What is Gokarna story of three Shiva Linga
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GOKARNESHWARA – The famous battle of ‘Tarakamaya’ (Lord Kartikeya killing Tarakasura) had ended.
The Devatas / deities after having defeated the demons had once again regained the control of heaven.
Sri Brahma Deva being satisfied with the positive outcome of the war was engrossed in his meditation when Sanata Kumara arrived and asked:
“O Sri Brahma Deva! I am anxious to know about the origin of three famous Shiva Lingas, that is, Uttara Gokarna, Dakshina Gokarna and Shringeshwara.”
“What made Lord Shiva to take the form of a deer (Gokarna)?”
“Please enlighten me on all these subjects.”
Sri Brahma Deva replied: “The northern peak of Mandarachala mountain is famously known as Munjawana.”
“This place is divinely beautiful and the stones and rocks over there glitter like diamonds.”
“It has many rivers, lakes and springs.”
“The atmosphere over there is so serene that even the deities are tempted to have their abodes at that place.”
“This sacred place is graced by the presence of ‘Sthanu Maheshwara‘.”
“Nandi, the Lord of all the Ganas of Lord Shiva, was a virtuous brahmin in Treta Yuga.”
“Once, he did an austere penance to realize Lord Shiva.”
“The penance lasted for one thousand years. At last Lord Shiva became pleased and appeared before him.”
“Lord Shiva blessed Nandi with an appearance similar to him (Shiva).”
Lord Shiva said: “From today onwards you will be blessed with three eyes just like me.”
“You will be worshipped by the deities and demons alike. You will be immortal and time and age will have no effect upon you.”
“You are being granted with the Lordship of all my Ganas. It will be your duty to stand guard at the entrance of my dwelling place.”
Lord Shiva then informed Nandi that in a short time the deities would be visiting him (Nandi).
Due to some reason Lord Shiva had pledged not to give deities an opportunity to see his physical form.
So, after blessing Nandi, Lord Shiva disappeared and went to live in Sleshamataka forest in the form of a deer.
Nandi was unaware of this fact.
Meanwhile, after being blessed by Lord Shiva, Nandi had attained a divinely radiant form.
When the deities saw Nandi possessing three eyes instead of two, they immediately understood that this could not have happened without the blessing of Lord Shiva.
All the deities arrived at Munjawana peak and requested Nandi to reveal Lord Shiva’s whereabouts.
Nandi expressed his helplessness and told them that he was not aware where Lord Shiva went after blessing him.
He requested the deities to find out Lord Shiva on their own.
The deities searched for Lord Shiva in all the three worlds, but could not find him.
I (Lord Brahma) was also present in the search-team of the deities. I sat down to meditate.
In the deep state of meditation, I (Lord Brahma) came to know that Lord Shiva was living in the form of a deer in Sleshamataka forest.
I (Lord Brahma) revealed this fact to the deities.
All the deities then went into the Sleshamataka forest and recognised Lord Shiva living in the form of a deer.
The deer (Lord Shiva) had one horn on its head.
All the deities ran towards the deer with the desire of catching hold of it.
Lord Indra held the topmost part of the horn with a firm grip, while I (Lord Brahma) held its middle portion.
Similarly, Lord Vishnu held the lower part.
Very soon, the horn got uprooted because of the force which was being applied on it.
Lord Shiva vanished out of our sight. We were left behind with three pieces of horn in our hands.
We cursed ourselves for our bad luck.
Suddenly, we heard Lord Shiva’s voice instructing us to install those pieces of horns at that very place and worship them.
The upper part of the horn became famous as ‘Uttara Gokarna‘.
While it’s middle portion became famous as ‘Dakshina Gokarna‘.
The part of the horn, which Vishnu installed became famous as ‘Shringeshwara‘.
Sleshamataka forest is situated at the distance of 2 miles from the famous Pashupatinatha temple.
Sanatakumara thanked Lord Brahma for enlightening him on these secret topics.
PS: We must always keep in mind that Lord Sri Vishnu is the ultimate Bhagavan.
And all others are followers of Lord Sri Vishnu and Lord Sri Brahma Deva is the pitru / father of Lord Shiva.
Here Lord Sri Vishnu is showing one of his leela (pastimes) on how to worship Lord Shiva.
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