Goddess Kali represents the force of the ultimate devourer.

Goddess Kali represents the force of the ultimate devourer. She is bathed in blood and one of her leg is seen folded to her knee. The figure she represents is one that is sufficient to strike fear into the weak-hearted. It is no surprise therefore that early orientalist historians assumed Goddess Kali herself was a demon. Blood sacrifices of animals are not uncommon in her worship. In some places where dacoits worshipped the Goddess, she is known to have received human sacrifices too. Even Lord Shiva’s Taandav dance seems somewhat tame next to Kali’s dance of destruction.

In one version of Kali’s birth, there is the story of the terrible demon Raktabija (Blood-seed). This demon was, like most demons, causing a great deal of trouble with people and gods alike but even worse was his ability to produce more demons every time a drop of his blood spilt to the ground. Therefore, each time Raktabija was attacked, the only result was more demons to deal with. The gods decided to work together and combine all of their shakti or divine energy and produce one super being that could destroy Raktabija; the result was Kali. (In another version Maa Durga takes form of Kali, who was summoned by gods to kill the demon).

Given all the divine weapons of the gods, Kali swiftly sought out Raktabija and his demons and proceeded to swallow them all whole so as not to spill anymore blood in the process. Raktabija himself was killed when Kali lopped off his head with a sword and then drank all of his blood, making sure none fell to the ground and thereby ensuring no more demons could menace the world.

The Goddess then went on a raging rampage. No demon, human or God stood a chance at stopping her blood-lust. A collective prayer was made to Lord Shiva by all beings to try to stop this Maha-Shakti form of his consort. Lord Shiva realised even he could not reason with such an elemental force. He decided to lay down in the Goddess’ path. When Kali finally reached the spot where Lord Shiva was lying down, she did not notice him until she stepped on his chest. So far, everything she was setting foot on was being destroyed. This was an exception, Kali was forced to look down and found Shiva there. Sudden realization dawned on her and she snapped out of her reverie and found herself extremely ashamed, sticking out her tongue instinctively as a sign of regret.! 🔱✨👅💀👁💀👅✨🔱

Jai Maa Shakti ~ Jai Maa Kali ~ Jai Shiva Shankar! 🕉🙏🕉

Prana pratistha refers to the rite or ceremony by which a murti /idol is consecrated in a Hindu temple, wherein hymns and mantra are recited to invite the deity to be resident guest, and the idol's eye is opened for the first time. This ritual is practiced in the temples of Hinduism and Jainism. The ritual is considered to have infused life into the idol, and brought the numinous presence of divinity and spirituality to the Hindu temple.

Prana pratistha refers to the rite or ceremony by which a murti /idol is consecrated in a Hindu temple, wherein hymns and mantra are recited to invite the deity to be resident guest, and the idol's eye is opened for the first time. This ritual is practiced in the temples of Hinduism and Jainism. The ritual is considered to have infused life into the idol, and brought the numinous presence of divinity and spirituality to the Hindu temple.

A ritual of consecration in which the consciousness or power of the deity is brought into the image awakens the icon in a temple. The ceremony marks the recognition of the image of god to represent "a particle of the divine whole, the divine perceived not in man's image as a separate entity but as a formless, indescribable omnipresent whole", with the divine presence a reminder of its transcendence and to be beheld in one's inner thoughts during darshana in the temple

The phrase Prana Pratishtha is a ritual that means bringing life to the temple". It is also referred to as Murti Sthapana (image placement inside the temple).

The ritual typically involves a Puja, chanting of Sanskrit mantras as the deity is moved from outside into the center place, inviting the deity as resident guest of the temple, bathing and cleansing the deity whose feet may be washed just like a revered guest arriving after a long journey, dressing and seating in a place of comfort, placing the image's face towards east (marking sunrise), followed by Nyasa with hymns (act of touching different parts of the deity murti signifying the presence of various gods as sensory organs – Indra as hand, Brahma as heart, Surya as eyes, and so on), spraying of scented water and flowers, with the Chaksuunmilan (Sanskrit: "chakshu unmilan", opening of the divine eye) ceremony marking the high point of the ritual. The image is then considered as consecrated. Some temples may include elaborate procession, as community events such as traditional singing and dancing events to mark the celebration. ✨🐘🕉🌿🌸🌼✨🙏

Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah 🕉✨🙏

Dealing with negativity can be quite a downer.

