Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Harsha wrote: According to mythology Siva drank the poison that would otherwise have destroyed the world. Only Siva had the capacity to do it. Rob: Was this to do with burning up karma, resetting consciousness? __________________________ ____ Yes, I believe you understand what I am trying to say Rob. The imbalances and changes that occur in consciousness sometimes can shatter the self image of an individual on the path. Sometimes such changes can lead one to the spiritual path as well. It might be viewed by the person as if his/her consciousness itself has been poisoned. A difficult situation indeed! Perhaps this is called the dark night of the soul. It can last for a long time. If I recall, Siva after drinking the poison remain unharmed but his body turned blue. Sometimes, what appears to be poison at first turns out to be Amrit (Nectar) in the end. Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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