barney 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2004 Siva What is the difference between the soul and the mind? The soul is the consciousness or the knowing principle in man. The mind belongs to the category of matter. Siva is the soul and Parvati is the mind. The consciousness is the Reality, the unchanging, unmoving, all pervading soul. Mind being matter is changeable and unreal. We perceive objects through the organs of sense perception. The soul enables the organs to perceive the objects. The soul exists in all living beings as consciousness. It is the light of the soul that makes the sense-organs and the mind appear alive and luminous. Siva is the unchanging consciousness – Nirguna or without form or shape. This unchanging consciousness-Siva – becomes saguna or with form, when Maya Shakti, which is Siva’s illusive power appears as mind and matter. This phenomenon is known as Ardhanarishwar. (See Page ‘Ardhanarishwar’ in the column on the left.) Siva’s Maya-Shakti is known by various names such as Uma, Parvati, Kali, Durga etc. This Maya-Shakti or power inheres in Siva just as the burning power inheres in fire, sweetness in sugar, whiteness in milk and meaning in the words. Siva stands for the Absolute, the unchanging, static background, of which Kali, the Shakti (power) is the dynamic expression. We call this Shakti or power Mother or Goddess. Goddess Kali combines in herself creative dynamism, destructive terror and redemptive grace. God’s power that is enveloped by Tamo-guna-pradhana is Lord Siva. Siva’s trishul or trident (the three pointed javelin like weapon) represents the three gunas –Sattwa,Rajas and Tamas. The Trishul is the emblem of sovereignity. Lord Siva wields the world through these three gunas, which is the composition of Maya-Shakti or mind and matter. In other words, if one were able to analyse the composition of Maya-Shakti, it will be found to be made of the combination of the three Gunas (Sattwa-Rajas-Tamas). Siva is Trilochana, the three- eyed one, in the centre of whose forehead is the third eye, the eye of wisdom (gnana-chakshu). The burning power of the wisdom of the third eye destroys desires for worldly objects. Sensual desire and lust is represented by Kamadev, the god of love (Eros or Cupid). When a person reaches a state of perfect renunciation- he is said to have burnt all his desires. Siva’s third eye burnt to ashes Kamadev- the god of love. The eye of wisdom leads to transcendental vision of the Supreme Reality. We recite regularly the following Maha Mrityunjay Mantra from the Sukla Yajurveda Samhita III. 60. Om Trayambakam Yajaamahe Suganghim Pushtivardhanam, Urvaarukmiva Bandhanaan Mrityor Mokshiya Mamritaat [The meaning of the Mantra is as follows:] I worship thee, O sweet Lord of transcendental vision (the three -eyed one or Lord Siva). O giver of prosperity to all, may I be free from the bonds of death, even as a melon (or cucumber) is severed from its bondage or attachment to the creeper. The word Siva signifies the auspicious. The good Lord Siva roots out sin and terror, and is the bestower of earthly happiness, promoter of good and auspiciousness. Siva is also called Samkara which means doer of good. Siva takes one beyond the three bodies (Tripura), gross, subtle and causal that envelope the Jiva or the embodied soul. He is hence the Hara or the remover of all evil and the ideal of renunciation. Therefore we hail ‘Hara hara Mahadeva.’ In the Rigveda (x,121,4) it is written: Yasya ime himavanto mahitva. That the snow capped Himalayas appear as if they are meditating (dhyayativa), and they are the concrete symbol of the glory of the Supreme. Hence it is no wonder that most of its attributes are transferred to Siva. Kailash (mountain) in the Himalayas is the abode of Lord Siva. The snowy Himalayas are white and Siva’s body is also white – Gauranga (gauri = light complexioned). Karpura gaura = camphor hued white. Siva’s body is smeared with bhasma or ashes to indicate renunciation, whitenes and purity. Amazing! Lord Siva is present in the Kailas mountain. The most sacred symbol in Hinduism AUM imprinted with snow and ice on the face of the mountain by nature. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 4, 2004 Siva is the unchanging consciousness – Nirguna or without form or shape. This unchanging consciousness-Siva – becomes saguna or with form......... do not be offensive.. lord siva is eternal and his form and individuality is eternal and transcendental Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pankaja_Dasa 1 Report post Posted May 4, 2004 <font color="blue"> --- </font color> CC Madhya 20.302-305 Because of his past pious activities mixed with devotional service, the first-class living entity is influenced by the mode of passion within his mind. Such a devotee is empowered by Garbhodakasayi Visnu. In this way, an incarnation of Krsna in the form of Brahma engineers the total creation of the universe. 'The sun manifests his brilliance in a gem, although it is stone. Similarly, the original Personality of Godhead, Govinda, manifests His special power in a pious living entity. Thus the living entity becomes Brahma and manages the affairs of the universe. Let me worship Govinda, the original Personality of Godhead. If in a kalpa a suitable living entity is not available to take charge of Brahma's post, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself personally expands and becomes Lord Brahma. 308: Rudra, Lord Siva, has various forms, which are transformations brought about by association with maya. Although Rudra is not on a level with the jiva-tattvas, he still cannot be considered a personal expansion of Lord Krsna. 