Spiritual Stories: Post #38 “Sweet of Speech”

April 14, 2007

MURUGA SARANAM

15th Apr 2007

Spiritual Stories: Post #38 "

Sweet of Speech"

Dear Members..

Here is an interesting conversation between Godess Parvati Devi, the Daughter of The King of Parvathas "Himavan" and Lord Siva as Dkashina Murthy in the 38

th story in the series of spiritual stories by Bhagwan Ramana Maharishi. We can be sure through this conversation by Godess Parvathi, The Consort of Lord Siva The Supreme, that Lord is above Prakriti (nature) which is said to be a part of the manifestation of Maya Potency of Lord. Naturally He is above His own creation – This Maya. That's why the beginning lines of Skandha Shashti Kavasam says "

Nimalar Arul Kanth Shashti Kavasam Thani." Nimalar is One Who is above the three malas (impurities) – Anavam (ego), Karmam (Actions and their fruits) and Mayai (Illusion). It's a fact we can derive that though He is above Prakriti, Forms, Names and Feelings, He takes the Forms Names etc.. to bless us so that it becomes easy for us to know Him with these three impurities. That One Supreme Lord Siva is The Same in Lord Ganesa, Lord Narayana and Lord Muruga. You will see this again in the next story which is confirmed by Lord Rama. By The Way do we need reassurances, confirmations, proofs etc.. about the facts of Lord.

J The faith becomes stronger when we don't look for them and gives the happiness of having it when it is being reassured without you wanting it.

May All Glories be to The Lord Who Quenches the thirst of our Souls !

Thannermalai Muruganukku Arohara !!!

Muruga Saranam

With Best Regards

Meyyappan S

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The Story begins here

Sweet of Speech

SATI DEVI, THE wife of Siva and the daughter of Daksha, gave up her life as she was insulted by her father during the yajna performed by him. She was subsequently born to Himavan and Menaka as Parvati. She wanted only Lord Siva as her husband, and to achieve that purpose she set out for doing tapas. Menaka, while trying to prevent her from doing so said, "U (no), Ma (give up)." That is how she got the name of Uma. Finding Menaka's dissuasion of no use, Himavan took her to the tapovana (hermitage) where Siva was staying in the form of Dakshinamurthy and said, "This little child of mine wants to do tapas. Please allow her to be under your care." Seeing Parvati, Siva said, "Why tapas

at this tender age? Why not go home with father?" Parvati replied, "No, I won't go." Parameswara tried to dissuade her skilfully by saying, "I have conquered prakriti (nature) and so could concentrate on this tapas. If you are to be here you will be exposed to the ravages of prakriti. So please go back." Parvati was equally skilful, so she said, "Oh Lord! You say you have conquered prakriti. Without some relationship with prakriti how could you do tapas? You have just spoken. How could you do that without prakriti? How could you walk? Without your knowing it, prakriti is occupying your heart. If it is not for the sake of argument, if you are really above the influence of prakriti, why are you afraid of my staying here?" Siva was pleased with this and said, "Ingithagna! (you who are skilled in thought reading), Madhurvachani! (you who are sweet of speech) stay on!" and sent Himavan home.

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