Why Lord Shiva body covered with ash (Parnada story)
Why Lord Shiva body covered with ash (Parnada story)
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Why Lord Shiva body is covered with ash: Sri Parvati Devi once asked to Lord Shiva, "why do you always smear ashes on your body? What is the reason for that?"
Lord Shiva told Sri Parvati Devi the following story:
There used to be a brahmana who was descended from the great Rushi / sage Bhrigu. This Brahmana began a very difficult tapasya / penance.
The tremendous heat of the summer made no difference to Brahmana. Nor was he disturbed by the downpour of the monsoon.
Brahmana was only interested in meditating.
When Brahmana felt hungry, he used to ask the bears, the deers, the lions and the jackals to fetch him some fruits.
The wild beasts had lost all fear of him, they served him instead.
Later on, the Brahmana gave up eating fruits also.
Brahmana ate only green leaves. And because leaves are called "parna", the...