Why Lord Shiva Is Associated with Weed?

Everything started amid Samudra Manthan!

Bam Bholenath, Bam Bholenath, har Mahadev!

At whatever point we review Mahadev otherwise known as Lord Shiva, the principal picture in our heads is of Lord Shiva wearing a worn out creature skin, holding a Chillam and smoking pot.

We as a whole realize that cannabis has been utilized for centuries now. Be that as it may, the way Hindus regard and respect the plant, no gathering does. As per Hindu stories, cannabis is something divine as it is a Prasad from god Lord Shiva. Be that as it may, have you at any point pondered, where did this all originate from? Why is Lord Shiva related with cannabis?

All things considered, before discussing the relationship of Lord Shiva with Marijuana, we should perceive what the Vedic sacred texts say in regards to the cannabis.

Marijuana is among the five most holy plants.

Did you realize that as indicated by the fourth book of the Vedas, Atharva Veda, Cannabis is thought to be one of the five kingdoms of herb that ease uneasiness? In this manner, being a consecrated plant, it is utilized as a religious and profound component.

It was amid the Samudra Manthan when Lord Shiva initially experienced Cannabis.

As indicated by the legend of Samudra Manthan, some devas and rakshas shook the sea to acquire Amrita. Because of the stirring, a deadly toxin names Halahala was discharged which was powerful to the point that it could obliterate all the creation.

There is another legend that states how Lord Shiva started expending cannabis.

As indicated by the sources, once while Shiva was meandering in the field after an angry verbal confrontation with his family, he nodded off under a verdant plant. Subsequent to awakening, Lord Shiva felt hungry thus expended the leaves of the cannabis plant. Subsequent to devouring it, he understood that it is a refreshment. He at that point made it his most loved sustenance and turned into the Lord of Bhang. 

Three sorts of Prasad produced using Cannabis.

In India, cannabis otherwise known as Bhang more often than not is prepared into a drink. It is produced using Marijuana leaves and blooms.

At that point comes Ganja, which is dried blossom, stems and leaves of the cannabis plant.

Lastly comes Charas, which is set up from the pinnacle of a full sprouting Cannabis blossom.

In most of the fine art portraying Lord Shiva, he is frequently delineated smoking Ganja out of his chillum. Half-close eyes reveled somewhere down in reflection is said to be a perceptible impact of weed.

Devouring weed is presently considered as a piece of the way of life.

For its solid history with Lord Shiva, consistently in February, Hindus from India and Nepal accumulate in Kathmandu for expending maryjane. This is done on the event of Maha Shivaratri, in which a great many Hindus accumulate close to the sanctuary Pashupatinath, resounding the name of Lord Shiva.