Mata Narmada – The Favoured Child of Lord Shiva
Once upon a time, lord shiva was engaged in religious austerities with Devi Uma for the welfare of the Universe and its creatures at the Hrikhhashaila (Bindha mountain) invisibly. Since long time they were engaged in deep meditation. In rogue asceticism Lord shiva started sweating. His sweat was flowing down from his body and Trishul on his feet. From the holy sweat of Lord Shiva a beautiful girl in dhyan yoga took birth at his feet . The continuous flow of the sweat from Lord Shiva through the dhyan yogi girl at his feet flooded the mountain and created a holy river. Being pleased in her worship Lord Shiva appeared, asked for her acquaintance and offered her willful blessings. The girl prayed, “O my lord, I have been created from you only and I wish that at the end, during destruction, when all movables and immovables, oceans and mountains will get destroyed, with your grace and wish my presence in the universe shall remain forever. Any hum...