The month of Shravan is dedicated to Shiva. The word Shiva means the destroyer of sin- Shyati Papam. The name Rudra of Shiva is also very popular. Apart from this, Shivji is also called Bhava, Sharva, Pashupati, Ugri, Mahadev and Ishaan. In the Atharvaveda it is also called ‘Neelamsyodram Lohit Pustam’.
Shiva Purana has five functions of Shiva – creation, status, destruction, frost and salvation. Panchmukh is said to be the reason. Every Monday of the month of Shravan is very important. The fast, worship and aarti of Lord Shiva have special significance on Mondays of Shravan month. One should also chant the Shiva Panchakaksha mantra. Actually Monday represents the Moon. The Moon is the lord of the mind. Sits on Shiva’s forehead. ‘Moon Manso Jat:’ means Moon is the master of the mind.
By controlling the moon sitting on Shiva’s head, the devotee is able to free his mind from the illusion of illusion. One becomes free from birth and death. Every year we have seen thousands of kanvadis going to the Ganges River every year, taking the kanvad in Shravan itself. Shiva is pleased to be anointed with the waters of holy rivers. If seen, Shravan is the rainy month.
In this month of coming to Chaturmas, when Shri Hari is sleeping, the saints are guiding the citizens at one place through the story of Narayana, Shiva and other deities. Major festivals such as Hariyali Teej, Rakshabandhan, Nagpanchami are also present in Shravan. In a way, Shravan is the month of conservation of nature. The sea churning was also held in the month of Savan. Hanahal Venom Shankar came out of it and absorbed the throat and protected the world. To reduce the effects of the poison, all the gods and goddesses offered him water.
Offering water to Shiva in the month of Shravan achieves special fruit. It is mentioned in the Shiv Purana that Lord Shiva himself is water. Lord Shankar should be worshiped in the month of Saavan to please his family members especially Ganesha. Rudrabhishek of Shiva has special significance. Rudrabhishek can be done every day, for special benefit. In Rudrabhishek, bath with water, milk, curd, pure ghee, honey, sugar or sugar, Ganga water and sugarcane juice etc. is given.
After the consecration, one should offer Dub, Belpatra, Shamipatra, Aak, Tulsi, Madar, Neelkamal etc., which makes Shiva very happy. Bhang and Dhatura are also very fond of Shiva.
