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  9. NEERMALI VENIYA MOORTHI

           The story of river Ganges relates to Lord Shiva and Ganga Devi. In divine land, the Goddess Ganga Devi in the form of Ganga River was flowing.

           Once the earth was facing intolerable drought. People were dieing without water. Here the idol is named as Neermali. The meaning of Neer is water. Bhagirtha by virtue of his penitential process prayed Lord Shiva to save the universe.

           Lord Shiva was pleased with penance of Bhagiatha and allowed Ganga Devi to flow on the earth. Lord Shiva has given asylum to moon and Ganga Devi. Both of them were accomadated on the head of Lord.

           This facet is presenting the Goddess Uma Devi and Ganga Devi. For the welfare of earth, people and all living beings Lord bestowed the River Ganga to earth. Shrungara gives a nature of sweetness in mood. Lord Shiva is in a such situation with Goddess UmaDevi

           When any kind of need or any danger happens the saviour is Lord Shiva. All such graceful doings he do for the devotees and manhood. Continuous prayers will be giving fruitful results. Worshiping “Neermali Veniya Morthy” any specific needs will be materialized. Several people do not have a good family life, love, affection and passion. Lord Shiva teaches here to have the married life. That is one of the need in a stage of adult. Some person have desire to be either as bachelor or virgin and even to follow as saints. They can act according to the will of necessity and those who want to settle in married life lord Shiva grant His boon.