Lord Shiva constitutes a part of a powerful triad of divine energy within the cosmos of the Hindu religion.

Lord Shiva constitutes a part of a powerful triad of divine energy within the cosmos of the Hindu religion. There is Brahma, the benevolent creator of the universe; there is Shri Vishnu, the sagacious preserver; and there is Shiva, the destroyer. “Destroyer” in this sense is not an entirely negative force, but one that is expansive in its impact. In Hindu religious philosophy all things must come to a natural end so they can begin anew, and Shiva is the power that brings about this end so that a new cycle can begin.

Shiva embodies those perfect physical qualities as he is frozen in the moment within the cosmic circle of fire that is the simultaneous and continuous creation and destruction of the universe. The fire that surrounds Shiva is the encapsulated cosmos of mass, time, and space, whose endless cycle of annihilation and regeneration moves in tune to the beat of Shiva’s drum and the rhythm of his steps.

Shiva's hands holds the agni, the flame of destruction that annihilates all that the sound of the damaru has drummed into existence. His one hand with his palm raised is lifted in the gesture of the abhaya mudra, which says to the devotee, “Be not afraid, for those who follow the path of righteousness will have my blessings.”

Shiva’s one hand stretches diagonally across his chest which signifies spiritual grace and fulfillment through meditation and mastery over one’s baser appetites. While other gods are depicted in lavish surroundings, Shiva is dressed in simple animal skin and in austere settings, usually in a yogic position. Maa Parvati, whenever she is present, is always at the side of Shiva. Their relationship is one of equality. Even though Shiva is the destroyer, he is usually represented as smiling and tranquil seated in deep meditative trance! 💀🔥👁🔥💀

Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Har Har Bhole Namah Shivaya 🔱🐍🔱
Shubh Somvaar 💛💙❤️

"Shree Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kurumedeva Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarva"

"Shree Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kurumedeva Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarva" ✨🐘✨

Release all things from the past that caused any negative attachment. And step into 2018 all new and refreshed. Prepare yourself for the new changes and new adventures, new opportunities to grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This is your time. This is your life. Awaken to the beauty of your authentic self and let your spirit dance upon the planet. Say yes to 365 new days. say yes to 365 new chances. And Say no to all negativity and stress. It's ok to have down days. But what if you wake up and say thank you for all the blessings of yesterday. Happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have. But by appreciating everything we have. So be thankful for everything right now. Intention is everything and karma is the result of that intention. When you do something positive with the intention of creating good karma, your life will become positive. When you do something positive with the intention of enriching the life of another, you are in effect at that moment creating good karma. Alternatively if you do something negative, you are creating karma and it won’t be good. The wheel of karma is always spinning and your intention, good or bad, will always be connected to it. The best actions are those inspired by good thoughts and the desire to elevate joy in the lives of others not for any other purpose but to bring happiness. Negativity’s only purpose is to consume, feed, destroy, control and contain your life lessons by derailing the positive. Happiness starts with you. All positive outcomes start with you. Regardless of the situation you face, your attitude is your choice. Remember you can't have positive life with negative attitude. If you realise how powerful your thoughts and intentions are, you would try your best to never think or do negative thing again. Be good, think good and do good, keep your cycle positive! ✨🐘📿🕉💖👁🌷🐚🎨🔔💛🌈✨

Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah ~ Om Namo Narayana Om Namah Shivaya ✨🐚🌀🐚🕉🎨✨
Happy New Year Beautiful Souls ~ Love, Light & Peace To All ✨❤️✌️

HE, WHO HOISTS THE MOON TO THE SKY

HE, WHO HOISTS THE MOON TO THE SKY

Hail the Lord, who wears the moon
as adornment.
Hail the Lord we do ourselves wear
as jewel of our heart.
He, who illumines the inner sky.
Hail Shiva,
Matt-locked Master of the earth and sky,
Namah Shivaye,
Aum, Namah Shivaye!

( Shiva Poetry)

Did Shiva really teach 8,400,000 asanas?

