Maha Shivaratri Celebrations! - Page 3

@Parina di, awesome vm di! Loved it a lot! And thanks for posting the lyrics too! Helps so that I can read along as I watch!

@Vedo, wow, interesting stories that you posted! I came across a similar story on facebook about how Shivji manifested into a linga. I will post it as soon as I find it. And wow, the animated sigg is just gorgeous! Lol, I first thought that you got it from a website until I saw your name on it! So professional yaar!

@Lola di, Har Har Mahadev! Thanks for posting the vid from the Shiv Puraan! Nice to watch that! And yeah, loved your bhajans! They were so upbeat and all.

And hey I had a question for you and Parina di, how do you guys download the animated pics of the gods? I know you can't just cut and paste else the animation will go away.

And hey guys, I posted a vm and a sigg on my first post, please do watch! :D

Originally posted by: Debipriya

Enjoying this thread Soooo Much!! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

'Times of India' has been publishing many Special Articles in their newspaper these days, on the occasion of 'Shiva Ratri'. Just thought to share some of those with you all. Here is the 1st one:

(I have used 'Bolds' and 'Underlines' in those sentences which I really loved reading.)

 

It's Shivratri every day, by Shri Shri Ravi Shankar

 

(Here is the direct link of the article:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spirituality/faith-and-ritual/Its-Shivratri-every-day/articleshow/7601051.cms)

 

 

 

Shiva is where the mind dissolves. There is no need to go on long pilgrimages to find the Divine. 

Be established wherever you are. If you don't find God where you are, then it is not possible to find him elsewhere. The moment you are established, centered, you see that there is Divinity present everywhere. This is meditation. 

Shiva is Virupaksha -- one who is formless yet who sees all. We know there's air all around us; we can feel it. But what if the air also starts feeling us? Space is all around us, we identify space. But what if space also recognises and feels our presence? This happens. Only, we don't know it. Scientists know this and they call it the theory of relativity. The one who sees and that which is seen are both affected when seen. The formless Divine, Shiva, is all around you and is seeing you. He is the seer, sight and the seen. To wake-up and experience this Shiva tattva is Shivratri. 

Usually when there is celebration, awareness is lost. Deep rest in celebration with awareness is Shivratri. When you face some problem, you become aware and alert. We are at rest when everything is well; on Shivratri, we rest with awareness. It is said that a yogi remains awake when everybody else is sleeping. For a yogi, everyday is Shivratri. 

Adyantahinam, the One without beginning or end; Arvada -- He is Bholenath who is present everywhere, always. He is eternal. He is the fourth state of consciousness, the 'turiya avasta', the meditative state, that is beyond the waking, deep sleep and dream states. He is the non-dull consciousness that is present everywhere. That's why you have to dissolve yourself in Shiva to do Shiva puja. Being Shiva, you do Shiva puja. As Chidananda rupa, He is consciousness that is pure bliss. He is Tapo yoga gamya, one who can be known through tapa and yoga. 

The Shiva tattva can be experienced in knowledge of the Vedas. The state of 'Shivoham' (I am Shiva), 'Shiva kevaloham' (there is only Shiva) is attained. On Shivratri, experience a wave of joy and contentment. Without yoga, Shiva can't be experienced. Yoga doesn't mean only asanas or physical postures but the experience of the Shiva tattva through meditation and pranayam. 

Panchmukha, Panchtattva ' there are five faces to Shiva: Water, air, earth, fire and space. Understanding these five elements is tattva gyana, knowledge of the five elements. Worshipping Shiva is dissolving in the Shiv tattva and then wishing for something good. Wish with a liberal heart for universal good; nobody should be unhappy in the world: 'Sarve janah sukhino bhavantu'. 

Divinity permeates everything on Earth. Puja is not complete without honouring trees, mountains, rivers, and people. Honouring everyone is Dakshina. Da means 'to give' and dakshina means 'giving something that will cleanse us of all impurities'. No puja is complete without dakshina. When we act in society with skill, free from distortions of mind, all negative tendencies such as anger, worries and sorrow are destroyed. Give away your tensions, worries and sorrows as dakshina. And how does that happen? With sadhana or spiritual practices, seva or service and satsang or company of truth. 

The tradition of Shivratri, of moving from many to one is so unique. Yoga and meditation is necessary for that. Without meditation, the mind is not calmed. Shiva is the cause of all causes.

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Read more: It's Shivratri every day - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spirituality/faith-and-ritual/Its-Shivratri-every-day/articleshow/7601051.cms#ixzz1FPOruGPT

 

Originally posted by: ...PARiNA...

Thanks Debi .... Just Love reading it ...........👏
making in red that i loved to read


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