5 Importance of Akshat in Shiva Worship Religious and Scientific Reasons | Any worship is incomplete without ‘Akshat’, not only Lord Shiva, not only 33 deities and deities, know their importance

Sawan rules: Bholenath’s favorite Shravan month is starting from July 11, about which there is special enthusiasm among Shiva devotees. During this time, worship of Nath of the world has special significance. Although Bholenath water is pleased with the bell -leaf, but some worship materials have a special place. In worship, ‘Akshat’ means the place of rice is precious. According to the scriptures, worship is considered incomplete without Akshat. Bholenath is also very dear to Akshat.

Among the scriptures, ‘Akshantha Surashastha Kunkumakta: Augment: Maya Nivedita Bhakta: Grihaan Parmeshwar ‘Shloka is mentioned. ‘Akshat’ means ‘which is not broken’, which is a symbol of purity, prosperity and integrity. In the Puranas, it has been described as 33 deities and deities. It is considered extremely auspicious to offer Akshat to Lord Shiva. Akshat has a special place in Hinduism. Worshiping Gods and Goddesses, or Teej-festival, sacrifice or tilak in the yajna is not a demanding work without Akshat.

Akshat is the symbol of food

According to Padma Purana and Skanda Purana, Akshat is a symbol of food, which is the basis of life. Offering it to God brings prosperity, happiness and peace. It is mentioned in the Vishnu Purana that the gods are pleased when havan with Akshat, and Pitra is also satisfied. Akshat is considered a symbol of purity, as it is without broken and without peeled rice. Using it in tilak, havan and worship removes negative energy and increases positivity. According to Garuda Purana, by offering Akshat, the ancestors attain salvation and this work brings good luck to the family.

A combination of intact simplicity and purity

The world’s Nath is also very dear to Akshat. It is said in the Shiva Purana that Lord Shiva is a symbol of nature and simplicity. Akshat matches his simplicity and purity. Bholenath’s grace is attained by offering Akshat on Shivling. It is believed that this fulfills the wishes of the devotees and brings stability in life. Food is the basis of life, and Shiva himself is the patron of life. This is the reason why Bhole Baba has a special attachment to Akshat. Worshiping Shiva with water, milk, belpatra and Akshat in Sawan brings spiritual peace and worldly pleasure to the devotees.

Akshat gets benefits like this

– In worship, it is said to use Akshat in the form of clean and without broken rice. Mixing it in roli or turmeric and applying tilak or offering it to Shivling gives special fruit. Chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ by offering on Akshat Shivling in Sawan is considered extremely virtuous. Many major Hindu festivals also have a tradition of offering rice and milk pudding or rice-jaggery and eating as offerings. It increases the auspiciousness and joy of festivals even more.

-It is believed that eating offerings of cow’s milk and rice pudding in Adra Nakshatra reduces the effect of poison on the bite of toxic insects and insects in the rainy season. According to the Hindu calendar, this constellation lasts for 15 days in the Jyeshtha month and at this time the monsoon enters India, which causes torrential rains in different areas. In such a time, insects and insects start growing.

– There is also a scientific reason for offering kheer in the humid constellation. Rice is light. It strengthens digestive power and also gives energy to the body. This time is of rainy season when digestive power becomes weak. In such a situation, rice pudding is easily digested and the body gets energy.