Significance of Someshvara
Someshvara is a significant deity associated with fulfilling the desires of worshippers and providing relief from ailments. Represented by an excellent Linga, Someshvara is celebrated across the three worlds and is known for curing afflictions like leprosy. This deity embodies the form of Shiva in heaven and plays a crucial role in pilgrimage and worship rituals. Devotees are encouraged to engage with Someshvara while honoring other deities, recognizing him as a perpetual refuge for all who seek spiritual solace.1
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Hindu concept of 'Someshvara'
Someshvara in Hinduism represents a multifaceted deity, symbolizing refuge and universality, associated with healing, liberation from ailments, and fulfillment of desires, reflecting a divine aspect central to pilgrimage and worship rituals.
Significance in Purana and Itihasa (epic history):
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From: Gautami Mahatmya
(1) The divine figure who is the creator and dispenser of destiny, beyond existence and non-existence, being eulogized by the sages.[1] (2) Symbolizes an excellent lord who is a perpetual refuge for all and pervades the universe with his essence.[2]