A visit by ‘Jangam’ sudhus to a household is considered equivalent to a visit from Lord Shiva himself, and they are regarded as superior to fixed lingas (stone idols installed in temples).

Parvati. He chose the cave at Amarnath, where nobody would hear the secret, a place where ekant, serenity and calmness prevailed. On his way to the cave, Shiv left behind his vahan, Nandi ...