Lord Siva

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Dear friends and devotees,

 

Bhakti is eternal.

 

Lord Siva

 

We all pray Lord Siva in different stotras.

 

For instance:

 

1. NaagEndra haaraaya trilOcanaaya,

    bhasmaanga raagaaya mahESvaraaya,

    nityaaya Suddhaaya digambaraaya,

    tasmai “na” kaaraaya namaSSivaaya.

 

2. tridaLam triguNaakaaram,

    triNEtranca triyaayudham,

    trijanma paapasamhaaram,

    Ekabilvam Sivaarpitam.

 

If we read the first one above, it is clear about the posture of Lord.

He is adorned with “Bhasma” and not with ornaments.

 

The second one says about the effect of offering one “Bilwa leaf”.

There are many like this.  What is that we should know?

Lord does not aspire for any pomp and splendor.  One leaf of “Bilwa” with full

devotion and Bhakti is enough to attain Him.

 

Siva's name literally means " auspicious " and it is an appropriate description of

him. He is often portrayed as an ascetic or a yogi in Hindu mythology and art.

Siva is also called Mahadeva or the Great God because through his many

incarnations the whole of reality is explained or understood. Siva represents

the Sun as the inherent power behind all creation. He is illuminating force of

the mind and the world through the senses. He is the Atman, the highest Self. He

is also often depicted with his wife, Parvati, who represents the Moon. The two

represent a perfect whole and unity of man / woman – male / female energy or in

Hindu terms, Siva / Sakti. Siva is often wrongly depicted merely a fearsome

deity, through the terrible form of Rudra, the God of destruction and

transformation. As Rudra, he brings the destruction that is necessary for the

light of truth to be born out of chaos and ignorance. But Siva also gives the

courage and strength necessary to

endure the hardship and pain of this necessary transformation.

 

JyOtirmaatra svaruupaaya nirmalajnaana cakshushE,

Nmaha Sivaaya Saantaaya brahmaNE lingamuurtayE.

 

With love and regards,

 

Sastry