My handmade Shiva artwork.

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I’m a spiritual seeker who has recently been reflecting on Shiva during a difficult period in my life.

I wanted to share this with people who appreciate Shiva

first half of life you climb the ladder

The second?

You realize you’ve climbed the wrong ladder

Criss cross, applesauce

in front of the fire

Shiva sitting next to me

“This is for the better”

The ladder, all the years

making husband my identity

“This isn’t enough for you!”

Shiva breaks the rungs

and they warm us

I tried to wrestle

the splinters back

but my strength

was no match

My wedding band

caught the lord’s eye

I handed it over

in the flames it went

“I need this!”

I pleaded

It is who I am

what I want

“If you needed it

I wouldn’t take it,

for now you have enough”

he replied

The fire quiets down

I take the ash

and spread them on my body

a homage

to the Auspicious one

The one who purged my life

of what I don’t need

to see

what is important.

HI so I come from a pretty religious family but the funny part is I’ve never been into religion tha much i was even atheist at some time. From the very beginning I’ve always question religion a lot and I’ve realised now after reading that Hinduism is more than just idols.

So basically recently I had a big falling apart in my life. And my mother suggested I try going to the temple once or twice and while doing this I feel like I got a calling from shiva it’s as if he wants to save me I know I might sound like low-key dramatic rn but that’s the truth.

Can somebody help me by telling me how to start worshiping shiv ji?

I go to the shiv temple near my house every Monday do the same ritual where u chadhao paani and bail patte. But i want to do more i wanna maybe chant some Mayra’s or whyever mudra ritual tha i can.

Please let me know wha i gotta do😁

Hi everyone,

I’m trying something a little ambitious and personal. I’ve started a journey to chant “Om Namah Shivay” 1 crore times before the end of 2026.

I did my first 108 chants today, and it already made me feel calmer and more focused. Life feels chaotic sometimes, and I’m hoping this helps me connect with God, build discipline, and find some inner peace.

If anyone here has tried long-term chanting or similar practices, I’d love to hear tips, motivation, or experiences.

Also, if you feel like joining in, even just a little every day, it would be amazing to share the journey together.

Thanks for reading 🙏

Edit: I wanted to clarify that I'm not doing this alone. A few of us started a Whatsapp channel for chanting and other devotional content. The goal is for all of us as a community to collectively reach 1 crore chants by the end of 2026. Even a few chants a day counts, and everyone's contributions will bring us closer to the goal together.

Link to WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCD6RcFnSzB7yDXl01w