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The Allahabad high court on Monday adjourned till December 10, hearing of a petition challenging the Varanasi district judge’s order whereby he had refused to direct the Archaeological Survey of India to undertake a survey of the “wazukhana ” area except for the structure which the Hindu side calls a Shivalinga and the Muslims describe as a fountain, inside the …

In a matter seeking ASI survey of ‘wazukhana’ area except the Shivalinga inside the Gyanvapi mosque, the Allahabad high court on Tuesday directed the petitioner’s counsel to file a supplementary affidavit bringing on record the application moved by one of the plaintiffs Laxmi Devi earlier for the scientific investigation/survey of the protected area, which was decided by the apex court …

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Amarnath Yatra: Shivalinga melts prematurely due to excessive heat

The Amarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended on both routes to the cave shrine on Saturday as a precautionary measure due to heavy rainfall, officials said. According to reports, due to increasing heat, the Shivalinga has melted prematurely even as the yatra is supposed to end in August. More than 20,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine on Friday, …

Karnataka: Ancient Vishnu idol with features of Ram Lalla found in Krishna river, Shivalinga recovered

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar responded to Jyotishmath Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati's criticism of the Ram Temple event, stating Lord Ram established a Shivling without a temple. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar mentioned examples like Rameswaram, where Lord Ram performed prana pratishta for a Shivalinga without an immediate temple. Dig Deeper Sri Sri Ravi Shankar On Wednesday, the Bombay Stock Exchange …

A 'Linga Mudra' stone with inscriptions of the Sun, Moon, a Shivalinga and a Nandi has ben found in Udupi district of Karnataka, officials said on Monday. The message on the stone appears to suggest that the empire of the ruling king lives till the Sun and Moon are intact, history researcher Prof T Murugeshi said in a statement. Shaivites …

The rituals of Urus and Maha Sivaratri were performed one after other, by Muslims and Hindus, respectively, at Ladle Mashak Dargah in Aland on Saturday amid tight security. Members from the Muslim community performed Urus rituals before 12 noon and representatives of the Hindu community, led by Siddalinga Swamy, offered puja to Raghav Chaitnya Shivalinga in the afternoon on the …

Gyanvapi Mosque Case - Protect Area Where Shivalinga Is Stated To Be Found, No Restrictions On Muslims' Rights : Supreme Court Clarifies Varanasi Court's Order

Stones apparently belonging to the Pallava period have been found on Mamallapuram beach. Top layer of sand being washed by rough seas and wave has exposed the stones, some of which resemble Shivalinga and probably belong to a temple. T. Nitish Varun, a college student, who has been surfing for 11 years now, said he had not seen stones being …

When Art Director Painted an Egg Black to Turn it Into Shiva Lingam for Rajinikanth Film

Director Sundar C has shared some interesting stories from the days he was shooting for Arunachalam with ace actor Rajinikanth. While shooting for the Athanda Ethanda song, Rajinikanth wished to have a Shiva lingam in the dance place. The director, sharing the story said, “Where to go for a Shiva lingam at that time? He flipped it over and painted …

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The Supreme Court reduced the sentence imposed on a man convicted in a dacoity cum murder case to 22 years actual imprisonment.Shivalinga @ Shivalingayya was convicted under Sections 396 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to death penalty by the Trial Court. The Karnataka High Court, partly allowing appeal, converted the death sentence to imprisonment for. The …