Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Dear Rohini ji Agree with what you said. Shiva and Parvati have many forms, each representing particular characteric. howvever, all these forms are taken by Shiva or Parvati for a noble cause. Durga's story appears primarily in the Skanda Purana, in Chandi. She also appears elsewhere in tantrik texts, including as Mahishamardini (killer of the demon Mahisha) The gods lost their empire to two great antigods (asuras), Shumbha and Nishumbha, and prayed to the Goddess for help. Needless to say, the ever compassionate Devi took on these proud antigods and vanquished them utterly. To this end, she assembled an entire army of Shaktis similar to her and when things became very tough, projected KALIKA out of her third eye. She is called Durga because she slayed the son of the arch-demon Durga, son of Ruru..As LALITA, she subdued the demonic Bhandasura at the request of the gods, who then built the SHRI YANTRA to celebrate her greatness. The names of the God or Goddess are really adjectives, and they are one, under these different descriptions. For example, the goddess in Chandi takes the forms of Kali, Sarasvati and Vaishnavi, representing the three gunas, to subdue the host of demons. Bhairava is the God Shiva in one of his most fearsome, terrifying aspects.Bhairawa created from Shiva when Shiva clipped off one of Brahma's (Indian creator-god ) five heads. Brahma's fifth head, was very nasty. It was completely insane and liked to devour everything Brahma created. It was threatening to eat the whole universe and cackling rather madly on this particular day, just blaspheming and threatening off everyone. So Shiva sliced it off with one of his thumbnails. In this aspect, he is said to destroy the false self. In this aspect God cannot be known intellectually. He is the eternal, witnessing Subject that can never be an object of thought. Although He is the source of those attributes which characterize created objects, He himself cannot be characterized. So it depends on which form of Shiva or Parvati you adore. I would also suggest that offering oneself (i.e. ego-complex or core identifications) as sacrifice to Bhairava could become the basis for a monasticism based around the deliberate transgression of personal taboos and boundaries. In general though, one should avoid too literal an emulation of Bhairawa/Agori or Kapalika practices and vows these days! with regards rajeswara Rohini W <rohininj wrote: I am confused...... There are so many contradictions between what a devotee is preached and what the religious books say. For example: Lord Shiva is said to be fond of Bhang (an intoxicant) while a Shiva Bhakta is discouraged from using alcohol. Lord Shiva is son with his consort Parvati yet most Shiva devotees are brahmacharis. Durga who is a form of Parvati who is Shiva's consort, has 108 names including Seedupriya (fond of drinks) and Maamsapriya (fond of flesh). devotees are discouraged from using these foods. Bhairav who is a form of Shiva is said to be fond of meat and alcohol. As a matter of fact, country liquor is used as an offering for Bhairav puja. Shiva devotees are preached against the use of these foods. Can anyone help to clarify this and put some light on this subject. Om Namah Shivaye Rohini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Dear Rajeshwarji, Thanks for the feedback. So does that mean it is ok to eat meat and drink alcohol? However when you go to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, there is no sign of meat or alcohol for miles around. Mata Vaishno Devi has revealed herself as Maha Saraswati, MahaLakshmi and MahaKali as three Pindis in the Holy Cave. The term Vaishno means vegetarian. Could you please explain? Om Namah Shivaye Rohini >rajeswara rao <sarvadu > > >RBSC : mantra question/to Rohini ji >Tue, 3 Feb 2004 02:15:19 -0800 (PST) > >Dear Rohini ji > >Agree with what you said. Shiva and Parvati have many forms, each >representing particular characteric. howvever, all these forms are taken >by Shiva or Parvati for a noble cause. >Durga's story appears primarily in the Skanda Purana, in Chandi. She also >appears elsewhere in tantrik texts, including as Mahishamardini (killer of >the demon Mahisha) The gods lost their empire to two great antigods >(asuras), Shumbha and Nishumbha, and prayed to the Goddess for help. >Needless to say, the ever compassionate Devi took on these proud antigods >and vanquished them utterly. To this end, she assembled an entire army of >Shaktis similar to her and when things became very tough, projected KALIKA >out of her third eye. She is called Durga because she slayed the son of the >arch-demon Durga, son of Ruru..As LALITA, she subdued the demonic >Bhandasura at the request of the gods, who then built the SHRI YANTRA to >celebrate her greatness. >The names of the God or Goddess are really adjectives, and they are one, >under these different descriptions. For example, the goddess in Chandi >takes the forms of Kali, Sarasvati and Vaishnavi, representing the three >gunas, to subdue the host of demons. > >Bhairava is the God Shiva in one of his most fearsome, terrifying >aspects.Bhairawa created from Shiva when Shiva clipped off one of Brahma's >(Indian creator-god ) five heads. Brahma's fifth head, was very nasty. >It was completely insane and liked to devour everything Brahma created. It >was threatening to eat the whole universe and cackling rather madly on this >particular day, just blaspheming and threatening off everyone. So Shiva >sliced it off with one of his thumbnails. In this aspect, he is said to >destroy the false self. In this aspect God cannot be known intellectually. >He is the eternal, witnessing Subject that can never be an object of >thought. Although He is the source of those attributes which characterize >created objects, He himself cannot be characterized. > >So it depends on which form of Shiva or Parvati you adore. I would also >suggest that offering oneself (i.e. ego-complex or core identifications) as >sacrifice to Bhairava could become the basis for a monasticism based around >the deliberate transgression of personal taboos and boundaries. In general >though, one should avoid too literal an emulation of Bhairawa/Agori or >Kapalika practices and vows these days! > >with regards > >rajeswara >Rohini W <rohininj wrote: >I am confused...... > >There are so many contradictions between what a devotee is preached and >what >the religious books say. For example: > >Lord Shiva is said to be fond of Bhang (an intoxicant) while a Shiva Bhakta >is discouraged from using alcohol. > >Lord Shiva is son with his consort Parvati yet most Shiva devotees are >brahmacharis. > >Durga who is a form of Parvati who is Shiva's consort, has 108 names >including Seedupriya (fond of drinks) and Maamsapriya (fond of flesh). >devotees are discouraged from using these foods. > >Bhairav who is a form of Shiva is said to be fond of meat and alcohol. As a >matter of fact, country liquor is used as an offering for Bhairav puja. >Shiva devotees are preached against the use of these foods. > >Can anyone help to clarify this and put some light on this subject. > >Om Namah Shivaye > >Rohini > _______________ Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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