Guest guest Report post Posted January 2, 1999 Hi Harsha, What a great way to usher in a 'new year'. I'd really like to learn more about... Shiva/Shakti. Would you be so kind as to share some in-light. ( /\ ) Namaste, samuel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 3, 1999 In a message dated 1/2/1999 7:49:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, samuel writes: << samuel <samuel Hi Harsha, What a great way to usher in a 'new year'. I'd really like to learn more about... Shiva/Shakti. Would you be so kind as to share some in-light. ( /\ ) Namaste, samuel >> Harsha: Thank you Samuel and so many other friends for being here. For those who don't know, Samuel is a great poet that you will come to love. The question about Shiva and Shakti is a complex one historically, sociologically, psychologically, and spiritually. Having been brought up a Hindu, I might have a different perspective than some and I accept other points of view as perfectly legitimate and with gratitude. Shiva/Shakti is one of my favorite topics and so we will have many conversations about it. Shiva is one of the main Gods of Hinduism along with Brahma and Vishnu. Brahma creates, Vishnu sustains, and Shiva destroys the Universe. From a spiritual perspectives, each aspect of the Trinity represents some form of Consciousness. Shakti manifests as those many forms of Consciousness. The many Universes and Realities exist only in Consciousness. Shakti is the Dynamic Power of Consciousness, the Power of Manifestation. When Shakti Unites Fully with Shiva, the whole Cosmos is said to disappear in the Self which some say is Shiva, and some say it is Shakti and some say It is beyond both Shiva and Shakti. There is much literature on the topic. For scholars, I recommend "Sakti, the Power in Tantra by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait". The book is based on his Ph.D. dissertation. God bless you all. We will say more later. With love to all Harsha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
