Rope-Snake / Oystershell-Silver Analogy in Siva Gita

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Dear Advaitins,

 

The analogy of the Rajju-Sarpa / Sukti-Rajata Nyaya is also to be found in the

Siva Gita. Siva Gita which is similar to Bhagavat Gita is in the form of a

dialogue between Lord Siva and Lord Ramachandra. The position of Arjuna is

taken by Lord Rama and that of Lord Krishna's by Lord Siva. The philosophy goes

almost in similar lines. Here too Lord Siva shows His Vishwarupa to Lord Rama.

The 7th Chapter of Siva Gita is the Vishwarupa Sandarshana Yoga from Siva.

 

Since, Mahasiva Ratri is approaching, I was doing the parayana of this wonderful

book to which the commentary was written by Shri Sacchidananda Bharati of

Sringeri. It is also said that this auspicious wisdom was imparted to Lord

Rama on the auspicious day of Mahasiva Ratri during the Lingodbhava Kala. Some

scholars are of the opinion that Siva Gita is even older than Bhagavat Gita.

But whatever may the controversies, some slokas find the tinge of Advaita Bhava

and the following sloka also gives the example of illusion of Sukti-Rajata &

Rajju-Sarpa Analogy.

 

The 25th Sloka of Vishwarupa Sandarshana Yoga from Siva Gita says:

 

tvanmAyayA kalpitam indumouLE

tvayyEva driShyatva mupaiti vishwaM

bhrAntyA janaH paShyati sarva mEta

Cchuktou yathA rUpya mahiM cha rajjou // ……25

 

O Siva ! This entire universe is projected in you as Creation. In you, finds

Sustenance and finally in you gets dissolved. The projection of this Universe

(Jagat) which is called Creation is the product of your inherent Maya Sakti.

People out of ignorance perceive this Universe which is similar to the illusion

of perceiving the Silver (cchuktou) in Oyster Pearl as well as the Snake in the

Rope (rajjou).

 

Wishing you all a blissful holy night of Lord Siva,

 

Regs,

Sriram