Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Slideshow | Print at Home | Order Prints | Save to: My Photos or My Computer Click a photo to view a larger version on Photos. See links above for more options. Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah.. Om Nama Shivaya.... Shiva is a god of many, often contrasting, characteristics. He is associated with the creative energy of the universe and at the same time with its destruction. Literally his name means 'One in whom the universe sleeps after destruction and before the next cycle of creation'. All that is created must one day disintegrate; this disintegration is a return to the formless void from which creation may once again spring forth. Shiva is the dynamic power behind this endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. He is the master of Tantric yoga, an esoteric science of sexuality, and also the Lord of ascetics, renunciates and yogis. He is the god of the battlefield, the cremation grounds, and inauspicious crossroads, and he is accompanied by demons, ghosts, and evil spirits. An oftern frightening deity, Shiva is also the exponent of the arts and the creator of dance. Lord Siva represents the destructive aspect of Brahman. That portion of Brahman that is enveloped by Tamo-Guna-Pradhana Maya is Lord Siva who is the all-pervading Isvara and who also dwells in Mount Kailas. He is the Bhandara or store-house for wisdom. Siva minus Parvati or Kali or Durga is Nirguna Brahman Himself. With Maya-Parvati He becomes the Saguna Brahman for the purpose of pious devotion of His devotees. Devotees of Rama must worship Lord Siva for 3 or 6 months before they take to worship of Rama. Rama Himself worshipped Lord Siva at the famous Ramesvaram. Lord Siva is the Lord of Ascetics and Lord of Yogins, robed in space (Digambara). His Trisul (trident) that is held in His right hand represents the three Gunas—Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. That is the emblem of Sovereignty. He wields the world through these three Gunas. The Damaru in His left hand represents the Sabda Brahman. It represents OM from which all languages are formed. It is He who formed the Sanskrit language out of the Damaru.The crescent moon indicates that He has controlled the mind perfectly. The flow of the Ganga represents the nectar of Immortality. Elephant represents symbolically pride. His wearing the skin of the elephant denotes that He has controlled pride. Tiger represents lust; His sitting on tiger’s skin indicates that He has conquered lust. His holding a deer on one hand indicates that He has removed the Chanchalata (tossing) of the mind. Deer jumps from one place to another swiftly. His wearing of serpents denotes wisdom and eternity. Serpents live for a large number of years. He is Trilochana, the three-eyed One, in the centre of whose forehead is the third eye, the eye of wisdom. ‘Hoam’ is the Bija Akshara of Lord Siva. Shiva is also known as Maheshvar, the great Lord, Mahadeva, the great God, Shambhu, Hara, Pinakadhrik, bearer of the axe and Mrityunjaya, conqueror of death. He is the spouse of Shakti, the goddess. He also is represented by Mahakala and Bhairava, the terrible, as well as many other forms including Rudra. Shiva is often pictured holding the damaru (sound file .wav format: 190K), an hour-glass shape drum, shown below with his trishula. His usual mantra is om namah shivaya. Shiva is shown as a sadhu, a yogin. He is the Lord of Yoga. On his matted locks is a crescent moon, from which streams the river Ganga. Around his neck and arms are serpents, while he also wears the rudraksha beads sacred to him. He is smeared with ash, as that is all that remains at the dissolution of the universe, which he presides over. This dissolution of the universe comes when his third eye opens, the whole metaphor referring to the realisation of one's own consciousness, which is Shiva. His right hand shows the mudra dispelling fear, while in his left he holds the trident, symbol of the three worlds, on which is bound the damaru. He sits on a tiger skin and on his right is a water pot. Shiva is fivefold, his five faces being Ishana, Tatpurusha, Aghora, Vamadeva and Sadjyojata, and eightfold (see puja below) as the eight directions. Shiva-Shakti also have a form called Ardhanarishvara, the meditation image showing the devi as red coloured and voluptuous, as one half of the body, the deva as the other half having a terrifying and fierce aspect. Mahadeva Shiva is also lord of all beings of the underworld, including bhutas (elementals), pretas (ghosts), and pishachas (flesh eaters) and the rest. He is sometimes pictured on a horse, followed by his retinue of siddhas (accomplished ones), bhairavas (terrifying forms of Shiva), yogis and the rest. As Rudra, he is identified with the star Sirius (Sothis), and is the supreme hunter. 12.0pt"> Japa -- Mantra Recitation Hara Maheshvara Shulapani Pinakadhrik Pashupati Shiva Mahadeva He is Sivam (auspicious, Subham), Sundaram (beautiful), Kantam (effulgent). “Santam Sivam Advaitam” (Mandukya Upanishad). I bow with folded hands crores of times at the lotus-feet of that Lord Siva who is non-dual, who is the Adhishthana, or support for the world and all minds, who is Sat-Chit-Ananda, who is the Ruler, the Antaryamin, the Sakshi (silent witness) for everything, who is self-effulgent, self-existent and self-contained (Pari-purna), who is the remover of the primitive Avidya and who is the Adi-Guru or Parama-Guru or Jagad-Guru.That Lord Siva I am in essence. Sivoham, Sivoham, Sivoham. May Lord Shiva always be with us and our families ... Deepa H shiva2 shiva1 The larger versions of these photos will be available until January 03, 2006 (90 days) Share your pictures with PhotoMail from Mail. 