310-11: 'Milk changes into yogurt when mixed with a yogurt culture, but actually it is constitutionally nothing but milk. Similarly, Govinda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, assumes the form of Lord Siva [sambhu] for the special purpose of material transactions. I offer my obeisances at His lotus feet.' Lord Siva is an associate of the external energy; therefore he is absorbed in the material quality of darkness. Lord Visnu is transcendental to maya and the qualities of maya. Therefore He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead 317: The conclusion is that Lord Brahma and Lord Siva are simply devotee incarnations who carry out orders. However, Lord Visnu, the maintainer, is the personal feature of Lord Krsna <font color="blue"> --- </font color> Visvanatha Cakravarti's Madhurya Kadambini (third shower)- Due to the non-similarity of caitanya, Visnu and Brahma are different. Sometimes Puranas describe the nondifference of Visnu and Brahma. This nondifference may be considered like that of the sun and the suryakanta-mani, the stone empowered by the sunlight. In some mahakalpas, like Brahma-kalpa, some jiva empowered by the Lord becomes Siva. Sastras say, "Sometimes a jiva is also empowered as Siva or Brahma." sastra also says, "One who considers Lord Narayana, the Supreme among demigods, as equal to Brahma, Rudra, and other demigods is certainly an atheist." This sastric evidence will be considered proper when Siva and Brahma are both in the category of eminent jivas. Those who have not discussed these truths say, "Visnu is the only Lord, not Siva", "Siva is the only Lord, not Visnu.We are the sole devotees of Visnu and will not see Siva.We are the sole devotees of Siva and will not see Visnu." Their minds thus absorbed in arguments, they commit offense. If in time, such offenders get the association of sadhus expert in discussing all these truths and are enlightened by them, they can also realize the nondifference of Siva and the Lord. Then by doing nama-kirtana, their aparadha is nullified. <font color="blue"> --- </font color> Visvanatha Cakravarti's Bhagavatamrta Kana In some kalpas, a jiva (living entity) who has amassed profuse piety takes the position of Lord Brahma and creates the universe. In this instance, due to the infusion of the Lord's potency in that jiva, he is referred to as an avesavatar. Because in that Brahma there is a connection with the mode of passion, he cannot be compared on a equal footing with Lord Visnu. In those kalpas when there is an absence of any qualified jiva to take up the position of Lord Brahma, then Lord Visnu Himself becomes Lord Brahma. Similarly, during some manvantaras, the incarnation of the Lord as Yagya has to take up the position of Lord Indra. During that manvantara when Yagya becomes Indra and during that kalpa when Visnu becomes Brahma, then it can be said that they (Brahma and Indra) attain equality with Lord Visnu. ...During some kalpas very pious jivas attain this position (Siva) whereas in others, Lord Visnu Himself accepts the position of Lord Siva. However, the personality of Sadasiva, is a plenary portion (vilas-vigraha: as distinct from svamsa expansions which are endowed with a smaller degree of potency from the original Godhead) of the self-same form of the Supreme Lord, Sri Krsna, and He is transcendental to the three modes of material nature. It is from Him that the gunavatar of Siva is expanded. Therefore He should be understood to be superior to Brahma, equal to Lord Visnu, and entirely separate from jivas, who are influenced by the material modes of nature <font color="blue"> --- </font color> Brahma Samhita 5.43 Lowest of all is located Devi-dhama, next above it is Mahesa-dhama; above Mahesa-dhama is placed Hari-dhama [abode of Hari] and above them all is located Krsna's own realm named Goloka. I adore the primeval Lord Govinda, who has allotted their respective authorities to the rulers of those graded realms <font color="blue"> --- </font color> 1-19-1974, Lecture sb 1.16.23 Srila Prabhupada: This material world is devi-dhama, under the... You have seen the picture of Durga. So material nature is also devi, devi-dhama. And mahesa-dhama. Above this, there is mahesa-dhama, the region of Lord Siva. Devi-mahesa-hari-dhamasu. Then the Vaikunthas. Prabhupada: "That Sadasiva is a direct expansion of Lord Krsna's form for pastimes." <font color="blue"> --- </font color> Sadasiva is a Vilasa Vigraha like Paravyoma Narayana CC Adi 1.75-78 If numerous forms, all equal in their features, are displayed simultaneously, such forms are called prakasa-vigrahas of the Lord. But when the numerous forms are slightly different from one another, they are called vilasa-vigrahas. When the Lord displays numerous forms with different features by His inconceivable potency, such forms are called vilasa-vigrahas. Examples of such vilasa-vigrahas are Baladeva, Narayana in Vaikuntha-dhama, and the catur-vyuha - Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha. <font color="blue"> -------- </font color> http://www.stephen-knapp.com/shiva_and_durga.htm scroll down to "In the Sri Sanatkumara-samhita, from the ancient Skanda Purana, we find a conversation between the great sage Sri Narada and Lord Sadashiva" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barney 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2004 OM SHIVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Auspicious One OM MAHESHVARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Great God Shiva OM SHAMBHAVE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who exists for our happiness alone OM PINAKINE NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva, who guards the path of dharma OM SHASHISHEKHARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who wears the crescent moon in his hair OM VAMADEVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is pleasing and auspicious in every way OM VIRUPAKSHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God of spotless form OM KAPARDINE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord with thickly matted hair OM NILALOHITAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God splendid as the red sun at daybreak OM SHANKARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the source of all prosperity OM SHULAPANAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who carries a spear OM KHATVANGINE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who carries a knurled club OM VISHNUVALLABHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva, who is dear to Lord Vishnu OM SHIPIVISHTAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the 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LALATAKSHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord whose sport is creation OM KALAKALAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who is the death of death OM KRIPANIDHAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is the treasure of