Maha Shivratri: Shiva through Sanskrit Shlokas and Quotes | महाशिवरात्रि

The word Shivratri (also spelled Shivaratri – शिवरात्रि) means the night of the Shiva. The day before the new moon or amavasya of every month is referred to as Shivratri but it is the fourteenth day or chaturdashi of the krishna paksha in the month of February-March that is celebrated as Maha Shivratri (महाशिवरात्रि) – the great night of Shiva, Mahadeva, Shankar, Rudra, Shambhu – the Adiyogi. It is a day reserved for fasting, meditation and prayers.

Team Cultural Samvaad has curated a few popular shlokas in Sanskrit with meanings in English and Hindi to help the devotee in comprehending the incomprehensible Shiva. You can click the images for more information.