Saubhagyam
Blesses devotees with auspiciousness, marital happiness and harmony in family life.
The Story of Kameswara
"Desire becomes bondage when ruled by ego, but through repentance and surrender, even desire can be purified by the grace of Mahadeva."
Sri Kameswara Mahadeva is the 13th sacred Shivalingam in the Mahakalavana 84 Shivalingas series. This divine Lingam reveals the deeper spiritual truth behind Manmatha, desire, maya, ego, repentance and the compassionate grace of Lord Shiva.
As explained by Siddhaguru Sri Ramanananda Maharshi, Manmatha was born from the sankalpa of Brahma Deva and became the subtle divine force that creates attraction, beauty, love and worldly desire in the minds of all living beings.
Empowered by Brahma Deva, Manmatha was given the ability to influence the minds and emotions of devas, sages, yogis, human beings and other living creatures.
Through his subtle power, attraction and desire arose in creation, allowing relationships, family life and the continuation of the world to take place.
However, as his influence expanded, Manmatha became filled with pride. He began to believe that no being, however spiritually powerful, could remain beyond the reach of his arrows of desire.
Driven by this pride, Manmatha attempted to disturb Mahadeva while Lord Shiva was absorbed in deep samadhi.
When Manmatha tried to awaken desire in the mind of Mahadeva, Lord Shiva opened his third eye. The intense fire of divine consciousness immediately reduced Manmatha's physical form to ashes.
Rati Devi, the devoted wife of Manmatha, was overcome with grief. She prayed to Mahadeva with deep sorrow, humility and complete surrender, seeking compassion for her husband.
Manmatha also realised the consequence of his pride. Through repentance and surrender, he sought forgiveness and the grace of Lord Shiva.
Through divine guidance, Manmatha and Rati Devi reached the sacred Mahakalavana and worshipped Mahadeva with sincere devotion.
Pleased by their repentance, humility and surrender, Lord Shiva bestowed his grace upon Manmatha. The sacred Lingam associated with this divine event became known as Sri Kameswara Shivalingam.
Darshanam and worship of Sri Kameswara Mahadeva are believed to bless devotees with saubhagyam, long life, beauty, purification of the family lineage, wealth, prosperity, healthy children, higher loka prapti and Kailasa prapti.
Through the compassion of Mahadeva, the sins and karmic impurities of sincere devotees are believed to be burned away, just as ego and pride were destroyed by the fire of Shiva's divine consciousness.
"When desire is purified through devotion and ego is surrendered at the feet of Shiva, the same force that causes bondage becomes a path toward divine grace."
Divine Benefits of Kameswara Shiva Linga
Worship of Sri Kameswara Mahadeva is believed to purify desire, remove sins and bless devotees with family happiness, prosperity, health and higher spiritual attainment.
Long Life
Bestows health, strength and the blessing of a long and meaningful life.
Beauty and Attraction
Blesses devotees with inner radiance, beauty, grace and positive attraction.
Family Purification
Purifies family-related karmic burdens and brings peace to the family lineage.
Wealth and Prosperity
Blesses devotees with abundance, financial stability and material well-being.
Healthy Children
Blesses families with healthy children and protection for future generations.
Higher Loka Prapti
Grants spiritual merit and supports attainment of higher divine realms.
Kailasa Prapti
Guides sincere devotees toward Kailasa and liberation through Shiva's grace.