Dealing with negativity can be quite a downer. Negative people complain endlessly about everything. They are extremely cynical about others, often doubting their intentions and judging them harshly. You feel completely drained after meeting them. Negative people who wallow in their problems want people to join their drama so they can feel better about themselves. And you may feel pressured to listen to their complaints simply because you don’t want to be seen as rude. You can avoid this drama by setting limits and distancing yourself when necessary. When you encounter someone with a negative attitude, don’t respond by throwing insults back at them. Keep your dignity and don’t lower yourself to their level. True strength is being bold enough to walk away from the nonsense with your head held high. They generally blame others or outside events for everything that does or doesn’t happen. Maintaining a level of emotional detachment is vital for keeping stress at a distance. You can’t change people and you shouldn’t try. Either you accept who they are or you choose to live without them. Love yourself. Don't neglect yourself just because others do. If you’re forced to live or work with a negative person, then make sure you get enough alone time to rest and recuperate. Sometimes this is the goal of a negative person, to drive you crazy and bring you down to their level of thinking, so they’re not wallowing alone. And since you can’t control what they do, it’s important to take care of yourself so you can remain centred, feeling healthy and ready to live positively in the face of their negativity when you must! Love, light & Peace ✨👁🐍📿🔱🕉💀🌿🌙🌀🌷🐚🔔🎨✨

Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Om Namah Shivaya 💖
Namaste Beautiful Souls ~ Blessed Day to all! 💟

The Shiva Maha Purana, describes the origin of the lingam, known as Shiva-linga, as the beginning-less and endless cosmic pillar (Stambha) of fire, the cause of all causes. Lord Shiva is pictured as emerging from the Lingam, the cosmic pillar of fire, proving his superiority over gods Brahma and Vishnu. This is known as Lingodbhava.

The Shiva Maha Purana, describes the origin of the lingam, known as Shiva-linga, as the beginning-less and endless cosmic pillar (Stambha) of fire, the cause of all causes. Lord Shiva is pictured as emerging from the Lingam, the cosmic pillar of fire, proving his superiority over gods Brahma and Vishnu. This is known as Lingodbhava.

Linga Purana also supports this interpretation of lingam as a cosmic pillar, symbolizing the infinite nature of Shiva. As per Linga Purana, the lingam is a complete symbolic representation of the formless Universe Bearer - the oval shaped stone is resembling mark of the Universe and bottom base as the Supreme Power holding the entire Universe in it.

As per Skanda Purana: "The endless sky is the Linga, the Earth is its base. At the end of time the entire universe and all the Gods finally merge in the Linga itself." In the yogic lore, the linga is considered the first form to arise when creation occurs, and also the last form before the dissolution of creation. It is therefore seen as an access to Shiva or that which lies beyond physical creation.

Thus Shiva Linga represent the Almighty Supreme Shiva who is formless. He has no physical form. Every form is his form. The entire Universe is his form. We call him Mahadev which mean he is God of Gods.

✨The Snake Coiled around ShivaLinga represent Kundalini Shakti. The word kundalini comes from the Sanskrit word kundal, which means a spiral' or coiled. Thus Kundalini Shakti means the coiled power.' Kundalini Shakti is the divine spiritual power within every human being. By spiritual sadhana we activate this Kundalini Shakti. Kundalini Shakti is lying dormant in the Mooldhara Chakra in our body. By intense Sadhana when this Kundalini Shakti is activated. When Kundalini Shakti reaches Sahasrara Chakra one attains Enlightenment or Liberation. This is considered to the be the highest purpose of life. Self-realization means we have attained the highest and there will be no rebirth and after death the individual soul gets merged in the Source. Snake coiled on Shiva Linga shows the purpose of Life which every person should strive to attain. ✨🌅🐍⚡️☀️🕉🙏

Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya !
Shubh Ratri ~ Good Night Lovely Souls 🕉✨🕉