write up about 108 Shivas

84. RURU SHIVA MOORTHY

           We can observe the God in so many ways. His symbolical doctrines are concentrated in the idols. On that basics only the idol worship started from the olden ages. In the facet Lord Shiva come as a beautiful young man. The Panchajeinya (the conch) and Sudarshana  (Wheel of destruction) are in his hands.

           The great powers of Lord Maha  Vishnu and Lord Shiva are united here. He is in a state of nakedness. We know the existence of God when He is considered as a sky (space) it is nirmal (pure without any dirt). Space is one of the five elements defined to know the existence of God.

           There is a Bull behind him. Bull is the mount for Him. In astrology Bull is the symbol for Taurus where the moon have a desirous star ‘Rogini’. When moon is on transit in Taurus he is in exalted position. So, the sign “TAURUS” is getting the grace of Moon. Moon is an ardent devote of Lord Shiva.

           Bull refers to agriculture. The ploughing of fields are done by bull. Bull considered to carry loads through cart. People engaged in transportation, travel, and agriculture will have to worship this idol with devotion. They will be blessed with good future and prospects.