Lord Lord Shiva is called Bholenath, because he is easily pleased by the true devotion of his devotees. Every devotee wishes to come closer to Lord Shiva and attain peace and happiness in life with his blessings. On this subject, a Shiva devotee asked a question to the famous saint Premanand Maharaj, what should be done to come closer to Lord Shiva and what should be the daily routine of a true Shiva devotee.
While answering this question, Premanand Maharaj Ji told very simple but deep things. He said that to attain Lord Shiva, true mind, simplicity and regular devotion are more important than hard penance.
wake up early in the morning and remember god
According to Premanand Maharaj Ji, a Shiva devotee should develop the habit of waking up in Brahma Muhurta. Remembering Lord Shiva and chanting the mantra “Om Namah Shivay” as soon as you wake up in the morning is considered very auspicious. This keeps the mind calm and the day starts with positive energy.
Chant the name of Shiva daily
He told that the easiest way to come close to Lord Shiva is to chant his name. Taking out some time every day and chanting the mantra “Om Namah Shivay” with devotion removes negativity from the mind and gives spiritual peace.
It is important to adopt a virtuous life
Premanand Maharaj Ji said that a true Shiva devotee should keep his behavior and lifestyle virtuous. Lies, anger, ego and thinking bad about others should be avoided. Lord Shiva is easily pleased with devotees who have simple and pure minds.
serve the needy
He also said that worship alone is not devotion, but helping others is also true service to God. One gets the blessings of Lord Shiva by helping the poor, animals, birds and needy people.
Keep importance of meditation and restraint
According to Premanand Maharaj ji, meditation and restraint have great importance in Shiva devotion. One should sit quietly and meditate for some time every day. This stabilizes the mind and strengthens faith in God.
keep food and speech pure
He advised that a Shiva devotee should eat pure and satvik food. Besides, it is also important to control your speech. Harsh words and wrong behavior can hinder a person’s spiritual progress.
There is no pretense in devotion, true feelings are necessary.
Premanand Maharaj Ji said that Lord Shiva does not like show off. They only see true feelings and devotion. If devotion is done wholeheartedly, then Bholenath definitely blesses his devotee.
According to religious beliefs, devotion to Lord Shiva with true heart brings positivity, peace and spiritual strength in a person’s life.
