HAPPY MAHA SHIVA RATRI

 


LORD SHIVA

 

In Bhartiya Aryanism, PARAMBRAHAMA is the Supreme Ultimate Truth, the absolute Lord of all and param dharma, the Supreme Ultimate Absolute Abode of all. The most holy, the most sacred, the most exalted the pinnacle of attainment.

 

He is resplendent, self-effulgent, eternal and everlasting. Without a beginning and never ending, omniscient, omnipotent and all pervading. The primeval Lord of all lords, the primordial God of all gods, the source of every and any and all conceivable divinity.

 

PARAMBRAHMA is both formless and with form (dve vāva brahmaṇo rūpe, mūrtaṃ caivāmūrtaṃ ca [Brh. Up. - 2.3.1]).

 

Because we are endowed with form, we generally attribute the above three activities of creation, preservation and desolation to three different forms of the same supreme PARAMBRAHMA, known as:

 

BRAHMA the creator.

VISHNU the preserver.

MAHESH / SHIVA the protector.

 

Maha Shivratri's is celebrated across pan India, with several occasions built therein, whereby it marks the celebration of the union of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalguna, before the arrival of spring, which means "the Great Night of Shiva" that marks a remembrance of "overcoming darkness and ignorance" in life and the world.

 

It is also believed that during this day of “Samundra Manthan” Lord Shiva drank the entire pot of “vish” (poison) that resulted as a byproduct of churning and turned into blue. Seeing this, Godess Parvati tied the snake around his neck, so as to prevent the spread of poison downwards and that’s the reason he is also addressed as NEELKANTH.

 

According to Shaivism tradition, this is the night when Shiva performs the heavenly dance of creation, preservation and protection.

 

On this day, Lord Shiva proposed to Goddess Parvati for marriage, at a place known as Guptakashi and then tied the nuptial knot at Triyuginarayan. It is celebrated as an anniversary of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

 

Maha Shivratri is considered auspicious for:

1)   Liberation from the past sins or bad karmas.

2)   Attainment of moksha-liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

3)   Married women attaining marital bliss and prosperous family life.

 

Wishing everyone HAPPY MAHA SHIVA RATRI...

 

COURTSEY: WORSHIPCOSMETIC.COM


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