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Across 2. the epic where the story of maha svhivrathri is related 6. position of lord shiva right hand 8. Symbolic source of creative energy 9. cannot be seen by the mortal eye 10. coiled 3 times around his neck 12. representing the male and female 14. togather with brahma and vishnu make the hindu trinity 15. no of items explaining the intergration of the physical,mental and spiritual. 17. mountain abode of shiva and parvati 18. Symbolic of cycle of time 21. symbolic source of power and ignorance 22. Master of Yoga 24. the individual in the epic above gives a discourse on shivrathiri

Down 1. the royal person who narrates the story of his past life 3. Lord Shiva's consort 4. necklace with 108 beads 5. a festival observed to obatain the blessings of Lord Shiva 7. the symbol for the worship of Lord shiva 11. Symobolic of the physical universe 13. symboloses nada 16. leaves of specific plant offered on shivarathiri 19. symbolises will power, action, knowledge 20. A sacred river in India 23. A new cycle of creation