Sheran Waali, Lady of the lions!

 

Parvati was different from the very beginning. She was well loved by everyone, She played with the girls of Her age, She won the love of Her elders and admiration of Her palace staff, but She was different. There was always a sense of knowership in Her, as if She knew that She was someone very special, born for a very special destiny. But this was not in a conceited way at all. She did not have even an iota of arrogance, even though She was easily the prettiest among all the girls in the whole province.

She was good at Her studies and all the rishis who came to teach Her gave Her an excellent report card. “She can do even better, if She wants,” said Bhrighu one day to Himavat. “But…”
“But?”

“But I have noticed, your Majesty, that Parvati puts in only as much effort as is required to get the basics right. She could excel in anything that She wants, and to be honest She does all things very well, but then, I have noticed, She leaves it at a level of ‘fairly good’, and weans off. It is as if She has Her heart in something else.”

“Hmm… like what?”

"Like, She hardly plays with Her dolls, She keeps making Shivalingas in the sand.”
“The only thing that interests Her about the dolls, is when a doll marriage is arranged!”

“Yes! Yes, that’s true,” said Mena. “I have to make new dresses for the doll bride, and Parvati insists that I make many sweetmeats in the kitchen!”

“Hmm… does She still say She will marry Shiva?” Himavat asked Mena.
“Oh, come on, She is just a child. And those things are very far. Who knows who will marry whom?”

“Shiva. It will always be Shiva,” said Bhrighu with a solemn look.

“Always be Shiva what?” asked Mena.

“It will always be Shiva, whom Shakti marries. It was so in the past, and it will be so in future,” said Bhrighu, his eyes now half closed in meditative bliss. 

"My Lord! My Lord ,what is one to do with Princess Parvati?” asked the captain of the private guard of Himavat’s security.

“Why, captain? What has Parvati done?” smiled Himavat.

“My Lord, She goes after the mountain leopards and panthers, catches them and then pats them as if they are little kittens. It’s dangerous my Lord, this sort of play.”

“But do not all princes play with the wild cats as if they were our domesticated cats? Is it not part of their training and even courage?” asked Himavat.

“Yes, my Lord, but we must not forget that Parvati is all of eight years! And my Lord… She is a girl!”

“Hmm… you are right, captain. I think Parvati deserves a new title for this trait,” laughed Himavat loudly. “From now on we should call Her, Sheran Waali, Lady of the lions!”

“Haha, what are you gentlemen discussing about my little Goddess?” chipped in Mena. “Parvati is luminous, resplendent; She is Jyotan Waali, the embodiment of light…”
From the book ~  SHIVA, The Ultimate Time Traveller.    , a modern rendition of Great God Shiva's story by Shail Gulhati

NANDI AND MAHADEVA

 

NANDI AND MAHADEVA

Sometimes, Rudra would go down to the greenlands between the mountains and the forest, where some really large animals lazed for hours on end. He loved it when even these animals, ‘the big boys’, were friendly.

One day, as He saw the herd of oxen approaching the greenlands, He noticed a head above the rest, When the humongous creature came right next to Him and thrust its face forward, Rudra noted that it did certainly have the face of a bull. There were two magnificent horns on the robust head. The bull smiled, displaying pearly white teeth. But what shocked was when He heard “Namaste Rudra.” The bull actually spoke to Him!

“You speak?” Rudra uttered, He actually couldn’t believe what He had heard.

~ SHIVA, The Ultimate Time Traveller.

THE GREATEST TAPASVINI IN THE UNIVERSE

 

THE GREATEST TAPASVINI IN THE UNIVERSE

The birds and animals of the nearby forest were astonished by Parvati’s persistence, and also Shiva’s equally stubborn absence.“How long will you do this, Parvati? Why does Shiva not appear? What if He doesn’t come for another season?” They voiced their concern one day.

‘Ah well, I intend to further intensify my efforts from tomorrow,” answered Parvati.

“Further intensify? How is that even possible?”

“I think you can have all the berries from now on,” said Parvati, opening Her palm and offering the freshly plucked fruit to the birds. Even as they happily pecked away, eating right out of Parvati’s hands, the innocent birds did not catch onto the word ‘all’. In their innate innocence, they did not fathom that Parvati Herself would stop eating anything at all from the next day.

~ SHIVA, The Ultimate Time Traveller. Part 2.

EMPTY YOUR HEART

 

EMPTY YOUR HEART

Did you know that you are like a beautiful bench in a park.

Empty your heart of the rush, and sit awhile with your own timeless Self.

~ From the book 'And life said ' by Shail Gulhati

DOUBLE, OR QUITS- डबल, या क्विट्स

 

 DOUBLE, OR QUITS

One thing you must understand is that your relationship with God,is yours alone to choose, to work on, and to nurture.
Bhakti is not dependent on any other person ; You have a direct connect with the one you love.

But this also means that your relationship is your responsibility; You cannot blame another person for not having it. If you do not begin your journey because you are waiting for someone else's approval: You miss the bus.

The great Saint Meera came from a royal house in Rajputana Marwar, where Lord Krishna was worshiped, She got married in a household in Mewar, where her husband's family was not favourable to it. But she continued on her path.
The result was that she gained her access into the Bhakt Shiromani, hall of fame; it was like she got an entry pass into the Kingdom of Krishna! And with her with her successful entry into such Divinity, she could carry that husband also into the same privilege.

Such is the mystery of God's lila: This is like a game with the rule of "Double or quits"
If you quit the path, you lose the entire game. If you persist, you can get a double pass and ask for your loved ones to be given an entry as well, just like the fabled Tapasvani Savitri,who, through her penance could get her husband even a release from death.
Aum Namah Shivaye.
~ Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.

