Chhathi Maiya, regarded as the sister of Surya and daughter of Brahma, is believed to bestow health and longevity upon children when ... This fast is considered a purifying step, as vratis pray for ...
Shiva’s divine Linga is worshipped by the Gods, seers, Gandharvas and Apsaras.’ (Chapter 7, section 20, verses 22) The greatness of this form of Shiva is based on the fact that the children bear ...