Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Uma Maheshwara Vratham is one of
Ashtamavrathas (Skandha Puranam) observed in the full moon day in the month of
Karthikai, provides abundance of meritorious reward. On this day, performance of austerities with
utmost faith, in the early morning hours, abstain from sensual pleasure and
fasting, veneration of the idol of Lord Uma Maheshwara made of gold or silver,
offerings of flowers, fruits, fragrant wood, etc… and donate the idol of Lord
Uma Maheshwara to a zealous devotee.
Whoever observes the austerities of Uma Maheshwara Vratham would be
blessed with fulfillment of desires eventually attains the abode of Lord Shiva.
Singnificance:
Lord Brahma attained Goddess Sri Gayathri & Sri Savithri
as his consorts
Sage
Dhiranabhindhu attained eye sight
Lord
Krishna underwent severe austerities and worshiped Lord Uma Maheshwara and
begot many offspring
Sage
Vashishta attained Kamadhenu/Surabhi for his Yagna purpose
Sage Gauthama attained virtuous son Sadhanantha
Rajarishi Janaka attained Goddess Sita as his daughter
A
chaste woman sincerely followed the austerities of Uma Maheshwara Vratham and
got her dead husband back into life. In due course of time, she gave
birth to a child and eventually attained the abode of Lord Shiva.
Sudharman
an un intellect was made fun as a dumb by the people, underwent austerities
with intense devotion and attained supreme knowledge with the grace of Goddess
Sri Saraswathy, later he became one of the renowned scholar.
King
Sindhusena was exiled from his Kingdom, underwent austerities of Uma Maheshwara
Vratham at the divine instruction of Sage Agasthya. Lord Kubera won back
the Kingdom after a fierce battle at the instruction of Lord Uma Maheshwara and
handed over the Kingdom to King Sindhusena.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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