According to mythology, when poison came out during the churning of the ocean, then Lord Shiva took this poison in his throat to protect the universe.
Belpatra has special importance in worshiping Lord Shiva in Hinduism. In Shivpuran, it has been told about offering belpatra that without belpatra, the worship of Lord Shiva is considered incomplete. It is a belief that by offering a glass of water and some leaves of belpatra on the Shivling, Bholenath becomes happy soon and fulfills every wish of his devotees. The story about the origin of the Belpatra tree in Skanda Purana is that Goddess Parvati wiped the sweat from her forehead, then some drops of her sweat fell on the Mandar mountain.
This is how the Bael tree originated. Bael tree is a symbol of prosperity and prosperity. Just by offering Belpatra to Lord Shiva, one gets the result of complete worship. Let us know the rules, importance and some of its remedies for offering Belpatra on Shivling.
Why Belpatra in Shiva Puja
According to mythology, when poison came out during the churning of the ocean, then Lord Shiva took this poison in his throat to protect the universe. By holding the poison around the neck, this poison started affecting Lord Shiva. Then all the gods and goddesses had started feeding Belpatra to Lord Shiva to reduce the effect of this poison. Due to feeding Belpatra to Shivji and the effect of water, his body temperature started decreasing gradually. Since then, the practice of offering belpatra and water to Lord Shiva started.
Importance of Belpatra
It is a belief that there is no dearth of wealth-grains and happiness and prosperity in the people who have a belpatra tree in their homes. By offering Belpatra in the worship of Lord Shiva, all kinds of sorrows go away and every wish is fulfilled. There is importance of offering the three leaves part of belpatra on Shivling. Because all the pilgrimages reside in the three leaves of belpatra.
Rules for breaking and offering belpatra
In the scriptures, rules have been given about breaking the belpatra and offering it to Lord Shiva. Belpatra should never be broken on Chaturthi, Ashtami, Navami, Dwadashi, Chaturdashi, Amavasya, Purnima, Sankranti, and on Mondays. To offer belpatra on Shivling on Monday, break belpatra on Sunday itself and keep it at home.
Whenever Belpatra is offered to Lord Shiva, the side of the smooth surface should touch the Shivling. Always offer Belpatra by holding it with ring finger, thumb and middle finger. Offer only three leaves of Belpatra to the Shiva Linga, but keep in mind that these leaves should never be cut or torn. Apart from this, when offering Belpatra, there should also be a stream of water on the Shivling along with it.
Belpatra remedies for wishes
It is believed that to get rid of many diseases, belpatra is offered on Shivling. Apart from this, if a person has become eligible for marriage and there is a delay in his marriage, then writing Om Namah Shivay with sandalwood on the Shivling is offered, then the marriage is fixed soon.
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