compassion OM BHIMAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva whose strength is awesome OM PARASHU HASTAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who wields an axe in his hands OM MRIGAPANAYAE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who looks after the soul in the wilderness OM JATADHARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who bears a mass of matted hair OM KAILASAVASINE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who abides on Mount Kailas OM KAVACHINE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is wrapped in armor OM KATHORAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who causes all growth OM TRIPURANTAKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who destroyed the three demonic cities OM VRISHANKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God whose emblem is a bull (Nandi) OM VRISHABHARUDHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who rides a bull OM BHASMODDHULITA VIGRAHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord covered with holy ash OM SAMAPRIYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God exceedingly fond of hymns from the Sama Veda OM SVARAMAYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who creates through sound OM TRAYIMURTAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is worshiped in three forms OM ANISHVARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the undisputed Lord OM SARVAGYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who knows all things OM PARAMATMANE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Supreme Self OM SOMASURAGNI LOCHANAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the light of the eyes of Soma, Surya and Agni OM HAVISHE NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who receives oblations of ghee OM YAGYAMAYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the architect of all sacrificial rites OM SOMAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Moon-glow of the mystic's vision OM PANCHAVAKTRAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God of the five activities OM SADASHIVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the eternally auspicious benevolent Shiva OM VISHVESHVARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the all-pervading ruler of the cosmos OM VIRABHADRAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva the foremost of heroes OM GANANATHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God of the Ganas OM PRAJAPATAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Creator OM HIRANYARETASE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who emanates golden souls OM DURDHARSHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the unconquerable being OM GIRISHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the monarch of the holy mountain Kailas OM GIRISHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord of the Himalayas OM ANAGHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who can inspire no fear OM BUJANGABHUSHANAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord adorned with golden snakes OM BHARGAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the foremost of rishis OM GIRIDHANVANE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God whose weapon is a mountain OM GIRIPRIYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is fond of mountains OM KRITTIVASASE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who wears clothes of hide OM PURARATAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is thoroughly at home in the wilderness OM BHAGAVATE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord of prosperity OM PRAMATHADHIPAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is served by goblins OM MRITUNJAYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the conqueror of death OM SUKSHMATANAVE NAMAHA Obeisances to the subtlest of the subtle OM JAGADVYAPINE NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who fills the whole world OM JAGADGURAVE NAMAHA Obeisances to the guru of all the worlds OM VYOMAKESHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the God whose hair is the spreading sky above OM MAHASENAJANAKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the origin of Mahasena OM CHARUVIKRAMAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva, the guardian of wandering pilgrims OM RUDRAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is fit to be praised OM BHUTAPATAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the source of living creatures, including the Bhutas, or ghostly creatures OM STHANAVE NAMAHA Obeisances to the firm and immovable deity OM AHIRBUDHNYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who waits for the sleeping kundalini OM DIGAMBARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva whose robes is the cosmos OM ASHTAMURTAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who has eight forms OM ANEKATMANE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who is the one soul OM SATVIKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord of boundless energy OM SHUDDHA VIGRAHAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to him who is free of all doubt and dissension OM SHASHVATAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva, endless and eternal OM KHANDAPARASHAVE NAMAHA Obeisances to the God who cuts through the mind's despair OM AJAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the instigator of all that occurs OM PAPAVIMOCHAKAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who releases all fetters OM MRIDAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who shows only mercy OM PASHUPATAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to the ruler of all evolving souls, the animals OM DEVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the foremost of devas, demigods OM MAHADEVAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the greatest of the gods OM AVYAYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the one never subject to change OM HARAYE NAMAHA Obeisances to Shiva who dissolves all bondage OM PASHUDANTABHIDE NAMAHA Obeisances to the one who punished Pushan OM AVYAGRAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to the Lord who is steady and 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