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Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Dear Deppa ji, How u can get this beautiful stills. Om sivaya Nama Om LSK --- Deepa H <debu7366 wrote: > > Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah.. > > Om Nama Shivaya.... > > Shiva is a god of many, often contrasting, > characteristics. He is associated with the creative > energy of the universe and at the same time with its > destruction. > > Literally his name means 'One in whom the universe > sleeps after destruction and before the next cycle > of creation'. All that is created must one day > disintegrate; this disintegration is a return to the > formless void from which creation may once again > spring forth. Shiva is the dynamic power behind this > endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. He is the > master of Tantric yoga, an esoteric science of > sexuality, and also the Lord of ascetics, > renunciates and yogis. He is the god of the > battlefield, the cremation grounds, and inauspicious > crossroads, and he is accompanied by demons, ghosts, > and evil spirits. An oftern frightening deity, Shiva > is also the exponent of the arts and the creator of > dance. > > > > Lord Siva represents the destructive aspect of > Brahman. That portion of Brahman that is enveloped > by Tamo-Guna-Pradhana Maya is Lord Siva who is the > all-pervading Isvara and who also dwells in Mount > Kailas. He is the Bhandara or store-house for > wisdom. Siva minus Parvati or Kali or Durga is > Nirguna Brahman Himself. With Maya-Parvati He > becomes the Saguna Brahman for the purpose of pious > devotion of His devotees. Devotees of Rama must > worship Lord Siva for 3 or 6 months before they take > to worship of Rama. Rama Himself worshipped Lord > Siva at the famous Ramesvaram. Lord Siva is the Lord > of Ascetics and Lord of Yogins, robed in space > (Digambara). > > > > His Trisul (trident) that is held in His right hand > represents the three Gunas—Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. > That is the emblem of Sovereignty. He wields the > world through these three Gunas. The Damaru in His > left hand represents the Sabda Brahman. It > represents OM from which all languages are formed. > It is He who formed the Sanskrit language out of the > Damaru.The crescent moon indicates that He has > controlled the mind perfectly. The flow of the Ganga > represents the nectar of Immortality. Elephant > represents symbolically pride. His wearing the skin > of the elephant denotes that He has controlled > pride. Tiger represents lust; His sitting on tiger’s > skin indicates that He has conquered lust. His > holding a deer on one hand indicates that He has > removed the Chanchalata (tossing) of the mind. Deer > jumps from one place to another swiftly. His wearing > of serpents denotes wisdom and eternity. Serpents > live for a large number of years. He is Trilochana, > the three-eyed One, in the centre of whose > forehead is the third eye, the eye of wisdom. > > ‘Hoam’ is the Bija Akshara of Lord Siva. > > > > Shiva is also known as Maheshvar, the great Lord, > Mahadeva, the great God, Shambhu, Hara, Pinakadhrik, > bearer of the axe and Mrityunjaya, conqueror of > death. He is the spouse of Shakti, the goddess. He > also is represented by Mahakala and Bhairava, the > terrible, as well as many other forms including > Rudra. Shiva is often pictured holding the damaru > (sound file .wav format: 190K), an hour-glass shape > drum, shown below with his trishula. His usual > mantra is om namah shivaya. > > Shiva is shown as a sadhu, a yogin. He is the Lord > of Yoga. On his matted locks is a crescent moon, > from which streams the river Ganga. Around his neck > and arms are serpents, while he also wears the > rudraksha beads sacred to him. He is smeared with > ash, as that is all that remains at the dissolution > of the universe, which he presides over. This > dissolution of the universe comes when his third eye > opens, the whole metaphor referring to the > realisation of one's own consciousness, which is > Shiva. His right hand shows the mudra dispelling > fear, while in his left he holds the trident, symbol > of the three worlds, on which is bound the damaru. > He sits on a tiger skin and on his right is a water > pot. > > > > Shiva is fivefold, his five faces being Ishana, > Tatpurusha, Aghora, Vamadeva and Sadjyojata, and > eightfold (see puja below) as the eight directions. > Shiva-Shakti also have a form called > Ardhanarishvara, the meditation image showing the > devi as red coloured and voluptuous, as one half of > the body, the deva as the other half having a > terrifying and fierce aspect. Mahadeva Shiva is also > lord of all beings of the underworld, including > bhutas (elementals), pretas (ghosts), and pishachas > (flesh eaters) and the rest. He is sometimes > pictured on a horse, followed by his retinue of > siddhas (accomplished ones), bhairavas (terrifying > forms of Shiva), yogis and the rest. As Rudra, he is > identified with the star Sirius (Sothis), and is the > supreme hunter. > > > > Japa -- Mantra Recitation > > Hara Maheshvara Shulapani Pinakadhrik Pashupati > Shiva Mahadeva > > > > He is Sivam (auspicious, Subham), Sundaram > (beautiful), Kantam (effulgent). “Santam Sivam > Advaitam” (Mandukya Upanishad). > > I bow with folded hands crores of times at the > lotus-feet of that Lord Siva who is non-dual, who is > the Adhishthana, or support for the world and all > minds, who is Sat-Chit-Ananda, who is the Ruler, the > Antaryamin, the Sakshi (silent witness) for > everything, who is self-effulgent, self-existent and > self-contained (Pari-purna), who is the remover of > the primitive Avidya and who is the Adi-Guru or > Parama-Guru or Jagad-Guru.That Lord Siva I am in > essence. Sivoham, Sivoham, Sivoham. > > May Lord Shiva always be with us and our families > ... > > Deepa H > shiva2 > shiva1 > > > ________ Find your next car at http://autos..ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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