As the Mahashivratri dawned, so unfurled the deep love for Shiv here, there, literally everywhere. Given this auspicious occasion, i felt i should give it a try, and attempt to explore and understand in a small little way the Shiv principle. Let me see if i can understand Shiv and explicate the Shiv principle.
The term Shiv can be loosely translated as all that is pure, auspiciousness, a totality, a whole(some)ness. Now let me try and analyse aspects of the Shivkatha to understand such holy associations.
In my opinion, Shiva is complete, a totality, a whole. Take any of his roles. As far as the feminine goes, Shiva is the ultimate love, the perfect consort. After Kalidasa, none needs to explore this Shiv feel further.
Let us now look at the Ganga myth. In my opinion, this myth shows how Shiv is a great companion. He shares her tribulations, helps her out in the perfect, ideal mode, creates a new way for her.
In the process, both make every life fulfilled. In my opinion, it is this facet of the Shiv principle that makes the concept absolutely complete. Such is Shiva's altruistic mould that he is the last resort even for gods!
He can thus elevate every reject as well. Just remember his mythical companions, and this notion would be crystal clear. Why, it is his stay that makes even the cremation ground and other gory details holy! No wonder, the deadliest of the animals sober up in his company!
He can for the good of all drink up the most poisonous of the poisons. Thus he makes like moonlight the very existence of all of us! No wonder, the chant celebrates his absolute straightforwardness and complete innocence which which make his paternal feel for the whole world truly inclusive!
He is a great artist as well. Tomorrow let us explore the lilting music full of cadence, melody, rhythm that sculpt a major aspect of the very principle!
Thus can i gone on and on to establish how the Shiv principle is the very fulcrum of life, of the "Om namah: Shiway" experience!
Pratima@ The Shiv principle is indeed all that nestles the contented feel!
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