SHIVLINGA-THE GREAT SYMBOL OF SHIV SHAKTI
Sati looked at Him and asked,“Tell me, what is this thing about the Shivlinga being your representation?”
Shiva smiled. “The Shivlinga means many things at many realms, each true for that level of subtlety. It is a symbolic representation of absolute transcendence, Omkaar, the impersonal God leading to esoteric and spiritual understanding.”
“I see.”
Or,in simple words, that God visits His creation.
“Oh,” said Sati.
“It is how the ancient rishis conceived God in His unborn, invisible form as the Shiva Lingam. It is worshipped equally popularly as the Image of my own self, or as me!” said Shiva.“And in abundance, with some variance, across many lands, from a long time .”
Shiva smiled. “The Shivlinga means many things at many realms, each true for that level of subtlety. It is a symbolic representation of absolute transcendence, Omkaar, the impersonal God leading to esoteric and spiritual understanding.”
“I see.”
Or,in simple words, that God visits His creation.
“Oh,” said Sati.
“It is how the ancient rishis conceived God in His unborn, invisible form as the Shiva Lingam. It is worshipped equally popularly as the Image of my own self, or as me!” said Shiva.“And in abundance, with some variance, across many lands, from a long time .”
“So then, is the Shivlinga a symbol of God’s creativity?” asked Sati.
“Yes,” said Shiva.“The Shivlinga is the symbol of us both in harmony, God and His power to create. It also represents the perfect balance of potential and kinetic, male and female energy, and so, Shiva and Shakti itself.”
He paused, and then added gently, “Us.”
“Tell us more, about us,” laughed Sati.
“Sati, God is formless. How does one express, or paint, or represent the formless?”
“And hence, the shape of the Shivlinga?” Sati prompted.
“Yes! Devoid of any complicated sculpting, it aims to represent God in a simple, straightforward way. The base, which holds the column tightly in its embrace, is you, Sati. You, as Mother Nature, are the one behind all form; and you it is, who can see the formless. You are the one with a name, yet you, Sati, can see the nameless. You it is who can behold Shiva, and through you alone may Shiva be beheld…You, Sati, are maya.”
Sati’s eyes widened with happiness.
“Yes,” said Shiva.“The Shivlinga is the symbol of us both in harmony, God and His power to create. It also represents the perfect balance of potential and kinetic, male and female energy, and so, Shiva and Shakti itself.”
He paused, and then added gently, “Us.”
“Tell us more, about us,” laughed Sati.
“Sati, God is formless. How does one express, or paint, or represent the formless?”
“And hence, the shape of the Shivlinga?” Sati prompted.
“Yes! Devoid of any complicated sculpting, it aims to represent God in a simple, straightforward way. The base, which holds the column tightly in its embrace, is you, Sati. You, as Mother Nature, are the one behind all form; and you it is, who can see the formless. You are the one with a name, yet you, Sati, can see the nameless. You it is who can behold Shiva, and through you alone may Shiva be beheld…You, Sati, are maya.”
Sati’s eyes widened with happiness.
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