The Significance Of Lord Shiva

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I found this fascinating and thought others might enjoy the following

perspective...

 

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2008/3/18#3.shtml

 

His Holiness Vishwaguru Paramhans Swami Maheswarananda is currently on

a World Peace Tour and whilst in Australia on the auspicious day of

Shivaratri, he gave Satsang to the Australian public on the

significance of his holy day in honor of Lord Shiva. Here is an

excerpt of his talk.

 

" Today is one of the most beautiful constellations and beautiful days

in the year. Every day is beautiful but today is special. Today Lord

Shiva is celebrated, adored and worshipped throughout the whole world,

where millions upon millions meditate upon him and repeat his name.

Today is Shivaratri, the night of Lord Shiva! In every Shiva temple in

the world they will perform abhisheka throughout the night--millions

of people are reciting Lord Shiva's name, fasting all day and in the

morning they shall break their fast. Why fast? When you fast, your

energy is balanced and it is also a kind of austerity, purification of

consciousness, with control over the senses to balance your intellect

and emotions. More spiritual energy develops in your heart and

consciousness when you fast. Each atom in our body and on this planet

vibrates today with the energy of Lord Shiva.

 

Who is Shiva? Shiva is known as Svayambhu. No one created him, he

manifested himself. He was the first creative consciousness in Anant

Brahmand, the endless universe. This endless universe we compare with

the body of the mother whom we call the Cosmic Mother, and within her

that cosmic consciousness resides--it is not dormant, it is residing

--like an embryo in the body of the human mother. Within this endless

universe the resonance awakes--Nada--the sound. That sound is known as

OM and that sound still resonates in the entire universe, not only on

our planet. Each blood cell still resonates immensely with this

manifestation of Lord Shiva.

 

Awakening of the cosmic consciousness is the manifestation of Shiva--I

am one and now I will multiply. Out of his consciousness, thousands of

sun systems, stars and planets, visible and invisible elements are

created. Shiva was, is and will be. Shiva means consciousness, pure

and crystal clear. Shiva means the beauty and Shiva means the Truth.

Shiva means the liberator. Shiva means moksha. First is Shiva, the

entire universe is a manifestation of his form, represented in the

Shiva Lingam. Shiva is considered one of the most merciful Gods, with

a little prayer he will be pleased and will fulfill all wishes. "

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thank you for posting that