Sivaratri

[Guest guest]

Dear Group,

 

After a few days away from the computer it seems an excellent way to ease

back into activity by sending the following information on

Sivaratri...which, I believe, is today? (Feb 25th)

 

Dear Balaji and All,

Will respond to queries soon...hopefully :-)

 

Best Wishes,

Mrs. Wendy

http://JyotishVidya.com

jyotish-vidya

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What is Sivaratri?

Sivaratri means the night of Siva. On this day Siva descends onto the earth

plane to give blessings to the devotees. A midnight vigil with prayers and

chanting with the mantra Om Nama Sivaya, with an abikshekam to the Siva

Linga, takes place all over India. The night of Sivaratri, usually coincides

with the New Moon by a few hours and is an important phenomenon. You sit in

vigil and look for Siva's Grace to transcend your mind, ego, maya and karma.

 

Miracles happen during this time even if you observe the vigil

unconsciously. There is the story of a hunter who accidentally spilled some

water on a Siva Linga during this time and as a result he became

enlightened. A mouse was drinking the butter oil of a lamp. During this

process the mouse ended up kindling the dying wick of the lamp. The lamp

started burning bright. Both these instances took place by accident, yet

they took place on the Sivaratri night. Because of this the hunter and the

mouse were liberated by Siva.

 

Even if you have not done any meditation or penance, pour some water, milk

and juice on a Siva Linga. You will be liberated.

 

Sivaratri at Arunachala:

Siva becomes a mountain at Thiruvanamallai. The mountain itself is called

Arunachala which means the mountain of fire. Thiruvanamallai mountain has

the unique quality to smash the small " I " consciousness of people and put

them in the realm of the bigger " I " . This is the reason why Saint Ramana

Maharishi sat at the foothill of Arunachala just inquiring " who am I? " . He

himself declared that the mountain has tremendous power to still the mind

and kill the human ego.

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