Mahashivaratri is the best day to please Lord Shiva.
On this day, the worshipers of Bholenath can get the desired fruits from their
worship.
On the day of Mahashivratri, the law of night
awakening has also been told. After this, according to the classical law,
worshiping Shivaratri in the darkest period is the highest head ...
Astrologers say that the significance of the festival has increased further due to the coincidence of Shiva Yoga, Siddhioga and Ghodha Nakshatra on Mahashivaratri. These auspicious coincidences…
The festival of Mahashivaratri is celebrated on
Chaturdashi Tithi, which is the day of the Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month.
Trayodashi and Chaturdashi are meeting on Thursday 11 March
Along with the Gods and Goddesses, demons, eunuchs, Gandharvas, ghosts, vampires were also involved in Bholenath's marriage. On Mahashivaratri, Shivling is used in Ganga water, milk, ghee, honey and sugar.
The Muhurta of three coincidences - on March 11, Shiva
Yoga will remain till 9:24 in the morning. After this, Siddha Yoga will be
done, which will be till 8:29 am on 12 March. All the things done in Shiva Yoga
...
Whole
world is the one whose refuge
Naman
is in the phase of that Shiva
Become
washed away by the feet of that Shiva
Come
together we offer flowers of reverence
Happy
mahashivratri
-
collect cannabis color of P.
Life
with past happiness
Taking
the name of Shiva Bhole
Fill
the heart of Shivaratri
Heartiest
greetings of Maha Shivaratri
-Shiv's
shadow on you
May
Shiva's shadow rest on you
Turn
your body of luck
Get
what you get in your life
Which
nobody ever did
Happy shivratri
-Great
glory is imperfect
Do
the salvation of his devotees
May
Shiva's mercy be upon you
And
be happy in your life
Happy
Mahashivratri
-Notes
are obtained by devotion to Shiv.
Everyone's
heart is relaxed
Whoever
takes the name of naive by heart
He
definitely gets the blessing of the innocent
What is the auspicious time this time- This year, the
time of worship on Mahashivratri during the Nishith period will be from 12
o'clock 06 minutes to 12.54 minutes. Curry the total duration of worship.
Puja method of Mahashivaratri- Get up early in the morning and take a bath. After this, fill water or milk in an earthen pot and put a belpatra over it. Add dhatura flowers ...
Ever thought why is Shiva
the subject of such deep wonder and worshipped so widely in India? Could Shiva
be an actual person? Does divinity possess a human form ? And would it be
limited if that divinity was in a human body?
What if we tell you that
your life has a hint of Lord Shiva? What if we tell you that when you catch
this particular aspect of life, then you can achieve Shiva? Would you believe
if we tell you that Shiva is nothing but that deep state of peace, calmness and
inner stability?
Well, whether you believe it or not, it is true. Let’s explore
Shiva, it’s symbolism, the significance and essence of Mahashivratri.
Our culture, traditions,
and festivals have a deeper meaning. All of them are associated with a specific
divine energy. This divine energy is given a name and form for us to understand
the virtues, qualities, and its blessings clearly. One among these energies,
and the presiding energy, is Shiva.
IS
SHIVA A PERSON?
The word Shiva simply means mangalam (auspicious).
In fact, the term Shiva has a much larger connotation which includes:
·
having
the potential
·
being
capable of
·
boding
well
·
being
favorable or promising.
If the ee is removed
from Shiva, it gets reduced to sha+va or shava, which means a lifeless body. We
also use the term shavasana in yoga, where one
is motionless and in an absolute state of rest.
While Shava is
motionless or lifeless, Shiva is with the potential of life. Anything with
Shiva is with life and anything without Shiva is shava: lifeless.
So, Shiva is auspicious, Shiva is life and Shiva is potential.
Shiva is all-encompassing - the universal soul or consciousness. This
realization of the eternal fact that Shiva is an energy, tattva, leads to ananda, bliss.
However, for centuries, Lord Shiva’s form (pictorial depiction)
has been romanticized by historians and devotees alike. A body smeared with
ash, a tiger skin encircling his loins, a crescent moon adorning his forehead,
matted hair piled high on his head from where the celestial river Ganga flows,
one hand holding the trident, other set in a classical mudra. Sometimes he is
playing the dumroo as he is consumed in
the cosmic dance. The third eye between the brows accentuating his bold
handsomeness, snakes encircling his azure neck. This image in its evocativeness
has never failed to attract and arouse the curiosity within.
As many metaphors there
have been to describe the visual appearance of Shiva, there are more names to
describe the attributes that he is known to embody. The 1008 names of Shiva
only serve to portray his infinite and versatile nature, his unknowable
mystery, which is devoid of polarities, composite and synthesized. Yet, he is
beyond description or definition.
Lord Shiva can only be experienced and lived
through.
MAHASHIVRATRI: THE
T
he most sacred festival of Shiva falls onNIGHT OF SHIVA the 14th night of the new moon, during the dark half of the lunar month of Phalguna. This is some time between February and March. This is Mahashivratri or the great night of Shiva.
