Shree Shiv Chalisa

Shree Shiv Chalisa
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Shree Shiv Chalisa is a song dedicated to Lord Shree Shiv which essentially means 40 verses dedicated to the Lord. It is believed that when the Shree Shiv Chalisa is chanted with a firm belief, dedicated heart and true love and reverence for Shree Shiv, he forgives the most horrendous of sins. The Chalisa is chanted to get liberation or attain Moksha. Shree Shiv Chalisa when chanted with revered belief, the chanter leads a happy and tension free life, full of joy and happiness.

Knowing Shree Shiv
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Shree Shiv is the quintessential destroyer, the very Cosmos himself. He is the portal and the connecting dot between the Multiverse that we are all a part of. This Universe might have some ending point but what we really need to understand is the fact, Shree Shiv is the end of all beginnings and Shree Shiv is the beginning of all ends. There is a beauty to every ending – Shree Shiv is that beauty. There is a beauty to every beginning – Shree Shiv is that beauty. Shree Shiv when called a destroyer, it does not entail physical destruction, it means the destruction of Ego, Pride, Selfishness – his destruction is that which transforms. He is not a means to an end, but an end in himself.

What is Shree Shiv Chalisa
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The Shree Shiv Chalisa is a Shree Shiv Strota to the great lord evoking him, praising him and asking him to help and remove all obstacles and hardships on the path to fulfillment.

Shree Shiv Chalisa is an ancient hymn sung by Rishi Markandeya who was saved by Lord Shree Shiv of certain death at the age of 16 from the God of Death.

Method of reciting Shiv Chalisa
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There are no strict rules when it comes to chanting Shree Shiv Chalisa but ideally, it should be done in the morning after taking a bath and cleansing your body. This marks the cleansing of thoughts as well. After meeting the bare necessities and chores in the morning, one should sit with an unburdened mind in front of Shree Shiv idol or just remember him with all your heart before beginning the chant. One should understand the meaning of each line in the 40 verses so as to know and understand what is so special about the Shree Shiv Chalisa and how to overcome anything negative in life with the help of the Shree Shiv Chalisa.

Benefits of reciting Shiv Chalisa
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Chanting the Shree Shiv Chalisa regularly is very beneficial for the people who perform it as a ritual with all their heart without fail. Shree Shiv Chalisa helps a person get the blessings of Mahadev as he only wishes for his devotee to fill him with utmost love and reverence through their prayers or remembrance in any form.

Here are certain benefits of chanting Shree Shiv Chalisa –
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One can easily face their fears as Lord Shree Shiv blesses them with utmost strength and fearlessness.
One is relieved of all stress and worries that plague their thoughts and mind.
One can overcome destructive thoughts and find peace of mind.
One finds the strength to fight all their enemies and conquer much in their life.
One can have their sins committed in the past erased and develop the ability to make right choices in their life.