Amritanubhava

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Ovi30

Where there is famine even of oneness,the lucky one(Sakti) arranged with ease

the grand show of plurality.

Note:Siva the absolute is advaita per se.It cannot brook even mention of one

without a second.That state of oneness will bring to mind that it is in

contradiction of the other state.Hence there is scarcity of oneness.Sakti is

lucky because she made it possible to happen i.e.to exibit multiplicity and that

too without much ado.

Ovi32

By melting her own body sssshe brought prosparity to her husband who by his

self-denial established his beloved.

Note:Siva and Sakti make supreme sacrifice for the sake of each other.When Sakti

gives up her life by dissolving her body in Siva,the latter shines in his full

glory as the absolute or the Supreme.Similarlywhen Siva by his self -abnegation

reduces himself to non unity,saktibecomes predominant displaying all her natural

beauty in the form of the universe.

As a matter of fact both Siva and Sakti are infinite and they co-exist.There no

possibility of one getting extinct and the other remaining;so, the phenomina

described here would be impossible to occur.However for the sake of

understanding,one can visualise these phenomi as a third party observing the

scene.Some illustrations will make this point clear.When one is looking at water

of the river,if one concentrates his attention on ripples only he will not see

anything except ripples;however,if one concentrates on wathe he will not observe

anything but water.In a psycological test,while looking at thespecially designed

reversible configuaration of black and white ,if one concentrates on a white

portion he sees the form of a glass,whereas,if one concentrates on a black

portion,he sees the contours of the two faces opposite to each other.

Here is an extraordinary couple.Both husband and wife do utmost sacrifice to add

to and bring limelight the glories of the other partner.

Ovi 33

Out of intence desire to see her,he whets his seeing faculty;on failing to see

her,he collapses while standing.

Note:As amatter of fact,he is both an observer and the observed object.When he

asumes the role of an observer he does not see the object and therfore abandons

the idea of seeing.Siva is so impatient to see Sakti that he makes supreme

effort but when he fails to spot her out,he lets himself loose and falls down

with a bang.

When the observer and the observed are same,the process of observance is bound

to fail.However,the realisation of basic unity may result in dropping down of

the falsehood of duality.Falling of Siva after failing to see his counter part

Sakti,signifies this phenomina

Ovi 34

In contact with his wife (or out of regerd for his wife) he grew as big as the

universe.Without her he remains naked.

Note:Creation takes place due to cajoling by Sakti;but if the wife is not there

,there is no one to take care of him.When the covering of names and forms is

removed ,he naturally remains in his natural original stste.

Ovi 35

He who has lost himself in expansoin(pervading in all) remains in a subtle

form.Through her grace only he assumed the form of the universe.

Ovi 36

She wakes up Siva,serves him various known dishes(in the form of sense objects

prepared by her)He eats them including the server also and feels gratified.

Note:The waking of siva means the manifestatoin of the absolute state,in that

state,the supreme Brahman only abides.Sakti does not survive.All the objects of

sensual attractoin disappear.

Ovi37(the process of creation is explained here)

While the husband is asleep,she gives birth to the universe of movables and

immovables;when she takes rest,he ceases to exist as husband.

Ovi 38

When the husband remains hidden on account of her he cannot be

traced.Otherwise,they both serve as mirrors to each other.

Note:Normally,when both remain within the field of vision of each other,then

each is reflected in the other.By looking at Sakti,one can see Siva reflected in

her though one may not be able to see Siva directly and vice versa.In the

present circumstances,however ,Siva cannot be found out by looking Sakti because

concealed by her by putting a mantle of universe over him.Therefore instesd of

Siva one can only see the universe in Sakti.

Ovi39

Siva enjoys his own bliss by her body contact.He cannot enjoy even a bit of all

that bliss without her .

Ovi 40

She is the body of her lover,and the lover is her beauty.mixing two ingredients

they have a hearty meal.

Note :When body and beauty are conceived as separate then the phenominon of the

universe is seen.When they are perceived as one then one can enjoy the Supreme

Spirit or Brahman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Namaste,

>Note:Siva and Sakti make supreme sacrifice for the

>sake of each other. When Sakti gives up her life by

>dissolving her body in Siva, the latter shines in his

>full glory as the absolute or the Supreme. Similarly

>when Siva by his self-abnegation reduces himself to

>non unity, sakti becomes predominant displaying all

>her natural beauty in the form of the universe.

 

 

I don't think I'm going too far wrong in interpreting the words

'dissolving her body in Shiva' as having some overtones of conjugal

bliss. How optimistic and positive to compare the 'supreme

sacrifice' to love! I used to think that the 'supreme sacrifice'

could only mean something like a crucifixion ... or paying taxes. :-)

 

Benjamin