Have you ever wondered why some couples always look beautiful ?

 

Have you ever wondered

why

some couples always look beautiful ?

its because love never ages..

and so you do not have to be old, even when you are timeless.

~ Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.

BIRTH OF A NEW DAY

 

BIRTH OF A NEW DAY

Festivals usher welcoming and embraciveness.

When short of them, learn simply to celebrate the birth of day,

realise that each morning is a gift to be joyful for.

~ Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.

CLIFFHANGER

 

CLIFFHANGER

This interesting pic of Shiva , sitting literally at the edge of the world reminds me of a word “ cliffhanger”, which actually means an exciting situation in a story, film, etc, when you cannot guess what is going to happen next and you have to wait until the next part in order to find out, if one will fall down into an abyss or then make his way back up.!

Shiva is supposed to be “ Antt ka sadhu” , one who plays his game last of all. If you put these two facts together, the pic suddenly comes alive with lots of meaning and possibilities.

Even if everything seems lost, Mahadeva can restore it for you, from the bottom of the pit He can lift you back into life.

Aum Namah Shivaye.

~ Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.

GANGA

 

GANGA

Gange~ har har !

Torrent is the wisdom that Vishnu taught

and it takes you to pass through the dreadlocks

of Mahadev ,

for us to finally bathe our past ,

Gange ~

when life’s cycle is done

and all spirit is one,

you are the gentle passage then again

a sanctified return, for the elements,

in the ashes of the urn.

~ Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.

TRIDEVI

 

TRIDEVI

A beautiful pic showing the three Great Devi's who mother all beings.

May Mother Saraswati sing our soul harmony into us,

May Ma Lakshmi flower us with abundance,

and May Devi Durga make us realise our power and also how to digest it.

The gift of Durga is the most important , so that no matter which gift we have, we do not become a Mahisasur but a bhakt of Mahesh, Shiva.

From the time that God has given us birth, He has always wanted to give us Learning, Nature's bounty, and a sense of Accomplishment.

These we understand as knowledge, riches and power.

Such 'smaller' definitions by us limit the actual gift that God wants to give.

For, Learning is far more than just knowledge : It is Experience.

Nature's bounty is far more than money : It is Abundance .

Accomplishment is far more than power : It is Stability.

All His life, Shiva bestowed boons to millions who prayed to Him, and then, after getting some special powers or knowledge, they misused it. In due course of time, their gifts vanished, as is bound to happen,even in the case of the Great Ravana. What we need more than the gift of power from Shiva, is the ability to digest it; to remain humble no matter how rich or knowledgeable or powerful we are.

And so , as we fold our hands and open our hearts to pray to the Mother Goddesses to give us gifts, we must also learn the humility form Shiva to handle these gifts once we get them. The surest way to handle God's gifts, is to use them for His purpose itself : Use your riches, knowledge and power to be kind to those not as privileged as yourself- this is the way of the Shaivite.

Aum Namah Shivaye.

~ Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.

A BILLION STARS

 

A BILLION STARS

A billion stars you nest

in those magical matlocks, like little butterflies!

birth heavens with each flick of approval

some have walked the ramp, some yet to come.

Shiva!

Lord of the ring, they say

but more, the caster of the play.

When the dance began, some ran

others waited for the nod,

at the ripening of the magical pod.

Earth to sky, Namah Shivaye!

Aum Namah Shivaye.

~ Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.

SHIVA

 

SHIVA

Sati would remain in prayer for hours on end, day after each passing day. Till the days turned into months and the months into a year. Her entire life itself had become an offering, Her time a rosary count. And then, one day, Shiva appeared.

~ Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.