Did Shiva really teach 8,400,000 asanas? How many asanas are there? How long is the list? The exact number of asanas is determined by who you ask! Apparently Patanjali never mentioned asanas by name in the great yogic text, The Yoga Sutras but speaks about the basic of elements of the correct seated posture as a part of the Eight Limbs of Yoga. From the Yoga Sutras we can surmise that the four basic asanas are the seated poses such as: Sukhasana (comfortable, cross-legged pose), padmasana (Lotus pose and its variations) Vajrasana (sitting on heels) and staff pose (seated with legs outstretched and feet together).

The Goraksha Samhita or Goraksha Paddhathi, considered the oldest of Hatha Yogic texts lists the 84 classic poses but only describes two in detail: Siddhasana and Padmasana. The Hatha Yoga Padipika also lists the 84 classic poses and states that the first four are necessary or vital to attain yogic perfection: Siddhasana, Padmasana, Bhadrasana (also known in more contemporary texts as Baddha Konasana, bound angle butterfly pose) and Simhasana.

Shiva was said to have taught 8,400,000 asanas. He toned it down for us mortals and described 32 of the most useful to regular humans. Here’s the list with notes and common pose names in parenthesis:

1- siddhasana (siddha in means “perfect” and “adept”)
2- padmasana (lotus)
3- bhadrasana (bound angle butterfly)
4- muktasana (liberation)
5- vajrasana (vajra in means “thunderbolt” or “diamond)
6- svastikasana (prosperous)
7- simhasana (lion)
8- gomukhasana (cow face)
9- virasana (hero)
10- dhanurasana (bow)
11- mritasana (Savasana or Shavasana, corpse)
12- guptasana
13- matsyasana (fish)
14- matsyendrasana
15- gorakshana
16- paschimottanasana (seated forward bend)
17- utkatasana (chair)
18- sankatasana
19- mayurasana (peacock)
20- kukkutasana (cock or rooster)
21- kurmasana (turtle)
22- uttanakurmakasana
23- uttanamandukasana
24- vrikshasana (tree)
25- mandukasana
26- garudasana (eagle)
27- vrishasana
28- shalabhasana (locust)
29- makarasana (crocodile)
30- ushtrasana (camel)
31- bhujangasana (cobra)
32- yogasana (staff or Dandasana) ✨👁🕉☀️🌀🎨🙏🏻

RE INCARNATION OF LOVE

RE INCARNATION OF LOVE

What could one write about Him, who is Timeless, Limitless and Boundless? And then, the question itself revealed the answer. One sure mark of Shiva, is that He is bound to Parvati. It is said of Shiva that He does not incarnate. Of Parvati's bhakti (devotion), it is said She is one who can make even Shiva incarnate.
He is Timeless, and yet when Parvati manifests, it is time for Shiva to arrive. He is formless, but when She arrives, He manifests form. She is His eternal soulmate, and they always find each other, through the mists of cosmic time, even through lifetimes; such is the magic of their love! For it is said, Parvati is His wife even from Her previous birth, when She was called Sati.
And I realised that behind the innumerable tales about Him,
at the core of the myriad roles that He plays out, Shiva's story,
is essentially a love story, over and over again. Parvati, His inseparable better-half.
Parvati, without whom, Shiva felt like ‘not Shiva’.
Parvati, without whom, Shiva didn’t feel anything at all.
Parvati, without whom, the Seers summarized, “He was Shava, a corpse.”
And without whom, as He Himself told Her once, ‘Nothing’, was actually possible.
And just as great an enigma as He was, so too was Parvati. It was She who was Sati, in a previous life. She it was, who was Shakti, the Goddess of power, in eternal wedlock with Shiva, making Him Shaktiman, the wielder of all the power there was in the Universe. She was always present in His presence. Even if that meant being reincarnated from one lifetime to another.

( Author Shail Gulhati writes in the book SHIVA, The Ultimate Time Traveller.) 

Everyone is Shiva.

If you want to offer food to Shiva, offer food to the hungry.

If you want to offer clothes to Shiva, offer clothes to the poor.

If you want to sing praises for Shiva, say good things about other people.

If you want to make Shiva's mandir beautiful, keep your surroundings clean and beautiful.

After all, this entire world is a Shiv mandir.

Everyone is Shiva.