Devotees of Shiva stay
awake the entire night on this auspicious night of Shivratri. Some perform
poojas, chant Vedic mantras or Rudram, practice sadhana and meditation. These
sacred practices bestow a sense of peace within us and oneness with the world.
“Every Mahashivratri is meant to wake up every particle of your
body. The festival is a wake-up call to move away from conflicts and move
towards truth, beauty, peace, and benevolence - the ethereal qualities of
Shiva.”
WHY IS MAHASHIVRATRI CELEBRATED?
There are many stories
around Shiva. While each of these stories is meaningful, Gurudev sheds light on
the significance of Mahashivratri. He says, Shiva is not a person, but the very
energy on which the entire creation rests. This energy pervades the entire
universe and is present within every living being. This energy is called the
Shiva Tattva.
Meaning of Mahashivratri
Ratri means that which
gives rest, and comforts you. Night is when all activities stop. Everything is
quiet and peaceful. The environment becomes calm and the body naturally goes
into sleep/ rest mode.
Ratri also means that which gives relief from the three types of
problems: problems to the body, to the mind and to the soul - adhyatmik, adhibhoutik,
and adidaivik. When you are sleeping at night, you are not
worried about food, water or clothing. All that you want is to sleep so that it
gives you relief from the worries of the day.
Hence, the three types of
peace are needed, to even get that deep rest: first is material peace. If there
is fighting around you, or any disturbance around, then you can’t sleep/ rest.
Second, you need peace in the body, mind. Third, you need peace in the soul.
Without any one of the three, deep rest is incomplete. So, that which gives
rest from all three aspects- physical, mental and spiritual is ratri/ night.
And Shivratri is the night of that transcendental divine consciousness, which
brings solace to all layers of consciousness. This night is symbolic of the
merging of Shiva and Shakti, making the environment more alive. Thus it is
beneficial to stay awake on Mahashivratri.
This night brings a sense of deep serenity and
benevolence. Any meditation done on this day is a hundred
times more effective.
It is also astrologically
linked: when the sun and moon are in a particular alignment, it helps to
elevate the mind. Ancient seers said such days were congenial for spiritual
practices. According to Indian astrology, there are certain days and time
frames in a year that are conducive to spiritual growth and meditation.
Mahashivratri is one such day.
Mahashivratri is the
wedding of the material and spiritual. It is said that the Shiva tattva
(principle/ energy) is, generally, ten inches above the material ground. On
this day, this consciousness descends and touches the earth element. It is a
good time for our inner consciousness to come alive within our body. That is
why a spiritual seeker has a special significance for Mahashivratri. When such
subtle all-pervading energy unites with the earth, it helps achieve a deeper
and enriching experience of meditation.
IMPORTANCE
OF MEDITATION/ SADHANA ON MAHASHIVRATRI
Mahashivratri is a time
to celebrate the Shiva tattva. Spiritual seekers and devotees of Lord Shiva
meditate and rejoice in the Shiva energy. Shiva represents our soul, and tattva
is a principle or truth. This is that time of year when we rest in the truth/
principle of our soul. It means we are seeking the higher truths of life that
are lying within us.
It is a time for sadhana,
a deep rest for the body, mind, and ego. That deep rest which awakens a devotee
to the highest knowledge of the Shiva Tattva.
Meditation gives us
access to something that is beyond the scope of the mind and intellect. There
is a point during meditation when we can experience space: a space of
nothingness and love. This experience takes us to the fourth level of
consciousness that is also called Shiva.
“When one has access to mystical realms through deep sadhana and
detachment to the material world, one is able to experience the Ananda Tandava.
There are multiple dimensions of existence. One who has gained entry to the
subtle realms of creation will find that the dance of Shiva is happening in a
ceaseless continuum. This blissful dance of the cosmic rhythm can be enjoyed
only after transcending the body, mind, intellect and ego complex.”
- It is believed that praying on Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri
blesses one with benevolence and prosperity as Shiva is revered as Mahadev.
·
Shiva
is the soul of everything.
·
Mahashivratri
is an occasion to remember the eternal truth of Shivoham, meaning ‘I am that
principle. I am Shiva. I am the truth, benevolence, eternity, beauty.’
·
Mahashivratri
is a New Year for spiritual seekers. It is considered as an auspicious day for spiritual
growth and material attainment. On this night, when the constellations are in a
favourable position, it is very auspicious for meditation. Hence meditating is
considered to be the most important aspect to experience the Shiva tattva.
·
In
ancient times, people used to say if you cannot meditate consistently, even
then do it at least once in a year. On Mahashivratri, stay awake and meditate.
Wake the divinity that is within you.
·
When
we chant Vedic mantras, these mantras bring a big change in the environment. It
brings purity to the environment, positivity is increased, bad karmas are
destroyed, and celebration dawns within and in nature. That is why
Rudraabhishekam has been performed for thousands of years. It is recommended to
chant/ listen to Rudra Puja on Mahashivratri.
·
Eating
light food, chanting, meditating, realizing the presence of Shiva as a tattva
permeating through the universe and within us is the crux of Mahashivratri.
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