shiva-the asceic god

[Guest guest]

yes, shiv-our lord shiva is not fond of

ostentatious pagentary-HE is an ascetic god- he is a digambara

sanyasi meaning the only clothing he wears is the sky-

this denotes sahaja bhava approaching GOD in a child

like fashion - this is why great avadhootas

likedattatreya muni wandered as "naked" sadhus- ths is true of

jain munis as well...<br><br>the snake also symbolize

shiva's control over the powers of nature. Snake may also

symbolize egotism which one must overcome in order to

realize moksha. Snake also symbolizes cycle of life and

death.<br><br>it is said that vishnu is always fond of "alankar"

like expensive clothes and ornamnts nd shiva is

pleased with abisekham of milk and offerings of bilva

leaves. <br><br>but, shiva is known for blessing his

devotees with both materal and spiritual wealth-

<br><br>love, gypsy maa

[Guest guest]

this was nice, gypsyqueenb ) My guru gave me

the following description about Shiva's appearance, I

am repeating his words ----<br><br> Shiva is not a

person or saint or rishi. HE is supreme consciousness, a

body of light full of knowledge and bliss. By his

appearance He sends us a message that anybody with these

qualities will become Shiva. For example, He is half-naked,

it denotes he is unattached with wordly desires and

away from 3 gunas. He has third eye, means His Agya

Chakra is fully activated and He sees through Maya. His

eyes are fixed upwards (Shambhavi Mudra). His body is

black, means He has Tamoguna in Physical world which

denotes, his body does not rule him. He has serpent around

his neck but they do not bite him rather He plays

with them. Here snakes denote desires and lust which

do not have control over Shiva. His hair are locked

means his Chitta-vrittis are controlled and cocentrated

in one thought. Ganges is coming out of his lock of

hair, means when Vrittis are in control, Ganges of

Knowledge emanates. He has a Trishool (Trident) which

denotes with his three points of concentration on

Knowledge, Light and Bliss, he can pierce any Maya. He Plays

Damru (small drum) which denotes His prana over which

he has full control and he can resonate his Prana at

any frequency, which helps him destroy the world

too.<br>He is smiling, which denotes He is always blissful

and wordly worries do not overtake Him. He rides a

bull, which signifies He has full control over the

animal instincts.<br><br> any one who possesses these

qualities will become SHIVA himself.<br><br><br> Oh ! will

I ever be Shiva ?<br><br>awasthi