Write up about 108 Shivas 

94. PASUPATHA MOORTHY

          Pasupatha is weapon of Arjuna. One of the important devotees of Lord Shiva Arjuna is notified for possessing the blessings of Lord.

          In the old history of Bharat, it is found that Arjuna is one among Panchapandavas. Keeping Asthinapura as capital a group of five brothers called pandavas were ruling the country. They lost the kingdom by the cunningful game of "chopat". The winner Duriyodhana sent away the five brothers and their family to forest where they should well for fourteen years. Arjuna was a good archer and expert. Lord Shiva was pleased to bestow him a highly venomous weapon called "Pasupathasthra". It was an arrow with snake head. This weapon latter helped Arjuna in Maha Baratha war with Duriyouthana who as per word, should hand over the country to Pandavas after fourteen years. The war took place since they did not keep the promise. Finally Pandavas won and secured back their country. In this idol Lord Shiva is with Arjuna who is receiving the "Pasupathasthra".

           On noble cause, when we pray the Lord, he grants the weapon like Pasupahta. So, the people who are cheated by enemies and those who want justice to get back their lost prosperities, they should worship Pasupahta Moorthy.