Tuesday 30 July 2013

All You Need To Know About Lord Shiva

By Lela Perkins


Lord Shiva is known as the god of yogis and the main agent of change, both as a preserver of life and a destroyer of life, including the ego. Nothing is truly is destroyed by Shiva, because when something like the ego is taken away something new is created. In essence, it means the power he holds is the power to purify.

The main thing he's know for is helping people to see reality is a more lucid way. The destruction he's known for is merely a way of creating paths that can lead to greater awareness. Once all obstacles have been removed the idea is that people can see the world in the way Shiva intended.

The role of meditation in Hinduism cannot be underestimated. Shiva advocates the type of deep meditation that is meant to eventually shift you to a higher form of consciousness. Once you've reached this level you're then formless, able to shed attachments to worldly things like possessions and feelings.

As is fairly usual in Hinduism, the deity has many different guises. Nataraj is a dance that represents destruction and creation. It's main purpose is to reveal the cycles of rebirth and death. There are many other dances that are connected to the deity, such as the Dance of Bliss and the King of Dance, which are supposed to promote the welfare of the world and His love for his devotees. There are many other dances and each one represents something connected with either or all of the following: love, destruction and rebirth.

Followers of the god will probably know that Hanuman, the karma yogi, is rumored to be one of the many forms he has taken. This yogi serves Ram both endlessly and selflessly. Yogis, however, are not meant to take any credit for their selfless acts, so no-one can be entirely sure who Hanuman really is.

Mantras are an important aspect of the Hindu religion, and they are equally important when mentioning the gods. Like most gods, the omnipresent Shiva is incarnated in mantras. He is known as Mahamrityunjaya and when you chant Mahamrityunjaya's mantras they ate supposed to promote health and well being and are said to aid peace and relaxation.

The religious scriptures dictate that people should worship him, usually for a month. This month is often called Sawan, which some call Shravan. Some may wonder why it is just him that is being worshiped during this time and why not other gods. The Hindu scriptures recognize him as being in control of the whole world, and it's him that will one day be responsible for its ultimate destruction. Those who want more in-depth reasons as to why he is worshiped should take a look at the Hindu scriptures.

Lord Shiva has a role in the Hindu religion that cannot be underestimates. As the creator and destroyer he has the ability to give and take. One such such that emphasizes this took place when he was telling Parvati, the goddess, a story about immortality. She fell asleep and the only thing present was a parrot, who listened to the entire story. Because of this the parrot was blessed with immortality.




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