The great night of Shiv.

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Maha Shivaratri means the great night of Shiv. As per Hindu belief this day marks the union of Shiv with Shakti. It is said that only when Shiv is with Shakti he gets the power to create. This might be the reason why Shiv is mostly worshipped in form of Shivlinga which is the symbolic representation of the divine Union. In my culture many girls still keep fast on Monday to get a husband like Shiva. Fast of Solaah Somvaar (Sixteen Monday) is kept by couples who are facing problems in their married life. Marriage of Shiv and Shakti is considered to be an epitome of marital bliss.

Shiv and Shakti also represents two forces of nature. Shiv the masculine energy and Shakti the feminine energy. It is believed that both the energies coexist in every human being and congruity of the two is needed for the overall growth and development of the individual. Hence convergence of Shiv and Shakti forms the most powerful force of nature.

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During the creation a debate took place between the creator Brahma and the preserver Vishnu that who Shiva is. Just then this "Column of light" appeared in front of them on the Hindu month of Margasheersha and Hindu date Poornima or Pratipada. When both the Gods failed to know the real origin and end of this column, red appeared in his visible form. He preached both of them the real meaning of Shiva Lingam.

He said, " I have two form, Sakala(with form) and Nishkala(with out form). This column of light is my real form. Brahman is my Nishkala form and Maheshwara is my Sakala form.

When I come with sixteen kalas, I become Sakala and when I manifest in the crude energy, I am called Brahman. Brahman means the most enormous (Brihat) and the creator of all. Lingam depicts my formless Brahman power.

This is my Lingam (symbol). Lingam (Braman) and Lingee ( - Atman) are same, therefore the great souls should also worship me. One who has established Shiva Lingam somewhere in his life, he gets Sayujya Moksha (eternal company of Shiva).

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Reference : Google search😃

From Vedanta :- A subtle representative of God that is present in our body. Kundalini is coiled with it in three and half coils. This is what Shiva Lingam and snake coiled round depict in our temples. It shows Paramatman in the form of Atman and Shakti in the form of Kundalini.



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Posted: 9 years ago
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Thank u medha and Jaishree Di for sharing the info😃
Happy Shiv Ratri to you😃
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Posted: 9 years ago
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@Sumedha & @Jaishree: Thanks for sharing
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Originally posted by: jayvenk

Reference : Google search😃

From Vedanta :- A subtle representative of God that is present in our body. Kundalini is coiled with it in three and half coils. This is what Shiva Lingam and snake coiled round depict in our temples. It shows Paramatman in the form of Atman and Shakti in the form of Kundalini.




Google baba ki Jai 😆
Anyway thanks for sharing the information, didn't know this.
This forum is flooding with information. I'm sure soon when one will type something on google regarding Hindu mythology and belief this forum will be on top in search result. 😊
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Posted: 9 years ago
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Sumedha it does show up sometimes😆
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Originally posted by: jayvenk

Sumedha it does show up sometimes😆


Already 😲
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Posted: 9 years ago
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Yep the other day was searching for something and one result for from the forum.
Btw was disappointed that no shiv pooja was shown today
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Originally posted by: jayvenk

Yep the other day was searching for something and one result for from the forum.

Btw was disappointed that no shiv pooja was shown today


Even I was expecting something on Shivraatri but koi baat Nahi at least they are heading towards vanvaas 😊

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