Lakshmi Aur Shakti, Narayan Aur Shiv ka milan - Page 2

Originally posted by: shruthiravi

Today I would touch upon the beautiful way in which Shiv made his presence in Ram's haldi and Parvati came as Navdurga for Sita's haldi.

Actually it was quite symbolic. I mean Ram and Sita the main purpose of their avatar was to show a path of dharma to the world at the same time end the reign of many asuras the most prominent being Ravan.

I believe Shiv exists in every man and Shakti exists in every woman as abstract. Yes we view them as Narayan and Lakshmi in the sustenance form, but they also come to destroy adharma.

Now see the way Shiv came to Ram. As a dove. Just like a part of nature. And people in the ashram said nature wants to participate in Ram's wedding. If you see nature is the biggest player in ensuring Ram meets the purpose of his avatar. From the time of Sita Apaharan it is the nature that is helping Ram to reach her. Not humans. From Jatayu, to the vanaras under Sugreeva, the able Hanuman, sampathi, the ocean and the other forces of nature bless Ram in his journey and success. The might of Lanka is not actually bowing down to Ram and Lakshman, but to the power of nature of Prakriti who is standing with Ram. And today Shiv came as the representative of that nature with the whole sky under his wings to provide that nature's support for Ram's purpose. One of the key message is that if you want success in any endeavour respect nature, understand nature and nature will always be with you.

Now coming to Sita where Maa Parvati come as Nava Durga. Nava Durga encompasses the complete feminine energy from the satvik Gowri to destructive Kali. It is the nine forms of the Goddess or in a way you can say nine ways in which power is used or Maya is created for the betterment of family and society. Parvati came to give Sita this complete power, the power which every woman should be aware of and should be using it according to the situation post marriage. From the loving wife, mother, bahu and bhabi, able queen, managing relations, managing wealth, protector the family and in the fierce form a medium to destroy the evil. She blessed Sita with all her powers for the strength she needed for her married life as well as for completing the purpose of her avatar.

It was very beautiful and symbolic especially the way they showed Nava Durga. It felt so divine when Sita was getting blessed thus.

Even in our life for a woman most of the auspicious things for marriage are done by woman. We need to see in their blessings the blessings of Nava Durga. The Shakti or power they are transferring to us through their wisdom for us to start our life on a better note.

Originally posted by: shruthiravi

Yes Manasa. But that one is supposed to be told by groom and Mangalsutra is that trust a man places on the woman that she is capable of protecting him.

And that mantra made immortal by AR Rahman in his Alaipayuthe song Ennenum Punnakke( Always smiling)

Originally posted by: shruthiravi

@Sumedha thanks for bringing up that point. Yes in every individual feminine and masculine energy exist and only when these energies are harmonized we get the balance.