डबल, या क्विट्स एक बात जो आपको समझनी चाहिए वह यह है कि ईश्वर के साथ आपका रिश्ता, चुनने, काम करने और पोषण करने के लिए आपका अकेला है। भक्ति किसी अन्य व्यक्ति पर निर्भर नहीं है; आप जिससे प्यार करते हैं, उससे आपका सीधा जुड़ाव होता है। लेकिन इसका मतलब यह भी है कि आपका रिश्ता आपकी जिम्मेदारी है; आप इसे न होने के लिए किसी अन्य व्यक्ति को दोष नहीं दे सकते। यदि आप अपनी यात्रा शुरू नहीं करते हैं क्योंकि आप किसी और की स्वीकृति की प्रतीक्षा कर रहे हैं: आपको बस की याद आती है। महान संत मीरा राजपूताना मारवाड़ एक राजघराने से आई थीं, जहां भगवान कृष्ण की पूजा की जाती थी, उनका विवाह मेवाड़ के एक घर में हुआ था, जहां उनके पति का परिवार अनुकूल नहीं था। लेकिन वह अपने रास्ते पर चलती रही। इसका परिणाम यह हुआ कि उन्होंने भक्त शिरोमणि, हॉल ऑफ फेम में प्रवेश किया; यह ऐसा था जैसे उन्हें कृष्ण के राज्य में प्रवेश मिला हो! और ऐसी दिव्यता में उनके सफल प्रवेश के साथ, वह उस पति को भी उसी विशेषाधिकार में ले जा सकती थी। ऐसा है भगवान की लीला का रहस्य: यह "डबल या क्विट्स" के नियम वाले खेल की तरह है यदि आप रास्ता छोड़ देते हैं, तो आप सारा खेल हार जाते हैं। यदि आप बने रहते हैं, तो आप एक डबल पास प्राप्त कर सकते हैं और अपने प्रियजनों को भी प्रवेश देने के लिए कह सकते हैं, ठीक उसी तरह जैसे तपस्वी सावित्री, जो अपनी तपस्या के माध्यम से अपने पति को मृत्यु से भी मुक्ति दिला सकती थी। ओम् नमः शिवाय। Hindi translation by Yash N R

SHIVA's GENEROSITY

 

SHIVA's GENEROSITY

Shiva had this generous habit: He gifted His attendants, the powers to be almost Shiva themselves. Gorakh Nath, Balak Nath and Shamshan Nath were just a few of the people, who, if they wanted, could conjure all three worlds from their magic bags.

These chosen ones were the ganas. And that was the difference, which never allowed them to become like Asuras: The training from Shiva about one’s own divinity.

~ SHIVA, The Ultimate Time Traveller.

SHIVA, ORIGIN OF SUPPLY TO LAKSHMI AND KUBER-शिव ही हैं जो माँ लक्ष्मी और कुबेर को धन देते हैं

 

  He is the One who existed even before the world began.

He is the One who has been prayed to, even when He was unseen.
And ever since the very first time He chose to make His presence known, Shiva has been loved by millions.
In the Hindu pantheon of Gods, He is called the destroyer,
And yet, known by the beautiful symbol of creation, the Shivlinga.
But never can one know enough about this amazing God.
This is because He has always been here before us all, He has been here before any other Devata, and therefore the Shaivite bhaktas know that it is in fact Lord Shiva who gives the portfolios and powers to all the other Devatas.
In this beautiful picture we see Mother Lakshmi and Kuber Devata, the Finance minister and treasurer of Universal finance actually sitting at Shiva's feet and receiving abundance from Him. It is very much like a Bank taking it's own funds from the Source, the HUGE Reserve bank.
Shiva Himself is not known to be fond of money and riches, but He is always the One who can generate anything He wants by His chintan and Dhyana. Jai Mahakaal ! Hail Lord Shiva ~ SHIVA, The Ultimate Time Traveller. series

शिव ही हैं जो माँ लक्ष्मी और कुबेर को धन देते हैं


वह वही है जो दुनिया के शुरू होने से पहले भी मौजूद थे।
वह वही है जिससे प्रार्थना की गई है, तब भी जब वह अदृश्य था।
और जब से पहली बार उन्होंने अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराने का फैसला किया, तब से लाखों लोगों ने शिव को प्यार किया है।

देवताओं के हिंदू देवताओं में, उन्हें संहारक कहा जाता है, और फिर भी, सृष्टि के सुंदर प्रतीक शिवलिंग से जाने जाते है।
लेकिन इस अद्भुत भगवान के बारे में कोई भी पर्याप्त नहीं जान सकता है। ऐसा इसलिए है क्योंकि वह हमेशा हम सभी के सामने रहे है, वह यहां किसी भी अन्य देवता से पहले रहे है, और इसलिए शिव भक्त जानते हैं कि वास्तव में भगवान शिव ही हैं जो अन्य सभी देवताओं को विभाग और शक्ति देते हैं।

इस खूबसूरत तस्वीर में हम देखते हैं कि माँ लक्ष्मी और कुबेर देवता, वित्त मंत्री और सार्वभौमिक वित्त के कोषाध्यक्ष, वास्तव में शिव के चरणों में बैठे हैं और उनसे बहुतायत प्राप्त कर रहे हैं। यह  एक बैंक की तरह है, जो विशाल रिजर्व बैंक के स्रोत से अपना धन लेते है। शिव स्वयं धन के शौकीन नहीं हैं, लेकिन वे हमेशा वही हैं जो अपने चिंतन और ध्यान से कुछ भी उत्पन्न कर सकते हैं। जय महाकाल ! जय हो बाबा भाले नाथ की।

Hindi translation by Yash N R