Shaila Girishwara – Sri Sathya Sai Balvikas

Group I

Shaila Girishwara Bhajan

LYRICS

Shaila Girishwara Uma Maheshwara

Kashi Vishweshwara SadaShiva

SadaShiva SadaShiva SadaShiva Shambho SadaShiva

MEANING

This is a bhajan in praise of Lord Shiva. He is the Lord of Shailagiri, Consort of Uma (Parvati), Lord of the Vishwa (universe) and the form of the Lord installed in the Kashi Temple. He is eternally auspicious and spreads joy and auspiciousness.

Explanation

Shaila Girishwara – Explanation

Shaila girishwara	The lord of Mount Himalayas
Uma maheshwara	Consort of Uma (Parvati)
Kashi Visweshwara	Kashi is a holy place near Varanasi; Vishweshwara – Lord of the Vishwa (Universe), The God in Kashi temple
Sadashiva	Refers to Lord Shiva, ‘sada’ – always and ‘shiva’ – auspicious; Sadashiva – Eternally auspicious
Shambho	One who spreads auspiciousness, joy

Video

Shaila Girishwara – Video

Activity

Shaila Girishwara – Activity

Activity : Joining Dots (Shiva Lingam Rangoli)

Materials Required : A4 sheet, pencil and crayons/colour pencils.
Preparatory Efforts: Gurus can draw the dots on the A4 sheet and take multiple copies. Also be ready with one sample Rangoli.