The bird Indian Roller is called Neelkanth in Hindi is considered representative of God on earth. If you see this bird on Dussehra, then it can be very auspicious for you. The importance of this bird is quite high. This bird enjoys a prominent position among birds.

Visiting this bird on Dussehra or Vijayadashami increases the wealth and ceremonies and fruitful and auspicious works also begin. Beholding this bird in the morning or evening at any time on Dussehra is considered good for the coming time. If we believe in the propagation of Hindu religion, Lord Rama defeated and killed Ravana in battle only after seeing this bird.

There is also a belief related to this that Ravana was a Brahmin and when Sri Rama killed Ravana, Shri Rama had committed the sin of Brahmin killing, to get rid of this sin, Shri Rama along with his Anuj Lakshman, the lord of the three worlds, Lord Worshiped Shiva. During this time Shiva came to the earth as a Neelkanth bird. After this, Shri Ram got freedom from this sin.

Know about Neelkanth ...

Neelkanth means one whose throat is blue. It is mentioned in Janashruti and the scriptures that Shiva is the only Neelkanth. Neelkanth on earth is considered to be the form and representative of Shiva. Let me tell you that Shiva is also known by the name Neelkanth. During the churning of the ocean, Shiv ji had consumed poison and it was stopped by Shiv ji in his throat, which made his throat blue. After this, Lord Shiva also came to be called Neelkanth.

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