Who was granted a boon by the god Vishnu?

Lord Vishnu was so happy by Bali’s generosity that he granted him with a boon that he could return to Earth for just one day and spread happiness, love and wisdom. Along with a boon King Bali was also granted with the wish of becoming the next Indra.

Who got boon from Lord Shiva?

When Vishnu “Rescued” Shiva Gajendra did many austerities and he earned a boon from Shiva that whenever he called him, Shiva was there with him. Seeing that Gajendra was calling Shiva for every little thing in his life, Narada, the ever mischievous sage of the three worlds, played some mischief with Gajendra.

How do you get boon from God?

If you want boons you have many rituals in our Shastras. However, the path of liberty is considered as the best and final destiny of any human being. “ Worship Shiva with red flowers and do Abhishekam 21 days by eating once in a day”That will make any good boon happen .

Why is Shiva called Tripurantaka?

Mayasura Protected Instantly, Maya fled Tripura, leaving behind the great city he had constructed, which was immediately reduced to ashes, along with its inhabitants, the Asuras, by the great arrow of Shiva. This destruction of Tripura, led to the appellation Tripurantaka (त्रिपुरान्तक), for Shiva.

Are all the stories about Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva true?

Though it seems that there are multiple stories and hence, confusion about the origins of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva, but, actually all the stories are true. One is that we do not account for the fact that the Hindu system of time is not linear but cylical in nature!

How are the three lords manifested in Shiv Puran?

As per Shiv Puran after each cycle of creation and destruction the three Lords manifest in different ways. Sometimes it may start with Lord Vishnu, sometimes with Lord Brahma and sometimes with Lord Shiva, sometimes, even differently.

Why is Brahma the creator and not Shiva or Vishnu?

So when the creation occur, there should be a Vishnu or Shiva to either preserve or destroy the things which are created/creating. So here their existence come almost together or within a fraction of time. But hence Brahma is the creator/creation, Shiva or Vishnu should be created by Brahma only.

Why Lord Vishnu holds a mace in his right hand?

Lord Vishnu A mace or Gada, named “Kaumodaki”, is held by the lower right hand. It symbolizes that Vishnu’s divine power is the source of all spiritual, mental and physical strength. It also signifies Vishnu’s power to destroy materialistic or demonic tendencies (Anarthas) that prevent people from reaching god.