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Worshipping Shiva and Vishnu during this month brings many blessings to families. Rudra Namakkam and Chamakkam are very special to the worship of Shiva. Similarly offering Bilva patra is also very special to His worship. It is believed that Parvati Devi relies in the Bilva partra.

According to the Skanda Purana, the Bel tree grew from the sweat droplets of Parvati which fell on the Mandrachal mountain. From there the Bel tree emerged. Hence, it is believed that the Goddess resides in this tree in all Her forms. She resides as Girija in the roots of the tree, as Maheshwari in its trunk, as Dakshayani in its branches, Parvati in its leaves, Katyayani in its fruit and as Gauri in its flowers. Therefore as Parvati resides in Her various forms in this tree, Shiva is extremely fond of its leaves.

It is a symbol of Shiva. Bilva Patras are offered as trifoliate leaves. One bilva leaf if equivalent to offering a 1000 lotuses, says the Siva Purana.

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