PARAKUNNATH SREE VETTAKKORUMAKAN PAYYAN KSHETHRAM (TEMPLE), AROLI, KANNUR, KERALA: The blending of Shiva and Divine Energy, Shakti, is the supreme principle of non-duality.

Monday 12 December 2016

The blending of Shiva and Divine Energy, Shakti, is the supreme principle of non-duality.

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The blending of Shiva and Divine Energy, Shakti, is the supreme principle of non-duality. When The Supreme God wishes to create the universe He transforms Himself into two forms – Shiva and Divine Energy, Shakti. She is what brings him to life. Shakti resides within Shiva, and Shiva resides within Shakti. They are inseparable. The supreme principle that is ‘Shiva along with Divine Energy (Shakti)’ is the ultimate truth. Divine Energy is not distinct from Shiva but is present in Him. Her external active form is sometimes gross or subtle and at other times manifest or unmanifest. The cycle of the universe is maintained by Her subtle or magnified form. Although Shiva is the support of the subtle body and the universe, without Divine Energy which is in the form of ‘i’ in Shiva, He is as good as a corpse (shava). Shiva along with Divine Energy creates everything. Just as moonlight cannot be separated from the moon, so also Shiva’s Energy cannot be distinct from Him. When She manifests in the universal form, in reality Shiva alone is the creator, sustainer and annihilato. When She is unmanifest Shiva is in a state of self-radiant non-duality. Divine Energy itself is considered as the Creator of the universe. She is a state of Absolute Consciousness. Despite being inseparable from Shiva, She is the basic cause for creation of the universe. Her independence is the principle of vital energy. The totally radiant Supreme Soul (Parmatma) inspite of remaining in its original state sometimes manifests its infinite forms or its forms undergo dissolution due to this independent Energy. It is due to the divine sport of this Divine Energy that despite being one He appears to manifest in infinite forms. Shiva’s nature is one of the light of knowledge whereas Divine Energy is of the nature of ego. Shiva is full of divine consciousness whereas Divine Energy is responsible for generation of ego. Basically Shiva and Energy are of the nature of Absolute Consciousness and Bliss!