Markandeya, the son of the sage Markandu, had pleased Lord Shiva for a long life by doing severe penance in the month of Sawan itself. Yamraj, the god of death, also bowed down in front of the mantra powers received from Lord Shiva.
According to mythological belief, the sea was churned between the gods and the asuras in this month of Sawan. Lord Shankar had preserved the creation by...