Message to Siva Bhaktas on occassion of Siva Ratri

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Dear Devotees of Mahayogeshwara Shiva,

 

A small message for all us on the occassion of Siva Ratri.

 

By the term ‘Ratri’ here, one should not be confused with ordinary night where

one is in Tamo maya avastha. Brahma mayaatmika Ratrih says the purana. The term

“Ratri” is of the state of Absolute Consciousness. Ratri is termed as the

abhava or aprakasa (non-illumination) of indriya

pravrittis. Ratri is a state or phenomena where all the indriyas are in the

state of dissolution. It is a state where the entire sense organs and organs of

perception (knowledge) are withdrawn and dissolved in the source at Heart Centre

(Hridaya Guha).

 

This Ratri is always accompanied by Knowledge Absolute (Usha). And hence, the

Rig Veda extols both Ratri and Usha as twin sisters. If we try to visualize the

single day of 24 hours as a single entity in Kala Chakra, it has only two

phenomena ie., RATRI and USHA. When Usha approaches, it is followed by Ratri.

When Ratri approaches, it is followed by Usha. So, when Ratri approaches, it

brings along with it the Usha (the Divine Knowledge). This transition period

where there is a cusp of Ratri and Usha is Sandhya. To abide in this CUSP OF

RATRI & USHA is the SANDHYA UPASANA OR ANUSHTANA. This state of Cusp is the

state of Absolute Bliss which is not touched by Kala (Time). This State is

called SIVA RATRI – The State of Absolute Bliss.

 

This sort of complete dissolution is possible only on Amaavasya (New Moon Day)

because on Amaavasya, the Chit Chandra Mandala at Sahasrara shines with 1 Kala

which is called Amaa Kala / Chit Kala / Nitya Kala / Dhruva Kala. This kala is

also called Shodasi Kala which is of the state of Absolute Existence, Absolute

Knowledge and Absolute Bliss. On the 14th day of Dark Fortnight, the Chit

Chandra Mandala has 2 Kalas. So, constant reflection and meditation on the 14th

night of dark fortnight, the out of 2 kalas, 1 Kala gets depleted. When this

state of dissolution of 1 kala is achieved, it is called ‘LINGA UDBHAVA KALA”.

This is the state where the upasaka is one with the Maha Nitya Kala which is the

PARAMA JYOTI. This Parama Jyoti is also called PARAMA SIVA. This is the secret

of the CUSP of Chaturdasi and Amavasya. When the Upasaka abides in this State

of Maha Nitya Kala on Amavaasya, it is called ‘MAHA SIVA RATRI’ where all his

External Organs, Organs of Perception,

Mind, Intellect, Cognizance, Ego gets dissolved in the Heart.

 

Let us all worship this PARAMA SIVA and abide in Absolute State.

 

With regards,

Sriram

 

Namah Sivaya

 

 

 

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venkata sriram <sriram_sapthasathi wrote:

Dear Devotees of Mahayogeshwara Shiva,

 

A small message for all us on the occassion of Siva Ratri.

 

By the term ‘Ratri’ here, one should not be confused with ordinary night where

one is in Tamo maya avastha. Brahma mayaatmika Ratrih says the purana. The term

“Ratri” is of the state of Absolute Consciousness. Ratri is termed as the abhava

or aprakasa (non-illumination) of indriya

pravrittis. Ratri is a state or phenomena where all the indriyas are in the

state of dissolution. It is a state where the entire sense organs and organs of

perception (knowledge) are withdrawn and dissolved in the source at Heart Centre

(Hridaya Guha).

 

This Ratri is always accompanied by Knowledge Absolute (Usha). And hence, the

Rig Veda extols both Ratri and Usha as twin sisters. If we try to visualize the

single day of 24 hours as a single entity in Kala Chakra, it has only two

phenomena ie., RATRI and USHA. When Usha approaches, it is followed by Ratri.

When Ratri approaches, it is followed by Usha. So, when Ratri approaches, it

brings along with it the Usha (the Divine Knowledge). This transition period

where there is a cusp of Ratri and Usha is Sandhya. To abide in this CUSP OF

RATRI & USHA is the SANDHYA UPASANA OR ANUSHTANA. This state of Cusp is the

state of Absolute Bliss which is not touched by Kala (Time). This State is

called SIVA RATRI – The State of Absolute Bliss.

 

This sort of complete dissolution is possible only on Amaavasya (New Moon Day)

because on Amaavasya, the Chit Chandra Mandala at Sahasrara shines with 1 Kala

which is called Amaa Kala / Chit Kala / Nitya Kala / Dhruva Kala. This kala is

also called Shodasi Kala which is of the state of Absolute Existence, Absolute

Knowledge and Absolute Bliss. On the 14th day of Dark Fortnight, the Chit

Chandra Mandala has 2 Kalas. So, constant reflection and meditation on the 14th

night of dark fortnight, the out of 2 kalas, 1 Kala gets depleted. When this

state of dissolution of 1 kala is achieved, it is called ‘LINGA UDBHAVA KALA”.

This is the state where the upasaka is one with the Maha Nitya Kala which is the

PARAMA JYOTI. This Parama Jyoti is also called PARAMA SIVA. This is the secret

of the CUSP of Chaturdasi and Amavasya. When the Upasaka abides in this State of

Maha Nitya Kala on Amavaasya, it is called ‘MAHA SIVA RATRI’ where all his

External Organs, Organs of Perception,

Mind, Intellect, Cognizance, Ego gets dissolved in the Heart.

 

Let us all worship this PARAMA SIVA and abide in Absolute State.

 

With regards,

Sriram

 

Namah Sivaya

 

 

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