Lord Shiva
Shiva is the only one essential element that preserves each and every iota of the universe. He is the presiding element.He is the creator, protector and annihilator. In spite of living in the cremation-ground, he is the Lord (adhipati) of the three worlds.
Shiva is the only one essential element that preserves each and every iota of the universe. He is the presiding element.He is the creator, protector and annihilator. In spite of living in the cremation-ground, he is the Lord (adhipati) of the three worlds.
Being hidden, he is manifested. Despite being the causof everything, he is causeless (Akarana). He is given a good name ‘Shiva'.
The word 'Shiva' is synonymous with the God of
sovereign power. He abounds with nectar in the form of boundless joy and delight.
The word 'Shiva' is synonymous with the God of
sovereign power. He abounds with nectar in the form of boundless joy and delight.
That is the requirement of each and every creature. This is why, he is credited with the title Sadananda". He has two forms: 1. Corporeal 2. Non-corporeal.
When he is attached with illusion (Maya) or possessed of attributes he becomes corporeal form (Saguna Brahma), but when he
When he is attached with illusion (Maya) or possessed of attributes he becomes corporeal form (Saguna Brahma), but when he
dissociates or separates himself from Maya, he passes
for the non-corporeal (Nirguna Brahma).
Shiva is known as Maheswar when all the three qualities- Sattva-poise, rajas-passion and tamas-stupor of Brahma. Vishnu and Shiva pass into the only one radiant personality,
for the non-corporeal (Nirguna Brahma).
Shiva is known as Maheswar when all the three qualities- Sattva-poise, rajas-passion and tamas-stupor of Brahma. Vishnu and Shiva pass into the only one radiant personality,
he passes for Mahesvara = Maha + Isvara i.e., the Great God. He is said to be MahaPranav or Aum, the Almighty. Just as there are 7 parts like e, Ukar, Maker, Nad, Bindu, Kala and Kalatit, in Mahapranava in the same way, Siva has five manifested faces as well as two hidden ones.
This form of his is Pranava (God, the holy monosyllable).
He represents destruction, austerity as well as the comparatively malignant forces of life. He is benevolent and malevolent. The ideas of creation and destruction are found closely combined in one of his aspects as the
He represents destruction, austerity as well as the comparatively malignant forces of life. He is benevolent and malevolent. The ideas of creation and destruction are found closely combined in one of his aspects as the
Ultimate Reality (Mahadeva).
A rosary signifies unity in diversity and its vacuum for cosmos. The Gang represents knowledge; this is the reason that she is called Jahnavi. She also stands for a particular sort of fluid of one thousand petalled lotus.
A rosary signifies unity in diversity and its vacuum for cosmos. The Gang represents knowledge; this is the reason that she is called Jahnavi. She also stands for a particular sort of fluid of one thousand petalled lotus.
The moon stands for soma (ambrosia). The bull symbolises religion (dharma) and its four legs stand for penance, cleanliness, mercy and charity. Bilvpatra which symbolises the heart and its three leaves stand for the three attributes of nature raj, sat and tam.
The drum stands for the primal sound, the inception of the universe and also the rhythm, vibration and the strength of the cosmos. It is also a part of paraphernalia used in ritual worship. The trident is the symbol of the three attributes of God: creation, preservation and
destruction. A conch proclaims the glory of saints, the spiral interior of the conch shell signifies infinite space which moves in a clockwise rotation. Supposing its motion is anti-clock-wise, the laws of nature are reversed.
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